Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly Sunday Teleconference: Louisville Week
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish dropped their third straight this week, losing to No. 24 Louisville Cardinals 31-28. Kyle Brindza’s shot at a game-tying field goal sailed wide right, the first Senior day loss in Kelly’s tenure. Here are the highlights from the teleconference.
Brian Kelly on injury updates:
Cody Riggs is in a walking boot, per #NotreDame HC Brian Kelly. Kelly hopes the senior CB can contribute vs. USC.
— Douglas Farmer (@D_Farmer) November 23, 2014
#NotreDame thinks DL Jarron Jones has a Lisfranc foot sprain. MRI to confirm today, per HC Brian Kelly.
— Douglas Farmer (@D_Farmer) November 23, 2014
On Everett Golson:
Everett Golson's shoulder is fine, per #NotreDame HC Brian Kelly, though he did get treatment for getting stepped on at one point.
— Douglas Farmer (@D_Farmer) November 23, 2014
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Everett Golson "played well enough for us to win," per #NotreDame HC Brian Kelly.
— Douglas Farmer (@D_Farmer) November 23, 2014
#NotreDame HC Brian Kelly does not feel QB Everett Golson has reached his ceiling yet.
— Douglas Farmer (@D_Farmer) November 23, 2014
On the state of the team:
"We just need to find a win. Finishing the season with a victory is all we're really focused on." — #NotreDame HC Brian Kelly
— Douglas Farmer (@D_Farmer) November 23, 2014
"They're excited to play USC, but they want to win a football game. If it was Alabama A&T, they'd be excited to get a win." — Brian Kelly
— Douglas Farmer (@D_Farmer) November 23, 2014
On Jay Hayes, who had his redshirt status removed:
In discussing Jay Hayes's debut, Kelly uses phrases of "physical," "great effort," and "toughness." #NotreDame got the freshman 36 snaps.
— Douglas Farmer (@D_Farmer) November 23, 2014
On next week’s starter at Mike LB:
#NotreDame HC Brian Kelly hedges as he says it is safe to assume freshman Greer Martini will start at Mike linebacker against USC.
— Douglas Farmer (@D_Farmer) November 23, 2014
On Tarean Folston:
Kelly was pleased with Tarean Folston's pass protection, allowed him to stay on the field late in the game. Good progress from soph RB.
— Carl Deffenbaugh (@CarlDeff) November 23, 2014
On playing an injured Austin Collinsworth:
Shumate & Redfield have not been consistent enough, hence forcing an injured Austin Collinsworth into action, per #NotreDame HC Brian Kelly.
— Douglas Farmer (@D_Farmer) November 23, 2014
"We haven't given up on them, … but they have to show more consistency in practice." — More Brian Kelly on Shumate & Redfield
— Douglas Farmer (@D_Farmer) November 23, 2014
On the missed kick:
"We needed a little bit better hold, & we needed a little bit better kick." — Brian Kelly puts the missed FG on both Brindza & Zaire.
— Douglas Farmer (@D_Farmer) November 23, 2014
The Irish are beat up, especially on the defensive side of the ball, as removing the redshirt status from Hayes shows. There is no “free agent” pool to pull from. They will look to stabilize and finish with a victory against rival Southern Cal, then leave their fate to the selection committee on where they might play in a bowl game.