Tag: Brian Kelly
NEWSLINK Irish247: “Notre Dame head coach continues to support VanGorder”
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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Brian Kelly defends Brian VanGorder, says staffer liked tweet by mistake” – ESPN

As for whether he is confident in VanGorder, whose unit ranks 104th in total defense through three games — after finishing 37th and 69th in 2015 and 2014, respectively — Kelly is standing behind his [Defensive Coordinator]. …
‘Oh, absolutely. Yeah, without question. That’s not even part of the conversation’ …. ‘It’s really about the fundamentals of defense. … I mean, this is not rocket science what we’re talking about here. These are plays that we’ve got to continue to work on and fundamentally get better at. There’s not a question about scheme. There’s not a question about who’s leading it with Brian. This is about coaching, communicating and teaching the fundamentals and getting our young players, those that don’t have a lot of experience, better at execution.’
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IRISH VIDEO: Brian Kelly Post-Game Press Conference after Notre Dame vs. Michigan State 2016
IRISH VIDEO NEWSLINK: Live Stream: Brian Kelly Tuesday Press Conference – Notre Dame vs. Michigan State Preview

#IRISH VIDEO NEWSLINK: Live Stream: Brian Kelly Tuesday Press Conference – Notre Dame vs. Michigan State Preview
IRISH NEWSLINK: Transcript: Brian Kelly Sunday Press Conference, Sept. 11
VIDEO: Brian Kelly Radio Show – Notre Dame vs. Nevada Week

On Thursday night heading into the Notre Dame-Nevada game, Head Football Coach Brian Kelly hosts his weekly radio show with Jack Nolan, joined by some Notre Dame players and a live crowd.
IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Brian Kelly praises Notre Dame safety Drue Tranquill for pushing forward” – South Bend Tribune NDInsider

… two knee surgeries that interrupted Drue Tranquill’s climb into relevance each of the past two seasons apparently haven’t diminished his promise or performance …. According to … Brian Kelly, Tranquill’s benching midway through the 50-47 double-overtime loss at Texas … was all about a mental backslide in the evolution of his role from the last time he took the field in a game …. ‘I don’t think there are any physical limitations,’ Kelly said … ‘It’s the game and learning the game, … He’s not just a downhill, box safety. He’s got to play on the hash. He’s got to play in man-to-man coverage. He’s got to do more than just roll down and be a flat-foot safety making tackles as the extra hat. There’s a little more to it.’