Another year, another starting QB for Notre Dame.
August 23rd, 2012 at 1:57 PM ^
August 23rd, 2012 at 1:57 PM ^
Since Quinn and Clausen left, the QB situation in ND has been real bad. Not sure if they'll find their man for quite a while either. Although, it can't be the most fun time in the world getting screamed at every play by Brian Kelly, so I almost have sympathy for their QBs. Almost..
August 23rd, 2012 at 2:36 PM ^
How can you feel sorry for them? They knew full well what BK was like on the sideline. If they didn't, then they didn't do much "homework" on their future Head Coach.
August 23rd, 2012 at 6:58 PM ^
I don't think it's been that bad. They've had Crist, Rees, Hendrix and now Gholston. All of them were at least highly-regarded as recruits. I just think Kelly's handled the position poorly, hurting their confidence with his quick hook.
August 23rd, 2012 at 7:26 PM ^
Even when Quinn and Clausen were there, the QB situation was real bad. It has just gotten worse since they left. /s
August 23rd, 2012 at 1:58 PM ^
But this time, he's the one to actually lead them to the promised land. I'm serious this time.
August 23rd, 2012 at 2:05 PM ^
he's a redshirt freshman, athletically at least. You know, since there is no redshirt season in acadamia...
August 23rd, 2012 at 2:16 PM ^
It's just saying that he's starting the opener, correct?
August 23rd, 2012 at 2:20 PM ^
This is a permanent change, barring poor performance.
ND is really excited about this kid. He's a good fit for the spread, has an absolute cannon and can run, as well. As a four year starter in high school, he put up ludicrous stats (11,000+ yards, 151 TDs and just 26 INTs) in a spread offense. But yet again, this is Notre Dame we're talking about, so...
August 23rd, 2012 at 2:40 PM ^
Kelly is an excellent coach, and they have a ton of talent, so I won't be surprised if they are really good this year.
August 23rd, 2012 at 3:09 PM ^
What makes you so sure it's a permanent change, rather than a make-do while Rees sits out? I haven't heard BK say that.
From a coaching standpoint, BTW, a back-up test-drive can be a blessing in disguise. You need more than one QB with game experience. Now BK gets that without enduring a QB controversy. I think M would be wise to give Gardner or Bellomy some meaningful experience against the Akrons and CMUs of the world. But they'll never get that experience (unless, god forbid, Denard gets hurt).
August 23rd, 2012 at 3:29 PM ^
I totally read that as a BK Finest reference.
August 23rd, 2012 at 6:58 PM ^
Quote from Kelly today: "We would not name (Golson) the starter unless we felt this was the next step toward moving our program forward."
Pretty clear.
August 23rd, 2012 at 7:02 PM ^
Yeah, but at halftime of the first game he will be quoted as saying "We would not have replaced Golson with Hendrix, then put Golson back in, then taken Golson back out and put Rees in while yelling at Golson, then said 'eff it' and inserted Theo Riddick at QB, unless we felt this was the next step in moving our program forward."
August 23rd, 2012 at 3:32 PM ^
If they were any better, they'd go plaid, right?
Having a steady performer under center would cure a lot of the recent problems in South Bend. So I'm hoping that doesn't happen.
August 23rd, 2012 at 2:06 PM ^
Sounds a lot like RR except RR didn't kill an A/V intern by forcing him up a crane on a windy day and cover up a rape causing the victim to kill herself. I bet Kelly gets 5 years though.
August 23rd, 2012 at 3:47 PM ^
How about we move on already. Rich Rod has.
August 23rd, 2012 at 2:21 PM ^
I'd forgotten why Rees was suspended until EDSBS reminded me.
http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2012/5/3/2996580/sports-science-the-art-of-inescapability
August 23rd, 2012 at 2:34 PM ^
At 210 pounds, 12 pints of Old Style will put Rees well into the "somewhat impaired" zone. He will slur his speech. His reaction time will slow to levels comparable to that of a tree sloth or John Brantley. He may begin telling women how sweaty they look.LOL
August 23rd, 2012 at 2:42 PM ^
I thought Hendrix was the guy for real this time?
August 23rd, 2012 at 3:08 PM ^
He was. Until, you know, he played in a game.
August 23rd, 2012 at 2:47 PM ^
I've always wondered why Notre Dame has cornered the market on "Figthing [Insert Ethnicity]."
Why no Winnipisakee Fighting British? Or Alpena Fighting French? Dearborn Heights Mighty Muslims? Littly Italy Angry Italians? Royal Oak Powerful Polish? Vulgar Bulgarians? Awesome Australians?
Not fair that Notre Dame was able to grandfather in before the American pc brigade arrived.
August 23rd, 2012 at 3:04 PM ^
MGoBlog Belligerent Bolivians
August 23rd, 2012 at 3:06 PM ^
August 23rd, 2012 at 3:43 PM ^
Ragin' and Runnin' are still permissible, OTOH.
August 23rd, 2012 at 2:46 PM ^
I guess he still hasn't found his Tony Pike.
August 23rd, 2012 at 2:49 PM ^
Starter will be Golson. Until halftime, then Hendrix will start the second half.
August 23rd, 2012 at 3:13 PM ^
Do they not have play clocks in Ireland or something?
August 23rd, 2012 at 3:27 PM ^
This is probably in BK's best interest to do, even if Rees wasn't suspended. I mean yeah, Rees has the game experience, but there's nothing overly special about him. Might as well start playing someone who better fits your system, especially after year three.
August 23rd, 2012 at 3:44 PM ^
Don't be surprised if ND gets upset by Purdue in week 2. That Ireland trip is going to catch up to them the next week.
August 23rd, 2012 at 6:03 PM ^
They're doing that without a bye week afterward? Yikes, that's terrible.
Rough schedule for a freshman QB, that's for sure.
August 23rd, 2012 at 4:20 PM ^
Joe Montana's son?
August 23rd, 2012 at 4:25 PM ^
He transferred to, I'm not kidding, Montana.
August 23rd, 2012 at 4:33 PM ^
At least he matched his dad's record of having an 0-1 record against Michigan before leaving Notre Dame.
August 23rd, 2012 at 4:27 PM ^
August 23rd, 2012 at 5:12 PM ^
August 23rd, 2012 at 5:56 PM ^
You play Notre Dame in week four.
August 23rd, 2012 at 6:02 PM ^
Maybe it has to do with the punctuation?
Purdue will upset them and we will do what we do best in week 2. Beat the Irish...not afraid of ND.
Purdue will upset [ND] and we will do what we do best in week 2 [beat Air Force]. Beat the Irish[!] not afraid of ND.
August 23rd, 2012 at 6:57 PM ^
My reading comprehension is terrible, as you can see. My bad.
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:07 PM ^
I'm pretty sure he was saying ND in week two instead of AFA.
August 24th, 2012 at 12:42 AM ^