PODCAST: Expectations For The Notre Dame Defense In 2020

The Irish Breakdown staff previews the Notre Dame defense heading into the 2020 season

Bryan Driskell | May 8, 2020

PODCAST: Expectations For The Notre Dame Defense In 2020 /

The college football season is getting closer and closer, and that means it is time to start diving into analysis of the 2020 Notre Dame football team.

We already broke down the Notre Dame offense, so it's time to take a look at the Fighting Irish defense. The defense should once again be a strength of the team, as it has been the last three seasons. Just how good the group will be should play a major role in how good the team will be this season.

Irish Breakdown football analyst Vince DeDario and publisher Bryan Driskell set the bar for the 2020 defense and then discuss what must happen for that unit to play championship caliber football this season.

To begin they establish what it means for the unit to play championship football. The IB staff goes over the factors that make up playing elite defense and areas where the Irish must improve to make that happen this season.

Following that discussion, the staff give their three bold predictions for the Notre Dame defense. The predictions include breakout players, potential high NFL Draft draft picks and whether or not the returning safeties can surpass the production of the veterans that departed after the 2019 season.

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Published May 8, 2020

BRYAN DRISKELL

Bryan Driskell is the publisher of Irish Breakdown and has been covering Notre Dame football for over a decade. A former college football player and coach, Bryan and Irish Breakdown bring a level of expertise and analysis that is unmatched. From providing in depth looks at the Fighting Irish, breaking news stories and honest recruiting analysis, Irish Breakdown has everything Notre Dame football fans want and need. Bryan was previous a football analyst for Blue & Gold Illustrated before launching Irish Breakdown. He coached college football at Duquesne University, Muhlenberg College, Christopher Newport University, Wittenberg University and Defiance College. During his coaching career he was a pass game coordinator, recruiting coordinator, quarterbacks coach, running backs coach and wide receivers coach. Bryan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Salisbury University, where he played quarterback for the Sea Gulls. You can email Bryan at bryan@irishbreakdown.com. Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Follow Bryan on Twitter: @CoachD178Like and follow Irish Breakdown on FacebookSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channelSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter