UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL MEDIA CONFERENCE

October 22, 2022

Clarence Lewis

Press Conference

Notre Dame 44, UNLV 21

Q. Clarence, what did you see on your fumble that you -- both to get it out and to recover it? What did it kind of do as far as that came on a big play to then turn it into a big play for you guys?

CLARENCE LEWIS: This week, I mean, obviously last week it was a lot of fumbles that didn't go our way. We were hoping for sure to make some of the turnovers go our way.

When I saw the opportunity, I thought I would just go for it and make sure I go with it.

Q. You mentioned the ones from last week, and this year's fumble maybe not quite going your way. What was that like, especially last week, when you finally get them out like you practiced all off-season, and they just bounce right back to them?

CLARENCE LEWIS: It was just pretty much just get another one. Just keep getting more and more because something have to come our way for sure.

Q. Clarence, we heard Marcus and the other guys talk about the sense of urgency this week. How did you guys see that on a day-to-day basis and how do you carry it forward?

CLARENCE LEWIS: It's pretty much a mindset, urgency. Even the little things, getting to places faster on time or coming up faster at the end of practice. Just having that extra sense of urgency like even in the little details.

Q. Is it easier, I guess, to carry that forward when you have a game like today and you guys get a win that you needed?

CLARENCE LEWIS: Oh, yeah, for sure. We'd been doing it all week, and it was easier and finally time to go.

Q. Clarence, what is this season like for you personally? You've been in and out of the lineup, maybe losing your starting role. How has that impacted you, and how have you tried to improve this season?

CLARENCE LEWIS: If anything, it just made me work harder. Just whenever my number is called, I just try to do my job and just my job and don't let the negative affect me, and just doing pretty much, trying your best on that play and work hard.