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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Double vision for Notre Dame’s defense?” – South Bend Tribune

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“The vision Brian Kelly is selling to recruits of how Notre Dame’s defense will evolve … ‘Quite frankly, we’re going to be in both (3-4 and 4-3 fronts), because I’m not going anywhere,’ he said. ‘So it’s going to be a three-down, four-down defense, and they’re going to have to be somebody that can do both.’ They are the eight defensive recruits already committed in the 2017 class, the four defenders in the 2018 group, and … prospects Kelly and his staff are still chasing [for 2017]. The nuances and even some of the basic tenets of the next scheme … attacking vs. read/react, how much man vs. zone — will and should likely have to wait until Kelly makes perhaps the most momentous hire of his head coaching career, deposed defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder’s permanent replacement. Interim Greg Hudson … remains in the running.”

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IRISH NEWSLINK ESPN: “Greg Hudson making presence felt as Notre Dame defensive coordinator”

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“… Hudson … gained control of the Fighting Irish defense when Brian VanGorder was fired Sept. 25 after a 1-3 start. And while the only tangible evidence of Hudson’s impact to the outside world has been a 50-33 win over Syracuse in his debut, he has certainly carried a presence about himself inside the Irish football complex. …”

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

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… 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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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Requirements for Notre Dame’s Next Defensive Coordinator” – UHND

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Brian Kelly will be forced to make the most important hire of his Notre Dame tenure in the near future as he looks to find a permanent replacement to former defensive coordinator Brian Vangorder.  … here’s a run down of the requirements …. Defensive Coordinator Experience …. Big Program Experience …. NFL Assistant Need Not Apply …. Relentless Recruiting Acumen …. A DC Who Can Make More With Less …. A 4-3 Defensive Philosophy …. Outside the Brian Kelly Coaching Tree …. The Ying to Mike Sanford’s Yang ….

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