This is like getting a 5 Star recruit. ND just out-battled LSU for the hottest DC prospect – Cincinnati’s Defensive Coordinator Marcus Freeman. His last 4 Yrs as DC at Cinncy showed tenacious defenses and while they lost their Bowl Game to Texas A&M, it took a long FG to beat them in the closing
John McNulty has been selected as the TE coach. He has coached both college and the Pros. His last job was as an analyst at Penn State. Prior to that he was OC at Rutgers. He apparently coached with Rees when he was at the Chargers. CB coach Mike Mickens joins ND from Cinncy. He
Tommy Rees has been named as ND’s new Offensive Coordinator. A whole slew of former players strongly support his promotion. In addition, RB Coach Lance Taylor has been promoted to Run Game Co-ordinator. In transfer news, Phil Jurkovic signs with Boston College.
ND parted ways with OC Chip Long. No permanent successor has been named. Kelly won’t call plays in the Bowl Game. Here is his press conference on the situation:
Fall Camp is over. Now it’s all about preparing for the big Louisville game on 9/2/19. Listed below are the press conference clips from Brian Kelly and the Coaching Staff. Brian Kelly Media Day press conference: Chip Long Media Day press conference: Clark Lea Media Day press conference: Brian Polian Media Day press conference: Mike
It looks like a good fit inasmuch that Taylor was RB coach at Stanford – think Christian McCaffrey and Bryce Love. His big talent is identifying and recruiting good quality players. He also teaches players to be not Only RB’s, but also receivers. His preference is the 2 back set.
Brandon Wimbush has declared that he will take his final graduate year at UCF. This should be a good opportunity for him as their star QB went down with an injury that will sideline him for the 2019 season. UCF is 25-1 for last 2 seasons. RB coach Autry Denson will leave picking up a
Brian Kelly nabbed his 2nd AP Coach of The Year Award. He last won in 2012 where again he went 12-0. Nick Saban was second and first time coach Josh Heupel from Central Florida came in third. Earlier he won the Home Depot Coach Of The Year Award.
Jeff Quinn, Offensive Analyst is now named the Notre Dame Offensive Line Coach. Quinn is 55 yrs old and has a longtime association with Brian Kelly – 20 years. He was the OC and OL coach when the University of Cincinnati won 12 games under Kelly, but lost to Florida in their Bowl Game. You’ll
6 year OL Coach Harry Hiestand accepted the OL position from the Chicago Bears. Undoubtedly this will be his last stop in coaching. He had a great run at ND producing outstanding linemen who ended up highly drafted to Pro football. His 2017 OL won the Joe Moore Trophy as the best OL in college