How Notre Dame DT Howard Cross III played monster game through illnessby:Jack Soble•10/01/23•jacksoble56Read In AppNotre Dame defensive tackle Howard Cross III rushes Duke quarterback Riley Leonard in a 21-14 Irish win on Sept. 30 in Durham, N.C. (Larry Blankenship, special to Blue & Gold)Here's how Notre Dame defensive tackle Howard Cross III played through an illness to have the game of his life in a 21-14 win over Duke.