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Rewatch Notes | ND Defense vs Northwestern

November 5, 2018
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Is great or really good “good enough”? I think so even though I know Notre Dame’s defense can play even better.

That sounds weird when looking at stats like 3.6 yards per play, five sacks, and 4.9 yards per pass attempt. But it’s true. Cleaning up a few mistakes in this one and I’m not sure if Northwestern would have scored ten points.

The most important number for the Notre Dame defense is 69 plays.

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