This two-part series began with a look at some of the best defensive performances which hopefully brought back some good memories. Now, it's time for the pain. The Defensive Coordinators: Bob Diaco: 37-15 (.711) Brian VanGorder: 19-11 (.633) Greg Hudson (interim): 3-5 (.375) Mike Elko: 10-3 (.769) Worst Performance Against an Elite Offense Bronze Medal: [...]
Today kicks off a small off-season project winding my way through the best and worst defensive efforts of the Brian Kelly era. Part one will look at some of the best performances and hopefully provide us plenty of good memories. I will be using S&P+ rankings throughout this whole series as the anchor for discussion. The [...]
After calming down on Sunday and taking in the embarrassing loss to Duke it appears Brian Kelly's mind has been changed. Following a tumultuous 30 games on campus, defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder has been fired by Notre Dame. The Irish had entered territory where a move had to be made and frustration was building that [...]
WatchND highlights: Michigan State had 501 yards of offense today against Notre Dame. That's the most MSU has gained against ND in 60 years. @chrissolari The 501 total offensive yards are the most by Michigan State vs Notre Dame since Oct. 20, 1956 when it had 521. #MSUvsND — B Tripi (@btripi) September 18, 2016 [...]
Note: this article was written prior to the commitments of running back C.J. Holmes and offensive guard Robert Hainsey. Both now give the Irish offense 7 blue-chip players on offense for 2017. ***** Brian Kelly isn't in an enviable position with regards to recruiting. He's proven over more than a half-decade at Notre Dame that [...]
What if I told you not to worry so much about the Brian VanGorder defense and its impact on the upcoming season, or even the future of Notre Dame football? You'd think I was crazy, right? Well, I'm going to use Yards Per Play (YPP) metrics to explain why there might be more pressure on [...]
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