2026 Fall Camp Thread

[NDPhilly]

Considering Freeman’s affinity for Jim Tressel, I wouldn’t be surprised if he personally told Dembrock we’re using a significant amount of under center this year after last years short yardage disasters.

 

[402puck]

Seider on under center:

“Because now you’ve got to defend the run game. You still have to defend maybe some quick dropbacks. I know people don’t do it a lot. But your nakeds [bootlegs], your screens, all those things. Your play action becomes really good, especially a program like us that runs the ball. So, it just opens up the opportunity. Plus, man, we’ve got to help develop our players. That’s helping CJ chase his dream. But it also, as he’s chasing it, it’s helping us become a better offense.”

 

[allenm5333]

Considering Freeman’s affinity for Jim Tressel, I wouldn’t be surprised if he personally told Dembrock we’re using a significant amount of under center this year after last years short yardage disasters.

I am willing to bet MF lets Denbrock do his own damn thing lol

 

[Ricochet]

Since Jack Larson got on campus they've said his route running and hands were elite, I've always assumed it was a strength, speed, quickness or a blocking issue that has kept him sidelined.

 

[RudyVerse]

Since Jack Larson got on campus they've said his route running and hands were elite, I've always assumed it was a strength, speed, quickness or a blocking issue that has kept him sidelined.

That, or being like 5’11” at TE.

 

[Dale]

That, or being like 5’11” at TE.

Brother he’s 6’3.

 

[greyhammer90]

Weirdly the Seider talk gives me more confidence in CJ than anything I've heard thus far. I've been pretty worried that the press is just assuming CJ is going to have this major jump in productivity into Heisman facorite when I thought he had a few sloppy games last year. I was in "show me" mode.

The coaching staff feeling good about introducing under center NFL concepts indicates that he's mastered Denbrock's usual bread and butter to the point that they're expanding into other stuff. I don't think they do that if he's missing open WRs on the routine stuff. That gives me the warm and fuzzies.

 

[MeanGreenBeans]

Weirdly the Seider talk gives me more confidence in CJ than anything I've heard thus far. I've been pretty worried that the press is just assuming CJ is going to have this major jump in productivity into Heisman facorite when I thought he had a few sloppy games last year. I was in "show me" mode.

The coaching staff feeling good about introducing under center NFL concepts indicates that he's mastered Denbrock's usual bread and butter to the point that they're expanding into other stuff. I don't think they do that if he's missing open WRs on the routine stuff. That gives me the warm and fuzzies.

I think they'd be working on under center snaps this year regardless of who was playing QB. Short yardage was a fucking disaster last year, and going shotgun 100% of the time was part of the problem. If I'm disgusted watching it as a fan from my couch, MF probably is too as the head coach watching from the sideline.

 

[greyhammer90]

I think they'd be working on under center snaps this year regardless of who was playing QB. Short yardage was a fucking disaster last year, and going shotgun 100% of the time was part of the problem. If I'm disgusted watching it as a fan from my couch, MF probably is too as the head coach watching from the sideline.

I'd be down for a Tush push behind Craig with Aneyas.

 

[IrishLax]

I think they'd be working on under center snaps this year regardless of who was playing QB. Short yardage was a fucking disaster last year, and going shotgun 100% of the time was part of the problem. If I'm disgusted watching it as a fan from my couch, MF probably is too as the head coach watching from the sideline.

There is a guy on Twitter who worked for the Eagles and some other teams as analyst, and he has some really good stats on this. Even without the Tush Push, you are an idiot to do anything other than QB sneak on 3rd and short / 4th and short situations. Teams that properly know how to execute a sneak execute way higher than literally any other play. Even Tom Brady was deadly at QB sneaks and he is one of the least athletic QBs.

If you, as an offensive coach, do not feel comfortable with QB sneak and can't execute it consistently then you failed in practice / preparation somewhere.

 

[dublinirish]

 

[Green Mountains]

I think they'd be working on under center snaps this year regardless of who was playing QB. Short yardage was a fucking disaster last year, and going shotgun 100% of the time was part of the problem. If I'm disgusted watching it as a fan from my couch, MF probably is too as the head coach watching from the sideline.

I also believe them at their words and doing CJ a solid....but letting him operate under center (and teach drop back with his back to the field), he will be more NFL ready day one.

 

[KPENN]

Fuck Taylor Decker

 

[Silentkaw]

 

[ColinKSU]

Fuck Taylor Decker

All my homies hate Taylor Decker.

 

[arrowryan]

Saldate, Faraimo, O’Brien. Looks like a rep with the 2’s. Looks like Gray is in there too, so maybe not.

 

[dublinirish]

Saldate, Faraimo, O’Brien. Looks like a rep with the 2’s

ND isnt putting any hint of a notion that QB1 is throwing picks in practice lol. Every single pick they post is from Hebert, Grubbs or Teddy

 

[arrowryan]

ND isnt putting any hint of a notion that QB1 is throwing picks in practice lol. Every single pick they post is from Hebert, Grubbs or Teddy

I remember last year the only thing people cared about was the interceptions thrown by Carr and Minchey. It always seemed Carr threw more than Minchey, but Carr turned out to be just fine.

 

[greyhammer90]

ND isnt putting any hint of a notion that QB1 is throwing picks in practice lol. Every single pick they post is from Hebert, Grubbs or Teddy

Or maybe QB1 isn't throwing picks?

 

[jerseyborn1971]

I think we have some big dudes in the backfield that can absolutely pound it in short yardage goal line situations where going under center is preferably.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

https://www.instagram.com/ndfootball/reel/DcRXS6oSjVt/?hl=en

Teddy gotta arm

 

[SWirishfan]

All my homies hate Taylor Decker.

All of Taylor Decker's homies hate Taylor Decker.

 

[NDMatt91]

FWIW, Brice and Sampson didn't seem super high on the WR group on the latest II pod.

 

[RudyVerse]

FWIW, Brice and Sampson didn't seem super high on the WR group on the latest II pod.

It’s wide spread. Other outlets pretty much calling it a question mark. Some saying if you consider Rarridon as part of the receiving, they’d take last years pass catchers over this years.

 

[indianamouse]

FWIW, Brice and Sampson didn't seem super high on the WR group on the latest II pod.

I mean, going against our secondary nobody will look good

 

[Dale]

Sounded more just like boundary WR questions aka nothing new

If the only thing that “solves” the boundary position is Porter playing, well yeah Porter is not currently playing.

 

[arrowryan]

FWIW, Brice and Sampson didn't seem super high on the WR group on the latest II pod.

The same people that said Minchey > Carr?

 

[NDFAN2008]

People need to calm down we get 6 cupcakes to beat up on until we play anyone with a pulse. I bet money our WR's are better by the end of the year than last year. People tend to forget Greathouse wasn't even a factor last year.

 

[Dale]

It’s wide spread. Other outlets pretty much calling it a question mark. Some saying if you consider Rarridon as part of the receiving, they’d take last years pass catchers over this years.

 

[402puck]

FWIW, Brice and Sampson didn't seem super high on the WR group on the latest II pod.