The struggles of Notre Dame quarterbacks under Brian Kelly are well-documented. Quarterbacks seem to plateau in South Bend, and it’s been a while since an Irish signal-caller made an impact at the NFL level.
Could Ian Book change that? Possibly, but he may need to change uniforms first.
After the emotional beating he took from the Irish “faithful” after the Michigan game, nobody would be surprised to see Book finish his collegiate career elsewhere — especially with a string of talented recruits breathing down his neck on the depth chart.
Looking at what is returning and leaving next season, the argument can be made that Book will not be able to improve statistically from 2019 to 2020.