Thought I'd give us something to talk about prior to the spring game. Of course all these predictions assume the health of ND's players and while we know they won't all be healthy, we don't know who is going to be injured, so here goes...
Offense
1. Despite graduating all of the starting skilled players, ND avarages a higher point per game total in 2016 than they did in 2015.
2. If healthy, Tarean Folston and Josh Adams combine for over 2000 all purpose yards in 2016.
3. Torii Hunter has more catches in 2016 than Will Fuller had in 2015, but for less yards and touchdowns.
4. Somewhat surprisingly, ND's third leading receiver (behind Fuller and EQ) by year's end is unheralded true freshman Kevin Stepherson. He also scores 4+ TD's on the year.
5. Mike McGlinchey and Quenton Nelson finish as All Americans according to multiple publications. McGlinchey is drafted in the 1st round, ahead of Zack Martin, but behind Ronnie Stanley.
6. DeShone Kizer wins the starting job, while Malik Zaire begrudgingly is relegated to a red zone running package, but he kills it!
Defense
1. Isaac Rochell finishes with a respectable 5-7 sacks in the face of everyone wondering who is going to rush the passer.
2. Daelin Hayes plays as a pass rushing specialist and finishes 2nd on the team in sacks with 4+.
3. Jarron Jones and Jerry Tillery combine for more TFL's than Tillery and Day combined for in 2015.
4. Nyles Morgan grades out higher on the year in his first year as a starter than Joe Schmidt did as a 5th year senior.
5. The secondary gives up fewer plays of 20+ yards than in 2015.
6. Max Redfield has a respectable senior year and is drafted before the end of the 3rd round in the NFL draft.
7. ND's scoring defense is marginally better in 2016 than it was in 2015, despite graduating Jaylon, Sheldon, KeiVarae, Elijah, Matthias and Romeo.
Special Teams
1. Justin Yoon continues his march towards becoming ND's most prolific placekicker ever.
Discuss!
Offense
1. Despite graduating all of the starting skilled players, ND avarages a higher point per game total in 2016 than they did in 2015.
2. If healthy, Tarean Folston and Josh Adams combine for over 2000 all purpose yards in 2016.
3. Torii Hunter has more catches in 2016 than Will Fuller had in 2015, but for less yards and touchdowns.
4. Somewhat surprisingly, ND's third leading receiver (behind Fuller and EQ) by year's end is unheralded true freshman Kevin Stepherson. He also scores 4+ TD's on the year.
5. Mike McGlinchey and Quenton Nelson finish as All Americans according to multiple publications. McGlinchey is drafted in the 1st round, ahead of Zack Martin, but behind Ronnie Stanley.
6. DeShone Kizer wins the starting job, while Malik Zaire begrudgingly is relegated to a red zone running package, but he kills it!
Defense
1. Isaac Rochell finishes with a respectable 5-7 sacks in the face of everyone wondering who is going to rush the passer.
2. Daelin Hayes plays as a pass rushing specialist and finishes 2nd on the team in sacks with 4+.
3. Jarron Jones and Jerry Tillery combine for more TFL's than Tillery and Day combined for in 2015.
4. Nyles Morgan grades out higher on the year in his first year as a starter than Joe Schmidt did as a 5th year senior.
5. The secondary gives up fewer plays of 20+ yards than in 2015.
6. Max Redfield has a respectable senior year and is drafted before the end of the 3rd round in the NFL draft.
7. ND's scoring defense is marginally better in 2016 than it was in 2015, despite graduating Jaylon, Sheldon, KeiVarae, Elijah, Matthias and Romeo.
Special Teams
1. Justin Yoon continues his march towards becoming ND's most prolific placekicker ever.
Discuss!