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Notre Dame Football: New Year’s Resolutions For 2018

By Andrew Hall

SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 04: The macot, cheerleaders and players forthe Notre Dame Fighting Irish run onto the field before a game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Notre Dame Stadium on November 4, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Wake Forest 48-37. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 04: The macot, cheerleaders and players forthe Notre Dame Fighting Irish run onto the field before a game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Notre Dame Stadium on November 4, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Wake Forest 48-37. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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Tonight, the calendar turns to 2018. For most of the world, this is a welcome sight. For the Notre Dame football team, the year 2017 was not too bad but it did not inspire tons of hope for the future. Here are three New Year’s Resolutions for the Irish coaches and players.

Brandon Wimbush: Improve Accuracy

The classic New Year’s resolution is losing weight, improving diet and getting in shape. For Wimbush, he probably does not need to do any of these. What he does need to do is improve his accuracy.

Although there were several reasons why Notre Dame fell apart down the stretch, the biggest was Wimbush’s inability to throw the football effectively. Teams simply keyed on the running game and forced the Wimbush to beat them with his arm. He failed miserably.

The good news for the Junior Quarterback from Jersey City, New Jersey is that he definitely has the ability. Quarterbacks Coach Tommy Rees and Offensive Coordinator Chip Long need to bring it out in him.

Julian Love: Learn a New Position

A common resolution is learning an instrument or a new language. For Julian Love, a great 2018 resolution is learning how to play Safety. There is no doubt that Love can do it. Most likely, he is probably the best Safety on Notre Dame’s roster. However, he is also the best Cornerback on the Irish depth chart. The development of the Cornerback position should allow Mike Elko to move Julian Love to the back end of the defense.

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Chip Long: Find Balance

No, this does not mean find a great work-life balance. It means finding different ways to incorporate the passing game into Notre Dame’s offensive attack. Most likely, Long wants to do this but cannot with Wimbush’s poor accuracy and decision-making. However, creative Offensive Coordinators should find different ways to utilize the strength of their players and hide their weakness. If Long can find ways to make it work at Memphis, he can find ways to make it work in South Bend.

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