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Oct 29, 2018

Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football

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www.BLUEANDGOLD.com OCT. 29, 2018 19 "Focus on doing your assignment and the production will come." Elston instructed the defensive line in 2010-14 before getting switched to linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator. He spearheaded the signing of the plethora of current ju- nior edge rushers, but more impor- tantly, his move back to the line last year, after teaching the linebackers in 2015-16, has been instrumental in the developmental model. "The first word would be patience," Kelly said of Elston's role in honing the line's skills "Very rarely is it plug- and-play. We're fortunate that we've had some players over the years, but there has to be a level of patience in developing our players from a fit standpoint, and then having the abil- ity to go out and impact the game." Through the first half of 2018, few defensive lines have matched Notre Dame's level of production. ✦ Junior defensive end Khalid Kareem compiled seven tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks in the first six games of the season, and also made big plays like the forced fumble at Virginia Tech that led to Julian Love's 42-yard touchdown return. PHOTO BY ANGELA DRISKELL

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