USATSI

Nick Saban taking objective Notre Dame Offensive coordinator Tommy Reese as a main purpose to fill the an identical roll Alabama, in accordance with a variety of evaluations. Reese will reportedly be in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Thursday.

Saban is looking out for a model new playcaller after Bill O’Brien left this technique this offseason for the same job with the New England Patriots, nevertheless O’Brien will not be anticipated to be retained each methodology. Saban is looking out for a fifth offensive coordinator since Lane Kiffin stepped down as FAU coach sooner than the 2017 College Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship.

At 30, Reese shall be Saban’s youngest coordinator since Will Muschamp assumed the place. LSUs Reese was the quarterback coach at Notre Dame beneath former coach Brian Kelly in 2017-19, together with the place of offensive coordinator in 2020. In 2016, he was on the offensive workers for the San Diego Chargers.

The Combating Irish offense flourished beneath Reese sooner than the 2022 season, nevertheless was hampered by a Week 2 harm to starting quarterback Tyler Buchner. In his totally different two years beneath Reese, the Irish averaged a minimum of his six yards per play. Last 12 months, Reese oversaw an offensive shift from Buchner to Drew Pine at quarterback whereas specializing in a ground-based methodology.

Data that Reese was being centered by Saban obtained right here merely two days after Washington’s offensive coordinator, Ryan Grubb. reportedly turned down the job Once more to Husky. Grubb helped quarterback Michael Hen Penicks Jr. turn into the nation’s primary passer with 357 yards per recreation closing season.