There is plenty of evidence to suggest that Notre Dame’s offense is about to be on the upswing. There have been major upgrades in talent in the 2 areas that have been holding the Irish back the most recently. QB and WR. Adding this to what most expect to be a good offensive line, great RB stable and a plethora of exciting young Tight Ends to work with and Notre Dame is in business on this side of the ball.
But what about the defense? The historical backbone of the program in the last handful of years. For the team on the whole to reap the benefits of a more potent offense the defense must remain strong and there are some legitimate questions and concerns about the depth, talent, and structure of the defense entering 2023. Let’s explore further.