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Notre Dame football: 5 reasons the Irish have earned a CFP berth

By Daniel Morrison

Dec 29, 2018; Arlington, TX, United States; View of the back of the helmet of Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive lineman Max Siegel (64) during warm-ups for the 2018 Cotton Bowl college football playoff semifinal game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Clemson Tigers at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2018; Arlington, TX, United States; View of the back of the helmet of Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive lineman Max Siegel (64) during warm-ups for the 2018 Cotton Bowl college football playoff semifinal game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Clemson Tigers at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 20, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Jack Coan (17) joins his teammates for the Notre Dame Alma Mater following the 55-0 win over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

Notre Dame football: 5 reasons the Irish have earned a CFP berth

The Irish Have Figured Out The Quarterback Situation

Make no mistake, Notre Dame has had some issues at quarterback this season. Without overly rehashing them and breaking down every change in the position and different decisions made by the coaching staff this year. To put it simply, Jack Coan has had issues at quarterback.

Tyler Buchner isn’t ready, but he also provides a spark. Drew Pyne is a fascinating player too. All three played before week 6, and not just because of injuries or blowouts.

Ever since the Virginia Tech game, though, Notre Dame has clearly found its rhythm at the quarterback position going forward. Jack Coan is the starter who plays the majority of the game. Short passes and quick routes are what he’s best with, using deep shots to keep the defense honest. Tyler Buchner comes in and offers a ground threat to attack defenses.

It’s been working to the tune of 39.5 points per game since the Virginia Tech game. The offensive line is working in better unison, helping those quarterbacks thrive and Kyren Williams run wild. The offense has been absolutely elite in the second half of the season, which isn’t something anyone could have predicted in September.

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