ND 2010 Offense v. BCS Average

[Whiskeyjack]

PootND over at Her Loyal Sons has a good article up comparing ND's 2010 offense to the average BCS-caliber offense.

Most of us take it for granted, but ND will have to take a significant step forward on offense for a BCS run to be realistic.

 

[BeauBenken]

I was disappointed with our offense last year. They definitely have to step it up to be BCS caliber.

 

[Rhode Irish]

I know we can find things in Dayne Crist's game to critique, but I think having a healthy BCS-caliber QB with some experience in the system, as well as an athletic backup QB that can run some more traditional spread packages(Hendrix, or maybe Golson), should allow the offense to make some significant gains this year.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

I don't think a 15% improvement in offensive production is unreasonable, but it's still a decent chunk. If we don't take a unmistakable step forward, no BCS for us.

 

[phork]

Offense is nothing if you can't stop anyone. Ask Weis, Charlie.

 

[johnnykillz]

Offense is nothing if you can't stop anyone. Ask Weis, Charlie.

Good point.

No: Great POINT!

 

[Buster Bluth]

Notre Dame returns 4/5 lineman, so that unit will definitely improve from a fine season in 2010.

Notre Dame has a very good receiving corp. Michael Floyd is an all-american. Theo Riddick is blazing fast and shifty, a very good slot receiver. Throw in TJ Jones and Tyler Eifert. It's a damn fine corp to work with.

Cierre Wood had flashes of brilliance last season. His YPC was the highest, as a RS-Frosh (I know, I know), since Julius Jones' senior campaign. That says something. Behind an experienced line and what is one of the best TE corps in the country (maybe not blocking, but whatever)...he will have a great 2011.

The only question is, as has been discussed to death, the quarterback. If there is ONE THING Brian Kelly has shown throughout the last decade of coaching, it's that you can count on quarterback development and good play from that position.

As you can tell, I'm very bullish on this offense.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Offense is nothing if you can't stop anyone. Ask Weis, Charlie.

The article comparing ND's 2010 Defense to BCS averages is coming soon.

I've been discussing offense because that's all the linked article covers.