Since it was evident to the coaches that it would be left to Rees and Hendrix to fill the QB role this year, they should have been able to design an offense that put him under center with 1 or 2 RBs that would present a more balanced mix of runs and passes for opponents to contend with. Tommy’s limited mobility would have been less of a handicap, and we could have tapped one of our strengths (RB talent) to greater advantage. I don’t think this would have damaged Zaire’s or anybody else’s development for next season when there should be a more mobile QB with the options that offers.

BTW, Georgia, Bama, Ohio State, and Oregon (to name a few) use their RBs a lot with strong QBs and solid passing games. The same is true for Denver, NE, Detroit, Seattle, etc. in the NFL. Someone on the Irish staff may want to ponder that.

1. Give Tommy time to throw
2. Coaching is better
3. Team comes out with a chip on their shoulder and prove last week
was a fluke.
4. Stick with the running game and let GAIII run wild!!!
5. D needs to step up and make some plays….hint hint…Nix Tuitt,
Calabrase and Fox!!!
6. Start implementing the new young talent we have sitting on the
sidelines!!!!
7. If special teams play error free!!!!

I believe that Tommy Rees was the best option for us at quarterback this season. Because of a variety of factors: experience, knowledge of the offense, prior success at the position, etc. The problem is that we are misusing him. Tommy (and more importantly – the offense) has been very successful when we use our 2 TE formations, establish a run game (which have been able to do from 2 TE), and play action pass to keep the defense off-balance.

You’re right Dan. My mistake. However, true freshman do play and do succeed. BK might be right in not playing him. However, as far as I know, he hasn’t said the reason I’m not playing him is that he doesn’t know the system. In fact, he has stated that if one of the QBS go down he would play him. Also, obviously, he’d create a game plan that would be suitable for him at this point in his development. Still, would like to see him on the field.

Hendrix has had mulitple chances to win the QB job over the past several years. Perhaps he has already been developed as much as his ceiling allows. Saw him play at Moeller in Cincinnati. Wasn’t overly impressed then, not impressed now. To answer your question, he would have about the same amount of success at another program than at ND….limited.