Angelli Should be the starter.

[Rockne's Rambler]

Coaches can be wrong, especially inexperienced head coaches.

Agree. Coaches are not infallible

 

[Rockne's Rambler]

If Angeli was the starter ND would be a undefeated

I think any of the other 3 quarterbacks would've guided ND to a victory, not because they're better than RL but because they'd be fired up and that enthusiasm would've osmositized to the rest of the team. Include Buchner in that group. (Notice I wrote "would've" not would of.)

 

[echowaker]

Agree. Coaches are not infallible

I don't think anyone thinks they are. That said they are the ones most informed to make decisions.

 

[savvyandsassier]

I don't think anyone thinks they are. That said they are the ones most informed to make decisions.

Right, and maybe this is one of the times they're failing. Of course they get to make the decisions, as well being most informed. That's a given.

 

[Irish_inPSU]

You know, I don't know, if that makes a lot of sense. I was in favor of starting Angeli, perhaps hastily and tendentiously, but that was before we absolutely mauled Purdue, when it was more understandable and justifiable So the loss is the loss. We are indeed 2-1 with no margin for error. But after the total dominance of Saturday, where RL was able to comfortably redeem himself, being a total impact guy running the ball his forte, and being very serviceable in the passing game as long as the offense is catered to him sufficiently, I don't see where switching QBs now is the obvious thing to do.

Angeli is a good journeyman level talent. He's probably not a future star, otherwise we wouldn't have sought out a transfer. But he was able to get plenty of 2nd half snaps, once again looked good and capable. And thus is ready to go if RL falters. But I feel like they're going to stick with RL for now. Even though I guess you can still make the same argument that RL is just too flawed, and a QB change would be for the better, as big a deal as that is for a team to do, and even though we just won 66-7. I can't deny that. If anything RL looked weaker than ever throwing the ball.

I hear ya. Thats the thing now. RL looked "awesome" to the media with all of his rushing TD's last week against Purdue. But that isn't going to fly against the better than average defenses that can stop the run. Thats the issue with RL, if he can't push the ball down the field and stretch out defenses, keeping them honest, they can stack the line of scrimmage and shut any type of rushing attack down. I know if I was an opposing D coordinator, i'd play everything 10 yards and in and dare him to throw it over top. Until he can be a threat doing so, there is no reason to play two safeties over the top.

 

[mbd11]

I hear ya. Thats the thing now. RL looked "awesome" to the media with all of his rushing TD's last week against Purdue. But that isn't going to fly against the better than average defenses that can stop the run. Thats the issue with RL, if he can't push the ball down the field and stretch out defenses, keeping them honest, they can stack the line of scrimmage and shut any type of rushing attack down. I know if I was an opposing D coordinator, i'd play everything 10 yards and in and dare him to throw it over top. Until he can be a threat doing so, there is no reason to play two safeties over the top.

However, only running and short passing was enough to beat Texas A&M, which might have the best defense we'll face all year. The problem against NIU was we didn't run the ball enough. They tried to turn RL into Tom Brady in that game, and it didn't work.

 

[TDIrish27]

I think they have a bunch of NIL money invested in this kid . ( a bunch for ND )

Somebody up at the top of the food chain would have to admit a mistake and many times those people are slow to do so.

 

[Patrirish]

I don't think anyone thinks they are. That said they are the ones most informed to make decisions.

It pains me to have to agree with you ! 😜