10 Notre Dame on Sunday signaled the team is ready to be back in the national conversation. His offense – similar to what Baylor has employed in recent years – ranked 14th in total offense (502.8 yards per game) and 25th in scoring (35.9 points per game) last year. One game, that’s all it is, one game. “And special teams we weren’t able to flip the field like we thought we could”. “It taught me how a quarterback needs to be rep-focused”.
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While Swoopes may not be the second coming of Cameron Newton or Vince Young like many were trying to label him ass years ago, but he has found himself in a very valuable role within Sterlin Gilbert’s offense despite giving way to a true freshman after a back and forth battle all offseason. “We competed. We played hard”. For us it’s moving forward. If Kizer isn’t replaced by Zaire on the Irish’s next series (three and out), maybe they score again. Zaire went 2-of-5 for 23 yards.
Speaking to the media Tuesday, Kelly left open the possibility of playing both quarterbacks and even failed to confirm that Kizer would start for the Irish against Nevada.
This Notre Dame Texas matchup is history and though a relatively easy opponent, Nevada, is next up, the Irish need to get their defensive house in order.
Texas (1-0) won because the two quarterback system adopted by the Longhorns at the 11th hour worked nearly flawlessly against Notre Dame. “We have to do those better”, he said. He said immediately after the game that he would look back on a number of things he could have done better, because the effort ultimately was not good enough to win. “So you can’t let your teammates down, and you can’t let yourself down. I’m just so proud of our football team”. They play their biggest games inside Notre Dame Stadium against Michigan State and Stanford. The last time the Irish gave up that many points was in a 55-31 loss at Arizona State two years ago. When you have the personal jitters when you’re about to do something and I think it may be a little bit tougher when you’re not in control. “Look … we were in Cover 3 on long balls”.
“If we just do the ordinary things ordinarily well we’re in good shape”. Good thing, the coaches and players seem to be on the same page. “So as far as I know, it’s day to day”.
With Sebastian likely out and Max Redfield’s dismissal from the team, freshman Devin Studstill will see a lot of snaps at safety on Saturday, Kelly said. “What really happened in the Texas game was you had the offense that had a chance to win the game – you’re going to have to play some games where you outscore people”.
Brian Kelly said he “absolutely” believes defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder is the right man for the job.
It marked just the eighth time Notre Dame has given up 50 points, all of them losses. He warned against reading too much into the Texas game. “From that hopefully I developed into somebody I wanted to be for this season”. I shouldn’t say we; Nancy and his brother Tanner did most of the travel with Shane.
The Wolf Pack will leave for South Bend on Thursday since the game is a three time zone road trip. “I think our defense is going to be fine”. “Concussion symptoms come and go”.
Hunter was the only Irish receiver with meaningful game experience before the Texas game Sunday, and with the possibility of him missing the game against Nevada, the Irish receiving corps loses a valuable asset. Buechele went 16 of 26 passing with two touchdowns and one interception, and tacked on another 33 yards on the ground and another touchdown down.
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“So that’s not an option right now”.
