Notre Dame Football

ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 16: Jaylon Smith #54 of the Dallas Cowboys hits Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants in the third quarter at AT&T Stadium on September 16, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Irish in the NFL: Jaylon Smith powers Cowboys past Giants

Notre Dame Football: Tony Jones Jr. was Offensive Player of the Game

Podcast: Notre Dame Football’s Win Over Vanderbilt Shows One Glaring Issue

Notre Dame Football: Jerry Tillery was Defensive Player of the Game

Tyler Newsome(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Tyler Newsome was Unsung Hero vs. Vanderbilt

Notre Dame football (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Defensive Grades vs. Vanderbilt

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 15: Ian Book #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish breaks away from Dayo Odeyingbo #10 of the Vanderbilt Commodoresat Notre Dame Stadium on September 15, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Grading Notre Dame’s Offensive Position Groups vs. Vanderbilt

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 15: Tony Jones Jr. #6 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish catches a pass ove Andre Mintze #48 of the Vanderbilt Commodoresat Notre Dame Stadium on September 15, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: What We Learned after Beating Vanderbilt

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 08: Brandon Wimbush #7 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irishpasses against the Ball State Cardinals at Notre Dame Stadium on September 8, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Ball State 24-16. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Vanderbilt Game Recap

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 08: Chase Claypool #83 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish grabs a pass in front of Josh Miller #3 of the Ball State Cardinals at Notre Dame Stadium on September 8, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football Primer: Vanderbilt Commodores

SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 04: Brandon Wimbush

Notre Dame Football vs. Vanderbilt: 3 Bold Predictions

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 08: Members of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish enter the field before a game agaoinst the Ball State Cardinals at Notre Dame Stadium on September 8, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Ball State 24-16. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Staff Predictions for Notre Dame football vs. Vanderbilt

MURFREESBORO, TN - SEPTEMBER 02: Head coach Derek Mason of the Vanderbilt Commodores watches from the sideline during the second half of a 28-6 Vanderbilt victory over the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders at Floyd Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Q & A with a Vanderbilt writer

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 08: Te'von Coney #4 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates a sack with Khalid Kareem #53 against the Ball State Cardinals at Notre Dame Stadium on September 8, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Key Defensive Matchups vs. Vanderbilt

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 08: Brandon Wimbush #7 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish avoids a tackle by Jeremiah Jackson #32 of the Ball State Cardinals at Notre Dame Stadium on September 8, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Ball State 24-16. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: 3 Biggest Storylines against Vanderbilt

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 08: Brandon Wimbush #7 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irishpasses against the Ball State Cardinals at Notre Dame Stadium on September 8, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Ball State 24-16. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

College Fantasy Football: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em for Notre Dame Football

NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 01: Quarterback Kyle Shurmur #14 of the Vanderbilt Commodores rolls out against Trae Philpots #95 of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders during the first half at Vanderbilt Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Five Problematic Players for the Irish Against Vanderbilt

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 08: Khalid Kareem #53 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish rushes against Danny Pinter #75 of the Ball State Cardinals at Notre Dame Stadium on September 8, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Ball State 24-16.(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Poll Watch: Notre Dame Football stays at No. 8 in AP, Coaches Polls

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 09: Harrison Smith #22 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after recovering a fumbled ball in the second quarter of the game against the San Francisco 49ers at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Irish in the NFL: Harrison Smith Shines for Minnesota Vikings

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 08: Te'von Coney #4 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish awaits the snap against the Ball State Cardinals at Notre Dame Stadium on September 8, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Ball State 24-16. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Defensive Player of the Game Versus Ball State

Jafar Armstrong(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Jafar Armstrong was Offensive Player of the Game

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 08: Brandon Wimbush #7 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is dropped by Jacob White #2 of the Ball State Cardinals at Notre Dame Stadium on September 8, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Ball State 24-16. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Podcast: The Sky is Not Falling on Notre Dame Football

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 08: Members of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish enter the field before a game agaoinst the Ball State Cardinals at Notre Dame Stadium on September 8, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Ball State 24-16. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football Recruiting: Irish land speedster athlete

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 08: Jalen Elliott #21 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates his first half interception with Alohi Gilman #11 against the Ball State Cardinals at Notre Dame Stadium on September 8, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Elliott was Unsung Hero vs. Ball State

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 08: Khalid Kareem #53 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish rushes against Danny Pinter #75 of the Ball State Cardinals at Notre Dame Stadium on September 8, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Ball State 24-16.(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Grading the Defensive Position Groups versus Ball State

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 08: Te'von Coney #4 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates a sack with Khalid Kareem #53 against the Ball State Cardinals at Notre Dame Stadium on September 8, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Assessing Notre Dame’s Lackluster Win a Day Later

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 08: Brandon Wimbush #7 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish avoids a tackle by Jeremiah Jackson #32 of the Ball State Cardinals at Notre Dame Stadium on September 8, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Ball State 24-16. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Grading out the Irish Offense versus Ball State

GREEN BAY, WI - AUGUST 09: DeShone Kizer #9 of the Green Bay Packers drops back to pass during the second quarter of a preseason game against the Tennessee Titans at Lambeau Field on August 9, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Talking former Notre Dame players with Packers reporter Danny Cunningham