To hear Daelin Hayes explain it, Notre Dame’s best defensive package is a rather simple formula. What the No. 7 Irish (2-0) may lack in trusted interior linebackers and experienced defensive tackles, they boast even more of an abundance of threatening pass-rushers and talented cover men.
“We got dominant pass-rushers and dominant cover guys on the back,” the senior defensive end said after Notre Dame’s 66-14 victory against New Mexico on Saturday. “One’s gotta give.”
Indeed, when the Irish resort to their dime package, the opposing offense typically yields to one of those worries. The Lobos, as the latest example, threw three interceptions against Notre Dame’s passing-specific look.