In 2009, head coach Brian Kelly’s Cincinnati Bearcats finished last in the nation (120th back then) in time of possession with a 25:46 average per game. It was filed into the “Stats That Don’t Matter” category while finishing the regular season 12-0 and catching the eye of the University of Notre Dame before becoming the new Fighting Irish head coach that December. Quarterback Tony Pike and the receiving trio of Mardy Gilyard, Armon Binns and D.J. Woods would all land on NFL rosters, so it made sense to build around their skills.
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