Questions raised from Texas

Although many questions began to be answered from the Texas game several more have developed.

Josh Adams

Running Backs.  Losing Folston is a huge it to the Irish offense.  The original question was how will C.J. Prosise serve and develop as the #2 option coming out of the backfield and will any of the freshmen work into the equation.   Now it's how will Prosise do as our #1 and can Josh Adams and Dexter Williams step up?

Offensive Line.  The O-line began to answer any questions about their abilities in a positive way against Texas.  However with multiple procedure penalties (off sides) including one early on 4th down that totally killed the opening drive and one in the red zone on first and ten, now leads to the question of their liability to drives losing 5 yards as a time come into play.

DeShone Kizer

Defensive Line.  It looked like the Irish defense had the cheat code for Madden Football.  The question is where the Irish the good or was Texas that bad (Note: they did start 2 freshmen on the offensive line)?

Could DeShone Kizer really step in if needed for any significant period of time at quarterback?

Notable Numbers - Texas

Zaire uses the Jedi Mind Trick on a Texas defender.

30; First Downs (14 rushing and 14 passing) for Notre Dame compared to 8 for Texas.

527; Total offensive yards for the Irish (313 passing and 214) versus 163 for Texas.

39:10; Time of possession (2/3 of the entire game) for Brian Kelly's team, a stat Kelly has no interest in.

0; Turnovers, this is big for the Irish Offense.

4; scores out of 5 Red Zone chances for Notre Dame, 3 touchdowns & 1 field goal.

258; total rushing yards lead by C.J. Prosise with 111.

9.8; yards per carry for true freshman running back Josh Adams.

12; carries for true freshmen, Josh Adams with 5 and Dexter Williams had 7.

142; receiving yards on 7 catches for Will Fuller.

7; number of different receivers to catch a pass.

4; sacks for the Irish defense (Romeo, Day, Tillery and Smith)

4; quarterback hurries by Sheldon Day.

7; tackles for Jaylon Smith to lead the Irish.