under the DOME
Poise Amid 'Noise'
Players help keep Brian Kelly and his staff grounded
By Lou Somogyi
A
fter Notre Dame's remarkable 12-1 turnaround campaign last
year, a letdown in 2013
was virtually inevitable.
The loss at Michigan
and a struggle at rebuilding Purdue have
many Notre Dame faithful questioning every
aspect of the program,
from the play calling
and instruction by the
staff to the dedication of
the players.
Why can't they even
blow out a 20-point underdog like Purdue?
Where is the leadership?
Why can't they impose
their will on teams and
run the ball down their
throats? Who is responsible for all those problems on defense again?
What's going on out
there?
It's something every
Notre Dame coach is required to contend with
eternally, even icons
such as Ara Parseghian
Constant criticism and scrutiny come with Kelly's job at Notre Dame,
but he's also proud of the people he coaches.
photo by per kjeldsen
