It seems like Freeman and Denbrock have been able to raise the level of the QB play throughout the season. (Some of your might disagree.) Although CJ didn't have his best game, the growth from game one has been significant. Leonard improved significantly into the playoffs - I would argue, mainly because Denbrock transitioned the offense towards his strengths. Obviously, the play calling at times is infuriating, but I do see a huge QB growth happening compared to yesteryear.
Previous posts were mentioning the highly rated QBs who struggled at ND or regressed in the past and the list is long:
Pyne
Wimbush
Golson
Kiser
Zaire
Jurkovec
Crist
Hendrix
Kiel
Replies to: "Under previous ND coaches, our QBs seemed to regress, but not anymore. What do you think?"
- Under previous ND coaches, our QBs seemed to regress, but not anymore. What do you think? - FoolBear - 12:20pm 10/22/25
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- I'm glad you didn't mention what's-his-name. [NT]
- faircatchcorby - 10:34am 10/23/25
- I would love to hear Matt LaFluer's experience at ND. He turned into a great offensive mind. Wonder - FoolBear - 12:33pm 10/23/25
- Golson's decline was all on Golson himself - ndunabomber - 3:46pm 10/23/25
- My guess is that LeFluer always wanted the NFL. His stop at ND was always going to be brief [NT] - Irish_Demon - 1:44pm 10/23/25
- "He who shall not be named" [NT] - FoolBear - 12:30pm 10/23/25
- I would love to hear Matt LaFluer's experience at ND. He turned into a great offensive mind. Wonder - FoolBear - 12:33pm 10/23/25
- Carr needs to quickly learn when to throw it away and not force a play. [NT] - whatsamataU - 10:10am 10/23/25
- i think Hartman regressed. Riley didn’t improve as a passer. [NT]
- WestCoastIrishFan - 7:42am 10/23/25
- If Leonard hadn't improved as a passer, we couldn't have won a playoff game. His beginning at ND was - FoolBear - 9:01am 10/23/25
- Absolutely right. Denbrock even admitted... - Irish_Demon - 1:48pm 10/23/25
- If Leonard hadn't improved as a passer, we couldn't have won a playoff game. His beginning at ND was - FoolBear - 9:01am 10/23/25
- I'm glad you didn't mention what's-his-name. [NT]
- faircatchcorby - 10:34am 10/23/25