Irish need improved red-zone defense as ranked foes loom
Notre Dame running back Logan Diggs (3) pushes against the pile during the second half of an NCAA college football game against UNLV, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Marc Lebryk)

Notre Dame running back Logan Diggs (3) pushes against the pile during the second half of an NCAA college football game against UNLV, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Marc Lebryk)

Oct. 22, 2022 06:19 PM EDT
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman stands on the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college football game against UNLV, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Marc Lebryk)

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman stands on the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college football game against UNLV, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Marc Lebryk)

Oct. 22, 2022 06:15 PM EDT
UNLV running back Spencer Briggs (21) is tackled by Notre Dame cornerback TaRiq Bracy (28) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Marc Lebryk)

UNLV running back Spencer Briggs (21) is tackled by Notre Dame cornerback TaRiq Bracy (28) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Marc Lebryk)

Oct. 22, 2022 04:34 PM EDT
UNLV quarterback Harrison Bailey (5) is tackled during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Marc Lebryk)

UNLV quarterback Harrison Bailey (5) is tackled during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Marc Lebryk)

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