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6 Thoughts on a Thursday

Thoughts on the significant development of Anthonie Knapp and Aamil Wagner in pass protection, why DT Elijah Hughes is someone to watch over the final stretch, and on Notre Dame's schematic change with their linebackers that has sparked a defensive resurgence
October 30, 2025
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In any profession, people are going to be compared to those who were there before them. It’s especially prevalent in sports whether it’s coaches or players.

At a place as historic at Notre Dame, comparisons can go back decades. Immediate successors to great players are the ones who are compared the most, though.

The Irish have had such an incredible run at offensive tackle over the last 15 years that it almost seems unfair to compare players.

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