So, Ron, let's dive into the defense, and we'll spend a little bit of time on this one.

The reality is this is an interesting matchup because this side of the ball is a little bit

different than the other side of the ball because I think this is a strength for Nourname,

obviously.

Nourname is an elite defense, in my opinion.

But what we did not, what we are going to see this week, like

that we're not going to see on the Northern Illinois defenses, there's a couple potential pros,

at least one for sure on this defense, and a really dynamic. I said the Mac used to have a lot

of these really short, athletic, dynamic players, and they don't have as many anymore.

Well, one of them in the Mac is on this roster.

And that's Trayvon Rudolph.

But Ontario Brown is a very dynamic player.

I really like what they did in the opener from just a scheme and play calling standpoint.

Now, some of that stuff worked because Western Illinois is not very good.

I mean, let's be honest about that. But some of it was like,

boy, that's really good scheme. That's really good stuff. He's not just relying on my guys to be

better than the dudes across from me. It's let's, let's create some opportunities. So this is going to be

a good test for Notre Dame in the areas that I think are important for this defense to continue

to mature because the exciting thing for me, important for this defense to continue to mature because

the exciting thing for me, Ryan, and I'm throwing us to you because I want to get your

opinion on this. I broke down the game when I came out of that defensive performance saying,

dude, they did not play anywhere close to their best football against sex A&M.

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