Danny Spond’s playing career is over – concussions. Really liked #13 – great contributor and very smart OLB. He will now become like a quasi coach for Ben Councell and Jaylon Smith.
Tony Springman – knee-doesn’t sound good.
Finally a mention of Anthony Rabasa moving to DE. Some other dings and bangs.
Looks like the ILB battle is over with Calabrese and Fox starting. This really makes sense with all the playing time these guys have had. Think Hendrix being groomed to be a Tebow short down QB.
Just think – just 1 more week of camp then game prep week for Temple.
Here’s a snapshot of what you can expect from here on out until game day provided by und.com
Not a lot to see but that’s all you are going to get.
I have been forgetting some things–example Anthony Rabassa who I thought would see field early. I know he had shoulder surgery last year but nada this year–anyone know if he continues to have medical problems? Let me know.
We have a few clips from, of course, und.com which are somewhat interesting. Unfortunately, not enough to really see what’s going on, except from what I can see Golson moving ahead but then again, such a small sample makes it impossible to come to any conclusions–just the way Kelly wants it.
Don’t think we will really see much until ND walks out on field in Dublin. I can understand this but am reminded how Pete Carroll let everybody watch their practices USC saying watch all you want then try to stop us. Even when they were sanctioned they still beat us except for one fluke game.
Anyhow enjoy the clips–take a look at Nicky Baratti– looks like Harrison Smiths twin brother.
Originally press were to see maybe an hour of practice Saturday but that did not pan out so we get just a few snippets of coach speak about team’s practice.
To sum up everything just going as expected although Kelly seems to be bringing more heat on Hendrix/Golson to step up–“won’t have Tommy to bail you out in Ireland”.
Alex Welch Tight End out for the year with torn ACL–Jake Golic moves in as # 4 TE.
Danny Spond–no one sure yet but on medical absence until issues resolved.
Team went on golf and picnic for the afternoon.
Both Rees and Calabrese sufficiently contrite when meeting reporters. Why do I have the feeling that Rees will be starter vs. Purdue in game 2?
Carlo # 44 should be able to easily move right back in rotation for Purdue game–getting lots of reps in practice. We are really going to need him–outside of Teo he’s the hardest hitter among the Backers. I always enjoy how he plays the game.
That’s it–just hope that team injury free for rest of camp and comes out of Navy game the same way. MWF –2 a days coming week.
Press allowed in to watch full practice and the first practice in full pads. I’ve also posted video from und.com of August 8th practice and Kelly’s post practice presser.
But first goddamnit’s of the year:
Jordan Prestwood 2nd team Left Tackle has left the team–personal matters. Here’s a kid with all the athletic ability to be a standout tackle and he had 4 years of eligibility left having sat out 2011 having transferred from Florida State. You might remember he was an original commit to ND then flipped to FSU. Getting kind of tired of these Florida recruits.
Danny Spond -drop linebacker out with concussion -problem here is history of C’s in high school. Ben Councell now has inside track on that position.
Alex Welch–Tight End–knee injury–full extent unknown at this time.
Cameron Roberson–RB–will never play–medical.
Looks like all 3 freshman receivers–Brown, Neal and Ferguson making big strides early and all 3 could play this year.
Lo Wood moving closer to locking down one corner.
Shembo and I. Williams fierce battle for other OLB position.
Troy Niklas TE just runs over defenders–big and strong probably doesn’t even describe this kid.
Don Bosco NJ safety Elijah Shumate moved to corner back–Kelly wants to get him on the field.
Notre Dame cannot have serious injuries coming out of Fall Practice–just don’t have the depth and facing the toughest schedule in college football this year as well as 2013.
Next practices closed so for now enjoy clips from und.com:
Kelly upbeat and intends to be more involved with the players–seems he has toned down the screaming—-let’s wait for games and see if that holds.
Few squibs–freshman look like freshman but the frosh WR’s impressed Kelly. He also commented on Jarron Jones–big big guy period.
Troy Niklas destroyed the blocking sled.
Brad Carrico ( soph OL) unfortunately cannot play football having never recovered from foot surgery– he keeps his scholarship and it won’t count against the permitted 85. Pretty sad since Brad was an early enrollee in 2011 and had a bright future.
Won’t comment on QB”s for we won’t know probably until the Navy game.
Here is some video provided from und.com that you will enjoy:
10 AM fall practice starts and the only thing of interest that I got from Kelly’s press confab was that freshman running back KV Russell has been moved to corner back.
Rest was just the usual but obviously the QB situation is the major major problem that has to be resolved fast. Regarding this offense I continue to be mystified by how difficult is for the QB”s to get it–something definitely wrong here and I am hopeful that Chuck Martin can get the breakthrough that Kelly hasn’t been able to do. Whatever it is–it’s just keeping these guys from just playing and too much time thinking. This is college football and we don’t have 4 years for the qb’s to learn the system.
The one thing I definitely would do this year is get Kiel on the field as much as possible–hell I’d even be tempted to start him against Navy. Perfect opponent for a freshman. Of course the defense must shut Navy down and I do not think that will be easy. Many think this game an automatic win for ND but I have a feeling this will be a tough game and look out for injuries.
Now we can just sit back and get to watch the players stretch exercise for the next 4 weeks.
