How do I take seriously an article evaluating the ND offensive coordinator by someone who lists boy-wonder Sanford as the OC for 2015-2016 without knowing, or at least failing to point out, that Sanford's duties were as QB coach (you might say, co-QB-coach with Kelly) who had the title of OC. He did not run the offense or call plays those two seasons, Denbrock did. (This gives me another opportunity to invoke the prognosticating genius of Peter Sampson:
... he [Sanford] is offensive coordinator in name only under Brian Kelly and Mike Denbrock. Sanford did an excellent job with DeShone Kizer already, but taking a more macro approach to the offense, including play calling, would round out his resume. Sanford seems like the kind of coach who could jump from assistant to Power 5 head coach, which is a rarity these days. But with his personality and smarts, it’s a possibility. Also, the Boise State grad might just wait to see if that job opens if Bryan Harsin leaves for something bigger. — Pete Sampson, Irish Illustrated (link below)
Yes, Power 5 ready Sanford: WKU’s firing Mike Sanford just 2 seasons after he replaced Jeff Brohm!)
Link: https://www.scout.com/Article/Tom-Herman-PJ-Fleck-and-more-hot-commodity-coaches-who-could-get-hired-away-74953879/
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In that time we have had a bevy of NFL bound linemen and Harry Heistand (the best in the business according to many) but have lost numerous games due to inabilty to convert short yardage situations and at crunch time to run the clock. The delayed handoff to a stationary back hasn't worked against most opponents but is especially ineffective against the big boys (We lost both Games to Georgia after having the ball around midfield with time on the clock and at home all we needed was a field goal but there have been many others). Insanity sometimes defined as doing the same thing time after time and expecting a different result and if that is true BK's stubborn resistance to change may be applicable.
Since we are talking about coordinators, Clark Lea's performance since taking over last season had been more than anyone could have expected. The defense kept us in the Georgia game in spite of numerous 3 and outs by the Offense causing them to spend much too much time of the field especially in the second half of the game. Kudos to him and the defense.
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were soft as a baby's behind too, and couldnt convert 3rd and 4th and one..THis isn't just a Quinn problem..
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