'25 GA WR Jerome Bettis Jr. (Notre Dame Signee)

A

allenm5333

Well-known member
Messages
4,161
Reaction score
4,047
Dale said:
I can’t help but think Gilbert makes the Greathouse style career move at some point. Greathouse was Boundary because he needed to be as a freshman but clearly excels in the slot. Gilbert only has one inch on Greathouse. Good hands, excels finding soft spaces. Does not excel at Boundary qualities.
Click to expand...
I just think Gilbert is a non starter for a great passing team.
 
A

arrowryan

Well-known member
Messages
15,803
Reaction score
11,236
Was listening to the game on the radio. Sounds like he had a good 2nd half. Was it impressive or were his catches pretty standard?
 
FightingIrishLover7

FightingIrishLover7

All troll, no substance
Messages
13,242
Reaction score
8,601
arrowryan said:
Was listening to the game on the radio. Sounds like he had a good 2nd half. Was it impressive or were his catches pretty standard?
Click to expand...
Played fast, strong and most importantly - confident.
Also got laid out on late hit twice on the sidelines (only the second was called).
Dude is tough as nails, no surprise
 
yankeehater

yankeehater

Well-known member
Messages
2,213
Reaction score
787
One of the bright spots from yesterday. Great route running, good hand catches and came back to the ball nicely on the one that could have been a pick if he waited for it to get to him. Really stepped up when given the chance. I hope he continues to progress.
 
Dale

Dale

Well-known member
Messages
20,613
Reaction score
36,569
I think Greathouse could reasonably start for a lot of good offenses/CFP contenders. Much less teams have a trio of studs than years prior. Probably not (if healthy) Florida, Alabama, Miami, Texas, Oregon or USC. Other than that you’re splitting hairs, picking flavors IMO.
 
SportsingHard

SportsingHard

Well-known member
Messages
1,675
Reaction score
1,508
Irish du Nord said:
How would you define a great passing team? Because the advanced stats have us as a top 10 passing offense this year.
Click to expand...
I don't have any specific metric in mind. I just know if the nation's receivers were fairly ranked in terms of ability we'd be scrolling a long time to find ND names beyond Faison.
 
Irish du Nord

Irish du Nord

Well-known member
Messages
3,904
Reaction score
3,658
gameonpaper.com

2026 College Football Receiving EPA per Play Leaders | Game on Paper

2026 FBS receivers ranked by EPA per play (target), with total EPA, success rate, explosiveness and yards per target. Sortable, updated after every game.
gameonpaper.com gameonpaper.com

EPA per play rankings reflect positively on Gilbert and Faison, both are top 50. Higher than any Texas, Oregon, or Florida players. Only behind Brooks from Bama, Dixon Wyatt from SC, and Toney from the teams listed.

Among other CFP contenders, only Deuce Alexander of Ole Miss, Jackson Harris of LSU, Jeremiah Smith, Malachi Toney, and the IU duo are ahead of the two.
 
Dale

Dale

Well-known member
Messages
20,613
Reaction score
36,569
SportsingHard said:
I don't have any specific metric in mind. I just know if the nation's receivers were fairly ranked in terms of ability we'd be scrolling a long time to find ND names beyond Faison.
Click to expand...

Faison has been as productive as any WR in the country for his whole ND career at this point.
 
IAIrish

IAIrish

The Dude Abides
Messages
1,923
Reaction score
2,492
Alright, anyone else think it's wild JBJ didn't get any run last night after his showing against navy?

Is this a practice habit issue that MF often points to, which seems odd beside he looks like an all or effort kinda player? I know Gilbert had a really good game, but brown couldn't find 5-10 reps to keep fresh legs? Baffled.

I'm beginning to think these Q3 offensive lulls this team goes through isn't as much about Denbrock as it is guys being gassed....
 
FOTY977

FOTY977

Well-known member
Messages
1,279
Reaction score
1,901
IAIrish said:
Alright, anyone else think it's wild JBJ didn't get any run last night after his showing against navy?

Is this a practice habit that MF often points to? I know Gilbert had a really good game, but brown couldn't give him 5-10 reps to keep fresh legs?

I'm beginning to think these Q3 offensive lulls this team goes through isn't as much about Denbrock as it is guys being gassed....
Click to expand...
ND absolutely needs to find ways to flex depth in the 2nd half.
 
IrishLax

IrishLax

Something Witty
Staff member
Messages
38,438
Reaction score
32,301
IAIrish said:
Alright, anyone else think it's wild JBJ didn't get any run last night after his showing against navy?

Is this a practice habit issue that MF often points to, which seems odd beside he looks like an all or effort kinda player? I know Gilbert had a really good game, but brown couldn't find 5-10 reps to keep fresh legs? Baffled.

I'm beginning to think these Q3 offensive lulls this team goes through isn't as much about Denbrock as it is guys being gassed....
Click to expand...
It's the same shit with Mike Brown and it isn't going to change. I have coached with guys like this that run their "top dogs" into the ground... you see it in basketball especially. Anyways, it's clear Brown is never going to get "fresh legs" for Gilbert or Faison at this point. They have to be Ironman style players and run 45+ routes a game.
 
N

NDMD

Well-known member
Messages
562
Reaction score
1,008
IrishLax said:
It's the same shit with Mike Brown and it isn't going to change. I have coached with guys like this that run their "top dogs" into the ground... you see it in basketball especially. Anyways, it's clear Brown is never going to get "fresh legs" for Gilbert or Faison at this point. They have to be Ironman style players and run 45+ routes a game.
Click to expand...
I said it in the Graham thread but he either can't develop his guys or can't manage them. Either way he needs to go
 
N

NumbersGuy0520

Well-known member
Messages
1,115
Reaction score
1,616
We’re going to have to hope our starting WRs are enough to win the natty because it seems pretty clear that the coaching staff is unwilling to move away, barring injury or blowout.
 
F

FollowTheFreeman

Member
Messages
59
Reaction score
75
NDMD said:
I said it in the Graham thread but he either can't develop his guys or can't manage them. Either way he needs to go
Click to expand...
Really hope this is the year we can quietly move on from Mike Brown and upgrade. Our WR talent is about to be too good for how mid he his as a coach and developer of players.
 
IAIrish

IAIrish

The Dude Abides
Messages
1,923
Reaction score
2,492
It's just mind boggling- specifically with JBJ. Kid showed legit juice in good limited opportunities. I know the navy dbs sucked, but he earned the right with how he played aggressive coming back to the ball, fighting for extra yards, that perfectly executed speed turn and blocking his ass off.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top