Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly Told the ESPN radio host Mike Greenberg Two COVID-19 tests this week by his football team have not revealed any bad news.
Notre Dame’s first win in 27 years against a No. 1 ranked team last week, 47-40 in double-overtime against Clemson, began a thunderous rush by the Fighting Irish Student Institution in the field. In the years of social distance caused by the coronavirus, concerns about how that action could become a super spreader immediately developed.
“We’ve passed all our tests again on Sunday and again on Tuesday, so that’s a really good sign,” Kelly said, adding that his No. 2 ranked and 7-0 team will be preparing for a trip to Boston College from 5 to 5 p.m. 3 Eagles.
The team also takes tests on Thursday and then on Friday before leaving.
Meanwhile, No. 1 Alabama stopped LSU’s game against this Saturday, while No. 3 Ohio State was level against Maryland due to a coronavirus.
“Every day in college football is a very different day for us,” Kelly told Greenberg. “Four out of six days, we’re checking.”
A big challenge has emerged this year, but Kelly noted how the class work, practice, weight training – and discipline during that time and the weekend’s discipline during the weekend – was awe-inspiring.
“How your team keeps themselves away from here in terms of the discipline they should have when they leave the football field,” he said. “It’s not just about playing the game. The teams that are going to win this championship will also become very disciplined teams from the football field.
“I’m excited as a coach because they see this as an opportunity. They are not negative about it. They’re positive. And every day they meet him, ‘Well, this is what we have to do if we want to continue playing football.’ I am amazed at how disciplined they are.
“Looking back on my college days, I don’t know if I could have done it. It’s inspiring for me to see these boys and the way they manage themselves on a daily basis. ”
Kelly admitted that in the bias he also wondered if it was appropriate to have a college football season. However, when he saw the determination and dedication of the players, it would boost the overall performance.
Instead of sitting at the training table, the baggy lunch has also become chic again.
“This is a throwback to days where there are no trappings to some of the things you’ve already gotten from day one,” Kelly said. “They play football because that’s what they wanted to do.”
