Ex-Notre Dame QB Clausen, fans put Brian Kelly on blast
Notre Dame suffered yet another loss Saturday, this time to a Stanford team that was without Heisman candidate Christian McCaffrey - and plenty of people had something to say about it.
One of those concerned parties was former Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen, who ripped into head coach Brian Kelly for his decision to temporarily bench starting quarterback DeShone Kizer in favor of Malik Zaire.
The Fighting Irish head coach pulled Kizer after his second interception of the night in the third quarter, and only reinserted him for the final drive, when he took consecutive sacks as the clock ticked down to zero.
If I was Kizer I'd want to go in the draft early. Why would I come back with a HC that has no trust in you? Throw 2 ints and get yanked?
— Jimmy Clausen (@JimmyClausen) October 16, 2016
If you trust a QB, you don't pull him! That hurt his confidence worse. Every QB will struggle at one point in their career.
— Jimmy Clausen (@JimmyClausen) October 16, 2016
Clausen wasn't shy in voicing his opinion, but subsequently chose to clarify his feelings toward Kelly.
Guys I like BK as a coach but you have to always show trust. The best QBs ever to play have had tough stretches but stick with them! #Irish
— Jimmy Clausen (@JimmyClausen) October 16, 2016
Other Notre Dame and college football fans were a little more ruthless:
@CoachBrianKelly you're a coward who has no control over the team. It makes me sick to watch you on the field. #FireBrianKelly #GoIrish
— Brendy (@PiemanHD) October 16, 2016
Let's play "who's Brian Kelly going to throw under the bus today*
— Mike Kelly (@drop_da_mike) October 16, 2016
I dont know Brian Kelly's buyout specifics off the top of my head, but they need to make a move there.
— Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) October 16, 2016
I think my dog can coach Notre Dame better than Brian Kelly
— Connor McKeown (@cmck711) October 16, 2016
We got rid of Brian Van Gorder. We gotta get rid of Brian Kelly. U can't bench Kizer for two series man. Not with this kinda game
— Lil Mexico (@Danvito_) October 16, 2016
Thanks @CoachBrianKelly you've found a way to make losing even more heartbreaking. Can't wait for the Miami game. #KeepDeshoneIn! #Stubborn
— Chris Goff (@chrisgoff73) October 16, 2016
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