under VanGorder, showing a similar reluctance three years ago with safety Max Redfield. The national recruit couldnt get on the field that fall in a defense struggling at safety. Then he started the Pinstripe Bowl after Bob Diacos departure for Connecticut.
Asked why hes been hesitant to affect defensive personnel reps, Kelly defended VanGorder about as much as he defended Diaco three years ago. Basically, the head coach made the point that Notre Dames defense needed to fit a better breadth of the roster than it has.
I think some of it is at times they're not prepared, Kelly said. They're not ready for this
Link: http://www.scout.com/college/notre-dame/story/1711364-will-kelly-really-expand-the-rotation
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