When ND brought in Hartman last winter, I think most fans agreed we needed help at QB, except a few people who thought some magical switch was going to turn on for Buchner.
I remember our defense throwing Hartman around like a rag doll when he started for Wake as a freshman in 2018 in the same game Book was officially made our starter. But prior to his arrival at ND, my knowledge of Hartman's abilities was limited to watching halftime highlights. I figured he would be a competent fill-in at best.
Early this season, I was duly impressed by his play against weaker competition, but have felt that it really tailed off as the opposition got better, although he deserves major props for a really gutsy performance against Duke.
There has been a lot of complaining about Parker's play calling and other aspects of the offense. Personally, I think the play calling has improved and the line seems to be recovering from its midseason funk, but I've gone from having complete faith in Hartman to the acceptance that he is what I originally thought he would be: a competent placeholder.
Thoughts?
I remember our defense throwing Hartman around like a rag doll when he started for Wake as a freshman in 2018 in the same game Book was officially made our starter. But prior to his arrival at ND, my knowledge of Hartman's abilities was limited to watching halftime highlights. I figured he would be a competent fill-in at best.
Early this season, I was duly impressed by his play against weaker competition, but have felt that it really tailed off as the opposition got better, although he deserves major props for a really gutsy performance against Duke.
There has been a lot of complaining about Parker's play calling and other aspects of the offense. Personally, I think the play calling has improved and the line seems to be recovering from its midseason funk, but I've gone from having complete faith in Hartman to the acceptance that he is what I originally thought he would be: a competent placeholder.
Thoughts?