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Kirk Herbstreit defends Brian Kelly following Jack Coan explosion

Wade-Peeryby:Wade Peery•09/05/21
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ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit is defending one of the players he sung the praises of recently, quarterback Jack Coan of Notre Dame.

Check out the tweet below. Many fans were questioning Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly and his decision to start quarterback Jack Coan.

Coan has absolutely erupted in the game against the Florida State Seminoles, carving their secondary up all night long.

So far, Coan has completed 23 of his 28 pass attempts for 341 yards, while tossing in four touchdowns and no interceptions.

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Coan came to Notre Dame from Wisconsin this season after four seasons with the Badgers. He finished his Big Ten career with 3,278 yards and 23 touchdowns, throwing just eight interceptions. The fifth-year college player replaces Notre Dame’s all-time start leader Ian Book behind center.

Check out the pass he threw to Kevin Austin, Jr. earlier in the game.

On3’s James Fletcher III wrote about Coan’s third touchdown pass of the night to Kevin Austin, Jr. earlier:

Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan threw his third touchdown pass of the night to wide receiver Kevin Austin, Jr. at the start of the third quarter. Coan connected with Austin Jr. for a 37-yard touchdown to regain the lead against Florida State and swing the momentum of the game.

On third-and-one the Fighting Irish quarterback dropped back to pass with Austin Jr. running down the sideline with a cornerback on his arm. As the safety came to provide help over the top, Coan dropped a pass into the hands of his receiver who did not break stride as he crossed the goal line. It was the fifth target and third completion between the two in their first game together.

On3’s James Fletcher III also contributed to the report.