offense. I'm ok with Kelly seeming to hand over the reins on defense, as long as it's not to an incompetent nitwit, but he has desperately been needing an offense with an identity, ideally one that fits the type of offensive lineman ND recruits.

I think that's the main reason Kelly keeps shooting himself in the junk with respect to recruiting RB's and WR's, they have no clue how they'll be used in this offense, other than to catch 5-10 yard passes.

Would Kelly's offense look a lot better with better players? Of course, but he needs to think long and hard about what attracts better players on that side of the ball in the first place.

an offense to systems.

Don't always agree with Mr Cross but on this one he is spot on.