Month: August 2008
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Sunday Video Roundup – Practice Video
Here’s a recap of some video posted over the last couple of days from fall camp. Defensive Line Drills: [youtube]evksmyAFDMA[/youtube] Jon Tenuta working with the Linebackers [youtube]cOyGp3icGY8[/youtube] Jimmy Clausen and…
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Notre Dame Practice Video from Saturday – 8/16/08
Here’s some video of the running backs from today’s practice. Hard to take much out of 3 minutes of video, but it does look like our running backs are noticeably…
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Notre Dame Football Rosters
2008 Notre Dame Football Roster
The 2008 Notre Dame football roster was a formidable lineup, boasting a mix of seasoned veterans and promising young talents. Led by head coach Charlie Weis, the team had high…
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Notes from Monday’s “Irish Eyes” Drill
UND.com posted the full video of the “Irish Eyes” Drill (the drill in which a defender lines up in front of a blocker and needs to shed the block and…
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Tuesday Practice Video – Full Pads Edition
Today was the first day in full pads and the media was treated to seeing the entire practice. The video II posted on YouTube definitely shows the team in much…
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John Latina Talks About the Offensive Line
The offensive line is the most critical unit for Notre Dame this year. The Irish will only go as far as the offensive line will allow it offensively and after…
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Monday Practice Video – 8/11
Here’s some video of the secondary from today’s practice. First unit is still Raeshon McNeil, David Bruton, Kyle McCarthy, and Terrail Lambert with Leonard Gordon, Sergio Brown, Ray Herring, and…
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Brian Smith Looking to Make a Name For Himself
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – Brian Smith’s father Chris had a very solid career for Notre Dame in the early 80’s, but when it comes time to define his own…
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Thoughts on the First Depth Chart
The first depth chart of the year was released by Charlie Weis on Friday, and while he said it is very much subject to change over the next couple weeks…
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Practice Video – 8/10
Here’s some more video from today’s open practice. Deion Walker might be listed at 188, but he looks pretty big. He and Floyd are going to be one hell of…
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Weis Notes – 8/10
Here are some notes from Charlie Weis’s press conference with the media Sunday. Morrice Richardson played better than Justin Brown in the spring. Brown is competing for the position and…
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Observations from Sunday’s Fan Appreciation Day
Unfortunately I wasn’t able to attend Sunday’s open practice for Fan Appreciation day, but Domer81 from the UHND Forum was and posted his thoughts earlier tonight. Here’s what he posted.…
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Video of EJ Banks
Here’s some video of Notre Dame’s newest commitment – EJ Banks. He shows some great athletic ability here. He is projected as either a safety or a corner and in…
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Defensive Practice Video 8/9
Here’s some video Irish Illustrated posted to YouTube of the defense. Notice Hafis Williams (#79) hustling in the beginning and getting some praise from Charlie Weis. “Look at Hafis running. …
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Duval Kamara Has a New Number
Duval Kamara has been seen wearing #60 in practice the last two days and on Saturday, Charlie Weis let the media know why. Similar to a conversation I had with…
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Weighing In on the Freshmen
Here are the height and weights listed for all of this year’s freshmen with a few observations below. 2008 Freshmen Weights Name Position Height Weight RJ Blanton CB 6-1 180…
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Notre Dame Assistant Coaches on Friday’s Practice
Here’s some video of Jon Tenuta, Corwin Brown, Rob Ianello, and Mike Haywood talking about the 2008 Fighting Irish after the first practice of the fall yesterday. [youtube]nTYLGBLjbNQ[/youtube]
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Season Preview ’08: Wide Receivers
The first two years of the Weis Era produced three 1,000 yard receiving and four 10+ touchdown seasons from Notre Dame wide receivers, but when Jeff Samardzija and Rhema McKnight…
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Season Preview ’08: Running Backs
For the first time since the Holtz Era, Notre Dame will enter a season with a stable of running backs full of depth, talent, and complementary skills. Over the past…
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Legendary Notre Dame Football Player/ Coach Joe Yonto Passes Away
Former long time Notre Dame assistant coach Joe Yonto passed away Sunday night. Tim Prister had a very nice tribute to Yonto on Irish Illustrated that is worth a read…
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Season Preview ’08: Quarterbacks
The biggest question for Notre Dame heading into last season was who was going to be lining up under center when the Irish opened up against Georgia Tech. Fast forward…