Saturday morning, Ohio State Buckeyes offensive coordinator Chip Kelly was doing what coaches do before a big game, lauding the opponent. In this case, it’s the team Kelly and the Buckeyes will face for the College Football Playoff national championship Monday—the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and in particular, their defense.
But in the middle of analyzing the Irish, Kelly deftly changed the subject just enough to stab the Oregon Ducks. It was beautiful scalpel work by a veteran smart aleck.
