Luke Talich wears his strong Catholic faith on his sleeve and on his cheek.

When asked in the post-game Miami press conference why he had painted a black cross on his cheek, Luke Talich said this:

"Jesus Christ is my Savior. I play for him. I'm nothing without Him."

In the attached article, it states this:

"But he didn't come to Notre Dame just for football. His strong Catholic roots were another reason, so when things got tough, Talich relied on his faith to help him overcome the challenges."

For Luke, Notre Dame was his dream school, a dream that combined faith with football. That's why he turned down other college's scholarships and walked on at ND.

He loves Notre Dame!

He's Rudy with faith and talent. He's got his priorities right.

He's what Notre Dame is really about. He is a true ND role model.https://www.foxsports.com/articles/cfb/from-walkon-to-starter-luke-talichs-leap-of-faith-pays-off-for-him-and-no-3-notre-dame