2017 Midyear Grades

[Irish YJ]

2017 Notre Dame advanced statistical profile

Very good stuff. Reps.

Defensive success rates was eye opening. Also, ESB being the only WR (with any real PT) that was below 50% targets/catches.

 

[RDU Irish]

Great thread and can't wait to come read the whole thing.

Some of you guys would be dick teachers - well you flunked last year so I can't give you an A this year? Or your did better than anyone could possibly imagine but you still aren't Einstein soooo A-/B+?

Elko and Elston get an A+ hands down, Balis too. I don't know enough to separate the RB from OL scores so A+ for

Agree with Alexander getting a sub C score, not sure about an F since the passing is pretty poor and blocking down field is part of the job they have done well. I don't buy the "WRs can't get open" since plenty of plays have guys wide open but BW can't find them.

 

[Irish YJ]

Great thread and can't wait to come read the whole thing.

Some of you guys would be dick teachers - well you flunked last year so I can't give you an A this year? Or your did better than anyone could possibly imagine but you still aren't Einstein soooo A-/B+?

Elko and Elston get an A+ hands down, Balis too. I don't know enough to separate the RB from OL scores so A+ for

Agree with Alexander getting a sub C score, not sure about an F since the passing is pretty poor and blocking down field is part of the job they have done well. I don't buy the "WRs can't get open" since plenty of plays have guys wide open but BW can't find them.

I really wish we could see some data on S&C to see just how much Balis has impacted the team. I'd bet he's killing it compared to the previous regimes. I think he has helped with the attitude as well being he's with the kids more than the coaches during the off season.

 

[Valpodoc85]

https://slapthesign.com/2017/10/18/notre-dame-football-midterm-grades-defense/

I think the guys at slap the sign are reading IE

 

[Irish YJ]

https://slapthesign.com/2017/10/18/notre-dame-football-midterm-grades-defense/

I think the guys at slap the sign are reading IE

Wouldn't be surprised if they were IE members. Sinclair did a really good job while he was there. I stopped reading them when he left. I need to give them a new look.

 

[Irishize]

Overall Team: B+
=Brian Kelly - Head Football Coach: B
Overall Offense: B
=Chip Long - Offensive Coordinator: B
- TE: B (blocking has been improved)
=Autry Denson - Running Backs: A-
=Harry Hiestand - Offensive Line: A
=Del Alexander - Wide Receivers: D
=Tom Rees - Quarterbacks: C (probably more Incomplete since he just started)
Overall Defense:
=Mike Elko - Defensive Coordinator: A
=Mike Elston - Defensive Line (Asst HC): B+
=Todd Lyght - Defensive Backs Coach: C-
=Clark Lea - Linebackers: B
=Brian Polian - Recruiting Coordinator: B
- Special Teams Coordinator: B
=Matt Balis - Director of Football Performance: A-
=Bill Rees - Director of Scouting: n/a
=Most Improved Player or Players: Jerry Tillery
=Most Digressed Player or Players: Equanimeous St. Brown (he's been horrible)
=Offensive MVP: Quenton Nelson
=Defensive MVP: Drue Tranquil
=Newcomer: Deon McIntosh (although Shaun Crawford may qualify due to his injury-shortened career...he's been awesome this season)

 

[STLDomer]

Overall Team: A-
- Brian Kelly - Head Football Coach: A-
Overall Offense: B+
- Chip Long - Offensive Coordinator: C+
— TE: C
- Autry Denson - Running Backs: A+
- Harry Hiestand - Offensive Line: A
- Del Alexander - Wide Receivers: D
- Tom Rees - Quarterbacks: C+

Overall Defense: A+
- Mike Elko - Defensive Coordinator: A+
- Mike Elston - Defensive Line (Asst HC): A
- Todd Lyght - Defensive Backs Coach: B+
- Clark Lea - Linebackers: B

- Brian Polian - Recruiting Coordinator: N/A (Don’t follow closely enough)
— Special Teams Coordinator: B-

- Matt Balis - Director of Football Performance: A
- Bill Rees - Director of Scouting: N/A (Don’t follow closely enough)

- Most Improved Player or Players: Nick Coleman
- Most Digressed Player or Players: ESB
- Offensive MVP: Quenton Nelson
- Defensive MVP: Drue Tranquill
- Newcomer: Julian Okwara

Overall Team: B
- Brian Kelly - Head Football Coach: B
Overall Offense: B-
- Chip Long - Offensive Coordinator: C-
— TE: C
- Autry Denson - Running Backs: A-
- Harry Hiestand - Offensive Line: A
- Del Alexander - Wide Receivers: C
- Tom Rees - Quarterbacks: C

Overall Defense: A-
- Mike Elko - Defensive Coordinator: A
- Mike Elston - Defensive Line (Asst HC): A
- Todd Lyght - Defensive Backs Coach: B+
- Clark Lea - Linebackers: B

- Brian Polian - Recruiting Coordinator: N/A (Don’t follow closely enough)
— Special Teams Coordinator: C+

- Matt Balis - Director of Football Performance: A
- Bill Rees - Director of Scouting: N/A (Don’t follow closely enough)

- Most Improved Player or Players: Te’von Coney
- Most Digressed Player or Players: Brandon Wimbush (from beginning of season/pre-season reports)
- Offensive MVP: Quenton Nelson
- Defensive MVP: Julian Love
- Newcomer: Julian Okwara (Honorable mention to MTA)