Category: Defensive Backs
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Notebook: Kelly’s investment in Crawford paying off” – Anderson Herald Bulletin
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Crawford outstanding in Notre Dame’s win over Boston College” – NotreDame.247Sports
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame’s Alohi Gilman denied immediate eligibility” – NotreDame.247Sports
IRISH NEWSLINK notredame.247sports: “Three takeaways: ND cruises past Nevada to earn first win”
… 1. St. Brown emerges as go-to target in Hunter’s absence: A different wide receiver steps up every year. T.J. Jones transformed into the go-to target in 2013, Will Fuller had a breakout season the following year and he delivered the same kind of production in 2015. Senior Torii Hunter Jr. was expected to lead an inexperienced group of wide receivers and in two and a half quarters of action, he has. But sophomore Equanimeous St. Brown snared five receptions for 75 yards against Texas—he also scored the Irish’s first two touchdowns. …
IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame’s Shaun Crawford out for season with torn left Achilles” – ESPN
Notre Dame cornerback Shaun Crawford is out for the season after suffering a torn left Achilles tendon … a sophomore … injured in the first quarter while breaking up a deep pass on the ….first defensive series [against Nevada]. … Crawford was expected to start at nickelback last season as a true freshman, but … tore an ACL during fall camp … He started at corner the first two games this season and starred last week at Texas … with an interception and returning a blocked extra point for [two points]. … [Losing him is] another huge hit to the Notre Dame secondary, which dismissed starting free safety Max Redfield last month ….
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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Brian Kelly praises Notre Dame safety Drue Tranquill for pushing forward” – South Bend Tribune NDInsider
… two knee surgeries that interrupted Drue Tranquill’s climb into relevance each of the past two seasons apparently haven’t diminished his promise or performance …. According to … Brian Kelly, Tranquill’s benching midway through the 50-47 double-overtime loss at Texas … was all about a mental backslide in the evolution of his role from the last time he took the field in a game …. ‘I don’t think there are any physical limitations,’ Kelly said … ‘It’s the game and learning the game, … He’s not just a downhill, box safety. He’s got to play on the hash. He’s got to play in man-to-man coverage. He’s got to do more than just roll down and be a flat-foot safety making tackles as the extra hat. There’s a little more to it.’
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IRISH VIDEO: “Inside Notre Dame Football with Brian Kelly and Jack Nolan: Post-Texas and Pre-Nevada”
Notre Dame Head Coach Brian Kelly and Jack Nolan cover some of the latest developments with Notre Dame football, including recapping the Texas game and looking ahead to Nevada. Nolan also sits down with Irish defensive back Shaun Crawford.