ND has the talent advantage, plain and simple

When our 2nd string free safety (Luke Talich), who just happens to be a former walk-on, would be starting for almost any other program, and our 3rd string free safety is a true freshman who plays very well, it goes to show that the depth and development is flat-out incredible.

The last time we had anywhere near this depth at the safety position was in 1992, when Jeff Burris and John Covington were the initial starters, with Bobby Taylor and Brian Magee stepping in seamlessly as true freshmen, along with Shawn Wooden (another draft pick) subbing in as needed.

As much as USC fans like to bash Clay Helton, he was bringing in excellent defensive back talent on a regular basis.

On another note, Kennedy Urlacher is playing more of a nickelback position for USC, but sometimes he does slide into help out the FS / SS.