Freeman's Practice Observations| 8.15
Notre Dame opened practice on Wednesday with a little ACDC this morning. The big news was Isaiah Robertson made the move from linebacker to receiver and defensive end Daelin Hayes was a limited as he was dealing with tendonitis.
PARTICIPATION
First Team Offense
QB - Brandon Wimbush
RB - Tony Jones Jr.
WR - Miles Boykin
WR - Chase Claypool
WR - Chris Finke
TE - Cole Kmet
OL - Liam Eichenberg
OL - Alex Bars
OL - Sam Mustipher
OL - Josh Lugg
OL - Tommy Kraemer
Second-Team Offense
QB - Ian Book
RB - Jafar Armstrong
WR - Avery Davis
WR - Kevin Austin Jr.
WR - Michael Young
TE - Alizè Mack
OL - Jarrett Patterson
OL - Dillan Gibbons
OL - Colin Grunhard
OL - Trevor Ruhland
OL - Aaron Banks
Third-Team Offense
QB - Phil Jurkovec
RB - C’Bo Flemister
WR - Lawrence Keys III
WR - Javon McKinley
WR - Braden Lenzy
TE - George Takacs/Tommy Tremble
OL - Cole Mabry
OL - Logan Plantz
OL - Luke Jones
OL - John Dirksen
First-Team Defense
DE - Khalid Kareem
DT - Jon Bonner
DT - Jerry Tillery
DE - Julian Okwara
LB - Te’von Coney
LB - Drue Tranquill
R - Asmar Bilal
CB - Troy Pride Jr.
CB - Julian Love
S - Alohi Gilman
S - Nick Coleman
Second-Team Defense
DE - Ade Ogundeji
DT - Micah Dew-Treadway/Kurt Hinish
DT Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa
DE - Justin Ademilola/Kofi Wardlow
LB - Jonathan Jones
LB - Jordan Genmark Heath
R - Shayne Simon
CB - Donte Vaughn
CB - Shaun Crawford
S - Jalen Elliott/Nicco Fertitta
S - Devin Studstill/Houston Griffith
Notes
LB Drew White - Out
DE Daelin Hayes - In pads but limited
OL Robert Hainsey - Out
LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah - Limited
PLAY OF THE DAY
There were several highlights from the offense on Wednesday, but one play stuck out to me, and it happened in 1-on-1s. Freshman quarterback Phil Jurkovec unleashed about a 50-yard bomb for a touchdown to freshman receiver Kevin Austin Jr. as he blew by Julian Love.
Observations
- Quarterback Brandon Wimbush was much better on Wednesday and made some big-time throws. He did throw a bad INT to Shayne Simon in 7-on-7 but was also incredibly sharp in the red zone as he went three-for-three with three touchdowns. Wimbush did also throw an INT in 1-on-1s to Alohi Gilman in the red zone, and it was an impressive break by Gilman.
- Ian Book started 1-on-1s off as Wimbush was working with the offensive line, but he started 8-for-10 in the 1-on-1s. He was throwing the ball well and accurate.
- Phil Jurkovec stole the show in 1-on-1s with a bomb to Kevin Austin Jr. for a long touchdown over Julian Love.
- Josh Lugg was working at right guard with the first team offense today after Aaron Banks worked with the first unit on Tuesday.
- Isaiah Robertson looked comfortable in his first day at receiver but had a couple of drops in skelly and drill work as it was clear he was lost at times.
- Chris Finke and Shaun Crawford were fielding punts.
- Tyler Newsome was unleashing bombs today. He had back-to-back punts with over a 4.53 hang time.
- Aaron Banks continues to impress. He gave DE Justin Ademilola a “Welcome to College” moment in 11-on-11s as he blocked him 10 yards downfield before pancaking him.
- Jurkovec made a big-time throw to the corner of the end zone that Joe Wilkins came down with for a touchdown over a defender.
- Jayson and Justin Ademilola got some quality work today with the second unit.
- Braden Lenzy got a lot of work today.
- Asmar Bilal had a really nice day. Big hits and aggressive. Got beat deep by Miles Boykin but that was expected.
- Notre Dame’s receivers really dominated Notre Dame’s secondary in red zone work today but it’s not because the defense was bad. There several Top 10 plays made and that was very encouraging to see.
11-on-11 Observations (Thud)
Wimbush
Completed screen to Chris Finke for a short gain
Tony Jones Jr. short run
Completed screen to Miles Boykin for a short gain
Completed screen to Chris Finke
Completed to Kevin Austin Jr. on a check down but would have likely been a sack
Completed check down to Tony Jones. In a game, would have been a 20-yard run from Wimbush
Tony Jones Jr. run
Incomplete to Michael Young. Troy Pride Jr. PBU.
Book
Completed check down to Jafar Armstrong
Complete to Avery Davis off RPO for a big play
Completed to Avery Davis
Armstrong run
Complete to Davis for a screen
Armstrong run
Completed to Javon McKinley. Would have been offensive PI
Avery Davis drop
11-on-11 LIVE
Wimbush
Jafar Armstrong end around for a nice gain
Complete for a gain of 40+ yards to Chris Finke on a deep ball.
Wimbush run for a short gain
Wimbush run for no gain
Book
Complete to Finke for a gain of 40 yards down the seam
Incomplete. Braden Lenzy dropped a slant
Tony Jones Jr. run and Asmar Bilal laid a massive hit on him
Complete to Miles Boykin for 30+ yards. Bilal on the coverage
Ade Ogundeji sack
Avery Davis run
Wimbush
Avery Davis run
Tony Jones Jr. run
C’Bo Flemister run. Bilal another big hit.
Incomplete. Nicco Fertitta with a PBU. Justin Ademilola probably would have been credited with a sack as well.
Book
Complete to Nic Weishar, who gained about 15 yards before trucking Derrik Allen
C’Bo Flemister short gain. Aaron Banks blocked Justin Ademilola about 10 yards downfield before pancaking him.
PHOTO OF THE DAY