Notre Dame’s secondary faces a critical test as All-American cornerback Leonard Moore is questionable for Saturday’s showdown with Stanford, following a concussion suffered during a key play against North Carolina.
Notre Dame’s secondary faces a critical test as All-American cornerback Leonard Moore is questionable for Saturday’s showdown with Stanford, following a concussion suffered during a key play against North Carolina. With Moore’s status up in the air, the Fighting Irish must decide whether Jayden Sanders, DJ McKinney, or newcomers like Mark Zachary IV and Aiden Pouncey can rise to the occasion under Marcus Freeman’s game plan.
Will Notre Dame’s defensive adjustments—shifting to more 2-shell coverage and amping up the pass rush—cover for their lack of experience in the backfield? Stanford’s offense has struggled all season, but the real storyline is whether Notre Dame can protect their young corners and maintain lockdown coverage, or if Moore’s absence will become the difference-maker.