Kelly: ND wont worry about ball control

[Sgt John]

ESPN NCAAF Notre Dame puts Weis theme to bed

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Ball control offense will no longer be part of Notre Dame's philosophy under new coach Brian Kelly.

Former coach Charlie Weis frequently talked about the need to play complementary football, depending on the offense to keep the ball away from opponents to take some pressure off the Fighting Irish defense.

He did so most memorably in 2005, when Notre Dame held the ball for 38:40 against then-No. 1 USC led by Heisman Trophy winners Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush before losing 34-31 in the closing seconds.

Offensive coordinator Charley Molnar said the Irish next season won't be worried whether scoring too fast makes it hard on the defense.

 

[Miller]

bvious: Their defense will continue to suck ass just like under Weis.....but their offense will be entertaining.

 

[Sgt John]

I think the defense will show dramatic improvement. However, dramatic improvement for this squad would still only rank them as a middle of the road defense. To me, I see a New Orleans Saints type thing here. Offense that can fly, and a defense that can hopefully do just enough.

 

[Sgt John]

2010 Notre Dame Football Schedule
Sept. 4 PURDUE
Sept. 11 MICHIGAN
Sept. 18 at Michigan State
Sept. 25 STANFORD
Oct. 2 at Boston College
Oct. 9 PITTSBURGH
Oct. 16 WESTERN MICHIGAN
Oct. 23 at Navy (at Meadowlands - East Rutherford, N.J.)
Oct. 30 TULSA
Nov. 6 Open Date
Nov. 13 UTAH
Nov. 20 ARMY (at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, N.Y.)
Nov. 27 at USC

For once, there isnt too much delicious cream filling on this schedule. Kelly might be able to win 8 or 9 games on this one. Im always down for ND defeats, but in this case Id laugh my ass off if they beat USC.

 

[Miller]

seriously?? What in Cincy made you think that Kelly can do anything with that defense? His defense last year was tough....but it was not his players, they were the left over's from Dantonio's regime who brought in some great defensive talent.

The defense this year was more of what you can expect from a Kelly coached team, and it was not good.

 

[Miller]

2010 Notre Dame Football Schedule
Sept. 4 PURDUE
Sept. 11 MICHIGAN
Sept. 18 at Michigan State
Sept. 25 STANFORD
Oct. 2 at Boston College
Oct. 9 PITTSBURGH
Oct. 16 WESTERN MICHIGAN
Oct. 23 at Navy (at Meadowlands - East Rutherford, N.J.)
Oct. 30 TULSA
Nov. 6 Open Date
Nov. 13 UTAH
Nov. 20 ARMY (at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, N.Y.)
Nov. 27 at USC

For once, there isnt too much delicious cream filling on this schedule. Kelly might be able to win 8 or 9 games on this one. Im always down for ND defeats, but in this case Id laugh my ass off if they beat USC.

6-6

 

[chrisslabaugh]

2010 Notre Dame Football Schedule
Sept. 4 PURDUE
Sept. 11 MICHIGAN
Sept. 18 at Michigan State
Sept. 25 STANFORD
Oct. 2 at Boston College
Oct. 9 PITTSBURGH
Oct. 16 WESTERN MICHIGAN
Oct. 23 at Navy (at Meadowlands - East Rutherford, N.J.)
Oct. 30 TULSA
Nov. 6 Open Date
Nov. 13 UTAH
Nov. 20 ARMY (at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, N.Y.)
Nov. 27 at USC

BCS bowl

 

[Sgt John]

seriously?? What in Cincy made you think that Kelly can do anything with that defense? His defense last year was tough....but it was not his players, they were the left over's from Dantonio's regime who brought in some great defensive talent.

The defense this year was more of what you can expect from a Kelly coached team, and it was not good.

But it wasnt bad. Cincy finished 67th in Total D. Notre Dame finished 86th.

67th gets ND at least two more wins this past season.

 

[Sgt John]

6-6

Spell it out Lt. Note the wins and losses on the sched for me.

 

[Miller]

Spell it out Lt. Note the wins and losses on the sched for me.

Will break it down like this, prediction is 6-6:
Sept. 4 PURDUE
Sept. 11 MICHIGAN
Sept. 18 at Michigan State
If you want to be in the Big 10, just be in the big ten.....anyways, opens up with 3 straight against them. My guess is the end this stretch at 1-2. All three are winable games and all 3 they could easily lose as well. I think they drop Purdue for sure (Purdue will be much improved in 10', and split the Michigan's.

Sept. 25 STANFORD
Interesting one here, first thought loss, but in South bend, I'll give them a win with Toby gone to the NFL, but again, a loss would not shock me. 2-2

Oct. 2 at Boston College
Oct. 9 PITTSBURGH
Ouch, another tough pair here. Not sure what either has coming back but going to BC is likely a loss, and Pitt may be tough, even at home. Going to say they find a way to win one, but this could easily be two losses. 3-3

Oct. 16 WESTERN MICHIGAN
Win 4-3

Oct. 23 at Navy (at Meadowlands - East Rutherford, N.J.)
Navy strikes AGAIN!!! LOSS! 4-4

Oct. 30 TULSA
Win, 5-4

Nov. 6 Open Date

Nov. 13 UTAH
Loss, like it or not South Bend, Utah is a better program than ND right now. 5-5

Nov. 20 ARMY (at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, N.Y.)
Win - 6-5
Nov. 27 at USC
Loss, I do agree with Sarge, it would be funny to see ND knock of Kiffin at USC year 1, but it won't happen.
6-6

 

[Sgt John]

1. Sept. 4 PURDUE
2. Sept. 11 MICHIGAN
3. Sept. 18 at Michigan State
4. Sept. 25 STANFORD
5. Oct. 2 at Boston College
6. Oct. 9 PITTSBURGH
7. Oct. 16 WESTERN MICHIGAN
8. Oct. 23 at Navy (at Meadowlands - East Rutherford, N.J.)
9. Oct. 30 TULSA
10. Nov. 13 UTAH
11. Nov. 20 ARMY (at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, N.Y.)
12. Nov. 27 at USC

13 games??

 

[Miller]

I'm an idiot...I had it right the first time....check edit above.

 

[Sgt John]

6-6 again..... Not a great start for Kelly.