2020 team

ND will lose Jones, Claypool and Finke on offense Kmet looks like the only early entry candidate.

It’s likely ND will return the entire offensive line, Book, Armstrong, Young, gain Austin, McKinley, Wright, Tremble, Lenzy, Keys... as with the defense there won’t be a position without returning experience and talent. Jurkovec will be a junior. We also add Tyree and 5-star wr Johnson.

Add in a surprisingly effective punter and kicker combo and ND might have its best team under Kelly.

Here are the likely changes:

Austin for Claypool
Armstrong and Smith (toldya) for Jones
Wright and Tremble for Kmet (watch out for Mayer)
Keys for Finke

Hayes for Okwara
Ade for Kareem
Lamb/Simon for Bilal
Vaughn for Pride
Hamilton for Elliott
Griffith for Gillman

Will be a boring offseason, in a good way.

Replies:

The November schedule could be interesting. - G.K.Chesterton 2019-10-18 18:40:26
Kelly still coach and we lose a ton on D. Pointless * - airborneirish 2019-10-18 14:16:13
- We're all going to die - SEE 2019-10-18 16:02:58
  - Under Kelly that is the feeling - why bother? - airborneirish 2019-10-18 17:46:46
    - Find a new hobby, jeez. * - themanwhowouldbeking 2019-10-19 09:26:56
    - Was there a hint of excitement around Book returning? - SEE 2019-10-18 19:44:15
Thanks for this. I was thinking about this yesterday - dulac89 2019-10-18 11:46:31
I think CB is the biggest concern - BmoreIrish 2019-10-18 08:51:56
- Bigger concern than Head Coach? * - ndzippy 2019-10-18 14:19:47
- They can only play Vaughn 1 more game... - BigNDfan 2019-10-18 08:57:48
  - there's also the chance... - DavidAddison 2019-10-18 14:30:19
  - Will it be against Michigan or in a bowl game? - Jvan 2019-10-18 10:36:09
    - I would play him vs. Michigan and then in CFP if we make it - athlete37 2019-10-18 13:58:02
      - I suspect that is the plan - Jvan 2019-10-18 14:29:50
    - It's definitely not a guarantee he'll be back. * - BigNDfan 2019-10-18 11:33:53
I think Book may try his luck elsewhere as a grad transfer - irish2x 2019-10-18 08:50:50
- I don't think there's any chance this happens.... - BigNDfan 2019-10-18 08:59:11
  - Book doesn't seem remotely NFL caliber to me - dulacshakur 2019-10-18 09:20:44
    - As to your last sentence, - smithwick 2019-10-18 10:02:00
      - Is he any worse than AJ McCarron? - ndzippy 2019-10-18 12:46:05
        He's not even close to as good as McCarron - dulacshakur 2019-10-18 13:08:03
        I don't know, man - ndzippy 2019-10-18 14:18:38
        You're right -- he has only started 3 games - dulacshakur 2019-10-18 16:22:19
        Don't forget about his mom. Also not too shabby * - ndzippy 2019-10-18 16:59:26
        plays in a different offense - jt 2019-10-18 15:34:39
        I also think his mechanics are cleaner/more efficient. - tdiddy07 2019-10-18 14:47:14
        I thought you were going to post a pic of his GF - Voisman 2019-10-18 13:39:58
        Brent and every other straight male in America. - Tonybullets 2019-10-18 17:24:24
Losing Okwara/Kareem will hurt - athlete37 2019-10-18 07:34:03
- and Jamir Jones * - Voisman 2019-10-18 12:40:11
Given the off-season history with this program - Nyirish08 2019-10-18 07:25:59
FOCUS on the BYE Week....P$U Sucks * - ndharvey 2019-10-18 05:04:46
- Michigan and P State suck - chucknd 2019-10-18 16:53:56
Interior of DL could be quite solid .. * - sdalenberg 2019-10-18 00:54:27
Also might get that osu transfer @ safety too * - Voisman 2019-10-18 00:16:56
- He's already booked for the next home game.. - BigNDfan 2019-10-18 07:57:42
  - Read that also. He was recruited by ND coming out of HS - Voisman 2019-10-18 12:38:40
    - I think it's a done deal.... - BigNDfan 2019-10-18 15:10:08
Tony Jones is eligible for a 5th year * - Ajax 2019-10-18 00:09:43
- Interesting. Tx * - SEE 2019-10-18 08:42:13
- I really think Jones will be back. - BigNDfan 2019-10-18 07:59:19
- Kmet could also return. - smithwick 2019-10-18 07:44:14
  - Is Kmet a pro-caliber pitcher? * - Tex Francisco 2019-10-18 10:35:18
  - He could play baseball at ND in the Spring.. - TWO 2019-10-18 10:05:10
    - This is unlikely... - BigNDfan 2019-10-18 11:36:23
      - It would definitely be rolling the dice.. - TWO 2019-10-18 12:59:41
    - Pre-draft prep is a full-time job. - irishaddict 2019-10-18 10:56:55
      - Yes, if Kmet plays baseball, he'll play football in 2020. - irishdemon 2019-10-18 12:38:57
  - He may be the most complete TE we've had - BmoreIrish 2019-10-18 08:47:27
    - eifort was like a WR at tight end - vivaflanner 2019-10-20 00:18:45
    - Kmet needs work on his strength and blocking - Hanratty5ND 2019-10-18 14:30:21
    - He’s been excellent. Maybe an eyelash below Rudolph. * - IrishGeek 2019-10-18 10:49:32
    - Logically, he should go. But like Zach Martin - smithwick 2019-10-18 10:05:21
      - No he can be drafted and continue to play baseball. - TWO 2019-10-18 13:03:41
        Pat Cannaughton also signed a baseball contract - trout 2019-10-19 06:36:49