One of the most heated competitions will be at nose tackle, where Notre Dame product Tyler Shelvin is competing with true freshman Siaka Ika to be the starter.
The sophomore got most of the 1st team reps Saturday, recovering a fumble in the 1st quarter.
The Lafayette native saw increased playing time late during 2018, coming up with 8 tackles in the last 3 games.
Ed orgeron says Shelvin’s endurance is the biggest key to his star potential.