SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Harrison Smith is one of the leaders of Notre Dame’s defense, a safety with an understanding of the game, a penchant for following the football and a respect for what it takes to win.
As a senior, he’s experienced the Irish’s up-and-down seasons the previous three years under Charlie Weis. So with Notre Dame at 3-3 in Brian Kelly’s first year and facing a big underdog in Western Michigan on Saturday, Smith is realistic about overlooking any opponent.
He knows the Irish won’t take the Broncos (2-3, 1-1 MAC) lightly because they’re not good enough to do so.
