2024 Spring Practice Thread

[IrishBoognish]

I’m not sure I’ve heard definitively that BenMo would be back at the start of the season. Freeman said he’d be back “in the fall,” which could be October for all we know. I hope I’m just overthinking it but Freeman’s comments seemed oddly vague as to return date.

MF isn't gonna say, "He will totally be back at X date"

He said he'd be back in Fall... he wouldn't have said that if he wasn't confident he'd be back for fall camp... certainly not "October"

Take my hand and come in off the ledge

 

[EvilleIrish]

Before I pay for peacock which plan do I need?

 

[arrowryan]

Jayden Thomas was at least in the stretching line today in practice, per their Instagram story.

He still might be made out of glass, but maybe he’s not playing in the spring game because there is more risk than reward for him.

 

[PutuporShutup]

Jayden Thomas was at least in the stretching line today in practice, per their Instagram story.

He still might be made out of glass, but maybe he’s not playing in the spring game because there is more risk than reward for him.

Freeman said hamstring

What’s alarming is he’s having the same issue still

 

[arrowryan]

Freeman said hamstring

What’s alarming is he’s having the same issue still

Yeah, it’s difficult for me to really include him in the mix at WR when he’s never available.

He benefited from position malpractice by Del, which gave him a ton of opportunity for playing time. Times have changed and they have a bunch of capable players now. Seems like he’s on the verge of getting left in the dust if he pulls up lame every 6 months.

 

[ulukinatme]

Yeah, it’s difficult for me to really include him in the mix at WR when he’s never available.

He benefited from position malpractice by Del, which gave him a ton of opportunity for playing time. Times have changed and they have a bunch of capable players now. Seems like he’s on the verge of getting left in the dust if he pulls up lame every 6 months.

This is a disappointing, but fair assessment.

 

[calvegas04]

Why isn't BenMo playing the spring game? Sorry if mentioned before.

 

[Deirishpisser]

Why isn't BenMo playing the spring game? Sorry if mentioned before

still watching the eclipse

 

[stlnd01]

BenMo sighting. He doesn't appear to be going anywhere (or anywhere near a football field)

 

[rtrn2glory]

Thought he was with B Mo out

Read an article today that verified he was....

 

[calvegas04]

Ugh

 

[MacIrish75]

Instant reaction:

I dig it.

 

[NDPhilly]

I like it but IMO the shirt should always be a Kelly green, stands out so much more

 

[Crazy Balki]

BenMo sighting. He doesn't appear to be going anywhere (or anywhere near a football field)

I mean, he had shoulder surgery about a month ago.

Generally, a patient is going to wear a sling for 4-6 weeks post-surgery. So I imagine he'll be out of it pretty soon, and will slowly be worked back in during summer workouts.

 

[stlnd01]

I like it but IMO the shirt should always be a Kelly green, stands out so much more

I realize they don't do this because they want people to buy the shirt every year instead of just buying it once and blending in. But they should totally do this. So much better than all the other Notre Dame colors, especially the soft gold (the worst of our colors).

 

[NDPhilly]

Kelly green, white, and gold would be ND’s primary colors if I was AD, with navy jerseys maybe once / twice a year. The combos for OSU and Clemson games were just so clean.

 

[stlnd01]

Kelly green, white, and gold would be ND’s primary colors if I was AD, with navy jerseys maybe once / twice a year. The combos for OSU and Clemson games were just so clean.

That gold is fine - good! - on jerseys now and then, it's just on a t-shirt/sweatshirt it looks like something my great aunt would wear.

 

[IA4irish]

Why does “The Shirt” always look like something I would find at my local goodwill?

 

[SDIrishFan]

Why does “The Shirt” always look like something I would find at my local goodwill?

Especially considering they have a top tier media/production department. Or they have hired one. Their video and graphic work is top notch. The shirt looks like a high school design contest most years.

 

[NDMD]

Especially considering they have a top tier media/production department. Or they have hired one. Their video and graphic work is top notch. The shirt looks like a high school design contest most years.

That's because it's designed by students every year

 

[calvegas04]

That's because it's designed by students every year

You would think they would design something that would want to wear

 

[stlnd01]

You would think they would design something that would want to wear

At least they have a variety of sizes now. When I was a student (late 90s) they only sold the thing in XL. Which was ridiculous.

 

[NDohio]

Hmmm - I like it…

 

[irishandy]

I am pleased with the shirt, it seems like the past few years its been "Kelly" green...why are we still calling it "Kelly" green?

 

[OKCDomer23]

Also like the shirt.

Things I want to see today:

1) Oline playing better. This is the main unit I enter the season with concern.
2) QBs playing well and looking in snyc with receivers.
3) Great fundamentals and tackling from the whole team.
4) No injuries
5) Defense making plays. Want to see Sneed and Bowen evolve into superstars.

Go Irish!

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Why does “The Shirt” always look like something I would find at my local goodwill?

Just wait till after the season is over...

 

[BobbyMac]

For the online readers:

How to watch the Notre Dame Blue Gold Game:​

• When: Saturday, April 20
• Where: Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• Live Stream: Exclusively on Peacock <--(Click the link)

Roster per ISD:

Notre Dame Official Blue-Gold Game Rosters

Notre Dame has released the rosters for Saturday's spring game.

irishsportsdaily.com

PLAYERS NOT PARTICIPATING
QB Riley Leonard
RB Jadarian Price
RB Kedren Young
WR Jordan Faison (Lacrosse game)
WR Jayden Harrison
WR Leo Scheidler
WR Jayden Thomas
WR Cam Williams
TE Kevin Bauman
TE Mitchell Evans
OL Styles Prescod
DL Aiden Gobaira
DL Armel Mukam
DL Loghan Thomas
CB Charles Du
CB Benjamin Morrison

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BLUE ROSTER
QUARTERBACKS
Steve Angeli
CJ Carr
Riley Leonard

RUNNING BACKS
Dylan Devezin
Jeremiyah Love
Jadarian Price
Aneyas Williams

WIDE RECEIVERS
Deion Colzie
Jordan Faison
Jayden Harrison
Jaden Greathouse
Kris Mitchell
Alex Whitman

TIGHT ENDS
Mitchell Evans
Jack Larsen
Eli Raridon
Charlie Selna
Andrew Yanoshak

OFFENSIVE LINE
Sullivan Absher
Ty Chan
Pat Coogan
Peter Jones
Sam Pendleton
Styles Prescod
Billy Schrauth
Aamil Wagner

DEFENSIVE LINE
Boubacar Traore
Donovan Hinish
Rylie Mills
Armel Mukam
RJ Oben
Kobi Onyiuke
Sean Sevillano Jr.
Loghan Thomas
Brenan Vernon
Bryce Young

LINEBACKERS
Drayk Bowen
Jack Kiser
Jerry Rullo
Jaylen Sneed
Preston Zinter

CORNERBACKS
Marty Auer
Micah Bell
Mickey Brown
Jaden Mickey

SAFETIES
Jordan Clark
Benjamin Minich
Luke Talich

SPECIALISTS
Kicker Mitch Jeter
Long Snapper Rino Monteforte
Punter Chris Salerno
Long Snapper Joseph Vinci

BLUE COACHING STAFF
Blue Head Coach: Al Washington (Defensive Line/Defensive Run Game Coordinator)
Mike Denbrock (Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends)
Marty Biagi (Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Backs Assistant)
Mike Brown (Receivers Coach)
Max Bullough (Linebackers Coach)
Rob Delaney (Offensive Analyst)
Zack May (Defensive GA)
Casey McHugh (Defensive Analyst)
Trent Miles (Offensive Senior Football Analyst)
Kurt Rawlings (Offensive GA)

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GOLD ROSTER
QUARTERBACKS
CJ Carr
Kenny Minchey

RUNNING BACKS
Justin Fisher
Gi’Bran Payne
Kedren Young

WIDE RECEIVERS
Micah Gilbert
Jack Polian
Leo Scheidler
KK Smith
Jayden Thomas
Cam Williams

TIGHT ENDS
Kevin Bauman
Cooper Flanagan
Henry Garrity
Davis Sherwood

OFFENSIVE LINE
Tosh Baker
Ashton Craig
Charles Jagusah
Anthonie Knapp
Joe Otting
Rocco Spindler
Chris Terek

DEFENSIVE LINE
Jordan Botelho
Joshua Burnham
Howard Cross III
Aiden Gobaira
Devan Houstan
Eric Lindstrom
Cole Mullins
Jason Onye
Grant Ristoff
Junior Tuihalamaka

LINEBACKERS
Jaiden Ausberry
Kahanu Kia
Tre Reader
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa

CORNERBACKS
Charles Du
Isaiah Dunn
Christian Gray
Benjamin Morrison
Chance Tucker

SAFETIES
Devyn Ford
Adon Shuler
Kennedy Urlacher
Xavier Watts

SPECIALISTS
Kicker Marcello Diomede
Kicker Eric Goins
Long Snapper Andrew Kros
Kicker Zac Yoakam

GOLD COACHING STAFF
Gold Head Coach: Deland McCullough (Associate Head Coach/Running Backs
Al Golden (Defensive Coordinator)
Gino Guidugli (Quarterbacks Coach/Pass Game Coordinator)
Mike Mickens (Defensive Backs Coach/Defensive Pass Game Coordinator)
Joe Rudolph (Offensive Line)
Mike Bearden (Offensive GA)
Harris Bivin (Offensive Senior Football Analyst)
Bryce Dempsey (Defensive GA)
Mike Moon (Defensive Senior Football Analyst)
Nick Sebastian (Defensive Analyst)
Jesse Schmitt (Special Teams Analyst)

 

[BobbyMac]

Additional game notes:

- QB Steve Angeli won’t be live, while CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey will be live and can be tackled.
- CJ Carr will play for both teams.

- Traditional scoring with four 15-minute quarters with the second half featuring a running clock. Marcus Freeman can decide to return to a normal clock if the game is close at the end.

- There will be one live kickoff to start the game and there will be no live punts.

- Field goals and PATs will be live.

 

[BobbyMac]

Who else is tailgating / porchgating?

Just squeezed some grapefruits for Prosecco Mimosas. Weather's perfect... 70 degrees currently in Scottsdale, it's not raining in Michiana and somehow, I got 2 days off.

What more could you ask for?

 

[IA4irish]

I am pleased with the shirt, it seems like the past few years its been "Kelly" green...why are we still calling it "Kelly" green?

https://www.canva.com/colors/color-meanings/kelly-green/

Because it legitimately is Kelly green