...good point!
I think ND is going to be pleased with Kelly. His offense is more flexible than the gaudy passing numbers indicate. Opponents - notably Fresno State, Pitt, UConn WVA, used their strong run games to keep the ball out of UCinn's hands. He's perfectly happy to grind it out, though. IMO, he and his staff did a fine job scouting the opposition's tendencies, strengths, and weaknesses.
He's aggresive in putting the ball up for big yards - he had the tools and he used them. QB Ben Mauck was always trying for the man open further downfield, and Pike and Collaros did pretty much the same. This years' club only had a couple of fumbles - probably more luck than coaching, but there it is.
He's very involved on the sidelines - and will get the point across to a player that errs - immediately. I'm pretty sure there's no rancor, though. Pike got it several times this season, and he came back and did well afterward. There's no doubt that he communicates well to the players, and their respect was obvious.