Notre dame game countdown

It's about taking up those windows. Last year, we did it a lot with the safety dropping down into those windows. Notre Dame is solid in all three phases, thereby presenting the Tar Heels with their most difficult test in Saturday represents the first of potentially four games over the final month against ranked opponents.

Those obstacles represent significant opportunity for a program that has stumbled too often this season. Do we want to end the season with a bad ending? Or do we want to end the season on the right path?

The problem for Clark is that he has always been an extremely raw player both mechanically and when it comes to going through progressions. Is there a legitimate quarterback battle still raging? Will that continue in the fall, or can Pyne and Buchner make enough strides to legitimately push him?

That remains to be seen. Can Coan improve the pass attack? So how much growth will they make this summer and fall?

That answer will factor into each of the first two questions. Will Buchner force himself onto the field? I am normally not a fan of playing multiple quarterbacks, but his God-given ability and unique skillset could make him too hard to keep off the field. What happens with Clark? Be sure to check out the Irish Breakdown message board, the Champions Lounge. Notre Dame Scholarship Offers. Notre Dame Class Big Board. Wide Receiver. Tight End. Offensive Tackle. Defensive End.

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Privacy Statement. He is a home run waiting to happen, and now that he has a year under his belt his game should be even better. Like Williams, Tyree still has aspects of his game he needs to clean up. His footwork needs to be more efficient, his timing needs to get better and of course the second year back has gotten bigger and stronger, which was needed.

A more efficient Tyree is going to be an even better Tyree, one that could actually improve on his 6. Tyree is also a weapon in the pass game, and the fact both he and Williams are so good in that part of the game makes it much more doable to get both players on the field together instead of just using them as a rotation.

Getting Williams and Tyree both going in a manner that looks similar to what we saw last season from North Carolina, who had two 1,yard backs last season, would certainly be exciting for fans and would also give the Irish offense a very potent, dynamic duo. Flemister has been a quality short-yardage, change of pace back for the Irish the last two seasons. During that stretch the Georgia native rushed for 10 touchdowns, showing the ability to find the end zone at a high level.

Now a senior, Flemister will look to continue building on his role and perhaps even add a few more touches. A hard runner that is a decent pass catcher, Flemister could also become a part of a two-back alignment in which he becomes more of a pass blocker and screen player. Flemister will have to hold off a pair of talented first-year players. Notre Dame welcomed Logan Diggs and Audric Estime this summer, and both are skilled runners that could be hard to keep off the field.

Diggs is an athletic dual-threat runner that can do it all. Diggs has excellent feet and he can make you miss in space. He can also run with authority and he's a legit weapon in the pass game. If you are someone who likes comparison's I view Diggs as a faster, more athletic version of Tony Jones Jr. Estime is a huge back that can run with authority when he needs to, but he has nimble feet and he is as willing to make a defender miss as he is to run them over.

His size and power could make him a legitimate weapon to push Flemister as the short-yardage back and it should translate well to pass protection.

Their presence gives Notre Dame great depth and security in case of an injury or two. But you can expect this duo to come in early and make a push, which will force the veterans to be at their best if they want to stay on the field. Is there another level for Williams?