SOUTH BEND, Ind. — While the focus will be on new quarterback DeShone Kizer when eighth-ranked Notre Dame faces No. 14 Georgia Tech on Saturday, the pressure will be on the Fighting Irish defense.
After all, Georgia Tech has the nation’s top-ranked rushing and second-leading scoring offense.
The veteran Irish defense is coming off a disappointing performance against Virginia. After holding the Cavaliers to no points, 28 yards and one first down in the first quarter, Notre Dame surrendered 27 points, 388 yards and 21 first downs over the next three quarters before Kizer’s game-winning TD pass bailed the Irish out.