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Notre Dame Football: Hayes and Ogundeji will lead Irish defense in 2020

ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 28: Adetokunbo Ogundeji #91 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish reacts after a sack during the Camping World Bowl against the Iowa State Cyclones at Camping World Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. Notre Dame defeated Iowa State 33-9. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Notre Dame football figures to have a stellar defense in 2020, but the potential defensive dominance is the result of unique circumstances.

Notre Dame football fans really hope there will be a football season in 2020, not only for pure entertainment value, but for the fact that the Irish may have stumbled on its best defense since it made a run for the National Championship in 2012.