Tuesday, February 11, 2014
| Matchup Preview | September 7, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| #15 Texas Tech Red Raiders (1-0, 1-0 Away) | Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners (1-0, 0-0 Home) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Texas Tech Injury Report | ||
| Pos | Player | Injury Note |
| - | No Injuries | |
| USTA Injury Report | ||
| Pos | Player | Injury Note |
| - | No Injuries | |
Texas Tech Schedule
Click on Game Result for Game Recap
Click on Game Result for Game Recap
| Texas Tech Red Raiders 2014 Schedule | ||||
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | ||
| Aug 30 | at SMU | Won, 42-41 | ||
| Sep 7 | at UTSA | |||
| Sep 12 | vs *TCU | |||
| Sep 21 | vs Texas State | |||
| Oct 5 | at *Kansas | |||
| Oct 12 | vs *Iowa State | |||
| Oct 19 | at *West Virginia | |||
| Oct 26 | at *Oklahoma | |||
| Nov 2 | vs *Oklahoma State | |||
| Nov 9 | vs *Kansas State | |||
| Nov 16 | vs *Baylor | |||
| Nov 28 | at *Texas | |||
Big 12 Players of the Week
| Big 12 - Offensive Player of the Week | ||||
| NAME | POS | SCHOOL | SEASON STATS | |
| Joe Mixon | HB | Oklahoma | FR | 22 Car, 69 Yds, 3 TD, 4 Rec, 130 Yds, Rec TD |
| Big 12 - Defensive Player of the Week | ||||
| NAME | POS | SCHOOL | SEASON STATS | |
| Josh Keys | CB | Texas Tech | JR | 3 Tkls, 2 INT |
Big 12 Standings
| Big 12 Conference Standings - Updated: Sep 7, 2014 | ||||||
| TEAM | REC | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STRK |
| Texas | 1-0 | 1.000 | 0-0 | 44 | 0 | W1 |
| Baylor | 1-0 | 1.000 | 0-0 | 38 | 17 | W1 |
| Texas Tech | 1-0 | 1.000 | 0-0 | 42 | 41 | W1 |
| Kansas State | 1-0 | 1.000 | 0-0 | 34 | 0 | W1 |
| Oklahoma State | 1-0 | 1.000 | 0-0 | 24 | 14 | W1 |
| Oklahoma | 1-0 | 1.000 | 0-0 | 31 | 14 | W1 |
| West Virginia | 1-0 | 1.000 | 0-0 | 28 | 3 | W1 |
| Iowa State | 1-0 | 1.000 | 0-0 | 27 | 7 | W1 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | 0.000 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| TCU | 0-1 | 0.000 | 0-0 | 12 | 27 | L1 |
| NCAA Football Rankings - Coaches Poll - Updated: Sep 7, 2014 | |||||
| RK | LW | TEAM (VOTES) | W | L | POINTS |
| 1 | 1 | Alabama (37) | 1 | 0 | 1501 |
| 2 | 2 | Oregon (23) | 1 | 0 | 1445 |
| 3 | 6 | Georgia (1) | 1 | 0 | 1362 |
| 4 | 4 | Ohio State | 1 | 0 | 1335 |
| 5 | 5 | Stanford | 0 | 0 | 1280 |
| 6 | 8 | Florida State | 1 | 0 | 1136 |
| 7 | 10 | LSU | 1 | 0 | 1031 |
| 8 | 11 | Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 963 |
| 9 | 3 | Clemson | 0 | 1 | 960 |
| 10 | 14 | Miami | 1 | 0 | 811 |
| 11 | 16 | Northwestern | 1 | 0 | 726 |
| 12 | 17 | Baylor | 1 | 0 | 662 |
| 13 | 18 | Florida | 1 | 0 | 613 |
| 14 | 19 | Michigan | 1 | 0 | 565 |
| 15 | 20 | Texas Tech | 1 | 0 | 532 |
| 16 | 21 | Oklahoma State | 1 | 0 | 470 |
| 17 | 7 | Louisville | 0 | 1 | 439 |
| 18 | 22 | Arizona State | 0 | 1 | 423 |
| 19 | - | North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 413 |
| 20 | 13 | South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 386 |
| 21 | 23 | Wisconsin | 1 | 0 | 377 |
| 22 | - | Boise State | 1 | 0 | 377 |
| 23 | 24 | Ole Miss | 1 | 0 | 344 |
| 24 | 15 | Washington | 0 | 1 | 338 |
| 25 | 25 | Maryland | 1 | 0 | 285 |
| Heisman Watch - Updated: Sep 7, 2014 | ||||
| NAME | POS | SCHOOL | SEASON STATS | |
| Jameis Winston | QB | Florida State |  | 20/27 (74.1%), 381 Yds, 4 TD, 381.0 YPG, 35 Ru Yds, 1 Ru TD |
| Braxton Miller | QB | Ohio State |  | 11/18 (61.1%), 155 Yds, 2 TD, 1 INT, 155.0 YPG, 106 Ru Yds, 1 Ru TD |
| Marcus Mariota | QB | Oregon |  | 18/25 (72.0%), 258 Yds, 1 TD, 258.0 YPG, 45 Ru Yds |
| Todd Gurly II | HB | Georgia | | 29 Att, 149 Yds, 3 Ru TD |
| T.J. Yeldon | HB | Alabama | | 15 Att, 79 Yds, 2 Ru TD, 1 Rec, 19 Re Yds |
Posted on February 11, 2014 at 01:12 AM.
Red Raiders Overcome Early Deficit To Beat
Mustangs in 42-41 Shootout
Mustangs in 42-41 Shootout
The SMU Mustangs went to the air early and often and took advantage of a young and vulnerable Texas Tech secondary. Mustang QB Conner Preston set a school record for passing yards with an impressive 529 yards tallied, most of it in the first half to stand out WR Der'rikk Thompson. The Red Raider offense struggled early, but play well enough to prevent a total blowout from taking shape.
Conner Preston had a record setting day in the Loss.
The Mustangs took a 35-21 lead into the half, but the Texas Tech defense started to find it's footing and was able to hold SMU to two Field Goals for the rest of the game. The offense did it's part as well, scoring early in the the second half and then mounting an great drive late in the third quarter that almost fell apart on the goal line when starting QB Davis Webb had to leave the field due to an apparent injury to his non-throwing arm. Patrick Mahomes, a true Freshman playing in his first college game, filled in and finished the drive with a short TD pass to bring the Red Raiders to within one score entering the final quarter.
Patrick Mahomes (6) saw his first college action earlier then expected.
Trailing by 6 points midway through the 4th quarter, the Red Raiders would see yet another impressive drive potentially stall as second key injury struck at a bad time. This time it was HB Kenny Williams that went down with a shoulder injury. Backup HB DeAndre Washington filled in admirably in reserve, chewing clock and gaining yards. Needing a breather after leading the team down the field, Washington would watch 3rd string HB Quinton White take a goal line hand-off, break a tackle in the backfield, and charge into the end zone for the go ahead score.
White (37) puts Texas Tech on top late in the game.
Needing to come up with one last crucial stop, the Red Raider defense forced the Mustangs' fourth turnover of the game. CB Josh Keys came down with a tough sideline catch to pull in his second Interception of the game. With Webb and Williams still sidelined, Mahomes and Washington would prove themselves up to the task, pick up the first downs needed to drain the clock and escape Dallas with a close victory.
Thompson (7) had a big game, but Keys (24) would
make the big play at the critical moment.
Players of the Game
| Texas Tech - Players of the Game | ||
| Pos | Player | Stats |
| HB | Kenny Williams | 18 Car, 82 Yds, 2TD, 6 Rec, 94 Yds |
| CB | Josh Keys | 3 Tkls, 2 Int |
| SMU - Players of the Game | ||
| Pos | Player | Stats |
| WR | Der'rikk Thompson | 8 Rec, 174 Yds, 2 TD |
| CB | Horace Richardson | 7 Tkls, Int |
Stats
| Texas Tech Red Raiders at Southern Methodist Mustangs | |||||
| Aug 31, 2014 | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | SCORE |
| #20 Texas Tech Red Raiders (1-0) | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
| Southern Methodist Mustangs (0-1) | 21 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 41 |
| Team Stats Comparison | ||
| TTU | SMU | |
| Total Offense | 529 | 617 |
| Rushing Yards | 208 | 88 |
| Passing Yards | 321 | 529 |
| First Downs | 24 | 25 |
| Punt Return Yards | 13 | 21 |
| Kick Return Yards | 200 | 64 |
| Total Yards | 742 | 702 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| 3rd Down Converstion | 8/14 (57%) | 4/9 (44%) |
| 4th Down Conversion | 0/0 (0%) | 0/0 (0%) |
| 2-Point Conversion | 0/0 (0%) | 0/0 (0%) |
| Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals | 6 - 5/0 (83%) | 6 - 3/2 (83%) |
| Penalties | 1 - 2 Yards | 0 - 0 Yards |
| Posession Time | 22:09 | 17:51 |
| Scoring Summary | |||
| FIRST QUARTER SCORING | TTU | SMU | |
| 8:24 | (SMU) TD: D. Thompson, 14 Yd pass from C. Preston (M. Loftus kick) | 0 | 7 |
| 5:32 | (TTU) TD: K. Williams, 3 Yd run (R. Bustin kick) | 7 | 7 |
| 3:25 | (SMU) TD: D. Thompson, 43 Yd pass from C. Preston (M. Loftus kick) | 7 | 14 |
| 2:35 | (SMU) TD: C. Preston, 26 Yd run (M. Loftus kick) | 7 | 21 |
| SECOND QUARTER SCORING | TTU | SMU | |
| 9:10 | (TTU) TD: K. Williams, 1 Yd run (R. Bustin kick) | 14 | 21 |
| 6:37 | (SMU) TD: T. Shead, 2 Yd run (M. Loftus) | 14 | 28 |
| 2:48 | (SMU) TD: T. Shead, 4 Yd run (M. Loftus) | 14 | 35 |
| 2:22 | (TTU) TD: B. Marquez, 60 Yd pass from D. Webb (R. Bustin kick) | 21 | 35 |
| THIRD QUARTER SCORING | TTU | SMU | |
| 7:15 | (TTU) TD: D. Lauderdale, 9 Yd pass from D. Webb (R. Bustin kick) | 28 | 35 |
| 5:22 | (SMU) FG: M. Loftus 21 Yd FG | 28 | 38 |
| 2:36 | (SMU) FG: M. Loftus 27 Yd FG | 28 | 41 |
| 1:03 | (TTU) TD: G. Moore, 9 Yd pass from P. Mahomes (R. Bustin kick) | 35 | 41 |
| FOURTH QUARTER SCORING | TTU | SMU | |
| 6:33 | (TTU) TD: Q. White, 1 Yd run (R. Bustin kick) | 42 | 41 |
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Injuries
| Texas Tech Injury Report | ||
| Pos | Player | Injury Note |
| - | No Injuries | |
| SMU Injury Report | ||
| Pos | Player | Injury Note |
| - | No Injuries | |
Monday, February 10, 2014
| Matchup Preview | August 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
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| #20 Texas Tech Red Raiders (0-0, 0-0 Away) | Southern Methodist Mustangs (0-0, 0-0 Home) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Texas Tech Injury Report | ||
| Pos | Player | Injury Note |
| -- | No Injuries | |
| SMU Injury Report | ||
| Pos | Player | Injury Note |
| -- | No Injuries | |
With just a week to go until the start of the 2014 College Football season, the Preseason polls have been announced. Leading the pack is SEC powerhouse Alabama, while last years National Champion Florida State slide all the way down to #8.
| NCAA Football Rankings - AP Top 25 - Updated: Aug 24, 2014 | |||||
| RK | LW | TEAM (VOTES) | W | L | POINTS |
| 1 | - | Alabama | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2 | - | Oregon | 0 | 0 | - |
| 3 | - | Clemson | 0 | 0 | - |
| 4 | - | Ohio State | 0 | 0 | - |
| 5 | - | Stanford | 0 | 0 | - |
| 6 | - | Georgia | 0 | 0 | - |
| 7 | - | Louisville | 0 | 0 | - |
| 8 | - | Florida State | 0 | 0 | - |
| 9 | - | Texas A&M | 0 | 0 | - |
| 10 | - | LSU | 0 | 0 | - |
| 11 | - | Oklahoma | 0 | 0 | - |
| 12 | - | UCLA | 0 | 0 | - |
| 13 | - | South Carolina | 0 | 0 | - |
| 14 | - | Miami | 0 | 0 | - |
| 15 | - | Washington | 0 | 0 | - |
| 16 | - | Northwestern | 0 | 0 | - |
| 17 | - | Baylor | 0 | 0 | - |
| 18 | - | Florida | 0 | 0 | - |
| 19 | - | Michigan | 0 | 0 | - |
| 20 | - | Texas Tech | 0 | 0 | - |
| 21 | - | Oklahoma State | 0 | 0 | - |
| 22 | - | Arizona State | 0 | 0 | - |
| 23 | - | Wisconsin | 0 | 0 | - |
| 24 | - | Ole Miss | 0 | 0 | - |
| 25 | - | Maryland | 0 | 0 | - |
Preseason Heisman Watch
In addition to the initial polls being released, we have out first look at the early favorites for the Heisman Trophy. Current winner Jameis Winston is favored to repeat. Can he become only the second player in NCAA history to win two Heisman awards?
| Heisman Watch - Updated: Aug 24, 2014 | ||||
| NAME | POS | SCHOOL | SEASON STATS | |
| Jameis Winston | QB | Florida State | | - |
| Marcus Mariota | QB | Oregon | | - |
| Todd Gurly II | HB | Georgia | | - |
| Braxton Miller | QB | Ohio State | | - |
| T.J. Yeldon | HB | Alabama | | - |
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Posted on February 8, 2014 at 06:03 AM.
A new year brings a new Head Coach as Will Radie takes over for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. With just a short time until the kickoff to the 2014-15 College Football season, the Red Raiders have released their official roster. The Red Raiders have seen an influx of young talent ready to learn from veteran Seniors like Kenny Williams and Jordan Davis. Sophomore QB Davis Webb will will get a chance to be the lone starter after splitting time last season with Baker Mayfield, who transferred to Oklahoma in the off-season.While the offense looks set, Coach Radie has not announced what Defensive scheme he plans to use. "I need to dig a bit deeper into a few more practices before deciding what kind of defensive front we will be using". The new head coach warned that his indecision should not be something to worry about, "We have a few guys that can do some different things and I just want to be sure that we are putting the best set of guys on the field," he said.
The Red Raiders open the season against the SMU Mustangs.
The full roster is below.
Davis Webb (7) and Kenny Williams (34) will look to guide the Red Raider offense..
Whether utilizing a 3-4 or a 4-3 Defense, Jackson Richards (43) and
Brandon Jackson (9) will be key components to stopping the opposition..
| Texas Tech Red Raiders - 2014 Roster | ||||||
| # | OFFENSE | POS | HT | WT | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
| 65 | Baylen Brown | RT | 6'4" | 305 | Sophomore | San Antonio, TX |
| 14 | Dylan Cantrell | WR | 6'2" | 205 | Sophomore | White Settlement, TX |
| 72 | Beau Carpenter | RG | 6'6" | 284 | Senior (RS) | Sulphur Springs, TX |
| 74 | Robert Castaneda | RG | 6'4" | 315 | Freshman | Rockwall, TX |
| 62 | Le'Raven Clark | LT | 6'5" | 320 | Junior (RS) | Rockwall, TX |
| 2 | Reginald Davis | WR | 6'0" | 190 | Sophomore (RS) | Temple, TX |
| 85 | Jordan Davis | WR | 5'9" | 170 | Senior (RS) | Arlington, TX |
| 11 | Jakeem Grant | WR | 5'6" | 160 | Junior (RS) | Mesquite, TX |
| 75 | Jared Kaster | C | 6'3" | 271 | Junior | Alvin, TX |
| 77 | Trey Keenan | LG | 6'6" | 270 | Sophomore (RS) | Azle, TX |
| 89 | Devin Lauderdale | WR | 5'10" | 175 | Junior | Corsicana, TX |
| 73 | Dontae Levingston | LG | 6'5" | 280 | Junior | Santa Monica, CA |
| 6 | Patrick Mahomes | QB | 6'3" | 180 | Freshman | White Settlement, TX |
| 4 | Bradley Marquez | WR | 5'11" | 200 | Senior | Odessa, TX |
| 24 | Tyler Middleton | HB | 6'0" | 190 | Junior (RS) | Midland, TX |
| 5 | Gary Moore | WR | 6'5" | 220 | Freshman (RS) | Cleburne, TX |
| 56 | Alfredo Morales | C | 6'3" | 320 | Junior (RS) | Arlington, TX |
| 51 | Tony Morales | LG | 6'3" | 315 | Junior (RS) | Arlington, TX |
| 76 | Justin Murphy | LT | 6'6" | 275 | Freshman | Belton, TX |
| 78 | Deionte Noel | LG | 6'3" | 280 | Freshman | Carrollton, TX |
| 58 | Josh Outlaw | RG | 6'3" | 290 | Freshman (RS) | Lithia Springs, GA |
| 83 | Brad Pearson | TE | 6'3" | 210 | Junior (RS) | Lubbock, TX |
| 3 | D.J. Polite-Bray | WR | 6'1" | 175 | Sophomore | Lithia Springs, GA |
| 63 | James Polk | RG | 6'6" | 335 | Senior (RS) | Houston, TX |
| 87 | Ian Sadler | WR | 5'11" | 190 | Freshman | Arlington, TX |
| 1 | Justin Stockton | HB | 5'9" | 165 | Freshman | San Antonio, TX |
| 79 | Poet Thomas | RT | 6'5" | 335 | Freshman (RS) | Beverly Hills, MI |
| 7 | Davis Webb | QB | 6'4" | 195 | Sophomore | Portland, TX |
| 28 | Domonique Wheeler | WR | 6'1" | 185 | Sophomore (RS) | Crystal City, TX |
| 37 | Quinton White | HB | 5'7" | 200 | Sophomore (RS) | College Station, TX |
| 34 | Kenny Williams | HB | 5'9" | 225 | Senior | Pleasanton, TX |
| 86 | Peyton Williams | WR | 6'1" | 180 | Sophomore (RS) | Brenham, TX |
| 67 | Matt Wilson | LT | 6'6" | 280 | Junior (RS) | Copperas Cove, TX |
| # | DEFENSE | POS | HT | WT | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
| 41 | Dakota Allen | MLB | 6'0" | 200 | Freshman | Humble, TX |
| 50 | Demetrius Alston | RE | 6'3" | 260 | Junior | Newman, GA |
| 18 | Micah Awe | MLB | 6'0" | 210 | Junior | Arlington, TX |
| 19 | Jalen Barnes | CB | 5'11" | 185 | Freshman (RS) | Port Arthur, TX |
| 12 | Zach Barnes | ROLB | 6'3" | 215 | Sophomore | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 32 | Nigel Bethel | CB | 5'9" | 173 | Freshman | Miami, FL |
| 99 | L.J. Collier | LE | 6'2" | 227 | Freshman | Mount Pleasant, TX |
| 16 | Dorian Crawford | SS | 6'2" | 200 | Senior | San Diego, CA |
| 38 | Derrick Dixon | FS | 5'8" | 186 | Freshman | Dallas, TX |
| 13 | Sam Eguavoen | MLB | 6'1" | 220 | Senior | Garland, TX |
| 53 | Kindred Evans | RE | 6'3" | 230 | Junior (RS) | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 3 | J.J. Gaines | SS | 5'10" | 180 | Junior (RS) | Irving, TX |
| 29 | Payton Hendrix | FS | 6'3" | 190 | Freshman | Dallas, TX |
| 9 | Branden Jackson | LE | 6'4 | 255 | Junior (RS) | McKeesport, PA |
| 20 | Tanner Jacobsen | SS | 5'10" | 180 | Sophomore | Southlake, TX |
| 24 | Josh Keys | CB | 6'2" | 191 | Junior | Pearl, MS |
| 35 | Tevin Madison | CB | 5'11" | 165 | Freshman | Fayette, AL |
| 96 | Keland McElrath | DT | 6'4" | 290 | Junior | Clarksdale, MS |
| 31 | Justis Nelson | CB | 6'2" | 170 | Freshman (RS) | Mesquite, TX |
| 14 | La'Darius Newbold | CB | 5'11" | 190 | Sophomore (RS) | Lancaster, TX |
| 17 | Dee Paul | CB | 6'0" | 165 | Sophomore | Mount Pleasant, TX |
| 94 | Donte Phillips | DT | 6'2" | 280 | Junior (RS) | Milwaukee, WI |
| 23 | Jeremy Reynolds | CB | 5'9" | 170 | Junior (RS) | Greensboro, NC |
| 43 | Jackson Richards | DT | 6'4" | 275 | Senior (RS) | Southlake, TX |
| 10 | Pete Robertson | LOLB | 6'3" | 225 | Junior (RS) | Longview, TX |
| 2 | Andre Ross | LOLB | 6'3" | 220 | Junior | Canyon, TX |
| 98 | Anthony Smith | DT | 5'10" | 325 | Sophomore (RS) | Houston, TX |
| 90 | Marcus Smith | DT | 6'3" | 315 | Junior | Hutchinson, KS |
| 30 | Austin Stewart | ROLB | 6'0" | 205 | Senior | Matthews, NC |
| 15 | Keenon Ward | FS | 5'9" | 195 | Sophomore (RS) | Snyder, TX |
| 21 | DeAndre Washington | HB | 5'8" | 190 | Junior (RS) | Missouri City, TX |
| 6 | Kris Williams | MLB | 6'1" | 210 | Sophomore (RS) | Dallas, TX |
| 27 | Zach Winbush | MLB | 6'1" | 215 | Senior | Schertz, TX |
| 39 | Kahlee Woods | LOLB | 6'0" | 220 | Freshman (RS) | Sherman, TX |
| # | SPECIAL TEAMS | POS | HT | WT | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
| 48 | Ryan Bustin | K | 5'11" | 180 | Senior (RS) | Kilgore, TX |
| 42 | Taylor Symmank | P | 6'2" | 185 | Junior | McKinney, TX |
Raider Red and the Texas Tech faithful are ready for the season to kickoff..
| Texas Tech Red Raiders 2014 Schedule | ||||
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | ||
| Aug 30 | at SMU | |||
| Sep 7 | at UTSA | |||
| Sep 12 | vs *TCU | |||
| Sep 21 | vs Texas State | |||
| Oct 5 | at *Kansas | |||
| Oct 12 | vs *Iowa State | |||
| Oct 19 | at *West Virginia | |||
| Oct 26 | at *Oklahoma | |||
| Nov 2 | vs *Oklahoma State | |||
| Nov 9 | vs *Kansas State | |||
| Nov 16 | vs *Baylor | |||
| Nov 28 | at *Texas | |||
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Notre Dame Announces Depth Chart, Red Shirts.
Earlier today, new Notre Dame Head Coach Will Radie released the team's depth chart, as well as the players who are getting red shirted. As expected the team will rely on a healthy balance of youth and experience to try to return Notre Dame to the college football elite.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish - 2010 Depth Chart - Regular Offense
| Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |
| WR | Michael Floyd | Shaquelle Evans | Tailer Jones | |
| TE | Kyle Rudoph | Mike Ragone | Alex Welch | |
| LT | Matt Romine | Lance Clelland | Tate Nichols | |
| LG | Chris Watt | Braxston Cave | Mike Hernandez | |
| C | Mike Golic | Tom Freeman | ||
| RG | Trevor Robinson | Christian Lombard | Alex Bullard | |
| RT | Taylor Dever | Lance Clelland | Zach Martin | |
| WR | Duval Kamara | Deion Walker | Bennett Jackson | |
| QB | Dayne Crist | Andrew Hendrix | Nate Montana | |
| FB | Steve Paskorz | Robert Hughes | ||
| HB | Armando Allen | Robert Hughes | Theo Riddick | Jonas Gray |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish - 2010 Depth Chart - Base 3-4 Defense
| Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |
| LDE | Kapron Lewis Moore | Emeka Nwanko | Christopher Skubis | |
| NT | Ian Williams | Ethan Johnson | Louis Nix | Brandon Newman |
| RDE | Ethan Johnson | Kerry Neal | Kona Schwenke | |
| LOLB | Darious Fleming | Dan Cox | Danny Spond | |
| LILB | Brian Smith | Prince Shembo | ||
| RILB | Kerry Neal | Anthony McDonald | ||
| ROLB | Manti Teo | David Posluszny | Kendall Moore | |
| CB | Robert Blanton | EJ Banks | Lo Wood | |
| SS | Harrison Smith | Dan McCarthy | Zeke Motta | |
| FS | Jamoris Slaughter | Dan McCarthy | Zeke Motta | |
| CB | Gary Gray | Spencer Boyd |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish - 2010 Depth Chart - Special Teams
| Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |
| K | Nick Tausch | Ben Turk | ||
| P | Ben Turk | Nick Tausch | ||
| H | ||||
| PR | Bennett Jackson | Shaquelle Evans | Michael Floyd | Armando Allen |
| KR | Bennett Jackson | Shaquelle Evans | Michael Floyd | Armando Allen |
| LS | Mike Golic |
Red Shirts
QB Luke Massa (FR)
HB Cameron Roberson (FR)
WR Daniel Smith (FR)
FS Austin Collinsworth (FR)
Will The 3-4 Defense Work in South Bend?
Ian Williams will be tasked with plugging the middle.
Along with a new offense, the Irish will be displaying a new look on the other side of the ball as well. Returning to a 3-4 front after a brief stint with the 4-3 in 2009, the defense will look to rely on the speed on the secondary and linebackers. Anchoring the defensive line will be Ian Williams (Sr.) as the lone defensive tackle on the line. Williams has played in every game of his Notre Dame career.
Johnson will move to the outside in the new defensive plan.
The new scheme will see Defensive Tackle Ethan Johnson (Jr.) shift over to Defensive End and push Kerry Neal (Sr.) back into the line backing corps. Both highly athletic, Johnson and Neal are expected to line up at several positions on the defensive front. "You never know where Coach is going to put us." said Johnson, "That's something else the offense is going to have to think about".
Te'o is as smart and talented as they come. The Irish need a big year from the Sophomore.
At line backer, the Irish have both old and new. Brian Smith (Sr.) is ready to make an impact in his final year on campus, while standout Manti Te'o (So.) will look to solidify his spot in the national spotlight. Much is expected of Te'o. "I know I am young, but no one is more determined to get Notre Dame back to hard hitting football then me" said Te'o when asked about his youth and inexperience.
Gray is just one of several speedy defensive backs the Irish will use.
Speed is the key for the Notre Dame secondary. Cornerbacks Gary Gray (Jr.) and Robert Blanton (Jr.) will lead a deep field of zippy Defensive Backs. Dan McCarthy (So.) has shown considerable growth and will back up Harrison Smith (Sr.) at Stong Safety as well as Jamoris Slaughter at Free Safety.
What the Notre Dame defense lacks in experience, it more then makes up for in potential. A relatively soft schedule will help to give this young team some time to find it's identity before it faces some solid challenges in some of the Rival games on the schedule.
You don't expect Notre Dame to have one of the best defense in the nation, but it would hardly be surprising to most experts.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
What Can We Realistically Expect From The Irish?
Crist will have plenty of opportunities to show his talents.
There are a lot of questions surrounding the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team. Starting at the top.. Will Dayne Crist (Jr) be able to fill the sizable shoes left by departing quaterback Jimmy Clausen? Can Crist learn the spread offense that first year head coach Will Radie has brought with him to South Bend? Crist seems confident he can answer those questions as he steps into one of the brightest spotlights in football.. Notre Dame starting quaterback.
Floyd is an All American reciever with great playmaking ability.
"The goal is to take is slow, keep it simple and let the plays come to you" said Crist, when asked about the new system. "We have solid recievers who will be able to find some space downfield" referring to All American Michael Floyd (Jr.) & Duval Kamara (Sr.). "It's my job to get the ball to them and let them do what they do".
Rudolph might just be the best TE in the nation.
Crist wil also have a big target when he looks over the middle in Kyle Rudolph (Jr.) Rudolph is possibly the best ranked tight end in college football and is on the verge of a breakout season. "I think I have the ability to really help this team" said Rudolph, one of the toughest guys on this years squad. "The harder we play, the better we'll be".
Allen will be running behind some new faces.
It should be especially interesting when the Irish keep the ball on the ground. Armando Allen (Sr.) returns as the leading rusher, but he will have to do so with a new offensive line that has some large holes to fill. Allen will need to find a place in this pass oriented gameplan.
Despite all the uncertainties surrounding the team, Coach Radie summed up the outlook as best as possible when asked what to expect from the Fighting Irish this year...
"It's Notre Dame" he said, pausing momentarily "...we expect to win".
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