play calling. Again ND should have won this game. And again coaching which includes all those penalties cost ND the game. Only had one time out left at 3:00 minutes. Why? These players are good and have heart.
Got the ball at the 48 with 2 minutes. The play calling went into the toilet. Kelly was like a deer in the headlights. If he wants to take control and win that was his time. Once again. With two minutes to go the offense gained 7 yards. Imagine that 7 yards, sounds like the play callers didn’t have a clue how to advance the ball and win the game. Do something different. A RB swing pass, a screen, a bootleg? There was plenty of time. There was a quick throw to Claypool that worked. Why not keep working that. Or a surprise draw. If it doesn’t work so be it but could be a big breaker.
It’s not Book’s fault look to the sidelines they call the plays. I won’t criticize Book again.
I’ll add this. Imagine the pressure on Book knowing that this team has no running game. So it’s all on his shoulders. That’s the fault of Kelly and Long. And every defense will rush every down since there is no running game. It’s the coaches that are screwing this offense.
So for the rest of the year. I’ll take on anyone who complains about Book. Who put him in this position? Kelly.
Finally, watch the Flea Flicker play. Besides the fact it shouldn’t have been called only two receivers went down field and they were both on the same right side of the field 10 yards apart. Who the hell designed that play? It ended with an interception but Book had few options. Long or Kelly are just incompetent. Watch the play.
These games matter and this is the difference with a professional coaching group and what Kelly brings to the table. I’m sorry Holtz had his faults but he would have won several of these games Kelly keeps giving away.
This is the difference of being an elite team or a Kelly almost good enough team. Argue with me if you want but watch the game first. ND had the superior team and lost.