Notre Dame, IN (UHND) — The Blue Gold weekend is quickly becoming a great recruiting tool for Notre Dame and head coach Charlie Weis. A year ago Notre Dame picked up commitments from Darius Fleming and Joseph Fauria, and this past weekend Weis secured pledges from five star running back Cierre Wood and four star defensive tackle Tyler Stockton. (more…)

Weis, Polian Talk Special Teams with Frank Beamer

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Frank Vitovitch - posted on April 7, 2008 under Football

Notre Dame, IN (UHND) – Charlie Weis had planned to visit with Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer between Signing Day and the start of spring practice. A scheduling conflict didn’t allow for that meeting to take place before spring ball began last week, but on Tuesday on this past week, Weis and special teams coach Brian Polian made the trip to Blacksburg and talked special teams with one of college football’s best special teams minds. … Click here to read the rest of this article

Another Golic Gets Class of ’09 Rolling

Frank Vitovitch - posted on April 6, 2008 under Recruiting

(UHND) – For the second year in a row, a Golic was the first to commit to Notre Dame and Charlie Weis. Last year it was Mike Jr, this year it is his brother Jake – a 6’5”, 220 lb tight end out of Connecticut. Jake now will join his brother and follow in his father, Mike Sr., and uncles’, Bob and Greg, footsteps. … Click here to read the rest of this article

Spring Position Battle Spotlight – Running Back

Robert Hughes - Notre Dame running back
Frank Vitovitch - posted on April 2, 2008 under Football

Notre Dame, IN (UHND) – There are a number of positions up for grabs this spring. Some will be decided by this month’s Blue and Gold game and will likely go undecided until the end of August. Over the next couple of weeks we’ll take a look at a number of the spots that will be up for grabs – first up is the starting running back position. Click here to continue reading this article

It’s Been Ok

Notre Dame Spring Practice 2008
Frank Vitovitch - posted on April 1, 2008 under Football

Notre Dame, IN (UHND) - When Corwin Brown talked with the media on Monday, he didn’t mince words. “We’ve got some to work. Eventually we’ll be ok. There’s something we need to clean up defensively to be on the same page, sort of shore-up some things, but It’s been ok,” he said. … Click here to read the rest of this article

Tenuta and Brown Looking to Dictate the Pace

Corwin Brown - Notre Dame Defensive Coordinator
Frank Vitovitch - posted on March 28, 2008 under Football

Notre Dame, IN (UHND) – In 2007, opposing offenses imposed their will on the Notre Dame defense to the tune of 195.4 rushing yards a game and dictated the pace of the game to the Irish defense. Second year defensive coordinator Corwin Brown, along with new linebackers coach John Tenuta are looking to change that in a hurry in 2008. … Click here to read the rest of this article

Baseball Limiting Three Irish Players This Spring

Golden Tate - Notre Dame sophomore wide receiver
Frank Vitovitch - posted on March 28, 2008 under Football

Notre Dame, IN (UHND) – Notre Dame completed the first of 15 spring practices on Wednesday, but for a trio of Notre Dame players, baseball commitments will cause them to miss a number of practices on the football field. Evan Sharpley, Golden Tate, and Eric Maust have all been solid contributors to the Notre Dame baseball team this year … Click here to read the rest of this article

Irish Practices About to Get Physical

Brian Smith - Notre Dame Outside Linebacker
Frank Vitovitch - posted on March 27, 2008 under Football

Notre Dame, IN (UHND) – The NCAA doesn’t let teams go full pads for the first two days of spring practice, so the first couple days of practice won’t be all that physical for the Notre Dame players. That will change in a hurry, because as soon as they are allowed to, the Irish will be getting a lot more physical than have in past springs. … Click here to read the rest of this article

Clausen Bulks up For Sophomore Season

Jimmy Clausen - Notre Dame Quarterback
Frank Vitovitch - posted on March 27, 2008 under Football

Notre Dame, IN (UHND) – Jimmy Clausen’s off-season conditioning was interrupted by elbow surgery last year and as a result, he started off last year weighing just 194 pounds. After taking the beating associated with being sacked 34 times in his nine starts, Charlie Weis instructed his developing quarterback to bulk up this off-season. According to Weis at his Wednesday press conference, so far so good. … Click here to read the rest of this article

Honorary Coaches for Blue-Gold Game Span Six Decades of Notre Dame History

Frank Vitovitch - posted on March 27, 2008 under Football

Notre Dame, IN (UNHD) – Charlie Weis changed up his selection methods for picking the honorary coaches for this year’s Blue-Gold Game. This year Weis has selected an honorary coach from each of the past six decades – Jim Morse (1950’s), Terry Hanrattay (1960’s), Terry Eurick (1970’s), Allen Pinkett (1980’s), Bryant Young (1990’s), and Ryan Grant (2000’s). … Click here to read the rest of this article

Notre Dame Has Plenty of Questions to Answer This Spring

Frank Vitovitch - posted on March 26, 2008 under Football

Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – Coming off a 3-7 season which saw Notre Dame snap its 43 game winning streak against Navy, win just one game in Notre Dame Stadium, and rank dead last in the NCAA in many offensive categories; the Irish and head coach Charlie Weis have plenty of questions in front of them. With spring practice for Notre Dame starting on Wednesday, answer to those questions will hopefully begin to appear. … Click here to read the rest of this article

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2nd Rd - #38
Trevor Laws
2nd Rd - #47
Tom Zbikowski
3rd Rd - #86

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2008 Notre Dame Schedule

  • 04/19/08 Blue Gold Game
  • 09/06/08 vs. San Diego State (3:30 p.m. ET)
  • 09/13/08 vs. Michigan (3:30 p.m. ET)
  • 09/20/08 at Michigan State(TBA)
  • 09/27/08 vs.Purdue (3:30 p.m. ET)
  • 10/04/08 vs. Stanford (2:30 ET)
  • 10/11/08 a tNorth Carolina (TBA)
  • 10/25/08 at Washington (TBA)
  • 11/01/08 vs.Pittsburgh (2:30 p.m. ET)
  • 11/08/08 at Boston College (TBA)
  • 11/15/08 vs. Navy (12:00 p.m. ET)
  • 11/22/08 vs. Syracuse (2:30 p.m. ET)
  • 11/29/08 at Southern Cal (TBA)
  • Full Notre Dame 2008 Schedule

Latest Notre Dame Commitments

  • Theo Riddick - Running Back
    (5'10", 185 - Somersville, NJ)
  • Tyler Stockton - Defensive Tackle
    (6'1", 290 - Princeton, New Jersey)
  • Cierre Wood - Running Back
    (6'0", 200 - Oxnard, California)
  • Jake Golic - Tight End
    (6'5", 215 - West Hartford, Connecticut)
  • View the full Class of 2009 Commitment List