Out of the many bright spots in Notre Dame football’s 90th annual Blue & Gold game, sophomore Paul Moala arguably shone the brightest.
The safety-turned-linebacker could not be stopped Saturday. He tallied nine total tackles (eight solo), two sacks, and two tackles for loss. Moala needed a stage to show the improvements he has made over the offseason and he did just that.
There is quite a bit of pressure to be the hometown-kid playing at Notre Dame, but Moala is as calm as anyone when he’s on the field. Hailing from close-by Mishawaka, Indiana, Moala could practically walk to Notre Dame’s campus if he needed to.