Spring Practice

Spring practice has begun. I love this picture because it has what I think could wind up going down as the best WR duo in ND history. That's saying a lot, but watching Michael Floyd and Golden Tate together for two more years has me pretty excited! We do bring in a top prospect at WR in Shaquelle Evans who picked us over USC, Michigan, and CO. With him or Kamara as a number 3, I'd say we're in good shape there. Bring back an experienced line and a highly touted freshman OL (Chris Watt) who picked us over Penn St., BC, Iowa, and Ohio St. Throw in Kyle Rudolph who broke an ND record for receptions as a freshman TE, and my only real concern is at RB. Will it be Allen? Hughes? Aldridge? Or will our highly touted freshman (Cierre Wood) be good enough to impact as a freshman? He picked us over FL, USC, Cal, and UCLA. Even is Jimmy isn't as good as advertised, he's going to look good surrounded by all this. I still say to all you doubters, compare his stats as a soph.(25 TD 17 INT) to Quinn's (9TD 15INT).

Now you say what about the D? Well, we return 8 guys that were either starters or played significant time in certain packages. Add to that ESPN's #2 overall player in LB Manti Te'o. Manti is a Hawaiian who picked us over USC. LB Zeke Motta is ranked around top 50 overall in the different services and picked us over FL, Florida St., BC, Clemson, WV, and Wisconsin.

We'll be taking a look at the potential QB battle, RB situation, 3rd receiver spot, and how the freshmen are looking over the next couple months!