PODCASTS

• Irish Sports Talk: DaVaris at NFL Combine & Notre Dame scholarship at 82 – Feb 23 IST153 (46:45)
• Irish Illustrated: Insider Podcast #166 – Turnover margins (44:55)

VIDEO

• StudentSports: GoPro: Manti Te’o – Hawaii linebacker coach (2:06)
• WatchND: Tire Wars (0:42)

CURRENT TEAM

• Irish Illustrated: Spring questions: Defensive line (Jarron Jones, Isaac Rochell, Romeo Okwara, Andrew Trumbetti, Grant Blankenship, Jhonny Williams, Jonathan Bonner, Jay Hayes, Sheldon Day, Kolin Hill, Daniel Cage, Jacob Matuska, Pete Mokwuah, Jerry Tillery, Micah Dew-Treadway)
• Inside the Irish: Spring solutions: Wide receivers (Will Fuller, Corey Robinson, Chris Brown, C.J. Prosise, Amir Carlisle, Torii Hunter Jr., Corey Holmes, Justin Brent)
• Athlon Sports: College football’s top 20 running backs on the rise for 2015 (Tarean Folston)
• Bleacher Report: 1 thing opponents should fear about every Power 5 college football team in 2015 (“The defense has figured it out”)
• Slap the Sign: Notre Dame spring battles: Malik Zaire vs. Everett Golson
• UHND: Where’s the rush for Notre Dame football? (Romeo Okwara, Jhonny Williams, Kolin Hill, Jaylon Smith, Andrew Trumbetti, Grant Blankenship)
• The Observer: Seniors share advice with University freshmen (Matthias Farley)

RECRUITING

• Scout: Ohio QB still adding offers (Messiah deWeaver)
• Scout: Pylon 7v7: Auston Robertson
• iSportsWeb: Michigan State football recruiting: Auston Robertson names leader
• The Patriot-News: Penn State 2016 recruiting: ‘All-wish list’ offense includes commits Jake Zembiec, Miles Sanders (Cary Angeline)
• Bleacher Report: 2016 college football recruits who could change a program instantly (Dwayne Haskins, Rashan Gary)
• NJ.com: Cedar Creek’s Ahmir Mitchell, N.J.’s top wide receiver, to visit Rutgers Monday
• Eleven Warriors: Defensive line options abound in 2016, Buckeyes searching for new bullets (Naquan Jones, Rashan Gary, Kyree Campbell, Auston Robertson, Austin Mack)
• TigerNet: 5-star DB: “I love Clemson with all my heart,” commits to LSU (Savion Smith)
• Irish Turning Point: Dwayne Haskins
• Irish Turning Point: Woody Barrett
• UHND: Notre Dame recruiting ’16 needs: Defense (Auston Robertson, Josh King, Damar Hamlin, Eric Monroe, Craig Watts, Devin Studstill, Lokeni Toailoa, Jaquan Yulee and Curtis Robinson)
• Irish Sports Daily: Gicewicz enjoys Irish brotherhood on visit (Paul Gicewicz)

COACHING

• Inside the Irish: All signs (still) point to Keith Gilmore as defensive line coach
• UConn Huskies: Strong coaching ties have influenced Verducci
• ND Insider: Archive photos: Todd Lyght at Notre Dame

IRISH IN THE NFL

• ESPN: Fantasy football combine review: Maxx Williams most likely to succeed in weak tight end class (Ben Koyack)
• Awful Announcing: Fox’s Brady Quinn making a comeback bid?

SCHEDULING

• Official Notre Dame Athletic Blog: Where will the 2015 Blue-Gold Game be played?
• FB Schedules: BYU A.D. talks future football games with Utah & Notre Dame
• Anderson Independent Mail: 2015 lookahead: Pre-spring Clemson football projections

MISC.

• Sportsnet: Greatest uniforms in Sports, No. 8: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
• NewsOK: Media report: Oklahoma State receiver Ra’Shaad Samples to transfer

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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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FROM OUR SITE

• Fat Tuesday, indeed…of ND coaching news

COACHING

• Irish Illustrated: Gilmore: No comment on ND move
• ND Insider: Reports: Notre Dame to add Autry Denson, Keith Gilmore to football staff
• CBS Sports: Report: Notre Dame to hire Autry Denson (RB), Keith Gilmore (DL)
• One Foot Down: Notre Dame rounds out new coaching staff
• Subway Domer: Notre Dame coaching staff: Achievement unlocked
• Irish Illustrated: Denson returning to alma mater
• Irish Illustrated: Elliott reassigned on staff
• Sports Illustrated: Notre Dame’s Bob Elliott expected to take off-field role
• CSN Chicago: Notre Dame coaching shuffle reportedly lands Autry Denson
• Sports Illustrated: Notre Dame football: Autry Denson expected to coach RBs
• 247 Sports: Tony Driver: Notre Dame ‘perfect fit’ for Denson
• Tampa Bay Times: USF Bulls lose Autry Denson as spring football nears
• Tampa Tribune: USF RB coach Autry Denson leaving for Notre Dame
• Slap the Sign: Brian Kelly finalizes Notre Dame football staff
• UHND: How can Notre Dame replace Alford and Cooks on the recruiting staff?
• The UConn Blog: Offensive coordinator Frank Verducci highlights changes in coaching staff
• Sports Illustrated: Boise State TEs coach Eliah Drinkwitz promoted to OC (Mike Sanford)
• Times-News: Straight from the horse’s mouth: Boise State makes Sanford Jr. departure, Drinkwitz promotion official
• Idaho Statesman: Boise State football promotes Drinkwitz to offensive coordinator (Mike Sanford)
• Idaho Statesman: New offensive coordinator a fresh “Drink” for Boise State (Mike Sanford)
• Talking 12: Oklahoma Sooners make football coaching additions, changes (Kerry Cooks)

RECRUITING

• One Foot Down: 2016 Notre Dame recruiting big board: Quarterback & running back
• Slap the Sign: 2016 Notre Dame football recruiting big board 1.0
• Scout: Huskies are right in the mix for Sidney (Trevon Sidney)
• Scout: Four-star DB is in no hurry this time around (Chauncey Gardner)
• Scout: Miami is the front-runner for 6-foot-5 WR (Freddie Pinder)
• 247 Sports: 5-star QB Shea Patterson commits to Ole Miss
• Sporting News: Shea Patterson commits to Ole Miss over LSU, others
• College Football Talk: Ole Miss lands verbal commitment from 5-star Shea Patterson
• Rivals: Five-star commits to Ole Miss (Shea Patterson)
• California Golden Blogs: Cal football recruiting: Rahssan Thornton, Oluwole Betiku, D.J. Morgan,  CJ Pollard, early offers
• FishDuck.com: 2016 football and basketball commit is “100 percent” for Ducks (Dillon Mitchell)
• STLToday: Soldan’s Bohannon raises his profile; Tatum’s first visit is Duke (A.J. Epenesa)
• Eleven Warriors: At quarterback for 2016: If not Guarantano then who? (Woody Barrett, Brandon Peters, Messiah deWeaver and Tristen Wallace)
• 247 Sports: Best of the midwest combine: Top performers (Hunter Johnson & Quinton Baker)
• News-Sentinel: National recruits Robertson and Mack to commit on the same day
• The Oregonian: Damian Alloway, nation’s top all-purpose back, hopes to visit Oregon Ducks, likes UCLA Bruins

CURRENT TEAM

• Irish Illustrated: Controlling scrimmage
• One Foot Down: Explaining Notre Dame linebacker responsibilities in Brian VanGorder’s defense
• Inside the Irish: Spring solutions: Running backs
• Bleacher Report: Every Power 5 college football team’s most important returning player for 2015 (Malik Zaire)

IRISH IN THE NFL

• Irish Illustrated: Three Notre Damers get shot at combine (Ben Koyack, Kyle Brindza & DaVaris Daniels)
• Detroit News: Local contingent set to impress at NFL combine (Kyle Brindza)
• SB Nation: The 22 most intriguing playmakers at the 2015 NFL Combine (DaVaris Daniels)
• DNAInfo: Darius Fleming returns to St. Rita High School as a Super Bowl champion
• 247 Sports: Three former Irish players at NFL Combine
• Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel: First draft: Will TE Maxx Williams leap over NFL defenders, too? (Ben Koyack)
• Pittsburgh Sporting News: NFL Combine preview: Offensive line and tight ends (Ben Koyack)
• Jamestown Sun: Injury-prone Rudolph wants to kick the rep
• Latino Post: Jimmy Clausen news: Hot girlfriend Jess Gysin now his wife [Photos]
• Hustle Belt: 2015 NFL Draft bio: Andrew Hendrix – QB, Miami Red Hawks

MISC.

• 247 Sports: Michigan tops college football’s winningest teams
• 247 Sports: How can we fix assistant coaches leaving after Signing Day?
• LimaOhio.com: Carpenter new football coach at Shawnee
• Gwinett Daily Post: Wesleyan’s Jones ready for prime time as big baseball future awaits (T.J. Jones)
• ABC 10 (Upper Peninsula): February 18th, Pasty Central day in history (George Gipp)
• Inside NoVa: Alex Carter finds comfort in his father’s counsel as NFL Combine begins (Tom Carter)

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FROM OUR SITE

• Your ND football all-time all-name team
• Recording: Friday Roundup recruiting special! (58:00 including commercials)

PODCASTS

• Irish Sports Daily: Power Hour  2-9-15 (1:03:00)
• Blue & Gold Illustrated: The Irish Huddle (29:30)
• Irish Sports Talk: #ShamrockSoldiers15 on defense with Ryan Thiel & coaching changes Feb. 9 IST150 (1:33:27)

COACHING

• Bleacher Report (Keith Arnold): Can Brian Kelly reboot his coaching staff again?
• ND Insider: Analysis: Reality may be brighter than perception at Notre Dame
• Slap the Sign: Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly at a critical juncture
• One Foot Down: As the coaching carousel turns: Notre Dame in the market
• 247 Sports: Names emerge in UT’s assistant search (Bryant Young)
• Press of Atlantic City: Tra Thomas no longer with Eagles (Todd Lyght)
• UHND: Notre Dame assistant coaching rumors continue to fly

COACHING – TONY ALFORD

• ESPN: Urban Meyer can recruit coaches, too
• NBC Sports: Alford talks about the decision to head to Ohio State
• Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State football: Recruit Weber approves of new running backs coach
• Gannett: Recruiting flap no big deal to 5-star back
• Land Grant Holy Land: Ohio State recruiting: State secrets – No. 1 RB excited for new OSU RB coach
• Eleven Warriors: The Hurry Up: Alford hire a homerun, evaluation season begins, Rene to visit this weekend
• Buckeye Sports: Walker comfortable with new hire
• Eleven Warriors: Weber ends the speculation

COACHING – KERRY COOKS

• NewsOK: Sooners officially announce hires of Kerry Cooks, Dennis Simmons; changes to staff
• Fox23: Stoops adds two to staff, announces new assistant responsibilities
• SoonerSports: Stoops adds Cooks and Simmons to staff
• Tulsa World: Sooners introduce two new assistant coaches, shuffle job assignments
• Oklahoma Daily: Stoops makes coaching changes official
• KTUL ABC 8: Stoops adds two coaches, announces assignments
• Norman Transcript: Stoops shuffles staff along with the hiring of Cooks and Simmons

RECRUITING

• One Foot Down: 2015 football recruiting: WR review
• News-Sentinel: Hoosier State kind to Notre Dame in class of 2015
• Scout: DFW weekly recruiting notebook (Jalen Guyton)
• Irish Illustrated: Walking on a dream path (Brandon Hutson)
• Rant Sports: Top 5 defensive recruits Notre Dame landed on National Signing Day
• UHND: Notre Dame recruiting ’15: The ones that got away
• Bleacher Report: College football’s most important offers of the week
• Bleacher Report: Notre Dame football recruiting: Looking ahead to 2016 class
• Slap the Sign: Targets for the 2016 Notre Dame football recruiting cycle
• Testudo Times: Maryland 2016 recruiting class preview: Part 1, offense (Dwayne Haskins, Robert Washington)
• GBM Wolverine: Michigan recruiting: Erik Swenson 2016 commit (OT) profile

IRISH IN THE NFL

• Scout: Houston Texans 2015 team needs in focus (Louis Nix)
• Forbes: Athlete prep and combine company creates a football sports agency (Kendall Moore)

MISC.

• AP: UConn hires Frank Verducci as offensive coordinator
• UConn Huskies: Frank Verducci named offensive coordinator
• Fox Sports: Connecticut hires Frank Verducci as offensive coordinator
• New Haven Register: Frank Verducci named offensive coordinator for UConn football team
• Hartford Courant: Frank Verducci new offensive coordinator at UConn
• Sports Illustrated: UConn hires Northern Iowa’s Frank Verducci as offensive coordinator
• CT Now: Frank Verducci new offensive coordinator at UConn
• One Foot Down: Crossroads Construction progress

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