Notre Dame football added just its second interception of the year on Christian Gray’s grab of freshman linebacker Madden Faraimo’s deflection.

While Notre Dame is in clear need of improvement on the defensive side of the ball, head coach Marcus Freeman still believes in Ash’s unit moving forward. Freeman responded to postgame questions about his defense, which he insists is “getting better.”

The Fighting Irish are in the lower tier of the 136 FBS defenses in a number of PFF categories. Can they find improvement, beginning against Purdue?

Analysis: Mark Zackery IV went the distance at cornerback for Notre Dame vs. Purdue and fellow freshman Dallas Golden did the same in the slot.

The quality of the opponent went down on Saturday for Notre Dame, but the struggles defensively remained for the Irish.

Notre Dame had to contend with a nearly two-hour weather delay during Saturday's victory over Purdue, leading Marcus Freeman to provide his players with a crucial message

Notre Dame football is 0-2, but Marcus Freeman insists the Irish can recover. Inside his mindset and the must-win matchup against Purdue.

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman on the steady progress of second-year safety Tae Johnson, who had a 20-yard punt return TD vs. Texas A&M