Notre Dame vs. Purdue: A Post-Floyd Plan for Points

Have you noticed the difference between Charlie Weis as just the play caller versus Charlie Weis the Offensive Coordinator? If you have yet to notice, you will Saturday night when the Fighting Irish take on the Boilermakers of Purdue. Weis's role as Offensive Coordinator will be vital as the Irish must continue to score points without star receiver Michael Floyd. By taking on the role of Offensive Coordinator this season, Charlie Weis is the man in charge of gameplan, installation, personnel, and of course play calling for the offense. Looking back to Weis's role as Offensive Coordinator with the New England Patriots should give the Irish faithful confidence for the continued success of the offense, even without Michael Floyd. When Weis won his Super Bowl rings with the Patriots, their offense performed on a high level without the presence of any top tier wide receiver. With a quarterback who can make good decisions and a respectable running game, Weis can gameplan...