All kelly kept talking about is urgency i don't think that's the highest priority.
I can see where he is coming from with his emphasis on urgency. I didn't watch the presser live so some of the fine details can get lost in the quick hit tweets but Kelly can't be oblivious to the fact that in the two losses ND let the game come to them instead of attacking from the opening kickoff and determining pace/style of play.
Texas played their game perfectly: Very fast pace with a quick start with balance on offense while easing in a freshman QB and a defense with just enough stops at the right time on defense.
Mich. St:Establish the run and control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. Don't let ND beat you with big plays. They got their lead then really went to work in the 2nd and 3rd qtrs. When ND finally turned on the engine (sense of urgency) things begin to change quickly.
Defense is just letting offenses gameplan and execute that plan as they wish. There is no identity and players are just playing catch up all game long.
Moral of the story offensively ND has to be start fast, stay fast. No letting up, play as if your already down 21 points (which is realistic with this defense) from start to finish.
Defensively you gotta pick something about the offense that your gonna key on and just stop the hell out of that. Do whatever it takes to make a team one dimensional and just say if your gonna beat us it'll have to be one way.