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behind All-America can- didate Zack Martin. When asked which UNDER THE DOME CHARTING THE IRISH scout team freshmen have caught his eye the most so far, head coach Brian Kelly first mentioned rangy 6-2, 208-pound C.J. Prosise, whose physical dimen- sions rival former first- round pick Harrison Smith (who also didn't play as a freshman). "A young man that rollee Day has provided a valuable impact, Kelly foresees similar contri- butions in the future from 6-5, 299-pound Jarron Jones, whom he lauded for his work on the scout team. "Hard to block, big, is fun to watch," Kelly said of Prosise. "[Quar- terback] Gunner Kiel is whipping the ball around there — big, physical kid on scout team. Really like watch- ing him play." Although early en- company. In the past 40 years, Notre Dame has produced nine quarterbacks that started the majority of their team's games in their first year of college eligibility. If Golson keeps his current pace, he'll finish the year with 2,058 passing yards and 328 rushing yards. That will put him first and third, respectively, in those statistical categories among the other eight rookie starters. Sophomore quarterback Everett Golson is excelling this season amid elite Player (Year) Everett Golson (2012)* Ron Powlus (1994) Brady Quinn (2003) Jimmy Clausen (2007) Tom Clements (1972) Player (Year) Carlyle Holiday (2001) Tom Clements (1972) Everett Golson (2012)* Matt LoVecchio (2000) Blair Kiel (1980) Total Yards 2,058 1,988 1,831 1,254 1,163 tying two-point conversion with 2:11 left on the clock, Golson had the lead role in 25 of Notre Dame's 28 plays. His contributions to the Irish offense have increased on a weekly basis this season, putting him on pace to pos- sibly become the biggest impact rookie starter Notre Dame has ever seen at quarterback. * Projected end-of-the-year stats based on season averages through the first nine games. From the start of the fourth quarter against Pittsburgh until his game- Total Yards 666 341 328 200 148 Quarterback Everett Golson* Jimmy Clausen Brady Quinn Carlyle Holiday Matt LoVecchio Ron Powlus long, physical kid," Kel ly summarized. "[Running back] Will Mahone is doing a very good job for us as well. I'm sure I'm missing some of those guys, but those guys have jumped out at me." Steve Beuerlein Blair Kiel Tom Clements As A Rookie 7-0 3-6 4-5 5-4 7-1 Record 6-5-1 5-3 6-3 8-3 Contribution 43.7% 36.7% 46.0% 45.5% 33.7% 46.1% 22.3% 18.8% 35.5% Involvement 42.3% 37.2% 43.0% 40.1% 26.7% 46.1% 21.0% 23.7% 32.4% Security 50.5 40.8 22.1 20.6 12.5 25.6 24.2 24.8 13.5 Contribution is measured by the percentage of the team's total yards for which each player was responsible. Involvement is measured by the percentage of the team's total plays in which each player was directly involved as a passer or runner. Security is measured by the player's ratio of pass attempts per intercep- tion. * Golson's numbers are through the Nov. 3 game against Pittsburgh, and his contributions have grown in the second half of the season. PASSING YARDS RUSHING YARDS