Rockne's Roundtable

it's GOLSON. im sure it would be Hendrix anyways. seems like theyd want to redshirt Golson.

i watched the show, the question was would he use him in a special package and Kelly said he have one, but Im not going to say who its going to be, he didnt make it seem like it was happening anytime soon either

Yep, Golson played scout team QB this week, so I would doubt we see him or any special QB option package this week.

That is being saved as a present for USC.

Have you guys seen USC's defense? They are a lesser opponent that doesn't rank in the top 65 nationally in total defense!

I'd rather save it and not show it this week. USC plays @Cal next Thursday night, so they will have a few extra days to prepare for us anyway. It kind of negates our bye week advantage.

was just on the phone with norberg talking about this subject.

At this point I don't know that I would blow a year for Golson unless he is going to see action on a regular basis. Right now he is running the scout team everyday against on of the better defenses in the country. Having to face the Fighting Irish defense everyday will develop him fine and no team in the country will see it. That gives you 4 years for Golson while getting 5 years for him at ND. One of which is simply allows him to mature physically in ND's strength and conditioning program. Which will go along way for him when he does get on the field.

What makes more sense is to allow Hendrix to get some game time. He has already red shirted.

Not sure I see the advantage of giving a QB his first snaps ever in an option package tomorrow against a defense that practices against perhaps the best spread option offense every single day?