The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have failed to develop an identity three games into the 2016 season. Or, as Brian Kelly insinuated, the Irish have an identity - but it isn't what most would like it to be. In the coach's words, the Irish are sloppy. "The entire football team, and my coaching staff in particular, is in a position where they have to coach better. I've got to coach better…We're sloppy as a football team." They're sloppy on offense. The Irish receivers drop balls that hit them in the ...
Notre Dame's Nick Coleman (24) brings down Nevada's Hasaan Henderson (12) during the Notre Dame-Nevada NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend. South Bend Tribune Photo/ROBERT FRANKLIN