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Well, ND is in dire need of a QB, so they may have the inside track.





http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2013-07-11/connor-brewer-texas-alabama-notre-dame-transfer-quarterback

This just makes no sense to me.  From the outside looking in, it appears we have no room on our roster for another QB.  I find it hard to believe we're persuing him.

HL I am kind of like you with the why. We have some great talent coming along but I have to give in to CNS thoughts. I guess he (coach) feels if he is on our team he can't be against us with another team. RTR!

No doubt, Ricky, if Coach Saban wants him, then there's a good reason and I'm all for it.  However, I'm inclined to believe that this is just hearsay and the article is overblowing our interest.  Adding "Alabama" makes for a good headline in the college football world these days.

Alabama offered him out of H.S., so he has been fully evaluated by the staff.  After AJ, Bama's QB situation is still a question mark.  Alec Morris appears to be in the lead for backup this year, but next year is wide open.  And while we have several quality QB recruits on campus, we don't know yet how they will develop, or how long that will take.

I agree with adding Bama to his list, it reallys raises his stock, in the media anyway.

I hear you CP, but I have to echo HL on this one. I understand that CNS believes in bringing in as much talent as he can and letting players compete for their spot. However, at some point even very talented and very confident players are going make the rational choice to opt for other places where they are more likely to see the field. At this point I think that kids think "If CNS picks me, he really knows talent and so I'll surely get to play". But that reputation may change if kids see that the year after Bama lands the nation's top QB prospect, they go out and offer two more QBs.

I think we will know more about our QB situation when we see how the back-up QB race goes in pre-season practice. IMO Blake Sims being the back-up is a reason for concern. I know he is a change of pace guy that brings a different look to the offense but that is not our offense. When Croyle graduated we knew Wilson was next, then GMAC and then AJ/Philip Simms (everyone though either was a good choice). Right now I have no clue who will be the back-up this year and the heir apparent to AJ.

It has crossed my mind that CNS is not happy with what he sees in some of our QB's. 

I know what you mean.  I really like the new kid from Oklahoma, Cornwell?  But he will be a true freshman the year after AJ is gone so that is not good either.  Too bad he isn't on campus right now.

I wonder what he sees as the problem if this is true? I thought recruits Alec Morris & Cooper Bateman were solid picks, plus Morris has already been there a full year.


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I don't know what CNS is thinking. He may be thrilled with the QB's we have on the roster. I do think we will know a lot more about the back-up before the VA Tech kick-off. IMO Blake Sims does not need to be the back-up. We need to have a guy getting ready to replace AJ next year that is getting the few mop up reps and the majority of the practice reps.

I totally agree with this view. I think we may see more of Morris unless there is a problem. Sims seems more of a running QB, not a passer.


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I don't know that CNS is chasing him, I'm thinking this is no more than media fodder.

Ed Zachary.

Honestly I think we could probably be in the mix for nearly every top prospect in the country now. Doesn't mean we necessarily want them all (or need them), but with the success we have had, it only makes sense that we would be mentioned as a leading destination.

CNS was clearly not happy with backup QB play, in his post-ADay interview.  He did mention A. Morris as the best backup, but it was not a glowing endorsement.