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Notre Dame's defensive failures run deeper than Brian VanGorder (what they're saying)

(Associated Press)

After its 1-3 start, the Notre Dame football program has been under fire this weekend, with everyone from its quarterback to its head coach taking blame.

Head coach Brian Kelly fired defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder on Sunday and seemed to indicate some of his starters would be next. Indianapolis Star columinst Gregg Doyle opined that maybe Kelly would be next.

Here's a sampling of the headlines that surround Notre Dame as the Fighting Irish head to MetLife Stadium to face Syracuse on Saturday.

Sports Illustrated's Brian Hamilton dug deep into the recruiting and other issues that have Notre Dame's defense ranked among the worst in college football.