In what has become news-heavy afternoon it appears Notre Dame will be on the hunt for a new offensive coordinator.
Despite a team-record for most points scored in a season this past fall, Bryan Driskell of Irish Maven reports that Chip Long is out as O-C and that both Notre Dame and Long are ready for fresh starts.
Notre Dame set a team record for points scored this year, averaging 37.1 per contest. That on its own makes you wonder if there is something more to this story, however, it is worth noting that the Irish did combine to score just 31 points against the two best defenses on their schedule this year, Georgia and Michigan.
So who replaces Long?
Tommy Rees is named in the report as a candidate for the job and that some sources have indicated he’ll get an audition by calling plays in the Camping World Bowl.
Personally I’ve got nothing against Rees and he’s clearly been a man on the rise in the coaching world, even if he didn’t get a second interview for Northwestern’s recent O-C opening. Doesn’t just promoting him though seem like the easy way out?
There is a class of offensive stars set to be here, especially in the 2021 recruiting class.
I know that Joe Burrow isn’t coming with whoever the next O-C is, but how do you know the next Joe Brady isn’t out there if you don’t at least go look?