Ara Parseghian compiled a 95-14-4 record in his 10 years at ND and tacked on 2 National Championships. His 1966 Team was one of college footballs all time greats – came from behind to tie Michigan State 10-10 then trounced USC. While most fans remember the great battles with USC, Ara played 2 great games
Kelly hired his former QB Rees to his Staff Tuesday. Known more for his poise and calm under pressure than physical abilities he played in 30 games passed for 7351 yards, 61 TD’s vs 37 picks. Rees always had to bail out Golson who crumbled under pressure and his stoic look when addressed by Kelly
Brian Kelly is bringing 5 new assistants as well as a new Strength Coach: Matt Balis: worked for Diaco at UConn as a Strength Coach Brian Polian: Special Teams Coach Mike Elko: DC from Wake Forest Clark Lea: LB coach from Wake Forest Chip Long: TE coach Del Vaughn Alexander: WR coach from Arizona State
Brian Kelly is purging his staff, even long time friends with a desperation that begs the question that he will be cut loose if there is not a complete reversal of 2016. Most of these guys are just Div 2 coaches that Kelly dragged around for 20 years. The latest casualty is Mike Denbrock who
Mike Elko apparently signed a 3 year deal – must be vetted you know. A graduate of the Ivy League University of Pennsylvania he’s had the usual small time stops before landing successful stints at Bowling Green and just recently at Wake Forest. He has a reputation of running his defense based on the type
Here are the latest Notre Dame Football Updates Kizer to leave, going Pro. Zaire to transfer – Wisconsin is in the lead although Baylor looking at him. OC Mike Sanford named HC at Western Kentucky. TE, ST Coach Scott Booker let go. Mike Elko from Wake Forest interviews for DC position. Jeff Quinn currently at
Brian Kelly now has the most losses in Notre Dame coaching history. His record is 59–31. The next closest one is Lou Holtz with a record of 100–30–2, but he coached 4 more years than Kelly and also won a National Championship. Check out this list of coaches and their records at ND: How does
Brian Kelly while still defending Brian VanGorder says sloppy play all over is the primary problem. I say you’re right, but add in sloppy coaching. On offense, just way too predictable. If Sanford is not calling the plays, now is the time to give him a shot. Denbrock and Kelly have been running same plays