There were quite a few rumors swirling around this winter about Chip Long, the offensive coordinator for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Apparently, Nick Saban just wanted to talk some football with the young up and coming coach.
It’s easy to see why someone of Nick Saban’s stature would want to talk to Chip Long — the Alabama native can talk some football. Just as importantly is the way Long is brutally honest about his unit’s performance, but still comes off as a teacher rather than a jerk.
Long got in front of the media on Thursday and flat out said the Notre Dame offense wasn’t explosive enough last year, and he’s not sure how that translated into a college football playoff appearance.