Notre Dame hasn’t won any PR contests this week. After not being able to hire Utah’s Andy Ludwig because of a holdup with his contract buyout, the Irish are now set to promote tight ends coach Gerad Parker to offensive coordinator according to reports.
Although the hiring will ultimately be judged on what happens on the playing field, it certainly comes off as less than inspiring to those who follow Notre Dame football closely. As it turns out, it doesn’t come off any better to those who cover college football and only see Notre Dame really from afar.
Josh Pate covers college football nationally for CBS and 247Sports. Although much of his show is geared towards the SEC, he dips his foot in things nationally and he travels to the biggest game each weekend, regardless of conference.
Pate was asked about Notre Dame’s offensive coordinator news on by a Twitter user and didn’t mince words how he saw the Irish operating.
Proud program taking a poverty approach https://t.co/i9O8UEwToK
— Josh Pate (@LateKickJosh) February 16, 2023
As Lizzo says, the truth hurts. There have been plenty of think pieces out about how Notre Dame isn’t serious about being a big-time college football program. As much as you might want to argue against that, ask yourself for a second if bluebloods like Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma, or countless others would let this fiasco happen.
Because they wouldn’t.
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