I believe this is the deepest most talented Irish team since 1993.
The reasons I am excited for this year are;
1. Talent. Future NFL players at every position group offense and defense. And lots of speed--
2. Experience--at every position group loaded with upperclassman.--very important.
3.. Leadership--- many more leaders---like 2012. Especially at the most important position--qb--MALIK ZAIRE
4. Coaching---Brian Kelly is a very good coach and has been here going on six years now (continuity has really hurt the Irish over the last couple of decades) Hot up and coming offensive mind--Sanford with many more experienced coaches and a couple of former Notre Dame greats who understand the school. Coach Kelly seemed very confidant of this team at his opening interview.
5. Schedule--- good enough (Clemson, GTECH, USC, Stanford) to get us points with the playoff committee but manageable with teams like Temple, Navy, Temple, Wakeforest--not exactly murderer's row to give us a breather once in awhile.
6.Ranking-- Notre Dame is being ranked at #11 by the coaches. Easier to climb up the ladder
7. Hunger---these players all know the Irish got to the National championship in 2012 and want to get back on that stage and prove they can win one this time. These very juniors on this team were being recruited during that magical season and are all Alpha males and winners.
8. Running game---this could be the best in years with an established runner who can also catch passes and pick up blitzes--T.. Folston. Malik Zaire might be the best runner on the team, A homerun threat in the 220 pound CJ Prosise. and a couple of highly ranked freshman--- Dexter Williams is a 4 star with 5 star athleticism. Justin Brent is a beast and may be the next Ricky Waters (a tall receiver turned running back. Josh Adams is no slouch either
And the oline is stacked at every position-- no weak side like in 2012 with the right side.
9--special teams should be excellent because of all the talent that the Irish have. I think Justin Yoon is going to be MONEY--best high school kicker in the country--the kind that usually go to Florida State or USC.
10-- all different kinds of tight ends--maulers, pass catchers, one that can do both, Hback types
double triple tightend sets will drive opposing defenses crazy--- We could use them like Stanford did a couple of years ago.
11. Lots of studs on defense and they are healthy and experienced and have a year under VanGorders attacking type defense--- I think we will have more games like we did against Michigan last year than we did against USC when we had the JVs playing.
*** Malik Zaire needs to stay healthy---But that is the risk with all teams (except Ohio State)
Go Irish !! This is the year ! It is not like it was with Weis when we all thought that the team was just a couple of years away from greatness.
The reasons I am excited for this year are;
1. Talent. Future NFL players at every position group offense and defense. And lots of speed--
2. Experience--at every position group loaded with upperclassman.--very important.
3.. Leadership--- many more leaders---like 2012. Especially at the most important position--qb--MALIK ZAIRE
4. Coaching---Brian Kelly is a very good coach and has been here going on six years now (continuity has really hurt the Irish over the last couple of decades) Hot up and coming offensive mind--Sanford with many more experienced coaches and a couple of former Notre Dame greats who understand the school. Coach Kelly seemed very confidant of this team at his opening interview.
5. Schedule--- good enough (Clemson, GTECH, USC, Stanford) to get us points with the playoff committee but manageable with teams like Temple, Navy, Temple, Wakeforest--not exactly murderer's row to give us a breather once in awhile.
6.Ranking-- Notre Dame is being ranked at #11 by the coaches. Easier to climb up the ladder
7. Hunger---these players all know the Irish got to the National championship in 2012 and want to get back on that stage and prove they can win one this time. These very juniors on this team were being recruited during that magical season and are all Alpha males and winners.
8. Running game---this could be the best in years with an established runner who can also catch passes and pick up blitzes--T.. Folston. Malik Zaire might be the best runner on the team, A homerun threat in the 220 pound CJ Prosise. and a couple of highly ranked freshman--- Dexter Williams is a 4 star with 5 star athleticism. Justin Brent is a beast and may be the next Ricky Waters (a tall receiver turned running back. Josh Adams is no slouch either
And the oline is stacked at every position-- no weak side like in 2012 with the right side.
9--special teams should be excellent because of all the talent that the Irish have. I think Justin Yoon is going to be MONEY--best high school kicker in the country--the kind that usually go to Florida State or USC.
10-- all different kinds of tight ends--maulers, pass catchers, one that can do both, Hback types
double triple tightend sets will drive opposing defenses crazy--- We could use them like Stanford did a couple of years ago.
11. Lots of studs on defense and they are healthy and experienced and have a year under VanGorders attacking type defense--- I think we will have more games like we did against Michigan last year than we did against USC when we had the JVs playing.
*** Malik Zaire needs to stay healthy---But that is the risk with all teams (except Ohio State)
Go Irish !! This is the year ! It is not like it was with Weis when we all thought that the team was just a couple of years away from greatness.
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