Reaching the end of this series includes finishing with a position of certainty, if not depth. In time, that lack of depth could produce potential, but Notre Dame does not currently have the luxury of much in the way of backups at safety, though Irish defensive coordinator Clark Lea does have the luxury of experience and talent on the back line.
WHERE NOTRE DAME WAS
The Cotton Bowl did not go well for the Irish. Few players fared well, but know who did? Senior safety Alohi Gilman managed 18 tackles (including the one pictured above) and two pass breakups against Clemson.