On this week's edition of "Football Never Sleeps" on YouTube, Eric Hansen and Tyler James break down No. 16 Notre Dame's outlook following a 28-7 win over Boise State. The Irish (3-2) will host NC State (4-2) in Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday.

Plus, they answered questions live from viewers.

In this episode:

• Takeaways from Marcus Freeman's press conference

• How much Notre Dame's defense has improved

• What the Irish defense can replicate moving forward

• What to expect from NC State

• The latest Notre Dame recruiting buzz

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Next week's "Football Never Sleeps" will be live on Monday at 7 p.m. EDT.

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