On
January 16th UND.com posted an article "20 Questions for Notre Dame Football for 2015". This is question 7.
7. The look and
emphasis of the Notre Dame offense often have varied from week to week,
depending on whether the Irish coaches believe heavier doses of throws or runs
can be most effective against that week’s opponent. There’s plenty of raw
material for the Irish to be more than competent in both areas by next fall. What
will be the ultimate identity of the Notre Dame offensive unit in 2015?
Answer;
The ideal identity would be a balanced one. On paper position by position the offense has
the personnel to be balanced. The
variations between run and throw should come between plays and series not game
by game. Let the defenses react to what
the Irish offense is doing us not the other way around.
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| Mike Sanford |
Ultimately it will first depend on the play of
the quarterback then a very close second the play of the offensive line. With Mike Sanford reportedly coming to South
Bend from Boise State excitment should be on the menu.
For the passing game I have faith that the
receiver corps will run good routes and have sure hands. The questions will be will the line give the
quarterback (notice we are not naming one) enough protection and will he then
make the right choices. As for the
running game I have faith in the abilities of Brant and Folston, however if
there is no passing game the running game will be easier to defend and of
course the offensive line needs to be successful for the running game to be
successful.
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| Harry Hiestand |
Worst case, the offensive line can't get their
act together and or the line coach Harry Hiestand can't get the right combination along the line and a
rhythm cannot get going in neither the running or passing game.
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