Kelly hasn’t decided Notre Dame’s QB rotation vs

The two-quarterback system Irish head coach Brian Kelly plans to employ will keep the microscope on both Zaire and Kizer all season, but there are plenty of other spots to keep a close eye on in Notre Dame’s opener. Asked Tuesday if he had decided yet who would take the first snap on Sunday, Kelly said he hadnt “figured that out yet” saying it “may be something that we discuss in the locker room.”. “We have family friends who are season-ticket holders and an old neighbor who will tailgate right outside the stadium. It’s not something that we’ve contemplated”, he said.

Coach Charlie Strong and Texas fans hope for a strong showing against tenth-ranked Notre Dame Sunday night on national TV. And I wouldn’t compromise them relative to it being too big for them.

Kelly said last season he felt a two-quarterback system was not a path to failure, whereas much coaches follow the football mantra that if you “have two quarterbacks, you have none”. That probably doesnt work best for him. Strong is still unsettled when it comes to quarterback, he has a new offensive coordinator and his best talent remains young, sprinkled among freshmen and sophomores. I have a feeling Malik Zaire and DeShone Kizer will trade starts throughout the year, and Tarean Folston and Josh Adams will split carries in the backfield.

Notre Dame defeated Texas 38-3 to open the 2015 college football season.

Kizer thinks he should start after leading the Irish to nine wins last season, including three come-from-behind victories in the fourth quarter.

While Kelly said last week the pair had “embraced knowing that both of them will play” he acknowledged Tuesday that they still dont like the idea of sharing the position. “But if you make a big deal about it, they’ll make a bigger deal about it”. The Fighting Irish may have the edge in depth coming into this game, but they aren’t likely to win by 35 again, like they did against Texas a year ago.

And senior tight end Caleb Bluiett said his teammates don’t ever think about Strong’s job security. This game will be closer than a year ago, but I still see the Irish pulling away late for a fairly comfortable road win and cover. Kelly has said he expects running back Dexter Williams and cornerback Ashton White to contribute this season. I think that’s appropriate in this case. And the school recently removed a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis from its prominent perch on campus.

And, if that isn’t enough, Southern California no longer has Cody Kessler, a three-year starter who hit 68 percent of his passes with 88 touchdowns and just 19 interceptions. “We have to remember that execution is the most important thing and moving the ball is the 2nd most important part”. Studstill challenged Sebastian and former Irish player Max Redfield (recently kicked off the team for a drug and weapon charge) throughout the spring, but he hadn’t outplayed Sebastian in camp to the point that Kelly wants to put a true freshman out on the field from the start tonight.

“That’s what caused the dismissal”.

“This is going to be North Carolina fast”, Kelly said.

“Through the injury and offseason, he’s what I call an ‘obsessed player, ‘ ” VanGorder said.

Coney and Stepherson pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanors, while White’s and Williams’ attorneys made a decision to waive initial hearings.

The five were arrested after their vehicle was stopped for speeding and an improper taillight. “Everybody will find out when they run out of the tunnel”.