The Notre Dame football team is still reveling in its win over Syracuse, but the defense remains a concern – and a priority for head coach Brian Kelly. This story and all other headlines from the past 24 hours of Irish athletics below.

From our site

• Notre Dame vs. Syracuse 2016 highlights

Podcasts

One Foot Down

• Syracuse post game

Notre Dame 50, Syracuse 33

ASAP Sports

• Brian Kelly Sunday teleconference transcript

Blue & Gold Illustrated

• On the beat: Deep bench gives Irish a boost
• News & notes: Notre Dame vs. Syracuse ($)
• Top players – A closer look ($)

CBS Sports

• College football winners and losers in Week 5: Clemson reasserts itself in a major way

18 Stripes

• Syracuse review: Defense did some things

Irish Illustrated

• Crossing the lines ($)
• Tim Prister’s point after ($)
• Irish notes: Contributors abound
• Notre Dame report card ($)

Irish Sports Daily

• Frank commentary
• BK notebook: Sunday teleconference ($)

Irish247

• Highlights: Syracuse 50, Notre Dame 33

iSportsWeb

• Could the Irish be back on track?

One Foot Down

• 3 things we can take away from Notre Dame’s 50-33 win over Syracuse

Slap the Sign

• Grades from turnaround win against Syracuse

Syracuse Post Standard

• Syracuse football tempo analysis: How fast did Dino Babers’ offense go against Notre Dame?
• Dino Babers contradicts philosophy with conservative decision vs. Notre Dame (commentary)

UHND

• Post-game six pack: Notre Dame squeezes the Orange
• Weekly 4 Horsemen: Equanimeous St. Brown cruises past ‘Cuse

UND

• Notre Dame-Syracuse: What the Irish learned
• Sunday brunch: Kelly demands a little fun – and gets it

2016 team

Blue & Gold Illustrated

• Notre Dame defense to remain at top of Brian Kelly’s attention list
• Notre Dame trying to overcome what could have been

Campus Insiders

• No. 1-128 college football rankings – Week 6

Chicago Tribune

• Notre Dame trying to simplify defense

CSN Chicago

• Notre Dame CB Nick Watkins to have surgery, out for the season
• Notre Dame notes: A ‘short-term approach’ to fixing the defense

Inside the Irish

• CB Watkins out for the season

Irish Illustrated

• Stock up on Jay Hayes; Watkins to redshirt

Irish247

• Cornerback ruled out for season

Journal Gazette

• Letter: Irish should have gotten rid of Kelly

ND Insider

• Analysis: ND’s new defensive focus leans to short-term fixes, not long-term vision

The Sports Bank

• Notre Dame football: Path to bowl game still plausible

UHND

• Notre Dame CB Nick Watkins out for 2016 season

Schedule

Charlotte Observer

• Noon kickoff for Notre Dame’s visit to NC State

CSN Chicago

• Notre Dame schedule watch: NC State gains momentum, while Stanford loses it

Irish247

• Notre Dame – N.C. State kickoff time announced

Pack Insider

• NC State vs. Notre Dame kickoff at noon

Today’s U Sports

• Many facets to Duke’s loss, including a reflection on Notre Dame

UHND

• Notre Dame v. NC State start time announced

Recruiting

Irish Sports Daily

• Hicks headed to ND this month ($)
• ND official coming for Calvin ($)

Misc.

ESPN

• Clemson shows heart of champion in surviving Louisville challenge

The News & Observer

• Memories of last year’s hard-fought win vs. Notre Dame inspired Clemson versus Louisville
• Another fast start for NC State’s offense

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