IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame’s re-energized defense holds off Syracuse” – South Bend Tribune

… Notre Dame defensive players, bullied on the field and bashed off it for the first four weeks of the season, single-mindedly pushed for new defensive coordinator Greg Hudson to sing the Fight Song in the jubilant postgame aftermath of Saturday’s 50-33 subduing of Syracuse …. ‘He brought an energy to the team, a new type of leadership,’ Notre Dame middle linebacker Nyles Morgan offered. ‘And guys really bought into how he coaches and what he coaches.’ … But the question that lingered and mixed with the euphoria … was all about sustainability. …

Brian Kelly is looking for Notre Dame to tap into a number of players to contribute.

‘We’ve got a lot of depth,’ Kelly said. ‘We’ve got a lot of really good players that deserve to get on the field, and that’s the kind of defense this is going to be. There are going to be a lot of players playing in this defense. There’s a lot to do, but I thought it was a good start.’

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