Overview

• Notre Dame hosts Purdue on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 3:30 p.m. ET at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, with tickets available via StubHub, SeatGeek and Vivid Seats.
• The Irish have allowed 68 points in losses to Miami and Texas A&M and sit near the bottom nationally in points allowed, pass rush and pass coverage, with only one interception and one sack.
• Freeman, a former defensive coordinator, says execution is the problem and indicates he will be more involved in defensive meetings this week.
• Purdue enters 2-1 under first-year coach Barry Odom and is averaging about 391 yards and 27.3 points per game after a 33-17 loss to USC.
• Notre Dame risks its first 0-3 start since 2008 after last year turning a 66-7 rout of Purdue into the launch point for a 14-game winning streak to the title game.