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Notre Dame Football: Health will be key for Irish defense

Notre Dame football relied heavily on its defense in 2018. Though the Irish were able to put up some decent numbers on the scoreboard, the offense was, at times, inconsistent. The defense, however, carried the day when necessary and were a huge part of Notre Dame’s run to the College Football Playoff.

This season, however, the Irish have more questions on defense, particularly on the interior. The Irish generally know who will be playing on the interior of the defensive line. They have a pretty good idea about the linebacking corps, as well. The question, though, is how the Irish will hold up against teams like Georgia.