With the opener one week away, Irish Illustrated runs down how the freshman class fits into this season. Which rookies will play? Which would most benefit from sitting?
Brian Kelly said he’s already had the talk with his freshman class.
Now comes the hard part: playing them.
Notre Dame’s head coach hasn’t been shy about playing freshmen in bit parts, even if that means burning a year of eligibility for seemingly throwaway moments. Who’ll get on the field next Saturday night against Texas and beyond? Irish Illustrated runs down the freshman class, breaking it up by players sure to play, sure to sit and sure to be stuck somewhere in between.