2015 Spring Practice Thread

[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Mike Sanford will recruit California & Texas, Autry Denson in Florida, according to Kelly. Todd Lyght will have responsibilities in TX & FL.</p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/status/572433799377760256">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK notes that Sanford will recruit Large part of Texas and California - Denbrock to aid there, too. Denson has most of Fla, focus south Fla.</p>— Tim O'Malley (@timomalleyND) <a href="https://twitter.com/timomalleyND/status/572433861587693568">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[eNDzone]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Elston will also move to linebackers with Gilmore taking over the D-Line.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/572429395320811520">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kelly said they were looking for someone experienced in coaching man-to-man techniques and found it in new DBs coach Todd Lyght.</p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/status/572429454296948737">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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I like the sound of this!

 

[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>ND will hire three more analysts on O, D and ST. Will be an oversight, quality control responsibilities</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/572434081218080768">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kelly says there will be three more hirings on support staff — offense, defense and special teams. Currently in the HR process.</p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/status/572434237300871168">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK says they are in process of hiring 3 more "quality control" asstns. Off/Def/Special teams. Could have some game plan special situations</p>— Tim O'Malley (@timomalleyND) <a href="https://twitter.com/timomalleyND/status/572434275120902147">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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whatever gets the d@mn play in faster

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: He reached outside the coaches he is familiar with when looking to build the staff, especially with guys with an ND background</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/572434585981747200">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[ResLife Hero]

Spring game at practice facility. Yuck.

Yeah, I saw that it was invite only. I guess Pigtostal is the bigger event for most students anyway.

 

[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: When talking to fellow head coaches, talking to his own agent, he had put together a list of guys to potentially go after</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/572434755041529856">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kelly said he looked outside of coaches he is familiar with in staff hirings. Not always the case in past offseasons.</p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/status/572434760661901312">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[GoIrish41]

Thought it was exciting that we are building such a large and competent off-field staff:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>3 more coaches will be hired by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> as support staff in the office, with Jeff Quinn expected among them.</p>— Lou Somogyi (@BGI_LouSomogyi) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_LouSomogyi/status/572434909521977344">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Sounds like BK has taken notice of the Saban method at Bama. Good to see.

 

[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>3 more coaches will be hired by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> as support staff in the office, with Jeff Quinn expected among them.</p>— Lou Somogyi (@BGI_LouSomogyi) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_LouSomogyi/status/572434909521977344">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Lyght had the ability to command respect of the group he had under Chip Kelly. Negates "inexperience" portion of the resume</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/572434943042850817">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Was impressed with Sanford back when he was at Stanford. Knew where he was, and he was on the short list....on the top of it</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/572435238166642690">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK on Sanford pursuit, Hire: "We had a very short list. He was on the top of it from the beginning. We went after him hard. No. 1 candidate.</p>— Tim O'Malley (@timomalleyND) <a href="https://twitter.com/timomalleyND/status/572435341820502016">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kelly said the structure of the offense will not change, “but we’re always looking for improvements.” Centered around personnel, then plays.</p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/status/572435575610994688">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Always looking for ways to run the offense more efficiently. Needs to fit the plays first and the players second....amen</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/572435629994336256">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: The structure of putting the offense together is about putting trust in Denbrock and Sanford to run the offense.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/572435963726696448">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Wants to be part of the solution offensively. Doesn't have to be play-caller or QB coach. Hired people to do those jobs.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/572436078206058497">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kelly: “I don’t have to be the play-caller. I don’t have to be the quarterbacks coach. I’ve hired people to do those jobs."</p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/status/572436132094476288">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: If not being the play-caller puts team in better position, he's okay with that</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/572436152181002240">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Lyght is a great person, great family man. Also won a title at ND, got his degree, has given back to ND, won a Super Bowl</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/572436443425050624">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Denson has a great spiritual base, great family and is ND's all-time leading rusher</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/572436537054511105">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Spring game will be at the practice facilities. Will bring in temporary seating for the game. Will have a spring game</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/572436706340696064">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kelly says spring game will be at LaBar Practice facility. They'll bring in temporary seating. NBC involvement uncertain for now.</p>— Tim Prister (@timprister) <a href="https://twitter.com/timprister/status/572436750683009025">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kelly says it’s still being worked out whether NBC/NBCSN will televise the spring game.</p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/status/572436848125054977">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Blue-gold game will be played at LaBarr practice field. Not sure if it will be televised.</p>— Pete Byrne (@PeteByrneWSBT) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteByrneWSBT/status/572436786049392640">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Part of move with Gilmore had to do with VanGorder wanting to float. Good professional development for Elston.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/572436953523748864">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Booker will still coach the special teams, but will get help from Bob Elliott and an analyst</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/572437169408774145">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Having analysts will allow team to be more detailed and give them more experience and a bigger staff</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/572437331711565825">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Didn't lose coaches because of finances or not providing them with opportunities to be successful. Have to ask those who left why</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/572437483943825409">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Coaching departures opened up doors for his staff that couldn't have happened without coaches leaving.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/572437611727474688">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK says two coaches who made lateral moves didn't do it because of financial reasons.</p>— Tim Prister (@timprister) <a href="https://twitter.com/timprister/status/572437645374185472">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: He and Denbrock wanted someone to come in and "turn the room upside down." Wanted someone to challenge them on a day-to-day basis</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/572437906738040832">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK on Sanford, "We wanted a guy not on the same plane (as he and Denbrock). We wanted a guy that would challenge us on a day-to-day basis."</p>— Tim O'Malley (@timomalleyND) <a href="https://twitter.com/timomalleyND/status/572437984064221186">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kelly said <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> is targeting 2,500 to 3,000 fans for the Blue-Gold Game. No general admission tickets, invite only.</p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/status/572438186175172609">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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now that Ron is back (i married into the fam serious) maybe i can get a ticket-ticket part not serious

 

[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>When BK arrived at Notre Dame, Fr. Hesburgh told him to keep recruiting speed.</p>— Nick Ironside (@nironside247) <a href="https://twitter.com/nironside247/status/572438988876877824">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kelly says you can't minimize what Denbrock does by calling him a "good soldier." Crucial piece of developing the offense.</p>— Tim O'Malley (@timomalleyND) <a href="https://twitter.com/timomalleyND/status/572439036889055233">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kelly says job No. 1 for Mike Sanford is to develop the quarterbacks.</p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/status/572439214337490946">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Jarrett Grace is “looking great in workouts,” Kelly said. Beat Jaylon Smith in a couple cone drills.</p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/status/572439589635407872">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Joe Schmidt is starting to move ahead in a straight line. Jarron Jones won't get over the hump until the screws are removed</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/572439749438410755">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Injured: Grace looking great. Baratti will go this spring. Full clearance. Schmidt: making progress. J. Jones slowed until screws removed.</p>— Tim Prister (@timprister) <a href="https://twitter.com/timprister/status/572439863875776514">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Jarron Jones' recovery from Lisfranc injury is on a similar timetable to Braxston Cave, who had same injury & played all 13 games next year.</p>— JJ Stankevitz (@JJStankevitz) <a href="https://twitter.com/JJStankevitz/status/572440211692650496">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: There is a great sense of energy and morale with the team. Believes he has put together an "incredible staff."</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/572440517872623616">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Round up of all of the new changed to the <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball">@NDFootball</a>​ staff- <a href="http://t.co/pcVrP9Nppg">http://t.co/pcVrP9Nppg</a>

<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash">#GoIrish</a> <a href="http://t.co/jwiTVFHT4F">pic.twitter.com/jwiTVFHT4F</a></p>— The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) <a href="https://twitter.com/FightingIrish/status/572441328094605312">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Autry Denson makes me excited!

I wouldn't be surprised to see us snag a top 10 RB this year. He has enthusiasm and experience, he speaks to me and I'm an unathletic, hoosier white boy. I can't imagine how'd I feel if I was from South Florida. I really hope our run game flourishes.

 

[irishfan]

BK isn't acting like he's thinking NFL anytime too soon.

Also, I'm very interested how these 5th year numbers will play out.

 

[Luckylucci]

Autry Denson makes me excited!

I wouldn't be surprised to see us snag a top 10 RB this year. He has enthusiasm and experience, he speaks to me and I'm an unathletic, hoosier white boy. I can't imagine how'd I feel if I was from South Florida. I really hope our run game flourishes.

I think he'll do well recruiting but I don't see RB recruiting getting much better than it already has been. We've done well recruiting top 10ish RB's over the recent years.

Since 2008 we've brought in 6 top 15 rb's

-Jonas Gray
-Theo Riddick
-Cierre Wood
-Greg Bryant
-Tarean Folston
-Dexter Williams

And thats not including other top 250 players that we've brought in like GAIII and Josh Adams for RB.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BK: Elston brings attention to detail and has a vision for how to reach out to modern day athletes. Have to be able to connect to recruits</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/572429181503582208">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kelly says Mike Elston brings a vision to the recruiting coordinator position. “He’s arguably been our best recruiter day in and day out."</p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/status/572429219839549441">March 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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O RLY?

Thought it was exciting that we are building such a large and competent off-field staff:
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This is exciting. Sounds like ND is dedicating more resources to making our program regularly competitive again.

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

Fantastic decision having Sanford responsible for recruiting in TX in addition to CA...he will be our best recruiter. I could honestly see this staff taking recruiting to a whole different level. We potentially have 3 or 4 Tony Alfords now.