'18 FL WR Kevin Austin (Notre Dame Signee)

[ThePiombino]

I like it.

Yep, got to find some way to get him involved in the game and up to speed. PR virtually guarantees some touches.

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[T-Boone]

I'd love to see Kyren return punts.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

I'd love to see Kyren return punts.

No thanks. Would increase the odds of injury significantly without commensurately benefiting the team. That's why we don't typically risk key starters at that position unless they've got truly game-breaking speed (Rocket Ismail, Tim Brown, Allen Rossum, etc.)

 

[Rack Em]

No thanks. Would increase the odds of injury significantly without commensurately benefiting the team. That's why we don't typically risk key starters at that position unless they've got truly game-breaking speed (Rocket Ismail, Tim Brown, Allen Rossum, etc.)

John Goodman

Do I need italics?

 

[Whiskeyjack]

John Goodman

Do I need italics?

 

[Rack Em]

Didn’t Kelly have Mike Floyd back returning a few punts in ‘11?

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Didn’t Kelly have Mike Floyd back returning a few punts in ‘11?

Two punt returns for a total of 44 yards.

 

[ulukinatme]

No thanks. Would increase the odds of injury significantly without commensurately benefiting the team. That's why we don't typically risk key starters at that position unless they've got truly game-breaking speed (Rocket Ismail, Tim Brown, Allen Rossum, etc.)

Yup, you don't put your every down back on KR or PR. It's a good spot for a 2nd string future star to shine and get playing experience.

 

[T-Boone]

No thanks. Would increase the odds of injury significantly without commensurately benefiting the team. That's why we don't typically risk key starters at that position unless they've got truly game-breaking speed (Rocket Ismail, Tim Brown, Allen Rossum, etc.)

True, and also if you score from punt returns your defense is back out there too soon.

Still I think he would be the best at it so I would have him ready to go in case we need to score desperately.

 

[NDShark]

No thanks. Would increase the odds of injury significantly without commensurately benefiting the team. That's why we don't typically risk key starters at that position unless they've got truly game-breaking speed (Rocket Ismail, Tim Brown, Allen Rossum, etc.)

Or completely fearless (zibby!)

 

[NDRock]

Two punt returns for a total of 44 yards.

I seem to remember it being the bowl game we played FSU. Should have won that one.

 

[ulukinatme]

Or completely fearless (zibby!)

There hasn't been a punt returner since as dangerous or as effective. Was always a threat to return a pick 6 too. Between 2005 and 2006 he scored 36 points as a defender and special teams guy, 42 for his career. Since then the next closest defender is Julian Love with 18 points.

 

[IHateMarkMay]

Not Notre Dame, but didn't Saquon Barkley return kicks at PSU?

 

[Henges24]

Not Notre Dame, but didn't Saquon Barkley return kicks at PSU?

I’m sure Reggie did too. Those are generational talents though.

 

[IRISHMAN]

Yup, you don't put your every down back on KR or PR. It's a good spot for a 2nd string future star to shine and get playing experience.

im a big believer of putting youre best players/best athletes on special teams, to me that's what makes them special.

 

[dublinirish]

Not Notre Dame, but didn't Saquon Barkley return kicks at PSU?

yeah he was servicable

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[IrishLion]

Any Zibby punt return is at the top of the list in terms of recent history, but we should turn this into a "cool special teams plays" thread for a minute.

I was at a party at Marshall University watching ND/Pitt in 2009, and thought the following play was a sure sign of impending dramatic victory:

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[IHateMarkMay]

Yeah, I'm game. First real favorite player at ND. Just love the punter trying to dive at him:

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[ulukinatme]

I was at that one. Arnaz Battle nearly won that game for us at QB with a broken freaking wrist. Fuck Davie for chickening out and going for overtime instead of trying to win in regulation.

 

[IRISHMAN]

Yeah, I'm game. First real favorite player at ND. Just love the punter trying to dive at him:

ND in 2000 had awesome special teams that year, with kick offs, punt returns and how many kicks did ND block that year. glen earl saving the game with a blocked fg against air force and every time joey getheral caught a punt I actual thought he had a chance to return it for a td.

 

[Henges24]

Didn’t that Air Force game start at like 10PM?

 

[zelezo vlk]

Nah, I heard it on the radio while driving through rural Indiana while it was still a bit light out. Might've ended at that time though.

 

[IRISHMAN]

Didn’t that Air Force game start at like 10PM?

I think you may be thinking of the 2002 ND-Air Force game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV_GPQu0wtA

 

[stpeteirish]

saw where Austin was in for 22 snaps vs L'ville. Didn't get targeted much, which needs to change.

 

[Luckylucci]

I posted this a little bit with relation to Claypool but Kelly's previous offense did a really good job of highlighting the #1 receiving option (note it wasn't just WR's as he did it with Eifert when Floyed left) by moving them around the offense in order to create mismatches. They did this a lot with Rees at QB so both are familiar. I'd really like to see us get back to that with Austin. I've read where Austin is very comfortable in the system so he should be able to do it by now.

 

[SouthSideChiDomer]

I posted this a little bit with relation to Claypool but Kelly's previous offense did a really good job of highlighting the #1 receiving option (note it wasn't just WR's as he did it with Eifert when Floyed left) by moving them around the offense in order to create mismatches. They did this a lot with Rees at QB so both are familiar. I'd really like to see us get back to that with Austin. I've read where Austin is very comfortable in the system so he should be able to do it by now.

That is something I could see them having saved for this game. We know Pitt is going to sell out to stop the run and leave their DBs on islands. If we move Austin around in a way they aren't prepared for, we could get a favorable match up where Austin could quickly beat his guy so Book is able to get the ball out quickly and with space for him to run. If we gash them a few times on something like that, that would probably open up the running game.

 

[Irish#1]

I posted this a little bit with relation to Claypool but Kelly's previous offense did a really good job of highlighting the #1 receiving option (note it wasn't just WR's as he did it with Eifert when Floyed left) by moving them around the offense in order to create mismatches. They did this a lot with Rees at QB so both are familiar. I'd really like to see us get back to that with Austin. I've read where Austin is very comfortable in the system so he should be able to do it by now.

He's had a couple of games to get adjusted to game action. Time to turn him loose.

 

[brewdog_14527]

I think they said he was only going to play 20-25 snaps in the game.

 

[Henges24]

Out

 

[Crazy Balki]

Out

Possibly for the year.

I hate everything.