I agree with you and oldtimer. Fix the lines, play ball control and solid D ( if possible). No rookie is going to come in and light it up this year. He is going to take a beating and get shelled shocked like Edwards, Carr and others who have gone this route.
While we are on the subject of Clausen, who did he put these big numbers up against? Nevada, Washington State. ND didn't play anyone that finished in the money so to speak. Even USC wound up being a paper champion.