Shaking Out Positions
Kelly has named Golson the starting QB and he will not have a package for Zaire. He hinted Zaire will get in the game if it is blowout or if Golson gets hurt. I think this is a mistake. He’s got to get Zaire on the field early and often in my opinion.
The staff is still trying to settle on the top 5 OL. Right now they seem to favor:
- LT – Stanley
- LG – Hegarty
- C – Martin
- RG – Lombard
- RT – Elmer
The main problem is that Elmer is playing too much like a Guard. If in the next 3 weeks they can settle Elmer in, you will have your 5 OL.
That leaves McGlinchy. I’d suit him up as a TE–have 3 Tackles and he is athletic enough to catch the ball.
The biggest surprise is that Kelly named true freshman Andrew Trumbetti as starting DE opposite Ishaq Williams. Other frosh in the 2 deep include Jonathan Bonner backing up Sheldon Day.
Trumbetti will be first Frosh starting at DE for the Irish in about 15 years or so.
Fla. 5th year transfer Cody Riggs will start at CB opposite KV Russell.
Greer Martini frosh LB is now backing up Jaylon Smith. Michael Deeb and James Onawalu are backing up Joe Schmidt.
Kelly said a virtual slew of players will play a lot in the front seven – many situational subs.
Und.com presents Kelly clip. I really wish they would get better mikes for reporters as I can’t hear half of their questions.