Starting Lineup for 2009

[chyrspchuck]

Notre Dame Offense
X 23 Golden Tate 5-11 195 Jr.
LT 70 Matt Romine 6-5 292 Jr.
LG 55 Eric Olsen 6-4 303 Sr.
C 51 Dan Wenger 6-4 302 Sr.
RG 78 Trevor Robinson 6-5 306 So.
RT 74 Sam Young 6-8 330 Sr.
TE 9 Kyle Rudolph 6-6 252 Fr.
Z 3 Michael Floyd 5-10 177 So.
QB 7 Jimmy Clausen 6-3 217 Jr.
FB 30 Steve Paskorz 6-2 235 Jr.
HB 5 Armando Allen 5-10 195 Jr.
33 Robert Hughes 5-11 237 Jr.
or 34 James Aldridge 6-0 225 Sr.

Notre Dame Defense
DE 53 Morrice Richardson 6-2 255 Sr.
NT 95 Ian Williams 6-2 310 Jr.
DE 9 Ethan Johnson 6-4 275 So.
SAM 5 Manti Te'o 6-2 235 Fr.
MIKE 58 Brian Smith 6-0 235 Jr.
JACK 49 Toryan Smith 6-1 244 Jr.
WILL 45 Darius Fleming 6-1 236 So.
LCB 2 Darrin Walls 6-0 180 Sr.
FS 31 Sergio Brown 6-2 205 Sr.
SS 28 Kyle McCarthy 6-1 203 Sr.
RCB 12 Robert Blanton 6-1 180 Fr.

Bold is all guys who have started. I could have messed up, just did it quickly

Is this what you guys see? I'm curious, what will happen to McNeil, GaryGray, will Stockton play, what about Lane Clelland or Braxton Cave, will they make a play for Oline, shifting someone into Romine's spot?

 

[wicket]

i see/hope trob will be moved to LT and stewart playing the RG spot, sot sure about that though. not sure about morrice richardson or the linebackers either.

 

[The Polish Irishman]

I would say H. Smith at Free Safety and at some point Sergio takes McCarthy's spot. Because you can't see Sergio, you can only penalize him.

 

[Irishlew]

chyrspchuck

Notre Dame Offense

X 23 Golden Tate 5-11 195 Jr.
LT 70 Matt Romine 6-5 292 Jr.
LG 55 Eric Olsen 6-4 303 Sr.
C 51 Dan Wenger 6-4 302 Sr.
RG 78 Trevor Robinson 6-5 306 So.
RT 74 Sam Young 6-8 330 Sr.
TE 9 Kyle Rudolph 6-6 252 Fr.
Z 3 Michael Floyd 5-10 177 So.
QB 7 Jimmy Clausen 6-3 217 Jr.
FB 30 Steve Paskorz 6-2 235 Jr.
HB 5 Armando Allen 5-10 195 Jr.
33 Robert Hughes 5-11 237 Jr.
or 34 James Aldridge 6-0 225 Sr.

Notre Dame Defense

DE 53 Morrice Richardson 6-2 255 Sr.
NT 95 Ian Williams 6-2 310 Jr.
DE 9 Ethan Johnson 6-4 275 So.
SAM 5 Manti Te'o 6-2 235 Fr.
MIKE 58 Brian Smith 6-0 235 Jr.
JACK 49 Toryan Smith 6-1 244 Jr.
WILL 45 Darius Fleming 6-1 236 So.
LCB 2 Darrin Walls 6-0 180 Sr.
FS 22 Harrison Smith 6-2 206 Jr.
SS 28 Kyle McCarthy 6-1 203 Sr.
RCB 12 Robert Blanton 6-1 180 Fr.

fixed your defense.

 

[Brown]

I think Manti bulks up to 255 by the start of the season.

It's hard to believe that Brian Smith, Jimmy Clausen, Harrison Smith, and Armando Allen, are already going to be Juniors.

 

[Irishlew]

I think Manti bulks up to 255 by the start of the season.

It's hard to believe that Brian Smith, Jimmy Clausen, Harrison Smith, and Armando Allen, are already going to be Juniors.

it's not hard for me to believe it...these have been the 2 longest seasons ever.

 

[chyrspchuck]

I would say H. Smith at Free Safety and at some point Sergio takes McCarthy's spot. Because you can't see Sergio, you can only penalize him.

that is classic....you can't see me....

 

[classickiller]

Notre Dame Offense
X 23 Golden Tate
18 Duval Kamara
LT 70 Matt Romine
LG 55 Eric Olsen
C 51 Dan Wenger
ST Jordan Cowart
RG 78 Trevor Robinson
RT 74 Sam Young
TE 9 Kyle Rudolph
83 Mike Ragone
Z 3 Michael Floyd
1 Deion Walker
QB 7 Jimmy Clausen
FB 30 Steve Paskorz
HB 5 Armando Allen
33 Robert Hughes
34 James Aldridge

Notre Dame Defense
DE 53 Morrice Richardson
NT 95 Ian Williams
DE 9 Ethan Johnson
SAM 22 Harrison Smith
or Manti Te'o
MIKE 58 Brian Smith
JACK 49 Kerry Neal
WILL 45 Darius Fleming
or Carlo Calabrese
LCB 2 Darrin Walls
8 Raeshon McNeil
FS 31 Sergio Brown
22 Harrison Smith
SS 28 Kyle McCarthy
or Zeke Motta
RCB 12 Robert Blanton
4 Gary Gray

 

[chyrspchuck]

Yeah while I was typing that I started to think, most of these guys are gone after next year or 2010, what are we gonna do then? rebuild again like after Brady's senior season? I hope not. Started to get a little teary eyed.....I think that Oline could have been a lot better, felt like they had potential.....Anybody off the top of their heads know how many stars on rivals or scout those Oline had...I know Sam was 5* but I don't remember anyone else being of much significance.

 

[chyrspchuck]

I JUST CAN'T IMAGINE HARRISON BEING ANYWHERE CLOSE TO COMPETING WITH MANTI......maybe it's the hair or something, or the penalties...that kid drives me crazy.

 

[ndlb41]

I think they will move aldridge or huuuuuuughes to fullback

 

[sportallyr]

Yeah while I was typing that I started to think, most of these guys are gone after next year or 2010, what are we gonna do then? rebuild again like after Brady's senior season? I hope not. Started to get a little teary eyed.....I think that Oline could have been a lot better, felt like they had potential.....Anybody off the top of their heads know how many stars on rivals or scout those Oline had...I know Sam was 5* but I don't remember anyone else being of much significance.

O-Line was one of the best recruited positions on the team...which is why it's so hard to figure out why they are one of our biggest weaknesses on gameday. Young was the cream of the crop his senior year and was a solid 5 star and the #1 tackle. T-Rob, Lane Cleland, Braxton Cave, Andrew Nuss, Matt Romine, Eric Olson, Chris Stewart and Dan Wenger were all rated 4 stars by Rivals with most of them got 4 stars from Scout as well. There has been absolutely no problem with getting the O-Line recruits to come to South Bend...it's just that they play like high schoolers when they get here. I believe that the problem has been 100% coaching, not lack of talent.

 

[Junkhead]

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Z 3 Michael Floyd 5-10 177 So.
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I hope Floyd didn't lose 5 inches and 40 pounds in the offseason!!

 

[GOLDENISTHYTATE]

I was just about to say I don't remember Floyd being as short as Tate either haha. Also, you are completely wrong right now in respect to the cb's. Today, McNeil is our best cb and has been a starter for a season and a half now. Walls has to earn pt back, and although Blanton was quite good as a freshman, it will be a battle between him and Walls because Darrin is a very good cover corner. And it will definitely be H. Smith and McCarthy at the safety positions, Sergio is just too inconsistent as of right now. Also, I wouldn't be surprised to see Jonah Gray push Allen for some time on the field. I have given up on Aldridge and I think we might have to use Hughes at fullback if Paskorz doesn't pan out. Even if Weis promised he wouldn't use him there.

 

[bernbabybern820]

I was just about to say I don't remember Floyd being as short as Tate either haha. Also, you are completely wrong right now in respect to the cb's. Today, McNeil is our best cb and has been a starter for a season and a half now. Walls has to earn pt back, and although Blanton was quite good as a freshman, it will be a battle between him and Walls because Darrin is a very good cover corner. And it will definitely be H. Smith and McCarthy at the safety positions, Sergio is just too inconsistent as of right now. Also, I wouldn't be surprised to see Jonah Gray push Allen for some time on the field. I have given up on Aldridge and I think we might have to use Hughes at fullback if Paskorz doesn't pan out. Even if Weis promised he wouldn't use him there.

Haha i actually think Jonas Gray is the most talented back we have but i'm too afraid to say it (until now i guess) because it sounds crazy as hell!

 

[WabashFalcon]

I think Manti comes in and starts day one at Mike. I really don't see him comming off the field, even in dime packages. Dunno Ian... maybe Stockton starts day one if his maniscus heals up. My buddy on campus told me that T-Rob has been moved to LT for spring ball... wonder who they are fast tracking at guard then. Watt maybe?

 

[aaronb]

I JUST CAN'T IMAGINE HARRISON BEING ANYWHERE CLOSE TO COMPETING WITH MANTI......maybe it's the hair or something, or the penalties...that kid drives me crazy.

I think we see Manti playing inside with Brian Smith. His instincts will be the most helpful there. We already have plenty of speed on the outside with Harrison Smith,Kerry Neal and Darius Fleming.

 

[NDFan537]

Offense: I would say on O we need to get the line to play harder and more sound. It is obvious who will start most of them started last year. I think that Dane will challenge Jimmy but ultimately the job is Jimmy's. He will win it out right over and over. He is the better player. As far as tailback that is Allen's job, he will start. He is Charlies love child and will play unless he is unable to move. I think Robert or James will be moved to fullback and play in that position most of the time. The other will spell Allen and get the short yard/goal line carries.(unless Manti talks Charlie into them) Jonas will see some time on the field but unless we are dominating he will never get substantial time. At the WR position Floyd and Tate will be 1/2 and Kamera will likely be the 3 guy. Kyle will start at TE. I think that we will run primarily shotgun 3 wide formation so a fullback will not even be necessary most of the time.

Defense: My curiosities are exploding on this one. Obviously Smith, Williams, Blanton, McCarthy, and Brown will start. I would assume that Walls will fill the other corner spot. Toryan Smith and Fleming will also likely start. That is eight likely starters leaving a race in my opinion to fill the other 3 spots. One of them will surely go to Man-Zilla, I am sure starting was part of the deal and Charlie is a man of his word. So now we are to Two spots, both on the D-line Richardson and Johnson would be the front runners. Lewis-Moore will have a shot and they could always put Stockton up there and go with one safety or 3 LBS. It will be most interesting on this side of the ball in my opinion. Grey will also have a shot at the starting corner position. We will have to be better on this side of the ball and that is for sure.

 

[fightinirish68]

manti plays outside. im sure he could make the inside move but he will play an outside for us im sure.

 

[fightinirish68]

and i agree. i dont like to say it but i want armando, and robert hughes gone so jonas can get a lotta carries. he impresses me when he comes in

 

[notredomer23]

We're going to be a pretty damn good team, granted the Oline improves even more with the new coach. I think we will have a pretty damn good D-line with Ethan Johnson and Ian Williams. I am not sure about the other DE

 

[notredomer23]

and i agree. i dont like to say it but i want armando, and robert hughes gone so jonas can get a lotta carries. he impresses me when he comes in

thats cuz he isnt playing against good teams when he goes in first off, and second off its against their backups.

I want Hughes to move to fullback

 

[fightinirish68]

well man u gotta think hes comin in with our 2nd string offensive line though. so its not like hes gettin first class blocking

 

[irishfan]

Anyone think there is any chance we could use Manti near the goal line just like BC used to do with Toal? Converting short yardage situations hasn't exactly been our strong point the past couple years.

 

[jonesman]

You guys crack me up soo much. Manti has not even stepped on the campus and yet he is starting. I know he is a 5* recruit. I know that all the services say he is a stud. I know USC, LB U, wanted him bad. BUT, there are some pretty talented guys already on the roster who will have something to say about all this. Further, I think that there is another LB coming in who may actually be more physical than Manti.

Don't all you guys freak out at once. Carlo Calabrese has shown me a more physical nature on all his tapes. He hits people and drives them back. He plays with incredible passion. He is phyically more developed. Don't expect the rest of the team to be intimidated by Manti and just hand him the spot. Finally, if I were the rest of the LB's, I would be a bit pissed that Manti was being put on a pedistal which would drive my effort.

Do not take that I am anti-Manti because I am not, but I want to see it before I believe it.
GO IRISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[notredomer23]

I hear Te'o is making a push to start at QB

 

[NeuteredDoomer]

Looks like Teo can go RB as well as LB. Only short film I saw of him, I actually liked him better at RB. I think Allen is a stud and a half. Oline seems too short and heavy. Better diet dammit. Dline looks too short. I would switch them all up. lol.

Cool post chyrspchuck.

 

[chyrspchuck]

Looks like Teo can go RB as well as LB. Only short film I saw of him, I actually liked him better at RB. I think Allen is a stud and a half. Oline seems too short and heavy. Better diet dammit. Dline looks too short. I would switch them all up. lol.

Cool post chyrspchuck.

Then rep me ho! jk, but it would be nice......

 

[ARALOU]

it's not hard for me to believe it...these have been the 2 longest seasons ever.

LOL!

 

[fightinirish68]

i dont know why on short yardage they would put in aldridge every now and then. id go hughes on the short yardage all day.