Notre Dame Developing A Strong QB Depth Chart

Offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, veteran Ian Book and a talented pair of young quarterbacks has helped build a strong QB room

Bryan Driskell | Aug 18, 2020

Notre Dame's quarterback room will have a lot of the same faces in 2020, but the one big change is position coach Tommy Rees is now also the team's offensive coordinator. Rees walks into a great situation thanks to the return of Ian Book, who enters his third season as a starter.

Head coach Brian Kelly talked about the intangibles of the quarterback room and much more in his latest interview with the media.

Continuity and experience with Rees and Book were key ingredients to the intangibles Kelly referred to in the interview.

Kelly heaped a great deal of praise on sophomore quarterback Brendon Clark, discussing his immense physical tools. Like most young quarterbacks at Notre Dame, consistency has been the key, but Clark is projecting upwards according to the Irish head coach.

Here's one example of Clark's excellent arm talent.

Kelly also talked about true freshman signal caller Drew Pyne, who missed an opportunity to gain experience when the spring session was canceled. Kelly seemed to light up a bit when he started talking about Pyne, praising the freshman for his mental make up and the "command" he's already showing at the position.

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Published Aug 18, 2020

BRYAN DRISKELL

Bryan Driskell is the publisher of Irish Breakdown and has been covering Notre Dame football for over a decade. A former college football player and coach, Bryan and Irish Breakdown bring a level of expertise and analysis that is unmatched. From providing in depth looks at the Fighting Irish, breaking news stories and honest recruiting analysis, Irish Breakdown has everything Notre Dame football fans want and need. Bryan was previous a football analyst for Blue & Gold Illustrated before launching Irish Breakdown. He coached college football at Duquesne University, Muhlenberg College, Christopher Newport University, Wittenberg University and Defiance College. During his coaching career he was a pass game coordinator, recruiting coordinator, quarterbacks coach, running backs coach and wide receivers coach. Bryan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Salisbury University, where he played quarterback for the Sea Gulls. You can email Bryan at bryan@irishbreakdown.com. Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Follow Bryan on Twitter: @CoachD178Like and follow Irish Breakdown on FacebookSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channelSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter