It’s been repeated often, but Notre Dame remains a power when it comes to defense in college football. It doesn’t take a genius to figure that out when you see how highly the unit ranks in several significant categories. Say what you will about [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag], but he deserves the benefit of the doubt as long as that unit is working so well. However, it would help if the defense made stops more often when they absolutely were needed.
Stanford is OK when throwing the ball but among the worst in the country when it comes to running it as well as scoring. The Cardinal will not be going to a bowl game, and that unit is a big reason why. With ACC membership on the horizon, it doesn’t stand to get any easier. The Cardinal need all the luck they can get.
Here’s a look at how the Irish’s defense matches up with the Cardinal’s offense: