As we wind down the "Know Thyself, Know Thy Enemy" series, we come to the most hotly debated position on the Irish: Quarterback. While I've been rather consistent in my stance of "anybody but Tommy", I haven't yet stated who I would start as the QB. Kieth Arnold over at Inside the Irish got me thinking about this even earlier than I planned to when asked to rank the top 25 Irish players on the roster. As I did that exercise, I decided to rank everyone on where I think they are skill-wise ...
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Know Thyself, Know Thy Enemy: Defensive Line
The HLS positional preview continues in the trenches, moving this time to the defensive side of the ball. For the Irish, the departure of Aaron Lynch has left the position of top dog on the line up for grabs. As for our opponents, it appears that it is a Notre Dame tradition as of late to face some absolutely superb defensive line talents. 2012 will be no different. Louis Nix III Position: NG Year: Sophomore Height/Weight: 6'3"/340 lbs. Despite Lynch's departure, the Irish still have ...
Know Thyself, Know Thy Enemy: Offensive Line
Our position preview for 2012 moves from special teams to the big uglies. As I'm a firm believer that championship teams are built from a foundation in the trenches and then outward, I was more than happy to take on this assignment. This week, we look at the offensive line. Off all positions to evaluate, these are by far the most subjective as the only stats usually available for evaluation are of their mistakes. Despite that though, I feel rather confident that I've singled out the best on ...
Know Thyself, Know Thy Enemy: Preseason 2012 – Punter & Kicker
Today, HLS kicks off a new series of pre-season analysis: "Know Thyself, Know Thy Enemy." In it, we will be comparing and contrasting the likely starter at selected positions with the "best" of our opponents in 2012. So, without further ado and to get your week started off on the right foot, let's look at the punter and kicker positions. PUNTER The Irish: Ben Turk will probably be punting for the Irish in 2012. A 5'11" senior, Ben punted the ball 53 times last year, averaging 40.30 yards per ...