UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL MEDIA CONFERENCE

October 15, 2022

Chris Tyree

Press Conference

Notre Dame 14, Stanford 16

Q. Chris, the run game tonight kind of got on track a little bit in the second half. But the first half, what was the misfire there? Was there something at halftime where you were like, okay, we've got to clean up X, Y, or Z to get it going?

CHRIS TYREE: I think the run game is something that as the running back room, we have the mentality that no matter how many opportunities we get, we're going to try to take advantage of them as much as we can. So I don't think we really -- I wouldn't say it's the negative in the room just being that, you know, we didn't really get going in the first half.

But it's a really positive thing to see when we can get going like that in a heartbeat. I think it's a testament to how explosive we are as a room, as a whole. And I think it's really exciting to see

Q. In terms of the approach in the first half, what were you guys trying to get accomplished that didn't quite come off? What was sort of, I guess, the strategy in the first half in terms of where you wanted to go offensively?

CHRIS TYREE: I think the mindset every week is just to try to get our play makers the ball and space, try to get all of our players in opportunities where they can play to their strength. And that's what we tried to do today.

Q. Chris, how would you describe the difference between the offense the last two weeks the way they played and the way the offense played tonight?

CHRIS TYREE: I would say it's more of a consistency thing. Obviously, we did not play to our standard today. But at the end of the day, you just have to do every little thing right. You have to do your job and do that with relentless effort every play.

And we didn't come out with the outcome that we wanted today. So it's just, you know, going back to our preparation, figuring out what we need to improve on and, you know, just trying to build every week.

Q. Chris, you noted that in the second half the running game particularly got going in a hurry. How did you guys try to make that happen from the outset and sustain it for four quarters?

CHRIS TYREE: Like I said, I think it's a consistency thing, everyone on the offense doing their 1/11 and, you know, just, like I said, doing the little things right every play.

Q. And when you referenced consistency or Marcus says it's execution, what are some of the specific things that you guys can do in practice or when you're working to solve those issues?

CHRIS TYREE: Yeah. First you have to learn what your job is, learn that, you know, what your coaches are asking of you to execute. Try to do that consistently throughout the week and then have an opportunity on Saturdays to do that. Yep.

Q. Chris, when you come off a couple of games playing like you did and running the ball like you did, what's the feeling that kind of creeps in you might have to kind of fight off and maybe did fight off in the second half when kind of struggling a little bit?

CHRIS TYREE: I think that comes with the territory. You know, some things don't go your way. No one's going to have a perfect game. So just try and stay level-headed and stay positive, I mean, personally and with my teammates as well. So that's my mindset right now.

Q. Chris, I know it's what you guys are trying to do with using all three guys. But how hard is it for you personally or for the other two guys as well one guys get nine carries, the other guy gets eight and then another gets eight? Is it hard for you guys individually to get into a rhythm?

CHRIS TYREE: I don't think so. Like I said, as a room, I feel like we're really explosive no matter who's in the game. I feel like we all have a chance to be really successful out there. No matter whose turn it is, the other two are going to be out there supporting to the best of our ability. So I don't see any conflict with that.

Q. And then with you in the passing game, huge part of your game against I think it was Cal and a little about North Carolina, last two games not as much. Why is that? And is it something that's just game by game game plan wise or do you get into the game and that's where you realize that you're not going to be a big part of the passing game?

CHRIS TYREE: I think it's just a mindset of just understanding the flow of the game. Sometimes you're out there and plays are called where you have a chance to get the ball. And sometimes the defense is giving the look where you're not going to get the ball, the read is telling you you're not going to get the ball.

So it's just, like I said, being consistent every play, being the same guy every day and just trying to take advantage of every opportunity.