Hitting the Links: Wednesday June 19, 2013
Catching you up with all the college football news from around the country.
Last Game
Stories
Summer Opponent Preview: Arizona State Sun Devils
SHAMROCK SERIES LET'S GO!
OFD Films: GA3 & Running with Decisiveness
Critiquing George Atkinson's running style and what he needs to improve on in 2013.
An Early Summer Look at 2014 Scholarship Numbers
With a bit of roster movement, it is time to reassess where the staff will prioritize scholarship numbers for the 2014 class.
Division 1A Independents Standings
(updated 1.8.2013 at 12:44 AM EST)
| Conf | Overall | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | W | L | |
| Army Black Knights | 2 | 10 | ||
| Navy Midshipmen | 8 | 5 | ||
BYU Cougars
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8 | 5 | ||
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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12 | 1 | ||
OFD Films: Iso Cam - George Atkinson III
Getting decleated. A lesson in lowering your pads.
2014 Game with ASU Officially Back on the Schedule
Arizona State really wanted to keep this game and simply wasn’t going to give up the fight.
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On the Road with Notre Dame
What's it like to travel with the Irish?
QB DeShone Kizer (OH) is Irish!
Coach Brian Kelly received his 11th verbal commitment for the 2014 class yesterday from QB DeShone Kizer (Toledo, OH - Central Catholic). He is listed at 6'5"/207 lbs.
The YEAR in Notre Dame Athletics: Part II
Notre Dame track & field competed in the NCAA tournament this past week to close out the year in ND athletics. Irish student athletes had a tremendous year, gaining titles, setting records, and earning wins. We sum up the year in ND athletics.
Ohio State recruiting: State Secrets, 6/12
The Buckeyes picked up commitment No. 10 for the 2014 class yesterday, but that wasn't the only good news they received.
Summer Opponent Preview: Oklahoma Sooners
Big Game Bob and the Sooners make a return to South Bend this fall. Here's the summer preview of that game.
Flipping the Script with the Book on Rees
I take over OFD Films to try and give the Notre Dame offense some help with Rees at quarterback.
Schedule
2013 Schedule
| August | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Owls | Saturday, August 31 2013 | 3:30 PM EDT | coverage |
| September | |||
| @ Michigan Wolverines | Saturday, September 07 2013 | 8:00 PM EDT | coverage |
| @ Purdue Boilermakers | Saturday, September 14 2013 | 8:00 PM EDT | coverage |
| Michigan St. Spartans | Saturday, September 21 2013 | 3:30 PM EDT | coverage |
| Oklahoma Sooners | Saturday, September 28 2013 | 3:30 PM EDT | coverage |
| October | |||
| Arizona St. Sun Devils | Saturday, October 05 2013 | 7:30 PM EDT | coverage |
| USC Trojans | Saturday, October 19 2013 | 7:30 PM EDT | coverage |
| @ Air Force Falcons | Saturday, October 26 2013 | 5:00 PM EDT | coverage |
| November | |||
| Navy Midshipmen | Saturday, November 02 2013 | 3:30 PM EDT | coverage |
| @ Pittsburgh Panthers | Saturday, November 09 2013 | TBA | coverage |
| BYU Cougars | Saturday, November 23 2013 | 3:30 PM EST | coverage |
| @ Stanford Cardinal | Saturday, November 30 2013 | TBA | coverage |
Roster
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Roster
| offense | # | Pos. | DOB | W | H | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Anderson | 33 | WR | 180 | 5-9 | freshman | |
| Chris Brown | 2 | WR | 172 | 6-2 | freshman | |
| Amir Carlisle | 3 | RB | 185 | 5-10 | sophomore | |
| Braxton Cave | 52 | C | 304 | 6-3 | senior | |
| DaVaris Daniels | 10 | WR | 190 | 6-2 | sophomore | |
| Tyler Eifert | 80 | TE | 251 | 6-6 | senior | |
| Justin Ferguson | 15 | WR | 196 | 6-2 | freshman | |
| Charlie Fiessinger | 17 | QB | 185 | 6-1 | sophomore | |
| Nick Fitzpatrick | 38 | WR | 170 | 5-8 | senior | |
| Dan Furlong | 73 | OL | 250 | 6-7 | freshman | |
| Jake Golic | 88 | TE | 245 | 6-4 | senior | |
| Everett Golson | 5 | QB | 185 | 6-0 | sophomore | |
| John Goodman | 81 | WR | 215 | 6-3 | senior | |
| Conor Hanratty | 65 | C | 305 | 6-5 | sophomore | |
| Mark Harrell | 75 | OL | 287 | 6-4 | freshman | |
| Matt Hegarty | 77 | C | 296 | 6-5 | sophomore | |
| Bruce Heggie | 51 | C | 285 | 6-5 | junior | |
| Andrew Hendrix | 12 | QB | 220 | 6-2 | junior | |
| George Atkinson III | 4 | RB | 210 | 6-1 | sophomore | |
| T.J. Jones | 7 | WR | 190 | 5-11 | junior | |
| Mike Golic Jr | 57 | C | 295 | 6-3 | senior | |
| Gunner Kiel | 1 | QB | 210 | 6-4 | sophomore | |
| Ben Koyack | 18 | TE | 253 | 6-5 | sophomore | |
| Eric Lee | 37 | WR | 180 | 5-9 | sophomore | |
| Christian Lombard | 74 | G | 309 | 6-5 | junior | |
| Will Mahone | 32 | RB | 211 | 5-10 | freshman | |
| Dennis Mahoney | 71 | OT | 294 | 6-7 | senior | |
| Zack Martin | 70 | OT | 304 | 6-4 | senior | |
| Nick Martin | 72 | G | 290 | 6-4 | sophomore | |
| Arturo Martinez | 86 | TE | 250 | 6-4 | junior | |
| Gerard Martinez | 83 | WR | 200 | 6-1 | freshman | |
| Luke Massa | 14 | WR | 225 | 6-4 | junior | |
| Davonte' Neal | 19 | WR | 171 | 5-9 | freshman | |
| Tate Nicols | 64 | OT | 320 | 6-8 | junior | |
| Troy Niklas | 85 | TE | 260 | 6-7 | sophomore | |
| Tyler Plantz | 49 | RB | 202 | 5-9 | junior | |
| Tommy Rees | 11 | QB | 210 | 6-2 | junior | |
| Theo Riddick | 6 | RB | 200 | 5-11 | senior | |
| Daniel Smith | 87 | WR | 215 | 6-4 | junior | |
| Andre Smith | 84 | WR | 190 | 6-2 | sophomore | |
| Ronnie Stanley | 78 | OL | 304 | 6-6 | freshman | |
| Matt Tansey | 62 | OL | 270 | 6-6 | senior | |
| Robby Toma | 9 | WR | 185 | 5-9 | senior | |
| Chris Watt | 66 | G | 310 | 6-3 | senior | |
| Alex Welch | 82 | TE | 250 | 6-4 | junior | |
| Cierre Wood | 20 | RB | 215 | 6-0 | senior |
| defense | # | Pos. | DOB | W | H | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Atkinson | 43 | CB | 185 | 5-11 | sophomore | |
| Chris Badger | 16 | S | 193 | 6-0 | freshman | |
| Nicky Baratti | 29 | S | 206 | 6-1 | freshman | |
| Jalen Brown | 21 | CB | 199 | 6-0 | sophomore | |
| Carlo Calabrese | 44 | LB | 245 | 6-1 | senior | |
| Kevin Carr | 67 | DE | 325 | 6-7 | junior | |
| Connor Cavalaris | 40 | S | 194 | 5-10 | sophomore | |
| Austin Collinsworth | 28 | S | 202 | 6-1 | junior | |
| Ben Councell | 30 | LB | 240 | 6-5 | sophomore | |
| Sheldon Day | 91 | DE | 286 | 6-2 | freshman | |
| Matthias Farley | 41 | S | 200 | 5-11 | sophomore | |
| Dan Fox | 48 | LB | 240 | 6-3 | senior | |
| Jarrett Grace | 59 | LB | 240 | 6-2 | sophomore | |
| Eilar Hardy | 4 | S | 185 | 5-11 | sophomore | |
| Chase Hounshell | 50 | DE | 275 | 6-4 | sophomore | |
| Louis Nix III | 9 | DL | 326 | 6-3 | junior | |
| Bennett Jackson | 2 | CB | 185 | 6-0 | junior | |
| Jarron Jones | 94 | DE | 299 | 6-5 | freshman | |
| Kapron Lewis-Moore | 89 | DE | 306 | 6-4 | senior | |
| Connor Little | 93 | LB | 225 | 6-3 | sophomore | |
| Dan McCarthy | 15 | S | 205 | 6-2 | senior | |
| Cam McDaniel | 33 | CB | 195 | 5-10 | sophomore | |
| Eamon McOsker | 46 | S | 200 | 6-1 | freshman | |
| Kendall Moore | 8 | LB | 242 | 6-1 | junior | |
| Zeke Motta | 17 | S | 215 | 6-2 | senior | |
| Romeo Okwara | 45 | LB | 239 | 6-4 | freshman | |
| Grant Patton | 63 | DE | 256 | 6-6 | senior | |
| C.J. Prosise | 34 | S | 208 | 6-2 | freshman | |
| Anthony Rabasa | 56 | LB | 240 | 6-3 | sophomore | |
| Joe Romano | 35 | CB | 175 | 5-9 | junior | |
| KeiVarae Russell | 6 | CB | 182 | 5-11 | freshman | |
| Chris Salvi | 24 | S | 190 | 5-10 | senior | |
| Will Salvi | 36 | CB | 176 | 5-10 | senior | |
| Joe Schmidt | 38 | LB | 230 | 6-0 | sophomore | |
| Kona Schwenke | 96 | DE | 290 | 6-4 | junior | |
| Prince Shembo | 55 | LB | 250 | 6-2 | junior | |
| Elijah Shumate | 22 | S | 198 | 6-0 | freshman | |
| Jamoris Slaughter | 26 | S | 200 | 6-0 | senior | |
| Ernie Soto | 42 | S | 188 | 5-9 | sophomore | |
| Danny Spond | 13 | LB | 248 | 6-2 | junior | |
| Tony Springmann | 69 | DL | 300 | 6-6 | sophomore | |
| Tyler Stockton | 92 | DL | 285 | 6-0 | senior | |
| Manti Te'o | 5 | LB | 255 | 6-2 | senior | |
| Stephon Tuitt | 7 | DE | 303 | 6-6 | sophomore | |
| John Turner | 31 | S | 207 | 6-2 | freshman | |
| Justin Utupo | 53 | DE | 258 | 6-1 | junior | |
| Kevin Walsh | 54 | LB | 220 | 6-3 | senior | |
| Ishaq Williams | 11 | LB | 255 | 6-5 | sophomore | |
| Lo Wood | 23 | CB | 195 | 5-10 | junior |
| specialists | # | Pos. | DOB | W | H | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Brindza | 27 | K | 225 | 6-1 | sophomore | |
| Jordan Cowart | 60 | LS | 230 | 6-2 | senior | |
| Scott Daly | 61 | LS | 245 | 6-2 | freshman | |
| Jude Rhodes | 39 | K | 180 | 5-10 | junior | |
| Nick Tausch | 40 | K | 201 | 6-0 | senior | |
| Ben Turk | 35 | P | 186 | 5-11 | senior |
Stats
Stats will be available when the regular season begins!
