by Leprechaun Express & Steve Welsh
“… And now the deal gets real and the lights get bright, and the only conventional tangibles Wimbush has on his college résumé are five passing attempts and seven runs spread over two cameos two years ago. Are we there yet? The college football world is about to find out. …”
“… Wimbush has been the talk of this team ever since DeShone Kizer declared for the NFL in December. In one of his first meetings with reporters earlier this year, Wimbush called last year’s 4-8 season ‘unacceptable.’ Buzz surrounding him [sic] is that he’s the right guy to take on one of the most scrutinized jobs in college football. He’s in the process of learning a faster-paced offense being installed by new offensive coordinator Chip Long, and quarterbacks coach Tom Rees has said Wimbush has the physical tools and maturity to execute it. …”
…. The younger Wimbush indeed is having to wait for his shot. After seeing the field as a true freshman last year, the 6-3, 215-pounder was told by Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly in the offseason that he’d redshirt this year. …