1. A strong defense. We are causing turnovers at a rate that is up there with the best ND defenses I've watched.
2. A strong running game. We don't have this yet but showed some promise at the end of the game.
3. Tight end- With Kmet, Tremble, and Wright we have a group that lives up to ND tradition.
Historically our QB on the winning teams doesn't mess it up, manages the game and makes smart decisions that help the running game and don't hurt the defense..
Coach Long: its up to you to call plays that allow the QB to help the running game, find the tight ends and put the defense in winning field position.
In my life when ND is good it has 3 things.
1. A strong defense. We are causing turnovers at a rate that is up there with the best ND defenses I've watched.
2. A strong running game. We don't have this yet but showed some promise at the end of the game.
3. Tight end- With Kmet, Tremble, and Wright we have a group that lives up to ND tradition.
Historically our QB on the winning teams doesn't mess it up, manages the game and makes smart decisions that help the running game and don't hurt the defense..
Coach Long: its up to you to call plays that allow the QB to help the running game, find the tight ends and put the defense in winning field position.