Notre Dame Football Headlines

It was a spring of change at Notre Dame.

Maybe not so much on the field, but there are a couple of big-picture, program-defining themes at play, the foremost of which is the stated desire of coach Charlie Weis to be more accessible, more involved in the whole team ... basically, to be kinder, gentler.

Toward that end, he ceded play-calling duties to coordinator Mike Haywood so that the head coach could focus on being the head coach of everyone—not just the quarterbacks and the rest of the offense.

"You have to make sure you're actually giving the guys an opportunity to do it, that you're not just being superficial about what you're doing," Weis said.

Not much is expected to change in the scheme as sophomore quarterback Jimmy Clausen is back as the...

Carlson goes to Seattle, Laws to Philadelphia (Rivals.com)
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:09:00 PDT- John Carlson was selected Saturday by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the NFL Draft.

Deal reached in UConn football controversy (AP)
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:36:30 PDT-State legislators announced a compromise Wednesday that will allow Connecticut to play a six-game football series with Notre Dame, even though none of the games will be played in Connecticut. UConn and Notre Dame had been negotiating a 10-game series. The Fighting Irish wanted five of those games played in South Bend Ind., and the five UConn "home" games played at large stadiums in the New York or...

Kamara grabs late TD to lead Irish offense in win (CSTV U-WIRE)
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:21:04 PDT-Facing fourth-and-goal from the eight-yard line with 29 seconds remaining, rising sophomores Jimmy Clausen and...

Clausen bigger heading into spring game, but is he better? (AP)
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:05:47 PDT-Notre Dame fans get their first look at a beefed-up Jimmy Clausen at the annual Blue-Gold spring game Saturday, though they'll probably have to wait until the fall to get a good indication of how much he's improved. With backup Evan Sharpley playing for the Irish baseball team at West Virginia on Saturday and recruit Dayne Crist still in high school in California, Clausen will be the only...

Highly-touted recruits visit Notre Dame for 79th annual spring game (CSTV U-WIRE)
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:41:05 PDT-Most of Notre Dame's freshmen recruits for next season haven't graduated high school, let alone participate in a...

Holtz forecasts 'very good year' (Rivals.com)
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:38:00 PDT- Lou Lou Holtz spoke to the media on Thursday evening before receiving the 2008 Moose Krause Distinguished...

Holtz would prefer 4-team playoff in college football
Mon, 12 May 2008 20:16:58 GMT

Gillespie: No, Holtz should not be in the hall of fame
Sat, 10 May 2008 20:04:19 GMT

Notre Dame, Arizona State set for 2013 game at Dallas Cowboys stadium
Thu, 08 May 2008 19:56:24 GMT

Notre Dame coach Weis disses U-M
Thu, 08 May 2008 15:38:03 GMT

Bills Release Notre Dame Linebacker
Wed, 07 May 2008 01:35:35 GMT

Boys to Men: More to sports than games
Tue, 06 May 2008 21:11:55 GMT

Michigan can't keep Coop out of Hall
Mon, 05 May 2008 03:17:27 GMT

Lady 'Balers challenged but triumph in extra innings
Sun, 04 May 2008 02:57:48 GMT

Player With MN Ties Could Be NFL Material
Sat, 03 May 2008 18:56:34 GMT

Football: Bessert named to lead Jaguars
Sat, 03 May 2008 10:36:41 GMT

ScoutTV: Jackson Talks Buckeye Commit
Tue, 13 May 2008 19:46:35 GMT-On his visit to Ohio State, James Jackson was simply blown away. The Grand Ledge (MI) product said it was then he knew he wanted to be a Buckeye. Jackson granted Scout.com an exclusive interview about his commitment and even answered questions posed by Buckeye fans.

Pack Pride Recruiting Board: Offensive Line
Tue, 13 May 2008 19:46:08 GMT-Pack Pride breaks down the early prospects on NC State's offensive line recruiting board.

5-Star DB Commits to Clemson
Tue, 13 May 2008 17:16:21 GMT-The Clemson Tigers have landed the verbal commitment of five-star safety Devonte Holloman, CUTigers.com has learned.

In The Film Room: Chris Watt
Tue, 13 May 2008 12:47:02 GMT-The Irish have brought in three solid offensive line classes in a row. Despite signing thirteen offensive linemen in that period, the Irish still have depth issues.

Recruiting: Bullitt Adds Four More Offers
Tue, 13 May 2008 12:46:52 GMT-Recruiting players in the secondary will be a priority for Oklahoma State in the 2009 class because of graduation losses after this upcoming season, and that is why we are contacting a lot of safeties and corners. Terrence Bullitt of Garland (Naaman Forest), Texas could wind up playing either safety or cornerback.

COMBINE: Holloman 1-on-1 Drills
Tue, 13 May 2008 03:17:06 GMT-CHARLOTTE - Check out new Clemson commitment Devonte Holloman at the Scout.com/Under-Armour Combine this weekend.

Holloman Bites On Clemson
Tue, 13 May 2008 02:16:27 GMT-Devonte Holloman, the nation's number two safety according to Scout.com and one of the top performers at the weekend's UnderArmour/Scout.com Combine in Charlotte made a surprise announcement today and committed to Clemson.

Weis Makes A Decision On A QB
Tue, 13 May 2008 01:46:33 GMT-Jon Budmayr just got done working out, and noticed that he has a missed call from Notre Dame head football coach Charlie Weis.

James Jackson Is A Buckeye
Tue, 13 May 2008 00:46:10 GMT-Ohio State picked up a speedy commitment from that state up north when James Jackson issued his verbal commitment to head coach Jim Tressel. Bill Greene has more on the latest Buckeye pickup.