'10 IL QB Tommy Rees (Notre Dame Man)

[BGIF]

I don't think power runs are specific to certain formations. There are teams that run power out of the spread, Guz Malzahn being one of them.

We are not currently a team that focuses on power out of the spread, but it is something that is done around the country. I believe Clemson runs a power spread based offensive system.

I do agree that our offense lacks some power principles in any offensive set, but where I may differ is the ideology that power is specific to certain sets.

Malzahn uses an HB and RB and an Uptempo offense per SBNation

Auburn will run mostly 3 and 4 wide sets, but like Meyer they use a TE/H-back and FB in the formation as an extra blocker instead of pulling a lineman

Malzahn also pulls guards and the TE to overload the defenders. ND pull a RG in the UM game and the RB got blown up in the backfield when the RT was left with 2 defenders to try and block. He committed to the inside man running through the vacated RG's slot. He whiffed and and the ND RB got dropped while he had to wait for the RG to clear.

AU's QB has carried 17 times so far this season for 80 yds. Rees has carried twice for -14.

ND can use an HB but you still have Tommy.

Auburn is supposed to be Uptempo but in '13 they've averaged 67 total plays a game, the same as ND. Last year ND's Rushing Game was ranked higher than AU's.


The Clemson depth chart I found shows a FB. They also run some Pistol. Whatever they run they run quickly. Clemson averages 85 plays a game. The OC called out Tajh Boyd for only running 70 some plays against UGA noting that he took too long for Boyd to look to the sideline and get the play off. They want it done in 20 seconds.

Boyd's speed and size enable them to use him as a successful runner again which ND doesn't have in the stable. Hendrix has trouble getting plays off in time.

 

[Irishbounty28]

Malzahn uses an HB and RB and an Uptempo offense per SBNation



Malzahn also pulls guards and the TE to overload the defenders. ND pull a RG in the UM game and the RB got blown up in the backfield when the RT was left with 2 defenders to try and block. He committed to the inside man running through the vacated RG's slot. He whiffed and and the ND RB got dropped while he had to wait for the RG to clear.

AU's QB has carried 17 times so far this season for 80 yds. Rees has carried twice for -14.

ND can use an HB but you still have Tommy.

Auburn is supposed to be Uptempo but in '13 they've averaged 67 total plays a game, the same as ND. Last year ND's Rushing Game was ranked higher than AU's.


The Clemson depth chart I found shows a FB. They also run some Pistol. Whatever they run they run quickly. Clemson averages 85 plays a game. The OC called out Tajh Boyd for only running 70 some plays against UGA noting that he took too long for Boyd to look to the sideline and get the play off. They want it done in 20 seconds.

Boyd's speed and size enable them to use him as a successful runner again which ND doesn't have in the stable. Hendrix has trouble getting plays off in time.

I understand what you are saying. I was simply stating that it doesn't have to do with sets. The other poster I thought was suggesting that you needed to line up in a "tight" formation and run power down another teams throat.

I was suggesting that athe formation or 'set', doesn't have a whole lot to do with power run games. I formation, offset, pistol, spread....doesn't matter.

Malzahn wasn't at Auburn last year, so the offensive philosophy may have been a tad different. While Malzahn was there as the OC they were primarily a running team, and even without Cam Newton they rushed for 182.3 yds/gm, without a mobile quarterback.

 

[cody1smith]

Can anyone confirm that tommy is starting?

 

[irishff1014]

Can anyone confirm that tommy is starting?

Why wouldn't he?

 

[koonja]

Can anyone confirm that tommy is starting?

Golson's not back until January, homes.

 

[Emcee77]

Can anyone confirm that tommy is starting?

Have you heard he is hurt or something?

 

[NDBoiler]

Have you heard he is hurt or something?

He wasn't on the injury report BGIF posted in the game day thread.

 

[BGIF]

Can anyone confirm that tommy is starting?

Have you heard he is hurt or something?

In the Sportsbook thread this morning I noted the ND odds had dropped to -18 (now -17.5) and vegasinsider.com listed Rees as "probable". I was curious if there was some late problem. I looked around and found no mention of a problem. I assumed the vegasinsider status was prompted by Rees limping in the Michigan game. He did get banged up.

Rees was good to go in Kelly's Thursday P.C. and I found nothing to the contrary. I just looked around again and still found no mention of a problem.

Kelly did mention in the presser that Zaire had practiced but had not yet received clearance to play. He might be available.

 

[IrishLax]

The line dropping 4 points during the day is VERY fishy. I would've thought it was a reaction to Michigan looking like crap but it started moving WAY before the Michigan result. WTF is going on?

 

[IrishJayhawk]

The line dropping 4 points during the day is VERY fishy. I would've thought it was a reaction to Michigan looking like crap but it started moving WAY before the Michigan result. WTF is going on?

Probably just lots of bets coming in on Purdue, no?

 

[Irish Insanity]

The line dropping 4 points during the day is VERY fishy. I would've thought it was a reaction to Michigan looking like crap but it started moving WAY before the Michigan result. WTF is going on?

Same thing as last week. Hmm. Here we go.

 

[IrishLax]

Probably just lots of bets coming in on Purdue, no?

For that to be the case it would have to be a gigantic amount of money on Purdue coming in this morning... which is what is fishy.

 

[BGIF]

The line dropping 4 points during the day is VERY fishy. I would've thought it was a reaction to Michigan looking like crap but it started moving WAY before the Michigan result. WTF is going on?

The big drop came this morning before any game started. The o/u was also dropped a few points.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

The big drop came this morning before any game started. The o/u was also dropped a few points.

Interesting. Maybe we'll just run wildcat with GAIII the whole game.

 

[Luckylucci]

If I have to watch Hendrix play tonight, I will only do so more intoxicated than I've ever watched an ND game before. I get headaches watching him play.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

If I have to watch Hendrix play tonight, I will only do so more intoxicated than I've ever watched an ND game before. I get headaches watching him throw.

FIFY

 

[North Buffalo Irish]

If I have to watch Hendrix play tonight, I will only do so more intoxicated than I've ever watched an ND game before. I get headaches watching him play.

He's barely had a real chance in his entire ND career, and when he did play against a very stout Stanford defense he looked pretty good.

 

[Luckylucci]

Did u watch him against Temple? I did and that was tough to watch.

 

[EMAN51]

Looked okay wearing head phones into the stadium .

 

[calvegas04]

He's barely had a real chance in his entire ND career, and when he did play against a very stout Stanford defense he looked pretty good.

lol

 

[PLACforever]

Is this AH's last year of eligibility?

 

[GoIrish41]

Hendrix can get a 5th year, I think.

 

[Luckylucci]

Yea, he has another year and recently he mentioned that he'd probably come back if asked.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

Yea, he has another year and recently he mentioned that he'd probably come back if asked.

Interesting call, if he's willing.

Golson and Zaire next year. Don't want to burn DKs redshirt year.

 

[PANDFAN]

Who knows but with all the media there they would have known if he wasn't going to start ... just relax

 

[Luckylucci]

Interesting call, if he's willing.

Golson and Zaire next year. Don't want to burn DKs redshirt year.

The question was posed to Hendrix, if asked back would you accept? He basically said that he loved this place and yes. That's why I said if asked. Personally not so sure we bring him back. He'll actually move back to 3rd string, IMO. Why bring back 3rd string instead of using it somewhere else and getting Kizer more reps.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

The question was posed to Hendrix, if asked back would you accept? He basically said that he loved this place and yes. That's why I said if asked. Personally not so sure we bring him back. He'll actually move back to 3rd string, IMO. Why bring back 3rd string instead of using it somewhere else and getting Kizer more reps.

Sure. If you bring in a QB every year, probably don't offer. It'll be an interesting call.

 

[Circa]

If I have to watch Hendrix play tonight, I will only do so more intoxicated than I've ever watched an ND game before. I get headaches watching him play.

You too, huh? only I don't get headaches from that! Just that we are watching amateurs play against each other when I just watched a pro college football game...lol

 

[Luckylucci]

Sure. If you bring in a QB every year, probably don't offer. It'll be an interesting call.

Kelly has said that his preference is to bring in a QB every year. Also, there is a chance that we bring in two QB's in 2015. That has no bearing on Hendrix but just something interesting to follow.

 

[BGIF]

Rees

Rees

Tonight (revised)


21 of 33 63.6% 309 yds 2 TD O Int, QB Eff 162.3

For the season (revised)

66 of 107 61.7% 969 yds 9.1 YPA, 7 TDs TD% 6.5%, 2 Ints INT% 1.87, QB EFF 155.6


ERRATA: I used the CBSSports.com stats for the calculations. They reported Rees had 34 attempts and 319 yds. UND's official stats list 33 attempts and 309 yds so I recalcuated accordingly.