98 days until Notre Dame football: Can Fighting Irish sustain (or even improve) elite run defense?
In terms of opponent yards per carry, Notre Dame had its best run defense of the Marcus Freeman era in 2025. Will it be even better in 2026?
Skip to main contentNotre Dame linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa tackles Pitt's Desmond Reid. (Frank Hyatt, special to Blue & Gold)
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