Class Guy – UMASS coach Mark Whipple. Mark probably gave ND every possible offensive formation that they will see all year. Also every screen play, he really threw everything possible at them and UMASS had 20 points in the first half. The ND defense, early on looked awful. Almost like a sandlot team. While passing
Brian Kelly led off the press conference speaking about injuries with the latest TE Durham Smythe out for the season and these were not preventable – it’s just just football. Questioned about ILB Grace, we learn he is dinged up with ankle and hamstring issues. What the hell was he doing on the kickoff team?
Brian Kelly names 5 as Captains for 2015 Team: Nick Martin Matthias Farley Joe Schmidt Sheldon Day Jaylon Smith Here is some other news: The Ishaq Williams story is over. He will not play because his appeal was nixed by the NCAA. The new JumboTron will finally be installed for 2017 season. 1 more week
Kelly addressed the press and said that this team is faster with better athletes and just need to put it all together. Position competition is pretty intense and if I was an upperclassman I would be worried. These freshman and red-shirts are something else, they really motor. True frosh RB is now the #2 RB.
Brian Kelly met the press and overall he seems pleased with the progress thus far and he especially noted the leadership of Nick Martin, Ronnie Stanley, Sheldon Day and KV Russell. He has been stressing communication and he seems to be getting it. Also stressing TEAM and in that connection he had Lone Survivor Marcus
Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly addressed the media yesterday. He said that everybody is in good shape and is surprised at the advances that the team made this summer, but they all have to come together as a team. Some positive things he mentions is that Joe Schmidt will return from his injury and
It is not totally unexpected that EG is leaving ND to play his 5th year at another school. I think this deal was sealed when he lost the start against LSU. He also wasted everyone’s time at Spring Practice and did not seal the deal over Zaire. Something happened to Golson after the FSU game
Kelly meets the press and discusses some practice details and states there are some minor injuries including Grace getting a concussion. The battle continues between Nelson and Bars for the LG position. I would not be surprised if Bars replaces Elmer at RG. True Freshman Jerry Tillery DT really has impressed Kelly and is currently
The starting offensive center on the 2014 squad is bypassing a fifth year at Notre Dame. Matt Hegarty, will graduate this May after a frank discussion with Kelly and Hiestand. ND just has too many quality OL who are primed to jump Hegarty on the depth chart, namely Quenton Nelson and Alex Bars – 2