In this fourth part analysis of Mike Denbrock’s offense, I will describe the vertical stem plays: (4) Verticals, All Curl/Spacing and HOSS (Hitch-Outside Slot-Seam). In part 1, I described an overview of Denbrock’s offense. In part 2, I discussed the Yards-After-Catch (YAC) generating plays of Shallow, Drive and Dagger. In part 3, I analyzed the [...]
We are breaking down the Notre Dame prospects hoping to hear their names called in the upcoming NFL Draft being held in Detroit from April 25th through the 27th. Today, we look at a young lineman who left South Bend early to bet on himself in the pro ranks. SPECS Name: Blake Fisher Hometown: Avon, [...]
We are breaking down the Notre Dame prospects hoping to hear their names called in the upcoming NFL Draft being held in Detroit from April 25th through the 27th. Today, we look at a big running back hoping to shoot up the draft boards this spring. SPECS Name: Audric Estime Hometown: Nyack, New York Position: [...]
We are breaking down the Notre Dame prospects hoping to hear their names called in the upcoming NFL Draft being held in Detroit from April 25th through the 27th. Today, we look at one of the most promising Irish pro prospects in many years. SPECS Name: Joe Alt Hometown: North Oaks, Minnesota Position: OT Height: [...]
We are breaking down the Notre Dame prospects hoping to hear their names called in the upcoming NFL Draft being held in Detroit from April 25th through the 27th. Today, we look at one of the top tacklers in Fighting Irish history. SPECS Name: JD Bertrand Hometown: Alpharetta, Georgia Position: LB Height: 6-0 7/10 (per [...]
In this third part article previewing Mike Denbrock’s offense, I will describe the two main “flood” zone-killing plays: Sail and Cross. These are basically either a weak side or strong side stress of the defense. These plays seek to overload the defense with too many receivers near the same zones in order to create a [...]
It's been a while since we provided a scholarship update for Fighting Irish football and as the weeks pass plenty of things keep evolving and changing in college football recruiting. Sometimes it's hard to keep up. Just 7 years after the December early signing period was created (and will now be moved up to the [...]
We are breaking down the Notre Dame prospects hoping to hear their names called in the upcoming NFL Draft being held in Detroit from April 25th through the 27th. Today, we look at a lanky veteran corner whose best years could be ahead of him in the pro ranks. SPECS Name: Cam Hart Hometown: Baltimore, [...]
In this article, I will break down how Mike Denbrock has used several similar passing concepts successfully. These concepts have traces to the West Coast offense and Air Raid offense and are popularized by nearly every college and NFL team. But first, I would like to share this youtube video and site I found where [...]
Happy Easter to everyone! Notre Dame closed the book on a memorable era at running back in 2023 as the powerful Audric Estime left after his junior season for the NFL. As we'll get to below, he certainly left behind quite a legacy for the Irish. Now young talent steps up in his place and [...]
We are breaking down the Notre Dame prospects hoping to hear their names called in the upcoming NFL Draft being held in Detroit from April 25th through the 27th. Today, we'll focus on a graduate transfer who came over from Ohio State last off-season and made a big impact in South Bend while clearly improving [...]
Return of the Mike: Much excitement can be had from the return of Mike Denbrock to be the offensive coordinator of Notre Dame. Last year, Notre Dame ran a old-is-new-again scheme of drawing up many condensed formations and a huge variety in the running game. The RPO (Run-Pass-Option) and pass game weren’t employed as much [...]
Notre Dame wrapped up practice no. 4 of spring this past Saturday and it was the first workout with full pads on so the media has yet to see the team with all their gear and live tackling. However, the media were present briefly for a workout this past Wednesday. Since it is strictly forbidden [...]
If you thought Nick Saban was going to move quietly into the night upon retirement, think again. Last week, the former Alabama head coach went to Washington, D.C. to participate in a roundtable discussion on the future of student-athlete NIL rights. You've probably already seen numerous sound bites from his comments but I wanted to [...]
Notre Dame opened up spring practice on Thursday, March 7th to an assembled crowd of reporters, friends, and associated staff. The players were in shorts and helmets with no tackling but that will not deter the hype from growing, as per allowed in section 7.4-24 of the Off-season College Football Fandom Manual™. Since the school [...]
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