Official Notre Dame Football Thread

[FirstTimer]

So, as far as next season goes, what do you guys think Kelly needs to do in order to avoid getting on the hot seat?

Everett.

Golson.


Honestly though along with that... 9-10 win season.

Schedule next season seems pretty tough..so not sure that will happen. If he gets the QB situation figured out I think all will be fine. Also need some WR's to step up. Getting Eifert back is HUGE.

Kelly won't be on the hot seat for me(barring an epic collapse next season) until at least 2 years down the line.

 

[padman59]

The QB, WR, and DB situations need to be sorted out (maybe finding a full-time starter at ILB with Te'o instead of rotating Fox/Calabrese), and the punt return unit needs to be fixed.

 

[FirstTimer]

Cwynar will not be back for a 5th year

 

[Irish]

All I expect next year is 6 wins. Tough schedule, inexperience across the board, and some ND controversy.

I think most fans can see what Kelly is doing here and that it has a good chance at working. You can really tell the mess Weis had the program in with lack of quality depth. It goes back to what Kelly said earlier in the year that you can tell who are his guys and who aren't.

I think a 6 win season will be bad for ND short term, but that schedule and how young everyone is, I don't see anything double digits or near 8 wins this season.

 

[Irish]

As for John Goodman, I just don't know. As long as Deontay, Davaris, TJ, and Eifert are making catches, Goodman will never see the field. All this does is make it tough for guys like Daniel Smith to get reps.

 

[FirstTimer]

I'll wait for my win prediction until I know who the starting QB is.

 

[FirstTimer]

Comments from Cwynar

On Monday, the former Marian Central Catholic standout sat down with Irish coach Brian Kelly and resolved it: Cwynar would not return for a final season with Notre Dame, instead choosing to see where an undergraduate degree and MBA would take him.

"I talked to coach Kelly last night about it and he reiterated it that he still wanted me, but he knew from previous talks that I was leaning toward other options, being able to utilize two awesome degrees from Notre Dame," Cwynar told the Tribune on Tuesday.

"I just don’t think staying around and taking one credit in summer and nine in the fall is a good use of my time. I loved my experience here but I just think it's time for me to move on and pursue other things."

 

[FirstTimer]

Should be a quiet day.

 

[padman59]

It's not NSD without a ND commit changing his mind at the 11th hour.

 

[FirstTimer]

Greenberry decommits and goes to Houston.

Fuck life. Poor Tee Shep got screwed by him too.

It's not NSD without a ND commit changing his mind at the 11th hour.

WTF?

Houston? I MAYBE saw USC..MAYBE..

But...HOUSTON?

 

[FirstTimer]

Meet me on the roof in 15.

Meh. Whatever I guess.

I wonder what made him switch.

I'm sure IE is in full on melt down mode.

 

[FirstTimer]

Better hope we pull Agholor out of our asses in 20 minutes.

 

[padman59]

So what was the limit for scholarships this cycle?

 

[FirstTimer]

Deion Walker..5th year?

:smug:

 

[FirstTimer]

LOI's in so far:

7:05 a.m. — John Turner, DB — 6-2, 205-lbs. Cathedral High — Indianapolis, Indiana

7:14 a.m. — Romeo Okwara, OLB — 6-4, 235-lbs. Ardrey Kell — Charlotte, North Carolina


7:21 a.m. — Mark Harrell, OL — 6-5, 275-lbs. Charlotte Catholic — Charlotte, North Carolina

7:28 a.m. — Justin Ferguson, WR — 6-2, 205 lbs. Flanagan High — Pembroke Pines, Florida

7:47 a.m. — C.J. Prosise, DB — 6-2, 205 lbs. Woodberry Forest High — Woodberry Forest, Virginia

7:56 a.m. — Chris Brown, WR — 6-2, 175 lbs. Hanahan High — Hanahan, South Carolina

8:04 a.m. — Will Mahone, RB — 6-0, 210 lbs. Fitch High — Austintown, Ohio

8:14 a.m. — Scott Daly, LS — 6-4, 230 lbs. Downers Grove South — Downers Grove, Illinois

8:28 a.m. — Jarron Jones, DL — 6-6, 305 lbs. Aquinas Institute — Rochester, New York

9:12 a.m. — Nick Baratti, DB — 6-2, 200 lbs. Klein Oak — Spring, Texas

9:23 a.m. — Elijah Shumate, DB — 6-1, 205 lbs. Don Bosco Prep — West Orange, New Jersey

11:30 a.m. — KeiVarae Russell, RB — 6-0, 180 lbs. Mariner High — Everett, Washington

11:46 a.m. — Ronnie Stanley, OL — 6-7, 290 lbs. Bishop Gorman — Las Vegas, Nevada

 

[FirstTimer]

Alford better do work to get Davonte Neal on campus.

Doubt it happens but whatevs

 

[Irish]

:suicide:

 

[FirstTimer]

:suicide:

Why?

 

[Irish]

What a terrible NSD. Lose Darby, lose Decker, never get Yuri, or either Armstead. Then gain Gunner, who I think is pretty overhyped and I really don't want to see him in the mix with Hendrix/Golson. Then not land anybody else to replace these guys. ND NEEDS CORNERS. ND NEEDS WRs. And then losing IMO the second best recruit in the class (Tee is 1st) and the best offensive player in the class? :suicide:

As good as last years class was, I am severely underwhelmed at what has happened since the Stanford game. I am not calling for Kelly's head or anything but it's hard to get excited when the momentum of the program has been heading down since November.

 

[padman59]

My thoughts exactly.

Any idea who will get fifth years with all of these extra scholarships?

Anyone who hasn't yet transferred or otherwise left the team.

On a side note, does anyone know if Ragone applied for a medical hardship?