Notre Dame’s 2020 regular season may feature two top-10 opponents for the first time since 2012, but neither will be as intimidating as could have been before this weekend’s deadline for early entrance into the NFL draft. Both Clemson and Wisconsin lost more to the draft than the Irish did, though the Tigers also welcomed an unexpected return of season-changing magnitude.
While Notre Dame lost tight end Cole Kmet, running back Tony Jones and safety Alohi Gilman before they used up their eligibility, the 2020 opponents will have to make do without …
Arkansas: The first Irish foe of September will no longer be able to count on safety Kamren Curl, who finished with 76 tackles and two interceptions this season.