January 12th, 2014 at 3:58 PM ^
January 12th, 2014 at 4:00 PM ^
January 12th, 2014 at 4:16 PM ^
January 12th, 2014 at 4:25 PM ^
as a starter when Golson is coming back?
January 12th, 2014 at 4:42 PM ^
Rees bailed out Golson in a handful of games last time Golson was a starter (including the Michigan game when Golson was 3-8, 30yds, 2ints).
I think it is a substantial loss. They won't have anywhere to turn if/when Golson loses his composure.
Golson (2012) QB Ratings:
- QBR Under 62 - 6 Games
- QBR Over 85 - 2 Games
Rees (2013) QB Ratings:
- QBR Under 62 - 4 Games
- QBR Over 85 - 3 Games
I really don't understand why the Golson praise and Rees hate is so high amongst ND fans. Golson is a decent runner, but he isn't anywhere near Denard, or even Gardner in that respect.
January 12th, 2014 at 5:27 PM ^
Golson vs. Michigan in 2012 was 3 for 8 with 30 yards, 2 INTs and had a 19.0 QB ranking. I know it was bad weather, but still.
Reese was really good versus Michigan in his career (despite going 1-2). I think you count him as a big loss at least against Michigan.
2011 | 2011-09-10 | Notre Dame | @ | Michigan | L | 27 | 39 | 69.2 | 315 | 3 | 2 | 152.2 |
2012 | 2012-09-22 | Notre Dame | Michigan | W | 8 | 11 | 72.7 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 160.5 |
2013 | 2013-09-07 | Notre Dame | @ | Michigan | L | 29 | 51 | 56.9 | 314 | 2 | 2 | 113.7 |
January 12th, 2014 at 10:42 PM ^
it was his second career start. He got better as the season went along. It'll be interesting to see how he comes back from not having any practices in the fall and bowl season.
January 13th, 2014 at 5:50 AM ^
January 12th, 2014 at 4:32 PM ^
ND does not play Michigan next year (a.k.a. 2015). AND they won't light up Michigan this year because of Mattison & Co.
January 12th, 2014 at 4:52 PM ^
January 12th, 2014 at 6:23 PM ^
Most of their offense happened in the first half, then they were held to 3 points until the very end. They didn't break 300 yards passing. It was also mostly Lockett in the first half because our corners couldn't keep up with him. The defense wasn't very good, but wasn't nearly as bad in the bowl game as people seem to think.
January 12th, 2014 at 6:44 PM ^
- 4 touchdowns
- 1 field goal
- 1 missed field goal
- 1 fumble
- 1 punt
- 2 kneeldowns to end half
That's pretty bad, isn't it? I'm not absolutely certain but I believe the last time Michigan force just one punt in a game was 2010 Wisconsin. It's tied for third-worst all time (there might be a lot of games in that tie though).
I think you can even make an argument that the only reason the score was held down as much as it was is that our offense was able to hold onto the ball in the first half and shorten the game, a process KSU was happy to continue on their own once they got up 15.
January 12th, 2014 at 7:28 PM ^
And the missed FG followed a dropped pass in the endzone.
January 12th, 2014 at 6:50 PM ^
the undeserved ND love here, but we didn't get better defensively in the KSU game as it went on----KSU simply ran out the clock when they knew we weren't going to score offensively.
January 12th, 2014 at 7:33 PM ^
January 13th, 2014 at 11:08 AM ^
Yep, let's judge Mattison on the bowl game and not the preceding 2.9 years.
January 12th, 2014 at 10:14 PM ^
January 13th, 2014 at 8:27 AM ^
the current ND offense, I would be stunned to actually see it work. Actually if Borges magically ran spread and tempo after one year it would be the all-time epic Troll of Trolling.
January 12th, 2014 at 3:58 PM ^
oh, my god
I'm not religious but I think I can send up a quick prayer for this one to the god of football comedy
January 12th, 2014 at 6:35 PM ^
January 12th, 2014 at 11:12 PM ^
January 12th, 2014 at 3:58 PM ^
falls on his feet. This would qualify as such. An added bonus would be watching ND struggle. I have no doubt that Mattison could and would outscheme him in next year's game.
January 12th, 2014 at 4:02 PM ^
I hope he lands on his feet. Falling on them could do some serious damage at his size.
January 12th, 2014 at 6:31 PM ^
Whether he falls or lands on his feet, AB's finances will be strong. I believe he had one more year left on his Michigan contract. When he was fired I heard someone say that the amount Michigan owes him will be offset by what he is paid by his next employer, assuming he wishes to work next year.
January 12th, 2014 at 3:59 PM ^
I don't understand how this is possible.
January 12th, 2014 at 4:38 PM ^
January 12th, 2014 at 8:44 PM ^
Yeah and I'm sure Kelly is ignoring every other offensive performance under Borges.
January 12th, 2014 at 5:42 PM ^
People forget that Borges offesnive calling produced the #2 all time yards by a QB in a season, #1 and #2 all time passing yards in a game, #2 all time receptions in a seaons (Gallon), #1 all time receiving yards, and #1 all time receiving yards in a game. For someone who is considered a terrible OC by some of the fanbase, that's mighty impressive. I'm sure we can all agree that this was also with a pretty young and underperforming OL.
January 12th, 2014 at 6:24 PM ^
January 12th, 2014 at 4:00 PM ^
All the LOLZ aside, I wouldn't really want to face him next September. He obviously is familiar with our personnel and knows our defensive tendencies as well.
January 12th, 2014 at 4:01 PM ^
January 12th, 2014 at 4:05 PM ^
What's he gonna do, bark the play calls with an extra edge of vehemance? I don't think "revenge playcalling" is a thing
January 12th, 2014 at 4:15 PM ^
No, but he might spend extra time this summer gameplanning for us. Al can be a crafty guy - some of his gameplans were very good (ND and Ohio this year come to mind).
January 12th, 2014 at 5:26 PM ^
And some were terrible (MSU and Nebraska come to mind).
"Crafty" people do not put up negative rushing yards in back to back games. Period.
January 12th, 2014 at 6:16 PM ^
I wasn't aware that Al recorded any rushing statistics last year
January 12th, 2014 at 6:24 PM ^
As offensive coordinator, it is his job to put the offense in the best position possible to gain yards and score points. It is also his job to help coach players to approach their full potential (which should be high, given our recruting classes).
Not only did our talented players not live up to their potential, but he did not do a great job putting them in positions to succeed, thus resulting in negative rushing yards.
I adamantly believe that there are better coordinators than Borges who would have done a beter job with this (and thus, you know, actually produced positive rushing yards).
January 12th, 2014 at 6:55 PM ^
I'd say all stats--most definitely including rushing stats--are what offensive coordinators are judged by---and those pesky wins and losses. How do you evaluate a coach? And are you really defending the Penn State and Nebraska game plans?
January 12th, 2014 at 10:50 PM ^
January 13th, 2014 at 12:49 PM ^
The problem: On nearly every important carry at the end of the game, we handed the ball off to Fitz, which was a prospect that had almost zero chance of success.
Instead of running Gardner on the final three plays of our clock killing drive (you know, the guy who had ripped Penn State up all game), we slammed Fitz into the line three times and lost yards.
In the first overtime, we rushed twice with Fitz for almost nothing and then had Gardner "center" the ball for the field goal.
In the third overtime, on third down, we had Fitz slam into the line again.
Again, there was no indication that this was going to be successful. And while you are right, all we needed was a field goal on one of three occasions or a final defensive stop (which we got twice, in OT), it really felt like the playcalling went away from what you might call typical Hoke. It didn't really make sense to me that the guy who called for a centering of the ball (to attempt what wasn't at all a gimme: a 40-yard field goal on the road) was the same guy in the second half of the Ohio State game going for it on 4th down and calling 2-pt conversions to play for the win.
January 12th, 2014 at 8:28 PM ^
January 13th, 2014 at 6:30 AM ^
He also had a true freshman QB making his career debut in that game.
I'm not saying the guy's awesome, or that I'd take him over Nussmeier, but he was capable of delivering strong gameplans now and then.
January 12th, 2014 at 4:18 PM ^
No, but knowing our defensive personnel inside and out could be a thing. We're bringing back basically the same defense next year. Borges probably knows the strengths and weaknesses of our guys at a level that no other OC could pick up from film study. There's an advantage there. Him knowing Mattison's tendencies and Mattison knowing Borges's tendencies might cancel out, but I'd rather not have opposing coaches with such insane familiarity with our personnel.
January 12th, 2014 at 4:32 PM ^
A decided schematic advantage?
January 12th, 2014 at 4:47 PM ^
I laughed, but (as has been posted my some) one of Charlie Weis's problems was that he tried to install too many gameplans and plays; it worked fine his first two years with more experienced teams but really fell short his next couple of years with younger and less experienced teams.
January 12th, 2014 at 4:35 PM ^
For sure that would give him about 10 really solid plays to start the game.
January 12th, 2014 at 5:49 PM ^
He doesn't know Peppers first hand. That's enough for me.
/s sorta.
January 12th, 2014 at 4:04 PM ^
I mean, we'd have the same edge. I have a feeling our defense (and Mattison) are pretty familiar with everything Borges likes to do.
January 12th, 2014 at 4:06 PM ^
January 12th, 2014 at 4:13 PM ^
January 12th, 2014 at 4:21 PM ^
alternating QB is: Golson on running plays & Rees on passing plays.