Whether Ian Book is the better quarterback going into Notre Dame’s matchup with Pittsburgh remains to be seen. What we know is that time to prove that his mainly unremarkable numbers through his first four games were an anomaly could be running out. While Book has proven capable of carrying the ball himself, planned or otherwise, the gap in his running and throwing abilities appears to be shrinking. Irish fans keep waiting for him to tear up a defense through the air, which he hasn’t done yet.
Though Kenny Pickett could be available after missing their last game against Florida State, the Panthers are expected to start Joey Yellen, a redshirt freshman who transferred from Arizona State. Yellen still is feeling his way into his new surroundings, and it shows. There’s really nothing to write home about with him, which is unfair given the situation he and the Panthers are in, but it’s the reality. The question is whether Pat Narduzzi will pull the plug on Yellen early and decide to summon Davis Beville or a partially healthy Pickett.
Tale of the Tape: Starting Quarterbacks – Ian Book vs. Joey Yellen
Whether Ian Book is the better quarterback going into Notre Dame’s matchup with Pittsburgh remains to be seen.