2014 Fall Camp Thread

[Bogtrotter07]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Jhonny Williams, Jonathan Bonner, Daniel Cage and Kolin Hill are listed by Kelly as freshmen that will play in the front seven.</p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/statuses/498141778072326144">August 9, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Significant. And impressive. Stop and think about it though. Bonner had the press, as did Cage. But nobody gave JWilliams a snowball's chance, and many speculated that Kolin Hill was the wrong guy for a BVG defense! Sounds like these freshmen are thriving!

 

[Johannes]

Significant. And impressive. Stop and think about it though. Bonner had the press, as did Cage. But nobody gave JWilliams a snowball's chance, and many speculated that Kolin Hill was the wrong guy for a BVG defense! Sounds like these freshmen are thriving!

Agreed, fantastic news. I'm just surprised that Trumbetti is not in that list! I think he'll get some playing time this year for sure.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Agreed, fantastic news. I'm just surprised that Trumbetti is not in that list! I think he'll get some playing time this year for sure.

See this is where it becomes difficult.

Context is king!

I think Trumbetti and Matuska were already in line, but I may be wrong.

 

[Buster Bluth]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Austin Collinsworth will “quarterback” the secondary, not Max Redfield. If Collinsworth goes down, it would be Matthias Farley.</p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/statuses/498142778766147586">August 9, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Brian Kelly said Max Redfield isn’t “quarterback” of the secondary. Austin Collinsworth is. “We’re not going to put much on Max’s plate."</p>— Rachel Terlep (@eTruth_Irish) <a href="https://twitter.com/eTruth_Irish/statuses/498142833845755904">August 9, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Just going to let him fly around and make plays I guess. I like it.

So basically Shumate doesnt see the field this season...

 

[Irish Insanity]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>DaVaris Daniels has been limited by a groin injury. Kelly says he hasn’t earned a starting position yet.</p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/statuses/498138975958482944">August 9, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kelly says Chris Brown is the starter over DaVaris Daniels at receiver. Daniels has a groin tweak while Brown has been outstanding, per BK</p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/statuses/498139080463765504">August 9, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Well so much for 'top 3 WR in CFB' prediction....

 

[Irishman77]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Austin Collinsworth will “quarterback” the secondary, not Max Redfield. If Collinsworth goes down, it would be Matthias Farley.</p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/statuses/498142778766147586">August 9, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Brian Kelly said Max Redfield isn’t “quarterback” of the secondary. Austin Collinsworth is. “We’re not going to put much on Max’s plate."</p>— Rachel Terlep (@eTruth_Irish) <a href="https://twitter.com/eTruth_Irish/statuses/498142833845755904">August 9, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Just going to let him fly around and make plays I guess. I like it.

Collinsworth just became the most important man on the team. If he goes down we are screwed! What about Baratti? Get Riggs up to speed pronto....we cannot go another year of a scared soccer player running away from contact again!!!

 

[koonja]

I'm very happy Schmidt is working his tail off, but I wish Doug Randolph would have challenged for starting MLB.

 

[STLDomer]

I'm very happy Schmidt is working his tail off, but I wish Doug Randolph would have challenged for starting MLB.

He's at WILL not MIKE

 

[Luckylucci]

See this is where it becomes difficult.

Context is king!

I think Trumbetti and Matuska were already in line, but I may be wrong.

Agreed, I don't think Kelly is categorizing Trumbetti as a freshman. A lot of these freshman are goin to be situational players. Trumbetti is pushing for an every down player.

 

[dublinirish]

Agreed, I don't think Kelly is categorizing Trumbetti as a freshman. A lot of these freshman are goin to be situational players. Trumbetti is pushing for an every down player.

true, i have noticed this before too, BK never refers to the EE guys as freshmen

 

[Luckylucci]

BGI's 8 standout freshman.

Watkins
Luatua
Bonner
Hill
Newsome
Weishar
Mokwuah
Bars

Of note Hill was at DE not sure if for all of practice or just a portion. They said he was pushing people around. Also Mokwuah moved much better than the first day. They note he'll be a guy we talk about next year.

 

[STLDomer]

Notre Dame Practice Highlights — Aug. 9

 

[illmatic630]

Greg Bryant

 

[illmatic630]

Some Bad news:

Notre Dame: Torii Hunter Jr. out 4-6 weeks - Chicago Tribune

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Some things I really liked from today's practice :

Slots looked excellent, CJ and AC!

All things being equal, can you imagine Tyler Luatua leading Greg Bryant on a running play?

From the little we have seen this year, it looks like the defensive linemen are producing at many times the rate of any previous year I can remember. Ishaq, Romeo, and Sheldon, all look great. Trumbetti looks awesome and not much of a drop off. Can't wait to see opposing qb's on the hot seat.

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[arrowryan]

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[Irishman77]

Bryant will be "the guy"

 

[koonja]

Man, some of those tackles make me nervous. I don't like the finishing tackle on Chris Brown or Bryant on a couple of those. Perfectly legal, but IMO just not worth it in practice.

Players are fighting for spots and coaches want to see them live, so I get it, I just hope we make it to Rice without anything serious.

 

[Luckylucci]

Really surprised that Deeb isn't a bigger part of the conversation. Physically I think he looks great. Randolph as well. From a big picture perspective there are a lot of big ATH's on defense that hopefully we can utilize in the coming year/s

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Bryant will be "the guy"

Not so sure. Kelly in his press conference really alluded to the leadership of McDaniel, and his skills, patience running the ball and setting up the blockers. Made it really clear he wanted to see more from Folston and Bryant. And he was specific.

I am thinking this season Kelly my put the leadership up front over the talent, and not have "the guy." May work out best for the youngsters as well as McDaniel. Cam doesn't loose all the reps, and the young guys are managed and taught so as they can bring it to a new level.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Really surprised that Deeb isn't a bigger part of the conversation. Physically I think he looks great. Randolph as well. From a big picture perspective there are a lot of big ATH's on defense that hopefully we can utilize in the coming year/s

Kelly said very recently, get used to "a lot" of guys playing on defense. I get that his body language meant that would be some exceptional number.

 

[Irishman77]

Not so sure. Kelly in his press conference really alluded to the leadership of McDaniel, and his skills, patience running the ball and setting up the blockers. Made it really clear he wanted to see more from Folston and Bryant. And he was specific.

I am thinking this season Kelly my put the leadership up front over the talent, and not have "the guy." May work out best for the youngsters as well as McDaniel. Cam doesn't loose all the reps, and the young guys are managed and taught so as they can bring it to a new level.

Leadership is fantastic, but 80 yd td's and 7 broken tackles per carry trump that stuff.

 

[Luckylucci]

Interesting that they lined up Ishaq at DT for those pass rushing drills twice. I wonder if that is giving him some practice for a sub package where we'll see him rushing from inside with guys like Jhonny/Trumbetti etc on the outside. Those drill are not meant to make OL looked good and there wasn't a tremendous amount of skill set being used by the young DL but the explosiveness of Hayes, Bonner, Trumbetti, and Jhonny is apparent. Hayes just completely walked back Elmer. Physically I like how he looks but isn't getting a lot of attention. It'll be interesting to see how the WR competition works out because Procise looks good and when adding him to the mix it's a battle for spots that will be fun to watch.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kelly says Nyles Morgan has a long way to go. Said he observed the same with Te&#146;o&#146;s freshman film from &#146;09 when Weis was still HC.</p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/statuses/498141996486520832">August 9, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Interesting.

 

[Irish4Life09]

Some Bad news:

Notre Dame: Torii Hunter Jr. out 4-6 weeks - Chicago Tribune

Anyone know if Torii was going to factor into the starting lineup at all?

 

[Irish YJ]

Anyone know if Torii was going to factor into the starting lineup at all?

I think he is presumed 3rd on the Z (Amir, CJ, Torii)

 

[Luckylucci]

Another interesting note is with Hegarty out Hanratty ran with the ones at LG versus moving Elmer back there and putting McGlinchey at RT. For now it sounds like McGlinchey won't be in that starting lineup. I'm a little surprised by that, especially considering Kelly's comments about Elmer moving like a guard at Tackle.

 

[Buster Bluth]

Another interesting note is with Hegarty out Hanratty ran with the ones at LG versus moving Elmer back there and putting McGlinchey at RT. For now it sounds like McGlinchey won't be in that starting lineup. I'm a little surprised by that, especially considering Kelly's comments about Elmer moving like a guard at Tackle.

Assuming a returning starter doesn't lose his spot, this will keep either McGlinchey or Nelson off the field until 2016, no?

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Assuming a returning starter doesn't lose his spot, this will keep either McGlinchey or Nelson off the field until 2016, no?

Nelson could play guard. A lot of scouts believed his best position is guard coming out if high school. Personally would want him at RT

 

[West Coast Domer]

Not so sure. Kelly in his press conference really alluded to the leadership of McDaniel, and his skills, patience running the ball and setting up the blockers. Made it really clear he wanted to see more from Folston and Bryant. And he was specific.

I am thinking this season Kelly my put the leadership up front over the talent, and not have "the guy." May work out best for the youngsters as well as McDaniel. Cam doesn't loose all the reps, and the young guys are managed and taught so as they can bring it to a new level.

I don't get this. We have two running backs that ND has not seen in a long time and he is going to play Rudy over them? Cam has surprised me so far and I appreciate what he has done but two SEC running backs are waiting and should get most of the carries.