JotCast | Notre Dame Football Live Chat Sept. 8, 2020

Notre Dame Football Live Chat Sept. 8, 2020

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Eric Hansen

12:38

Bill, with crowds limited or no crowds at all in 2020, it just might work. I have no idea, since we haven't been at a single practice. We'll find out together on Saturday.

Bill 1000 Oaks Ca

12:37

Will the hand clap still be used this year to start plays? It might work in smaller audiences but think it led to many false starts last year. Go Irish!, stay safe Eric!,

Eric Hansen

12:35

I have them going 10-1 and making the ACC Championship Game.

David ColumbusOH

12:34

I see alot of people high on ND this year. This question and the WR core and RB makes me a little concerned. What is your prediction for the Irish this year?

Eric Hansen

12:34

Right here: https://www.ndinsider.com/football/depthchart/

David Columbus, OH

12:33

Where can I get a depth chart?

Eric Hansen

12:32

Certainly not in the case of Lenzy and Keys. They're going to play a lot this year. It's great, especially in a year like this, to have plenty of options. I don't see their standing on the depth chart this week as regression. Houston Griffith is a puzzle. If ND plays three safeties with some regularity, as the Irish did last year, then it makes more sense. Houston is so talented, so invested, so intelligent, it really should be his time. .. and again if ND plays three safeties with him included, then I'll soften my stance.

Phil, Syracuse

12:28

Do you find it as discouraging as I do that neither Lenzy, Keyes nor Griffith have advanced enough to be in the starting Lineup?

Eric Hansen

12:27

This week, it's Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

Tom from Georgia

12:27

What is the in-season testing schedule - which three days?

Eric Hansen

12:25

Well the new depth chart helps identify some good candidates. Based on it, I'll say Clarence Lewis on defense and Kyren Williams on offense.

Joe Asbury Pk Nj

12:24

Who are your leading candidates for surprise players of the year on offense and defense ?

Eric Hansen

12:24

Hi Ken. Best wishes to you too. We're expecting that announcement Wednesday.

Ken - Pensacola

12:24

Eric, Hope all is going well with you and your family. Did Coach name upcoming Captains for this years team?

Eric Hansen

12:22

I don't think they make the move without that notion. Now, Chase Brice this week and Micale Cunningham in mid-October are going to test that long before we see Trevor Lawrence and Sam Howell. It'll be interesting to see where Crawford lines up on third down. Does he play the slot receiver? Does Owusu-Koramoah? Someone else? Saturday will help us see a much clearer picture of where the defense is headed.

Bill from St Joe, MI

12:17

Eric, do you view the move of Shawn Crawford to safety as a good thing because it seems to indicate the coaches believe they have answers at both corner positions?

Eric Hansen

12:15

The biggest surprise to me is the coin flip at corner between TaRiq Bracy and freshman Clarence Lewis. Second would be Shayne Simon/Marist Liufau at buck. I thought Simon was surging and I felt he long had the athleticism and drive to be good. But I didn't see him overtaking the pack until maybe October. Liufau they've always really liked, but there was heavy competition. Lewis being in the mix is a testament to him and to CBs coach Mike Mickens. I'll be writing about him this week, so keep an eye out for that. The WRs didn't surprise me as much because I'd heard rumblings about the surge of talent at the position, including from older players. It wouldn't surprise me to see time shares and depth chart flips at those positions as the season progresses. I'm not going to get into COVID absences without ND confirming those.

Erik, Granger, IN

12:06

Holy depth chart surprises, Batman. What was the biggest surprise to you? Lewis/Bracy, McKinley at the field, Davis over Keys, or Wright over Tremble? For me it’s McKinley. The article mentioned some August limitations influenced the chart. Which battles were impacted the most? It’s game week!!

Eric Hansen

A reminder, please include your name and hometown with your question. Thanks again for joining on short notice.

12:04

Here are the rules.