{"id":37652,"date":"2021-08-20T11:00:59","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T15:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/?p=37652"},"modified":"2021-08-20T00:05:38","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T04:05:38","slug":"notre-dames-fall-camp-first-week-takeaways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2021\/08\/20\/notre-dames-fall-camp-first-week-takeaways\/","title":{"rendered":"Notre Dame’s Fall Camp: First Week Takeaways"},"content":{"rendered":"

Notre Dame’s Fall practices began a little over a week ago, and already the storylines are brewing in South Bend. From a quarterback battle that has been decided, to returning and emerging standouts, it\u2019s been an eventful 10 days. Here are the top storylines out of South Bend, as the Irish prepare for their season opener on September 5.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jack Coan Named Starting Quarterback<\/b><\/h2>\n

Since Notre Dame announced the transfer of Jack Coan<\/a>, it felt like the former Badger had a slight edge in the quarterback battle. With highly touted Tyler Buchner<\/strong> a freshman, and Drew Pyne<\/strong> a sophomore with three career pass attempts, Coan\u2019s experience stood out. His 10-4 record in 2019 included several big wins, and Notre Dame will need that, with four top-15 opponents on the schedule. Coan has only thrown for 300+ yards in one game, but with Notre Dame\u2019s dynamic backfield, the Irish don\u2019t need that. On Saturday, head coach Brian Kelly<\/strong> announced the decision with a tweet:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jack Coan will be our starting QB. <\/p>\n

All three quarterbacks distinguished themselves in the spring and preseason camp. Clearly, each has the skills necessary to lead, but Jack proved to be more consistent and therefore, going into our opener, gives us the best chance for success.<\/p>\n

— Brian Kelly (@CoachBrianKelly) August 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n