5 Notre Dame Storylines to Watch Against Northern Illinois this Week

Before Notre Dame's Week 2 game against Northern Illinois, here are five Irish threads to keep an eye on.

Ethan Niewoehner | Sep 8, 2024

Northern Illinois Huskies kicker Kanon Woodill (92) carrins the ball in for a touchdown on a fake field goal against the Arkansas State Red Wolves in first half action in the Camellia Bowl at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala., on Saturday December 23, 2023. / Mickey Welsh / USA TODAY NETWORK

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3. Defensive Line Disruption

By no means did the Notre Dame defensive line play poorly in week one: 146 rushing yards at 3.8 a pop for the Aggies testifies to that. However, they failed to generate negative plays. With a sole sack from Howard Cross III and three tackles for a loss as a team, the Irish were hardly pushing the Aggies behind the sticks.

This group is too talented and deep to be satisfied with that production all year, and they should look to penetrate a porous Northern Illinois offensive line early and often this coming Saturday.

Published Sep 5, 2024|Modified Sep 8, 2024

ETHAN NIEWOEHNER