Notre Dame will be replacing 261 tackles, 29.5 tackles for loss, and 15.5 sacks between their two defensive tackle spots and their inside linebacker spots. That’s a lot of production and experience to replace and there aren’t guys on the roster that fit the bill to just step right in and play at a high level. That’s not to say that a young guy can’t step up or the veteran players that have been waiting their turn won’t work out well. It would just be a bit surprising to see that happen.
Louisville only has two true running plays but they run them out of different formations and with different pre-snap motion.