Notre Dame defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman and linebacker Bo Bauer spoke following Tuesday's practice.

Only once in the last four years has Notre Dame finished as a top-five defense and they did it with a great pass rush and strong personnel on the back end of the defense

Not as much as you might think because of the way the staff has recruited and developed

Thoughts on three positions where competition will make the defense great, the importance of stacking 4-stars on the O-line, and more

Thoughts on the Jordan Johnson transfer, the potential of ND having elite 3rd down defense, doing more of one thing with Kyren Williams, and more

The ISD staff offer their thoughts on Saturday's game, and a bit more.

From Zeke Correll locking in the center position to options at nickel back emerging, all five of these developments this spring could have big implications in the fall

After losing a lot of production from last season, there are several potential candidates who could become breakout players this spring

Thoughts on replacing the edge JOK brought to the defense, why Tommy Rees first season as OC was a good step in the right direction, and more

DE is going to look a lot different than it has in previous seasons. Notre Dame will need some unproven talent to step up

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly spoke about running back, defensive line and his All-American safety on Tuesday.

Which freshmen could you see on the field in 2020?