Gerad Parker - Troy Head Coach :)

[NDohio]

They ran 49 plays to USC's 74.

That's trash. That's not even the Tresselball that these goofballs want.

It's 2023. There is creative, fun, effective offense everywhere in college football. Spend the offseason taking a few visits.

Would love to know how often a team scores as many points as there were offensive plays run. Forty-eight points on forty-nine plays is amazing.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Would love to know how often a team scores as many points as there were offensive plays run. Forty-eight points on forty-nine plays is amazing.

It's pretty damn lucky is what it is.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Would love to know how often a team scores as many points as there were offensive plays run. Forty-eight points on forty-nine plays is amazing.

47 plays if you exclude the kneel downs.

 

[1219Booopa]

Go get Sean Lewis from Colorado

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Go get Sean Lewis from Colorado

After all they just went through with Ludwig, can you actually consider this a viable option?

He has a 3 year $2.7M contract. CU paid Kent State $750K to get him. This would be quite a 180 by ND if they went and even tried to get Lewis.

It's not happening.

 

[IrishBoognish]

After all they just went through with Ludwig, can you actually consider this a viable option?

He has a 3 year $2.7M contract. CU paid Kent State $750K to get him. This would be quite a 180 by ND if they went and even tried to get Lewis.

It's not happening.

mmm... I could see then facing extraordinary pressure to get MF everything he needs to be successful. the amount of blowback they got from fans and (I'm assuming) a fair amount of alum was significant after the Lidwig fiasco.

I mean, you could be right. Even with that decidedly mid hire, the money brought in and positive national media for ND has been pretty exceptional this year... so they may not have learned a lesson.

I choose to be optimistic here though. If they piss off MF by not getting him the proper staff and he bounces talking shit... that would be an absolute nightmare.

 

[Ophiocordyceps]

“Gerald Parker has lost his way”

Tim Prister

 

[GoldenAura]

“Gerald Parker has lost his way”

Tim Prister

I’m glad Prister calls him by the wrong name too

 

[NDWarrior]

This is a solid up and coming OC we should go after when the season ends... Creator of what's called the The Supercat Offense. Only challenge is that his career has been Texas born and bred and he moved to Texas State with his former coach at UIW, but I like that he has the #10 FBS O per ESPN! His father was O Line coach at Tulsa for awhile.

 

[NDWarrior]

Here's a solid up and coming OC we should go after when the season ends... Creator of what's called the The Supercat Offense. Only challenge is that his career has been Texas born and bred and he moved to Texas State with his former coach at UIW, but I like that he has the #10 FBS O per ESPN! His father was O Line coach at Tulsa for awhile.

He's not the Leftwich OC you're thinking he is... Listening to his philosophy and style on this podcast. He's big on tempo but he sounds like a guy who can adjust his O style to what he has in his O roster.

 

[MacIrish75]

This is a solid up and coming OC we should go after when the season ends... Creator of what's called the The Supercat Offense. Only challenge is that his career has been Texas born and bred and he moved to Texas State with his former coach at UIW, but I like that he has the #10 FBS O per ESPN! His father was O Line coach at Tulsa for awhile.

Not to mention he already knows how to win in Notre Dame Stadium…

 

[DomerInHappyValley]

Would love to know how often a team scores as many points as there were offensive plays run. Forty-eight points on forty-nine plays is amazing.

41 when you count the KR.

And a lot of short fields because of Professor X

 

[BleedBlueGold]

Go get Sean Lewis from Colorado

After all they just went through with Ludwig, can you actually consider this a viable option?

He has a 3 year $2.7M contract. CU paid Kent State $750K to get him. This would be quite a 180 by ND if they went and even tried to get Lewis.

It's not happening.

I think it was Jamie U (someone correct me if I'm wrong) who recently said that Sean was on a short list but after a closer look, Freeman said he basically threw the ball too much. Paraphrasing. Tressel-ball is a real thing for Freeman. And it might become a problem.

But the bigger problem, imo, is that Parker is essentially learning on the job and isn't good at overseeing an offensive organization as a total unit. Calling plays is only part of the job. Game planning, adaptation/adjustments, coaching the staff, coaching the players, getting said players to execute your plan....these all work together and if one isn't working, then the whole thing crumbles. See Al Golden and how successful he is at getting the entire defensive staff and players to get on the same page and execute his plan. Parker isn't doing that, and it's so obvious that it makes me sick. He's basically single-handedly cost this team a shot at the playoffs.

Parker is not good at his job as OC. Period.

 

[DillonHall]

But the bigger problem, imo, is that Parker is essentially learning on the job and isn't good at overseeing an offensive organization as a total unit. Calling plays is only part of the job. Game planning, adaptation/adjustments, coaching the staff, coaching the players, getting said players to execute your plan....these all work together and if one isn't working, then the whole thing crumbles. See Al Golden and how successful he is at getting the entire defensive staff and players to get on the same page and execute his plan. Parker isn't doing that, and it's so obvious that it makes me sick. He's basically single-handedly cost this team a shot at the playoffs.

Parker is not good at his job as OC. Period.

This is so true. If you put together a poor gameplan during the week, you're going to look clueless on game day. You could be the best play caller in the world but be rendered ineffective if you don't have good options on your callsheet

 

[BleedBlueGold]

Too many people (the beat, fans, even Freeman) are settling for the "bad game plan" one day and "poor execution" the next....eventhough both fall under the duties of the OC. Golden is getting a ton of praise (rightfully so) but Parker isn't getting enough heat. The beat is beating around the bush (bad pun) and need to put Parker on notice. His game plans, his lack of adjustments, not getting the players in position to be successful which leads to inconsistent play and lack of execution, etc....these are traits of bad coaching.

When I watch Sam Fucking Hartman basically be game scripted the same way Drew Pyne was last year, that's all I need to see. They better figure out something over this bye week.

 

[GoIrish41]

They ran 49 plays to USC's 74.

That's trash. That's not even the Tresselball that these goofballs want.

It's 2023. There is creative, fun, effective offense everywhere in college football. Spend the offseason taking a few visits.

The first three scoring drives required a total of 63 yards. If only that defense wasn’t showing off the offense would have had more plays. Great field position played a major role in the number of plays we ran.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Would love to know how often a team scores as many points as there were offensive plays run. Forty-eight points on forty-nine plays is amazing.

Offense scored 13 points on their drives that started on their side of midfield. Seven were accounted for the KR TD & seven were accounted by the scoop & score. The rest were short fields created by the defense.

The OL did look more cohesive & were able to run the ball but it was also against one of the worst defenses in P5 so hard to say there was a ton of progress. Hopefully, the bye week w/ some self-scouting & healed up hamstrings goes a long way in revived in the offense.

 

[PutuporShutup]

Too many people (the beat, fans, even Freeman) are settling for the "bad game plan" one day and "poor execution" the next....eventhough both fall under the duties of the OC. Golden is getting a ton of praise (rightfully so) but Parker isn't getting enough heat. The beat is beating around the bush (bad pun) and need to put Parker on notice. His game plans, his lack of adjustments, not getting the players in position to be successful which leads to inconsistent play and lack of execution, etc....these are traits of bad coaching.

When I watch Sam Fucking Hartman basically be game scripted the same way Drew Pyne was last year, that's all I need to see. They better figure out something over this bye week.

Agree with all of this

We have a really good experienced qb, good oline, 3 stud rbs, 2 stud tes, and some wr talent, yet we run an offense that is designed to beat good teams by a fg if all goes as planned

 

[Junkhead]

Would love to know how often a team scores as many points as there were offensive plays run. Forty-eight points on forty-nine plays is amazing.

5 turnovers helped!

 

[Crazy Balki]

On Power Hour, Mike and Jamie basically said much of what I said regarding the offense.

The issue against USC was far more on Sam Hartman than it was the playcalling of Parker.

To Parker's credit, he called a much better game, and he wasn't anywhere near as predictable as he was the past 2 games.

ND was 3 of 10 on third down, and they should've easily had 3-4 more conversions but Hartman was so off and it cost them. Several times, the play was right and Hartman either doesn't throw it that way or his throw is so off target that the receiver doesn't have much shot at getting it.

Another thing they mentioned re: Parker and it's something I'm concerned about long-term. This offense wants to run the play as is, and not have any checks. Okay, but if you're going to do that, your OC has to guess right, and recently Parker has been guessing wrong way more often. He would benefit from running different plays from different formations. Seems like if ND is lined up in X formation, they're going to run X play, and if they're lined up in Y formation, they're going to run Y play. There needs to be wrinkles where you line up in X and then run Y. That's my Football for Dummies explanation.

 

[stpeteirish]

Thomas was supposed to be back but he barely played again this week. The bye week should help.
He was our best WR before the injury and Sam went to him frequently.
Our offense needs him

 

[Irish#1]

On Power Hour, Mike and Jamie basically said much of what I said regarding the offense.

The issue against USC was far more on Sam Hartman than it was the playcalling of Parker.

To Parker's credit, he called a much better game, and he wasn't anywhere near as predictable as he was the past 2 games.

ND was 3 of 10 on third down, and they should've easily had 3-4 more conversions but Hartman was so off and it cost them. Several times, the play was right and Hartman either doesn't throw it that way or his throw is so off target that the receiver doesn't have much shot at getting it.

Another thing they mentioned re: Parker and it's something I'm concerned about long-term. This offense wants to run the play as is, and not have any checks. Okay, but if you're going to do that, your OC has to guess right, and recently Parker has been guessing wrong way more often. He would benefit from running different plays from different formations. Seems like if ND is lined up in X formation, they're going to run X play, and if they're lined up in Y formation, they're going to run Y play. There needs to be wrinkles where you line up in X and then run Y. That's my Football for Dummies explanation.

Evans and Flores also had passes that should have been caught that would have moved the chains. There's room for improvement from Parker, but the lack of offense against USC doesn't ride entirely on his shoulders.

 

[NDohio]

On Power Hour, Mike and Jamie basically said much of what I said regarding the offense.

The issue against USC was far more on Sam Hartman than it was the playcalling of Parker.

To Parker's credit, he called a much better game, and he wasn't anywhere near as predictable as he was the past 2 games.

ND was 3 of 10 on third down, and they should've easily had 3-4 more conversions but Hartman was so off and it cost them. Several times, the play was right and Hartman either doesn't throw it that way or his throw is so off target that the receiver doesn't have much shot at getting it.

Another thing they mentioned re: Parker and it's something I'm concerned about long-term. This offense wants to run the play as is, and not have any checks. Okay, but if you're going to do that, your OC has to guess right, and recently Parker has been guessing wrong way more often. He would benefit from running different plays from different formations. Seems like if ND is lined up in X formation, they're going to run X play, and if they're lined up in Y formation, they're going to run Y play. There needs to be wrinkles where you line up in X and then run Y. That's my Football for Dummies explanation.

I am hopeful that this is a youth issue and not a Parker issue. Our WR group is so young that they may not be confident in checking out of plays. As that group matures, hopefully this will not be an issue.

 

[NDohio]

Offense scored 13 points on their drives that started on their side of midfield. Seven were accounted for the KR TD & seven were accounted by the scoop & score. The rest were short fields created by the defense.

The OL did look more cohesive & were able to run the ball but it was also against one of the worst defenses in P5 so hard to say there was a ton of progress. Hopefully, the bye week w/ some self-scouting & healed up hamstrings goes a long way in revived in the offense.

Just to be clear. I am not saying that this feat is amazing for the ND offense, I am just saying the feat in general is pretty incredible. I can't imagine this happens very often - I could be wrong though...

5 turnovers helped!

For sure. Short fields requiring very few plays for the O to score, defensive touchdowns, special teams touchdowns, these all contribute to the bizarreness of scoring the same amount of points as offensive plays run. It's just a crazy stat.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

The first three scoring drives required a total of 63 yards. If only that defense wasn’t showing off the offense would have had more plays. Great field position played a major role in the number of plays we ran.

I suppose being 30% on third down had absolutely nothing to do with it, too.

 

[DillonHall]

Anyone rewatch that Duke Irish Access video? Obviously they edited stuff out, but the Parker quotes in there make him look really stupid.

At the start of the last drive: "We'll have to be good, ya know?" Uh yeah no shit

Not sure if the editing is misleading, but why is Parker bringing up the 2-point conversion in the middle of the drive? Particularly after he pointed out that we only needed a field goal (again, no shit)

On 3rd and 16, "We gotta hit one" Obviously his play calls didn't help. Hartman had to improvise on his own on 4th down. Even Parker called his scramble "crazy"

Finally relays a coaching point to Estime on the 2-point conversion

And of course he finishes with "Golly guys" What he meant was "Wow I really got bailed out"

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

“Gerald Parker has lost his way”

Tim Prister

He's lost some receivers too.

Merriweather was going to sit injured against Duke but played because they didn't have enough bodies. Again, Parker has his faults, but it may have to occur to someone sooner or later that part of why we're seeing what we've been seeing lately is that the WR room is banged up and was thin from the get go. They brought in four freshman in this class and have another three lined up for a reason.

 

[Lberry]

He's so bad that when you google his name this is what comes up first, no lie.

 

[Rockin’Irish]

He's lost some receivers too.

Merriweather was going to sit injured against Duke but played because they didn't have enough bodies. Again, Parker has his faults, but it may have to occur to someone sooner or later that part of why we're seeing what we've been seeing lately is that the WR room is banged up and was thin from the get go. They brought in four freshman in this class and have another three lined up for a reason.

The spotty OL play also has contributed although they played better against USC. I think Parker would be the first to say he needs to do a better job.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

The spotty OL play also has contributed although they played better against USC. I think Parker would be the first to say he needs to do a better job.

Agreed. He's made mistakes and has very evident faults. That being said, there are quite a few things working against him that are not helping matters any.

Really feels like Thomas and Greathouse getting injured began the shit storm, but there were some things in the CMU game that raised some red flags for sure.

This bye week comes at a very good time on multiple levels.