Report card: Grading Notre Dame defense at second bye weekby:Jack Soble•11/09/23•jacksoble56Read In AppNotre Dame defensive tackle Howard Cross III makes a run stop during a 31-23 loss to Clemson on Saturday in Clemson, S.C. (Larry Blankenship, special to Blue & Gold)Here are BlueandGold.com‘s grades for the Notre Dame defense and special teams at the second bye week. Several groups aced the 2023 season.