Chuck Martin gives plenty of credit to line coach Harry Hiestand, who is in his 30th season in coaching and first at Notre Dame. Martin said Hiestand has taught toughness and technique and Notre Dame will need both to run the ball against an Alabama defense that allows only 2.5 yards per rush, anchored by powerful nose guard Jesse Williams.
"Technically, he's as good as anybody in the world at teaching guys how to move people," Martin said of Hiestand. "If you play with great technique you've got a chance. If you don't play with great technique, you've got no chance. That's what we're up against with Alabama. We have to play with great technique every snap up front or we'll have zero chance to ever get a yard rushing. If you do (play with great technique), it'll still be hit or miss, but hopefully you cover up enough people, you'll get a little bit of movement."
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