Defense
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Manti and Who In the Middle?
With Brian Smith moving back to outside linebacker and Manti Te’o taking over as one of the inside linebackers in Bob Diaco’s 3-4 defense, an opening exists at one of…
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Five Fighting For Two at OLB
As Notre Dame begins the first spring practice in the Brian Kelly Era, the one position where we might see the fiercest competition is at outside linebacker where five talented…
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Brian Smith Back Where He Started
Entering his final season at Notre Dame, senior Brian Smith will be changing positions for the third time. This time, however, Smith is moving back to the position that he…
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5 Questions Facing the Defense in ’09
Yesterday we took a look at five questions facing the Notre Dame offense in 2009. Today we’ll take a look at five questions facing the young but talented Irish defense.…
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Blue/Gold Game Player Observations – Defense
Here’s some thoughts from the Blue/Gold game on the defensive side of the ball. Defensive Line Ethan Johnson – Johnson was a force to be reckoned with Saturday. He got…
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Defensive Line Undergoing Youth Movement
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – When the first Notre Dame depth chart was released on Friday, the youth along the Irish defensive line stood out more so than at any…
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Spring ’09 Position Battles – Defense
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – Notre Dame is losing three starters from the 2008 defense to graduation this year, but a shift back to a 4-3 defense will put a…
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Ethan Johnson Emerges
Ethan Johnson has gotten a lot of playing time for a true freshman this year, but it wasn’t until Wednesday night that he really emerged. Against Hawaii last night, Johnson…
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That’s What We Call a Sack Lunch
Despite blitzing with great frequency this year, the Notre Dame under has just one sack so far this season. With our relative lack of depth and playmaking ability along the…
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Sacks: A Closer Look
DIGGING DEEPER Through the first four games played in 2007, Notre Dame had allowed 24 sacks. In 2008, the Irish have allowed just four sacks. With three returning starters and…
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2 Games, 0 Sacks
The best stat of this young 2008 season is by far 0 – as in 0 sacks allowed by the Irish offensive line. After surrendering a NCAA record 58 last…
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Season Preview ’08: Linebackers
Ever since Brandon Hoyte and Corey Mayes graduated after the 2005 season, the linebacker position has been a liability for the Notre Dame defense. The past two seasons the Irish…
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Season Preview ’08: Defensive Line
The one position where Notre Dame will experience the biggest depth concerns in 2008 will be along the defensive line. Notre Dame will only be replacing one starter along the…
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Brian Smith Looking to Make a Name For Himself
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – Brian Smith’s father Chris had a very solid career for Notre Dame in the early 80’s, but when it comes time to define his own…
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Notre Dame’s Defense Protects with Triple Action
Saw the following ad in this week’s ESPN The Magazine – it’s been floating around a couple of the ND sites the past couple of days so I figured I…
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Nwankwo on the Rise
Here’s some video of Emeka Nwankwo. Nwankwo has been getting some first team reps and really surprised me with his size when I saw the practice videos from Saturday. [youtube]BO7xf59N6jM[/youtube]
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It’s Been Ok
Notre Dame, IN (UHND) – When Corwin Brown talked with the media on Monday, he didn’t mince words. “We’ve got some to work. Eventually we’ll be ok. There’s something we…
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Darrin Walls Reminds Brown of Troy Vincent
When asked if there was anyone that Darrin Walls reminded him of at corner, Brown gave the junior corner a pretty lofty comparison – former NFL standout CB Troy Vincent.…
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Tenuta and Brown Looking to Dictate the Pace
Notre Dame, IN (UHND) – In 2007, opposing offenses imposed their will on the Notre Dame defense to the tune of 195.4 rushing yards a game and dictated the pace…
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Smith Where He Always Wanted to Be
(UHND.com) – At the beginning of January Notre Dame recruiting fans were speculating over which linebackers would join what was already a talented recruiting class. Names like Chris Donald, Malcolm…
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Freshmen Media Day – Linebackers
Kerry Neal On how things have been going so far, “Working hard trying to get on the bus. It’s going pretty good. It’s a big learning experience and stuff like…
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Freshman Media Day – Defensive Backs
Here are some highlights from the freshmen defensive backs available which can be seen on UND.com’s All Access. If you have the time, definitely take a look as it’s always…
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Freshmen Media Day – Defensive Line
Here are some highlights from the freshmen defensive linemen available which can be seen on UND.com’s All Access. If you have the time, definitely take a look as it’s always…
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Notre Dame Spring ’07 Report: LB Update
With the addition on a linebacker spot this year with the installation of the 3-4 defense, linebacker has been another hot topic this spring. Notre Dame returns starters Joe Brockington…
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Finally Healthy, Derrell Hand Looking to Make an Impact
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – Notre Dame graduated three of its starting defensive linemen from a season ago and even with the switch to a 3-4 defense the Irish will…
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