Both the OC Chip Long and DC Clark Lea talk about progress made after first 3 Spring Practices. Long wanting QB Book to take more chances and not check down to a short pass. Here’s hoping Ian Book throws long passes all Spring. Here is the Clark Lea press conference: Here is the Chip Long
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 starts off saying that there are no injuries and that they “Don’t have anybody that would not play against Michigan right now”. An intersting point during this press conference was when he was questioned who will be starting at QB. He said Wimbush is definitely starting, but he mentioned that Ian Book will
Brian Kelly meets the press for the weekly conference and so far there are no big injuries. ND will now go the next 2 weeks to prepare for the Michigan game. Here is the Brian Kelly press conference video: Here is the 8/15 practice clip: https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/ndinsider.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/e6/be6fa2a8-d70e-56c4-a99c-b24c3e392698/5b74ba8ce5f1a.video.mp4
Some reports are dribbling out by a few reporters who observed Saturdays practice indicate that Wimbush seemed to backslide on the easy short passes. I think it’s mental for as the tempo accelerates he reverts to form. Here is the Brian Kelly Press Conference video: Here is a clip of the 8/11 practice: https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/ndinsider.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/31/831ba904-0846-53b1-bd24-003ce56094c0/5b6f57802cda2.video.mp4
Coach Brian Kelly is very high on Brandon Wimbush after this practice, but Ian Book also looked good. Check out the video clips. Here is the practice clip: https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/ndinsider.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/13/a138e9e4-7bd4-53ca-a744-4dd8d8272b6a/5b6cb9a65acf8.video.mp4 Here is the Brian Kelly press clip:
Brian Kelly met the Press and advised that the entire football team is bigger, faster and stronger than ever. It’s the best conditioned team he has been around. He said same thing last year as the team wilted in the 4th quarter. Oh and everybody is cross training. Here is the press conference: Also Brian
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