Greg Hudson was named the interim defensive coordinator for Notre Dame just eight days ago. Just six days after taking over coordinator duties from Brian Vangorder, Hudson was tasked with helping Brian Kelly stop the hemorrhaging on the defensive side of the ball against an uptempo offense with one of the best rated passing attacks in the FBS. All things considered, Hudson passed his first test, but many more tougher challenges are on the horizon for the former Irish linebacker.
Notre Dame’s Defense Was Shaky Early
Saturday’s win over Syracuse did not start out well for the Notre Dame defense.