Morning Roundup: Feb. 19, 2015

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VIDEO

Irish Illustrated: NFL combine interview: Kyle Brindza (5:12)

RECRUITING

Bleacher Report (Monaco): Position-by-position grades for 2015 recruiting class
Irish Sports Daily: Eifler wants to hear more from Irish
HooNation: Scouting 2016: Tight ends – Virginia (Cary Angeline)
Scout: District of Columbia: Top 5 2016 prospects (Abdul Adams)
Scout: East notes: Commitments, offers, etc. (Cary Angeline & Jordan Fuller)
Fox Sports: East recruiting notes (Cary Angeline & Jordan fuller)
Post Standard: 2016 4-star RB Robert Washington has Syracuse in Top 6, plans to commit in April
Scout: 4-star RB gets huge offer, will decide soon (Robert Washington)
Scout: Derek Dorsey picks up two offers
Hoosier State Preps: 2016 profile: Ben Skowronek
Detroit Free Press: Recruiting: More, better football prospects in Michigan in 2016 (Donnie Corley & Michael Jordan)
Arizona Desert Storm: Arizona football recruiting: Rich Rodriguez bolstering the defense, offers two linebackers (Curtis Robinson)
NJ.com: Top quarterback Dwayne Haskins recaps Monday’s Rutgers visit, plans to announce in April
Bleacher Report: Dwayne Haskins sets decision plans: Which team has the best shot to land 4-star QB?
Maize & Brew: 2016 defensive back JJ Givens reacts to Michigan offer
Blue & Gold Illustrated: Canadian underclassman has ND interest (Luiji Vilain)
Bucknuts: Antwaun Jackson talks Ohio State visit, young RB on board (Antwaun Jackson & Ravon Bonner)

COACHING

Inside the Irish: With smoke circling Gilmore and Denson, coaching staff coming into focus
Tampa Tribune: Bulls Beat: Spring football a welcome sight (Autry Denson)
USFNation: Autry Denson leaves for Notre Dame
247 Sports: Sanchez recounts Todd Lyght’s time as Bishop Gorman coach
AP: UConn’s Diaco has a long history with newest assistant (Bob Diaco & Frank Verducci)
CTPress: Brian Koonz: As UConn’s new offensive coordinator, Verducci plans to accentuate the positive
Register Citizen: UConn offensive coordinator Frank Verducci already familiar with Bob Diaco
Hartford Courant: UConn’s new offensive coordinator Verducci, Diaco go way back
Hartford Courant: UConn new assistant coordinator Frank Verducci ready to take charge
Daily Lobo: UNM football team brings low ticket revenue (Bob Davie)
Bleacher Report: College football coaches who aren’t living up to their school’s expectations (Bob Davie)
College Football Talk: Boise State stays in-house for new OC (Mike Sanford)
Irish Turning Point: Fresh in the Gug: Mike Sanford

CURRENT TEAM

One Foot Down: What makes Joe Schmidt so good?
UND.com: Former Cal defensive back Avery Sebastian commits to Notre Dame
Irish Sports Daily: Sebastian to Notre Dame is official
Inside the Irish: Notre Dame announces graduate transfer of Avery Sebastian
ND Insider: Notre Dame officially adds former Cal safety Avery Sebastian
Irish Illustrated: Kelly likes Sebastian’s versatility
Rant Sports: Notre Dame bolsters safety depth with Cal transfer Avery Sebastian
247 Sports: Notre Dame announces Avery Sebastian transfer
CSN Chicago: Notre Dame announces addition of Cal transfer Avery Sebastian
Chicago Tribune: Cal’s Avery Sebastian to play for Notre Dame next season
AP: Sebastian to play at Notre Dame after graduating from Cal
ESPN: Avery Sebastian to play final year for Notre Dame Fighting Irish after graduating from California Golden Bears
Sporting News: Former Cal DB Avery Sebastian transfers to Notre Dame
Sports Illustrated: Avery Sebastian to Notre Dame: Cal safety transfers to Irish
CBS Sports: Notre Dame announces addition of Cal transfer S Avery Sebastian
College Football Talk: Notre Dame officially add former Cal DB Avery Sebastian
Irish Illustrated: Spring questions: Quarterbacks
Athlon Sports: College football’s top 10 quarterbacks on the rise for 2015 (Malik Zaire)

IRISH IN THE NFL

Bleacher Report (Arnold): Tracking 2015 NFL Combine results for former Irish stars
The DA Show: Brady Quinn: “Combine not close to playing football”
New England Patriots: Tight ends provide backup plan (Ben Koyack)
Steelers Depot: Steelers 2015 draft: Top 50 big board 4.0 (Ben Koyack)
Predominately Orange: Denver Broncos 7-round mock draft (Ben Koyack)

MISC.

UHND: Notre Dame’s unusual 2015 football schedule
Reign of Troy: USC football ranked as 2nd best college football program (Notre Dame is #13)
Bleacher Report: Ranking college football’s 25 hardest schedules for 2015 (Notre Dame is #6)
Seattle Seahawks: Maxx Williams utilizing lessons learned from NFL father at 2015 NFL Combine (Robert Williams)

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