Ian Williams may not think of himself as the focal point of Notre Dame's defense, but it's hard to argue against it. With the nose guard's importance in a 3-4 and his role as the presumptive starter, defensive line coach Mike Elston knows just how necessary it is to have Williams playing at a high level. Both parties like the progress made during spring practice.

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