Notre Dame's 33-5 record over the last three seasons has been primarily driven by the defense. The Irish lose five important starters and defensive coordinator Clark Lea. There is pressure on the new-look staff to keep things rolling even with those losses, but that also creates opportunities for greater success this season, on the field and on the recruiting trail.
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