Analysis
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The Overlooked: Class of ’11 Edition
Brian Kelly and staff reeled in a recruiting class on Wednesday in their first go round coaching the Fighting Irish. Mixed in with headliners like Aaron Lynch, Stephon Tuitt, and…
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Front Seven Dominates Class of 2011
Baring any last minute surprises, Notre Dame is set to sign a class of 22 recruits today with the possible addition of Troy Niklas later this afternoon. Here’s a look…
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Class of ’11 – Cliff’s Notes Edition – Defense
Notre Dame pulled in one of the best defensive classes in recent memory this year. Here’s a quick look at every who is expected to sign with the Irish today.…
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Class of ’11 Cliff’s Notes Edition – Offense
Baring any last minute changes, Notre Dame will sign seven offensive players in this year’s class. Here’s a quick run down of each along with a look at the lone…
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How Many Scholarships Are Left for ’11?
A wild week of news has Notre Dame’s scholarship picture a little unclear. NFL departures, transfers, and new recruits have all affected the total number of available scholarships for the…
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Don’t Act Like You’re Not Impressed
New head coach Brian Kelly hasn’t even reached the May evaluation period in his first year in South Bend yet he and his staff have already collected nine verbal commitments…
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Recruiting ’11 – An Early Look at Numbers
The ink is just barely dry on the letters of intent faxed into Notre Dame yesterday, but recruiting for 2011 is already well under way. With 23 recruits added to…
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The Notre Dame Recruiting Numbers Game
With 17 verbal commitments after Monday’s news of Giovanni Bernard’s pledge to the Irish, Notre Dame is quickly running out of room at the in for the Class of 2010.…
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Recruiting New Jersey Can Pay Off
As I watched the 1st Round of this weekend’s NFL Draft, one thing really stood out to me – New Jersey’s got talent. Of the 32 players selected in the…
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Corwin, We Need You in Chicago in ’10
Corwin Brown was a major reason Notre Dame had the #1 recruiting class in the country in 2008, and his success in the Chicago area was a major reason for…
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Assessing Recruiting Needs for 2010
Here is a look at where Notre Dame’s needs will be for the class of 2010. This list is also subject to change based on any transfers, injuries, etc; but…
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Introducing the UHND 10 for 2010
This year I decided to come up with a recruiting top 10 list – a list of 10 prospects that would make the difference between a good class like we…
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Recruiting Impact of Coaching Moves
Charlie Weis addressed how the changes to the coaching staff have affected the recruiting areas on Friday. Here’s a recap of who will be handling which areas. Frank Verducci will…
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How Many Will Notre Dame Take in 2010?
Now that the class of 2009 is signed, sealed, and delivered, so the question of how many recruits the Irish will target in 2010 can start to be answered. For…
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Major Props in Order for Brian Polian
Brian Polian has been one of the more maligned coaches at Notre Dame over the past few seasons, but the job he did with this recruiting class was nothing short…
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Weis on the Recruitment of Manti Te’o
Charlie Weis opened his presser on Wednesday by talking about the big news of the day – Manti Te’o’s signing with Notre Dame and he was clearly excited about the…
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Quick Side Note: Props to Jamie Newberg
Last week I posted that Jamie Newberg was the only expert over on Rivals who was predicting Manti Te’o was going to end up at Notre Dame. In fact, Newberg…
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Signing Day Predictions
Here’s a quick look at my predictions of where the remaining ND prospects will end up today. Byron Moore – Notre Dame. Late news on Tuesday was he was heading…
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Who’s Left on the Recruiting Board
Here is a really quick look at who is left on Notre Dame’s recruiting board this year. We have less than 2 weeks till Signing Day and a strong finish…
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Recruiting Impact of Alford Hire
When Mike Haywood was hired by Charlie Weis four years ago, he brought with him the reputation of being a good recruiter with ties in Texas based on his work…
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High Praise for Shaquelle Evans from Andre Rison
Former standout NFL wide receiver Andre Rison is an assistant coach for the Mainland team in the Hawai’i/Polynesia vs. Mainland Bowl and had some high praise for Notre Dame wide…
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Tyler Stockton, DT with Most Upside in Class of ’09?
An ESPN recruiting update listed Notre Dame defensive tackle commit Tyler Stockton as the DT with the most upside in this year’s crop of defensive tackles. Here’s what their report…
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Weis, Irish Cornering the Market
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – Before Charlie Weis arrived in South Bend in December of 2004, it had been years since Notre Dame had much success recruiting cornerbacks. The Tyrone…
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The Book on Theo Riddick
Theo Riddick made it official earlier Wednesday and committed to Notre Dame – giving the Irish four verbal commitments on the season. Here’s some additional information on the Irish’s newest…
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