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COMMENTARY Don’t expect to see whole new system just yet

The helmets will still be gold. first half, but may need to tone The weather will still be awful. it down for the second. The field will probably still be The defense won’t be given 100 yards. full rein during the game, That’s about all that will be either. That’s for good reason, familiar as it would be irresponsible to Saturday as allow an important offensive fans get their player to get hurt in a game first glimpse that doesn’t matter. But it of the new means that sophomore line- Notre Dame backer Manti Te’o, one of the team, with a more entertaining players on different the defense, probably won’t be coach on making any massive hits, nor the sidelines Laura Myers will any others. and a dif- Junior Dayne ferent quar- Sports Writer Crist, recovering from off-sea- terback son knee surgery, will play but leading the has admitted that he is not at huddle. 100 percent. Junior tight end Supporters will head to the Kyle Rudolph, recovering from Blue-Gold Game looking for off-season shoulder injury, will proof that change is not always be used sparingly. a bad thing. The same goes for junior line- But at this point, the Irish backer Darius Fleming and have nothing to prove. sophomore Theo It would be a stretch to say Riddick, both of whom will be that Irish coach Brian Kelly has important figures in the fall. installed a new offense and In short, the spring game will defense for the scrimmage. A be absent much of the excite- more accurate statement is that ment a real game would bring, SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer Kelly has begun to install his in terms of interesting game Wide receiver Tai-ler Jones, an early enrollee, is one of many Irish looking to use Saturday’s Blue-Gold new scheme and the players plans, big tackles and star play- Game to impress Brian Kelly and the new coaching staff one more time before spring practice ends. have begun to learn it. The ers. entire breadth of the new sys- Through 13 practices, the Taylor Dever and junior Trevor need preseason camp. We’re have something to prove. But tems certainly won’t be seen same words have sprung up Robinson should play right going to need all our time.” not yet. Saturday. The coaches seem over and over. “Evaluation,” the guard or right tackle. Or Kelly was speaking specifical- The Blue-Gold Game will cer- hopeful that a majority of the coaches said. “Competition,” whether freshman receiver Tai- ly about the wide receiver situ- tainly be exciting for anyone new offense will be installed in the players translated. ler Jones is ready to line up ation, but his message applies looking to see Brian Kelly in time for Purdue in September. And that won’t change by opposite Michael Floyd. It might to every aspect of Notre Dame’s action. But it won’t hold any Most of the spring practices Saturday. The glorified practice allow them to answer 1,000 team as it stands. indication of what this team is were spent getting players used will certainly showcase some of other little questions. The Irish need all the time capable of. to the speed of practice and Notre Dame’s excellent talent, Or it could answer nothing at they can get, and it seems clear And it shouldn’t. teaching them about expecta- but it will really be nothing all. from the spring that Kelly will tions. “Progress” meant being more than a couple extra hours In his last scheduled inter- use that time wisely. After a The views expressed in this able to go all-out for 75 active of film for the coaches to dis- view before the Blue-Gold summer of hard conditioning column are those of the author, minutes of a two-hour practice. sect leading into the summer Game, Kelly had little to say and a grueling camp in August, and not necessarily those of On Saturday, it will be the session. about a depth chart. when the new recruits have The Observer. same; the team will be expected It might allow them to make a “We need more time,” he been added and more of an Contact Laura Myers at to go full-speed through the decision on whether senior said. “We need all summer, we offense installed, the team will [email protected] MEETS

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is, in his core.” By MATT GAMBER And on the field, that’s what Sports Writer Kelly demands from his players — and it permeates through When Brian Kelly was first every aspect of his program, introduced as Notre Dame’s beginning with recruiting and football coach on Dec. 11, he ending with the finished product said he wanted “tough gentle- on Saturdays in the fall. men” who would represent the “There are tenants that must University on and off the field. be followed for you to win, and Irish players in need of an the easiest way to describe what example should look no further those are would be mental and than their head coach. physical toughness,” Kelly told In his first four months on The Observer in an exclusive campus, Kelly has made a interview April 15. “If you don’t noticeable effort to increase his have mental and physical tough- program’s visibility within the ness, then you probably won’t be Notre Dame and South Bend a guy I can count on.” communities. To do so, he’s spo- ken at a variety of campus Finding the ‘RKG’ events, ranging from home bas- There were once questions ketball games to the Junior about whether the University’s Parents Weekend Closing tough academic standards inhib- Brunch to a student government ited Notre Dame’s ability to meeting earlier this week. attract top-flight talent, but for- VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer Kelly said his program will be mer coach Charlie Weis dis- Irish coach Brian Kelly has begun to instill into his team a sense of pride in the University of “a part of what makes Notre missed those by consistently Notre Dame and in each other during the past month of spring practices. Dame special,” something he reigning in highly touted players said may not have entirely been from around the nation. intrinsic values we need.” “We need to care about Our meetings that he’d be tough on the case before he arrived. So Still, Kelly said he hears other “Notre Dame is not meant for Lady. We need to care about all his players, but he also he’s made an effort to be schools “negative-recruit” his everybody, and when they rate Notre Dame,” Kelly said. “When knows there’s a line — he even “approachable” and has empha- program by telling high school high school students, they don’t I got here, our guys thought invoked the old “beating a dead sized that his players will be players they’ll have to work too give you four or five stars about themselves first, then horse” cliché. true student-athletes and mem- hard to stay academically eligi- because you fit the model of their family, then their team- “You’ve got to be careful about bers of the University communi- ble at Notre Dame. Notre Dame,” Kelly said. mates, then Notre Dame. I want what you’re getting on a guy for, ty. “If we’re going to lose kids “Somebody’s got to have more them to flip that. They’re here and you’ve got to know that That’s the gentleman: Always that way, I’m glad we’re losing than four or five stars to impress for Notre Dame, first and fore- what you’re demanding is going in a suit, looking and sounding them,” Kelly said. “I want guys us because we want more than most, and that’s really the para- to help them be a better football more like a polished, personable that understand if you come that.” digm shift for our players. player,” Kelly said. “I don’t need politician than a hard-nosed here, you’re going to get a pow- To assess those attributes, They’ve got to care about each to hear, ‘well, he doesn’t handle coaching veteran charged with erful brand in Notre Dame on Kelly said his staff must develop other and understand why criticism.’ I’m not talking about resurrecting the country’s most your degree. But on the flip side, a relationship with not only the they’re here.” criticism, I’m talking about storied football program. you’ve got to work for it. That’s recruit himself, but also with his That means both on and off doing it the right way. Walk toward the LaBar the kind of guy I want: some- family and coaches, through the field. Kelly said that begin- “We’re talking about attention Practice Complex, though, and body who recognizes the value campus visits and consistent ning next fall, the entire team to detail and skill development. by the time you reach the of what makes this unique, and correspondence. Kelly’s assis- will attend every pep rally and It cuts across all. If you’re thin- Jordan Hall of Science, you’ll that’s academics and athletics.” tants get to know a player “be involved with them.” When skinned, you’re either going to start to hear that gentleman While those academic before assessing him within a his players have free time, Kelly get tougher skin or you’re prob- barking orders as he demands demands do trim the list of play- standardized ranking system said they will participate in ably not going to make it.” the furious tempo and attention ers the Irish can target, Kelly (detailed in the graphic at bot- campus programs and commu- to detail he knows are vital to and his staff have cast a much tom left), and nity service ‘Enthusiastic, collegiate’ success after 20 years as a head wider net than the previous before Kelly will events while Hope springs eternal, and coach. For those who have regime, in terms of offering sign an official “Notre Dame is not also becoming that’s seemingly never been as worked with Kelly, there’s no scholarships to high school scholarship offer “more involved accurate as it’s been over the doubt he’s got the “tough” part prospects. With a limited num- to a player, the meant for everybody, in church and past few weeks near the down, too. ber of available scholarships — position coach, and when they rate chapel.” Guglielmino Athletics Complex, “If you were going to a street roughly 20 per year — it the coordinator high school students, That same where excitement for the 2010 fight, you’d ask Coach to come remains to be seen whether this and the lead they don’t give you four concept of season has already begun to with you, because he’s a rugged strategy will prove successful, recruiter for the d e m a n d i n g build. guy. That’s who he is,” Irish but it’s clear the new staff is put- player’s geo- or five stars because more has “Enthusiastic, collegiate. Play defensive coordinator Bob Diaco ting in the work necessary to graphical loca- you fit the model of extended to the their tails off for four quarters said. “Put the ball down, ‘mano recruit effectively. tion must all Notre Dame. ” practice field and at the end of the day, we’ll y mano,’ let’s go. Separate the Kelly said that effort, coupled approve. this spring. figure out what the scoreboard men from the boys, so to speak, with Notre Dame’s national So, for a run- Though Kelly says,” Kelly said of what fans and let’s just see who’s tougher recognition, will enable the staff ning back from Brian Kelly has at times will see out of the Irish next fall. and who’s ready to knock a guy to recruit coast to coast to find Chicago, run- Irish coach been publicly “You won’t come to a game and off the ball. That’s really who he players with “the right kind of ning backs tough on his see our guys play flat or unin- coach Tim team, he said spired. They’ll be passionate Hinton, offen- the players about what they’re doing or sive coordinator Charley Molnar have begun to grasp not only they won’t be out on the field. and lead Chicago recruiter the new offensive and defensive “At the end of the day, if the Chuck Martin would all have to schemes, but also the attitude person that sits in those stands approve based on “a detailed they are expected to take with can see their team, their col- profile players must pass to even them every day. league, their buddy, their dorm get to my desk,” Kelly said. “I’d call it conscious compe- mate go out and play his heart “It’d be easy to just look at tence where we are now. They out for Notre Dame, I’ve done film, but that doesn’t tell the know what we’re asking, they’re my job.” whole story,” he said. trying to do it every day, but it’s Those in attendance Saturday “Character, academics — those really hard,” Kelly said. “We won’t necessarily see a sophisti- things are part of it. All the want to get to unconscious com- cated game plan, a bevy of things that I believe, in my 20 petence, where it’s habit and bone-crunching collisions or an years of being a head coach, is they don’t have to think about it. array of over-the-top emotion. the right kind of guy. And that’s They know what to expect when But, in a way, there might be no a guy I know I can coach, I know they go on the field, they know better venue to see the kind of I can develop, and I know I can how I want them to practice and “tough gentlemen” Kelly has get to play championship foot- how I want them to compete.” begun to mold in his first four ball.” That learning process hasn’t months at Notre Dame. always been comfortable for the “I’m a real believer that ‘Notre Dame, first and foremost’ players. Kelly said junior center there’s some things you won’t do The future success of the Irish Braxston Cave, for example, against your own teammates program will largely depend on struggled with his shotgun that you may do in a game the new staff’s ability recruit, snaps during the first week of against Purdue,” Kelly said with but Kelly and his assistants are practice. a smile. “That means we would also hard at work developing “Every time he had a bad pull back a little bit of that emo- their current players in prepa- snap, I made sure he heard me. tion because we don’t want to ration for the 2010 season. It got to the point where we just be showing up one of our own While the physical element of pulled him out,” Kelly said. “We teammates. But guys will be the equation is certainly impor- were hard on him, but we competing. It’ll be fun.” tant, Kelly said there was an haven’t had a bad snap since.” attitude adjustment that needed Kelly said he made it clear Contact Matt Gamber at to be made as well. during his first several team [email protected] page 4 The Observer N IRISH INSIDER Friday, April 23, 2010 BLUE-GOLD Projected

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ons by Observer beat writers Matt Gamber, Laura Myers and Douglas Farmer. page 6 The Observer N IRISH INSIDER Friday, April 23, 2010 Jones, Rees lead early enrollees into college lege in the middle of spring foot- By DOUGLAS FARMER ball practice.” Sports Editor They’re also on a new campus taking college classes at one of Freshman early enrollee Tai- America’s toughest academic ler Jones has spent as much universities. time taking snaps with the first “Coming from high school, it is team offense as he has with the different in college life,” Rees second, yet Irish coach Brian said with a chuckle. “You have to Kelly and his coaching staff don’t find out where your classes are, mind reminding Jones that he is, how to get there ... You just have in many ways, still a high school to make sure your time is divid- senior. ed up equally, find the balance “He’s still got the tassel on the between football and school.” car window from graduation. That balance can be tough to He’s just a young kid,” Kelly said find when you also need to after Saturday’s practice. “He’s absorb a playbook Kelly has got a chance to be a player for spent 20 years crafting, but, in a us and can contribute this year, way, the early enrollees have an but his work volume really advantage over the rest of the tapers off.” team in this regard, offensive Jones and the four other early coordinator Charley Molnar said. enrollees — quarterback Tommy “I think being a blank slate is a Rees and defensive backs Chris good thing from the standpoint Badger, Spencer Boyd and Lo that the techniques, play calls Wood — have all needed to and all the things that we do are adapt to a change in lifestyle, so different from what the previ- both on and off the field. The ous system was,” Molnar said. fact that they can handle that “They don’t have to have two change sets them a apart, wide systems in their heads.” receivers coach Tony Alford But they still do need to adjust said. to a BCS-level practice. “I think it takes a special Throughout his rise up the depth JULIE HERDER/The Observer young guy to chart, the coach- Quarterback Tommy Rees, an early enrollee, has performed well enough throughout spring practice to earn come in at ing staff routinely praise from offensive coordinator Charley Molnar, right. Rees is one of five freshman to enroll early. s e m e s t e r . criticized Jones for You’ve got to “[Tai-ler’s] still got the a lack of In that regard, enrolling early playing many for chance I get, and help the team be a little tassel on the endurance — may have been the only solution, various reasons. in any way to win, whether it is more mature something Jones Molnar said. “He really is made for a on special teams, or second or for your years car window from does not dispute. “There is no question, spread offense,” Molnar said. third on the depth chart,” he to come in,” graduation. He’s just a “The biggest [enrolling early] has helped him “He’s got a quick release, he said. “Whatever I could do.” Alford said young kid.” surprise was the a lot,” he said. “Going through makes very quick decisions, has At the least, Jones, Rees and earlier in the intensity at prac- winter workouts, getting with quick feet in the pocket. From the three defensive backs s p r i n g . tice, and how they [strength and conditioning coach that standpoint, I think he’s got a impressed their coaches with “These guys Brian Kelly treat practices like Paul Longo], getting with the real chance to be a player here their decision, Alford said. right now, Irish coach the games,” Jones quarterbacks and the other at Notre Dame.” “It takes a mature guy to do their buddies said. “It really receivers. There is no way he The chance to contribute is that,” he said. “They’re all doing are getting comes down to would be ready to play if he why the early enrollees left a good job, and I’m proud of ready for pushing myself came in August.” behind graduation ceremonies them.” prom. They’re trying to pay more during practice, pushing Come August, Molnar said and prom dates, Jones said. somebody to be their date, and through that wall. In high school Rees could also contribute, “When I hit campus, my plan Contact Douglas Farmer at these guys are stuck here at col- I never really got fatigued.” knowing Kelly’s penchant for was to make the best of every [email protected] New staff gives receivers chance to compete

er Golden Tate. for 104 yards in 2009, seeing By LAURA MYERS “You’re going to compete, action in nine games. Evans Sports Writer either way, no matter who’s caught seven passes for 61 here,” Kamara said. “We had yards in six games. Riddick, a If recent practices are any Golden Tate last year, guys had running back in 2009, played in indication, the first three wide to compete. They have to com- all 12 games and caught six receivers fans will see Saturday pete now. It’s no different. We passes for 43 yards. Goodman will be junior Michael Floyd, have a bunch of talented guys. has played with the first unit at senior Duval Kamara and early- You just have to go out there times during spring practice, enrollee freshman Tai-ler and do what you have to do but all three have spent most of Jones. But many others are each day.” their time with the second competing for playing time, While Jones only arrived on team. playing time that wide receivers campus in January, he has “I think that all those guys coach Tony already made a have done a great job of com- Alford said is name for him- peting and really taking the anything but “You’re going to self, something time off the field to learn every- secure. compete, either way, Alford said was thing and then apply their “We’ll see. not surprising. knowledge off the field to what Guys have to no matter who’s here “He’s a com- we’re doing on the field,” junior keep making ... We have a bunch of petitive guy and quarterback said. plays,” Alford talented guys.” that’s why we “They’ve all got very unique said. “It’s an recruited him,” skill sets and they definitely ongoing process, Alford said. “We offer something different, but I and just because Duval Kamara didn’t recruit know they share the commonal- you’re there Irish wide receiver him to come ity of wanting to compete and doesn’t mean here and sit be on the field. you’ll be there down, we “Seeing the competitiveness of the next day or if you’re not recruited him to compete and those guys is really positive and there doesn’t mean you won’t that’s what he’s doing.” something you want to see at be there the next day.” The conversion of the offense the quarterback spot.” Junior John Goodman and from a pro-style offense to a Crist said he has had time to sophomores Theo Riddick and spread offense should allow for work with all of the receivers in Shaq Evans look to be the next more opportunities for the order to establish timing and three competing for a spot on backup receivers to make plays rhythm with each one, which he the first team. and distinguish themselves. said is critical no matter who is As a freshman in 2007, “You just have to step up and on the field. Kamara set receiving records take on the challenge of the “It’s good knowing that you’re for total receptions and touch- new offense, a different going to get the cream of the down receptions by a freshman offense,” Kamara said. “Just crop at the end of the day and with 32 and four, respectively. retaining all the plays and you’re going to get the most His role decreased in the fol- everything, you just have to step competitive guys out there,” he lowing years, however, as he up and go along with it like said. SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer had to compete with Floyd — you’ve been running the offense Senior Duval Kamara leads a pack of receivers vying for who broke both records in 2008 for three years.” Contact Laura Myers at playing time in Notre Dame’s new spread offense. — and with former Irish receiv- Goodman caught six passes [email protected] Friday, April 23, 2010 The Observer N IRISH INSIDER page 7 Switch should benefit Recruits visit campus both Wood and Riddick before, during weekend “They aren’t going to take a whole By DOUGLAS FARMER lot of wide receivers in this class, offense fits me perfect.” But he’s coming along.” Sports Editor maybe two at the most. So getting By MATT GAMBER Running backs coach Tim Though Riddick is the only his commitment would be pretty Sports Writer Hinton said Wood has made running back to have made an Throughout its first month on big, and allow them to focus on significant progress given the official position switch this campus, the Irish coaching staff other positions.” In one of his first public per- increased workload this spring, Hinton said the new focused on the recruiting class The most likely to commit sonnel decisions in early spring. offense demands every run- that will join Notre Dame in the before leaving campus this week- March, Irish coach Brian Kelly “Cierre’s had a really solid ning back be capable of split- coming fall. As soon as National end is linebacker Jarrett Grace, said he would move sopho- spring and he’s getting better ting out and catching passes. Signing Day passed in February, from Cincinnati. more Theo Riddick from run- every day,” Hinton said. “He’s “Those guys are going to the coaches refocused their efforts Linebacker Sean Duggan, ning back to wide receiver to the rawest of the guys we learn how to be wide on making up the ground lost in another Cincinnati native, and clear room in the backfield have, but he got the fewest receivers, and they’re in the recruiting battles for members of offensive lineman Conor Hanratty for, among others, Cierre reps of anybody coming in development stage in that,” the high school Class of 2011. were both raised on Irish football Wood. here. He has more develop- Hinton said. “Listen, if you’ve “We were way behind after lore by fathers who graduated Riddick was second to only ment to do than most, but he got the post route and you’re Signing Day ... It wasn’t just get- from Notre Dame. Hanratty’s Golden Tate in wants to be the back, run that post route ting through last recruiting sea- father, Terry Hanratty, quarter- all-purpose good and he like you’re the best receiver in son, it was starting our next one,” backed the Irish to the 1966 yards for the “[Wood] has more understands America and catch it like recruiting coordinator Chuck National Championship. Irish last sea- development to do than what it’s going you’re the best receiver in Martin said. “We’ve caught up to a “[Conor is] coming this week- son, as he to take for America, because that one large extent, and now we’ve just end, and I think he gets in racked up 160 most, but he wants to him to be opportunity might win us a got to keep plowing away. I really Thursday, so he’ll be here awhile,” yards rushing, be good and he good.” game.” feel like we’ve closed the gap.” Frank said. “Who knows if he’ll 43 receiving understands what it’s For Riddick, Even with Riddick’s move, With about a dozen recruits vis- pull the trigger or not, but I think and 849 while his posi- the running back position will iting campus for the Blue-Gold Notre Dame has a real good r e t u r n i n g going to take for him to tion has still be one of the most com- Game, this weekend could be a chance at landing him.” kicks as a true be good.” changed, his petitive on the roster, with big step in closing that gap Irish Quarterback Bubba Starling vis- f r e s h m a n . i n d i v i d u a l Armando Allen, Robert recruiting analyst Mike Frank ited the Irish early in the week, Wood, on the Tim Hinton coach hasn’t. Hughes and Jonas Gray all said. departing Tuesday, and afterward other hand, W i d e returning after contributing “This is going to be a pretty listed Notre Dame as one of the never saw the Irish assistant coach r e c e i v e r s last season. exciting weekend for Notre top five schools he is considering, field in his coach Tony “Competition makes us all Dame,” said Frank, who runs the along with Alabama, Kansas, rookie cam- A l f o r d better, and they all want to ESPN-affiliated website irish- Nebraska and Oklahoma. paign — something the new coached the running backs play,” Hinton said. “I told my sportsdaily.com. “There are some “I think Notre Dame would like staff wanted to change to last year and was the only guys very honestly, if you’re big-time players coming in, and to get a quarterback,” Frank said. ensure the Irish used as many assistant retained from selfish and really worried there is a chance they could get “I think he’s a guy that they’re of their playmakers as possi- Charlie Weis’ staff. He said about playing time, or num- some commitments this week- pretty high on. They really like ble. Riddick is far from a finished bers of runs or catches, or you end.” him a lot, a tremendous talent “It’s been a good opportuni- project but has shown prom- see a buddy mess up and Chicago-area wide receiver that needs to be fine tuned a little ty, just learning the offense ise in his first few weeks at you’re almost happy he DaVaris Daniels could potentially bit.” and everything that comes receiver. messed up instead of coaching commit this weekend. He is one of Cornerback Matthias Farley with it,” Wood said. “I’m real “He’s still learning some him better, you’re the wrong the most-sought after players in also visited earlier in the week comfortable with it. I’m so things,” Alford said. “He’s got guy for us. The bottom line is the country, and his offer list and committed to Notre Dame versatile, they can line me up to pay attention to the details this is about us winning.” includes the likes of Alabama, Wednesday. as a receiver, in the slot — of the game, nuances of the Cincinnati and Michigan. either way, I’m going to do my routes, getting in and out of Contact Matt Gamber at “[Daniels] fits perfectly into Contact Douglas Farmer at thing, period. I think this breaks and things like that. [email protected] Brian Kelly’s system,” Frank said. [email protected] page 8 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT Friday, April 23, 2010

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