Notre Dame’s running backs and quarterbacks have been on opposite sides of the transitional cycle natural to college football. While the Irish had confidence, certainty and stability returning in 2020 with Ian Book leading the offense, they had no idea who would supplement him in the backfield.
Now Book is training for the NFL draft and the quarterback room is filled with questions and vague answers as Notre Dame’s offense will instead focus and feature Kyren Williams and Chris Tyree.
WHERE NOTRE DAME WAS
Maybe the outside presumption was the Irish would highlight Jafar Armstrong in 2020, the receiver-turned-running back having shined early in 2018 and clearly a playmaker when at his best.