by SEE
Spring Preview – Defense
After the historic pounding Notre Dame’s defense took at the end of the 2014 season and after his ugly season at Auburn, it’s fair to wonder if Brian Van Gorder is a defensive coordinator passed by time. Early in the season, the Irish looked strong, but once faced by pace (meaning, the sub packages were useless) and injuries the defense disintegrated in to the worst in Notre Dame history (literally the worst). To be fair, it was a defense hamstrung from the start after loosing KeiVarae Russell and Ishaq Williams.