Open Practice notes

[NDAFArly]

they may see the writing on the wall.....but they will have damned little film on him. How is knowing his name going to help em?

I would guess (so just my uneducated opinion) they don't care about the name, but the actual offense & formations. So I think ND will be reviewing the OC's film from previous years of calling his offense.

 

[TexExSpur]

Merrick is making noise!

 

[TexExSpur]

I would guess (so just my uneducated opinion) they don't care about the name, but the actual offense & formations. So I think ND will be reviewing the OC's film from previous years of calling his offense.

I keep hearing he didn't call the offense, I guess they'll have to go off of assumptions.

 

[oldhorn2]

I would guess (so just my uneducated opinion) they don't care about the name, but the actual offense & formations. So I think ND will be reviewing the OC's film from previous years of calling his offense.

Thats what I think as well.....so what matter if they have to prepare for Heard or Buschele?

 

[NDAFArly]

I will guess the plan is to pressure either way. Either you are pressuring a true freshman in his first game, or you are pressuring someone who needs to prove he can handle it. It's a veer option offense that is on tape. It's all about execution. Just as ND's offense is on tape, regardless if Kizer or Zaire start. So I don't think either team cares about who it is, just what offense it is.

That is why I'm in the Zaire camp for game 1 against Texas. I think Kizer is better, but executing the read option against Texas is more of Zaire's game. I think having the run/pass option on every play that Zaire brings is crucial. I don't want to see Kizer try to throw it 40 times.

 

[TexExSpur]

I'm sure they'll watch some Tulsa, Bowling Green and BU film. Even though none of those look the same.

 

[Bwilk55]

they may see the writing on the wall.....but they will have damned little film on him. How is knowing his name going to help em?

Well, instead of practicing with 8 men in the box they will practice defending against a QB that can sling it. Otherwise, I don't think it'll make much difference. I do think that forcing teams to prepare for the spread, 18 wheeler and a possible Heard package is valuable in that it will take up a lot of practice time.

 

[speedstrength]

I went back and watched some of tulsa from last year. I didn't think thier QB was very mobile. I think the Eastern Illinois teams with Garoppolo are more of an accurate representation of what Gilbert will try and do.

 

[BringBackRoyal]

Merrick is making noise!

This is what I want to keep hearing. It would be a huge development if Merrick could become our second-best option at QB this season, because the ceiling with Heard and Swoopes is about knee-high, and that's not changing.

 

[jsto60]

I'd like Merrick to make a move and shore up the position.

Anyone know if this is just coach speak/motivation for him/others or is it more like real buzz?