Now Buchner has been named the Irish’s starting quarterback. Though Buchner was mainly used on designed runs, it allowed the athletic four-star prospect to get his feet wet on a big stage. Wisconsin transfer Jack Coan took the reins from longtime starting quarterback Ian Book in 2021, but Notre Dame also worked in promising freshman Tyler Buchner.
(Yahoo Sports Illustration/Amber Matsumoto) Tyler Buchner takes over at QB, but WR is a concern 8 in our 2022 preseason college football rankings. How strong? We'll find out when the Irish are put to a significant test when they face Ohio State in Columbus to open the season. While those promising prospects won’t arrive for a few more years, Freeman still inherits a pretty strong roster. With this level of recruiting, Freeman is trying to clear that final hurdle.
Notre Dame came close to a national championship multiple times under Kelly, but the Irish’s talent level did not quite compare with the elite teams in the country. According to Rivals, Notre Dame’s 2022 class finished No. There were also very few transfers after Kelly’s departure.ĭuring the time Freeman has been in charge, the Irish have seen a substantial uptick in recruiting. Though there was some turnover on the coaching staff, support for Freeman has been staunch among the Notre Dame administration. Now he’s been handed the reins at one of the biggest jobs in college football. Just 36, Freeman had risen quickly through the coaching ranks, including a four-year run as the DC at Cincinnati. The choice to succeed Kelly was Marcus Freeman, who impressed the Notre Dame brass during his lone season as defensive coordinator. Kelly’s shocking departure came even with the Irish still a potential playoff team last fall, but the move opened the door for the school to promote from within. Over his 12 seasons at Notre Dame, Brian Kelly coached the Fighting Irish to two College Football Playoff appearances, one BCS title game appearance and seven seasons with double-digit wins.įive of those double-digit win seasons have come in the last five years, but Kelly decided to exit South Bend for the lure of LSU and the SEC.
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