In New Orleans, a little something extra is called lagniappe. As you've no doubt heard by now, the Fighting Irish got quite a good deal of lagniappe (about 630 pounds of it) on Monday when Coach Kelly announced that Zack Martin (OL) and Louis Nix III (NG) would be staying with the program next season. That these two young men would decide to forego NFL millions speaks volumes to the program's trajectory and to their personal goals. And while it's too easy to harken back to Tyler Eifert's or Mati ...
Louis Nix III
You Don’t Score Fifty Without Doing Something Right
As you know by now, your 2012 Fighting Irish took to the field on Saturday in Dublin, Ireland, and kicked off the season against the Midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy. And down here on da bayou, we had quite a week, weather-wise, so by the time Saturday rolled around, I was definitely ready for some football, air conditioning and cold, cold beer. Truth be told, we got power back on Friday at the Bayou Ranch, but it WAS remarkably hot walking from my car to the pub for the game watch. ...
Notre Dame 3-4 Defense Primer
Here at HLS, I have broken down game film and done in-depth analysis of the Notre Dame offense under Brian Kelly; however, I have yet to show similar love to the defense. Bob Diaco (and his flowing locks), has taken the schizophrenic Irish defense from the Weis era (seriously, three defensive coordinators in five years) and molded it into a true 3-4 anchored by a front seven that is a wrecking machine. While it would be impossible to describe Diaco's entire scheme or the intricacies of the ...
The Offensive Line: the Secret to Our Success
http://youtu.be/MReJXW7kZyA You can talk all you want about who the quarterback is going to be, or who's gonna carry the ball or who's gonna replace Michael Floyd. When you want to get serious, I'll be here. Go on. What? You're back? Couldn't stay away from the Bayou, could you? You're not the first, baby. And you won't be the last. But before we get into all that, let's talk about the offensive line. To be honest, if the O-line doesn't dominate the line of scrimmage, you could have Matt ...
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 ...
Friday Roundup: The “Seriously, Just Shut Up” Edition
I thought we had already settled this before, but Les Miles simply refuses to shut up about Gunner Kiel. With the way Les Miles talks, you would think that LSU is home to nothing but the most elite quarterbacks in the land. Of course, watching LSU play any football at all last season with their terrible QB duo would shoot that ridiculous assumption down and watching the BCS title game last season would remove all doubt. Different breed of cat indeed. Now, yes, I'm fully aware that I'm ...