While confirming the reports of offensive coordinator Chip Long’s dismissal, Irish head coach Brian Kelly had no choice but to also acknowledge Notre Dame’s success in Long’s three seasons, particularly 2019 and its 37.1 points per game, ranking No. 13 in the country.
“Anytime that you’re scoring points at the level that we were, you’re pleased in that respect,” Kelly said Saturday. “There were some other things that, certainly, I wasn’t as pleased with.
“Overall, this is not an offense that lagged in the back half of many categories. It was in the top half or the top third of many.