Former Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book has logged his first entry in his ISD Draft Diary as he prepares for the Reese's Senior Bowl and his NFL future.
Ian Book's decorated Notre Dame career is over, but his mark on the program extends far beyond Friday's loss to Alabama in the College Football Playoffs.
Alabama scored a trio of early touchdowns to set the tone, and Notre Dame never got closer than 17 points down the stretch in closing its season with a College Football Playoffs loss in the Rose Bowl.
Tempo's never been more important to Notre Dame's chances in a football game. That's because No. 1 Alabama is scoring points this season at a clip rarely seen in major college football. Notre Dame's best defense? That's keeping the Irish offense on the field.
Notre Dame had command early and even took a lead on the game's opening possession Saturday in the ACC Championship. It was all Clemson from that point onward.
Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, a former Irish quarterback, are at the center of the ND offense and their relationship is key this weekend in the ACC Championship against Clemson.
Both Clemson coach Dabo Swinney and Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly on Sunday discussed the impending rematch of the Irish and Tigers coming Saturday in Charlotte, N.C., with the ACC title on the line.