The game is over and the heartbreak has set in as has the anger in NDNation. And while a loss won’t be reversed, perception will play a large role in the selection of the committee in the first final four of college football. That committee should be aware that the interference call that cost Notre…
What do a former walk-on, a former wide receiver, a former safety, a linebacker whose leg was shattered “like a jigsaw puzzle” and another linebacker with an ACL tear all have in common? They’re all vying for a starting position on the Notre Dame linebacking corps in 2014. That M*A*S*H/Bad News Bears unit playing behind…
After four years of meager offensive production (26, 29, 25, 27 ppg), Kelly enters year 5 with few excuses. This year Kelly has a seasoned and talented QB, a wide receiving corps that runs 2-deep, a senior and highly recruited tight end, a talented, if young, offensive line, field turf on the ground and Kelly…
OFFENSE It’s clear from interviews with Kelly that Everett Golson will be charged with running a higher octane offense in 2014. In 2012, Kelly and Martin increased the run/pass mix dramatically (a 8.8 % swing) in an effort to protect Golson and play to what the coaches figured to be a strong defense. Last year,…
(The Rock Report) – Consider Bob Stoops’ past the ghost of Kelly’s football future. Stoops reiterated that OU should have tried to establish the run a bit more. The Sooners had 24 run plays compared to 52 pass attempts (against Notre Dame.) “You do need to run the football,” Stoops said. “Probably in hindsight we…