<table width="100%" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td><a target=_blank href=/view/blog/plyler.do?id=14107 class="newstitle"><font style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, Helv, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #E96F26; text-decoration: none">Notre Dame Defense</font></a><br><br><font class=newsbody> <b>Notre Dame Defense</b><br>Yesterday we focused on Notre Dame's offense, today we will preview the defensive side of the ball for the Fighting Irish.<br><br>The Irish are 40th in the country in total defense allowing 341 yards per game. They are 44th in rushing giving up 137 yards a game on the ground </font> <a target=_blank href=/view/blog/plyler.do?id=14107><br><br><font class=fullstory><b>Full Story »</b></font></a></td></tr></table>