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Notre Dame Defense's Late-Season Surge
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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish defense showcased significant improvement in the latter half of the season, ranking thirteenth nationally in points allowed. They excelled against the run, finishing eleventh in rushing yards allowed and eighth in rushing touchdowns allowed. The pass rush also saw a boost, leading the nation in total pressures and interceptions. Despite a slight drop in pass defense performance, the defenses overall resilience and growth under coordinator Chris Ash bodes well for the upcoming season.
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