Brian Kelly meets the press prior to the open of Spring Practice. Lots of competition across the whole team – lots of jobs open. The best thing he said was that the media will have more access to all the practices. Here is the video:
Brian Kelly meets the press for the weekly conference and so far there are no big injuries. ND will now go the next 2 weeks to prepare for the Michigan game. Here is the Brian Kelly press conference video: Here is the 8/15 practice clip: https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/ndinsider.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/e6/be6fa2a8-d70e-56c4-a99c-b24c3e392698/5b74ba8ce5f1a.video.mp4
Some reports are dribbling out by a few reporters who observed Saturdays practice indicate that Wimbush seemed to backslide on the easy short passes. I think it’s mental for as the tempo accelerates he reverts to form. Here is the Brian Kelly Press Conference video: Here is a clip of the 8/11 practice: https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/ndinsider.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/31/831ba904-0846-53b1-bd24-003ce56094c0/5b6f57802cda2.video.mp4
Coach Brian Kelly is very high on Brandon Wimbush after this practice, but Ian Book also looked good. Check out the video clips. Here is the practice clip: https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/ndinsider.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/a/13/a138e9e4-7bd4-53ca-a744-4dd8d8272b6a/5b6cb9a65acf8.video.mp4 Here is the Brian Kelly press clip:
Notre Dame opened camp away from South Bend at the Culver Military Academy. They will have 5 practices there before returning to campus. Take a good look at the QB’s on film clip from the South Bend Tribune. I’m not impressed with Wimbush, but after all it is Day 1. Zero in on freshman Phil
Rather vanilla exercise and by all reports no injuries – that’s good. Wimbush looked better, but with the red shirt on you can’t really tell. We’ll know at the Michigan game. I’m not buying all in that his problems are solved. I think he has a lot of Golson in him. Ian Book looked OK,
The annual Blue Gold game will be played this Saturday 4/21: Time: 12:30 PM ET TV: NBCSN Don’t expect much out of this game. It will basically be a glorified practice. The final OL is apparently set: LT: Eichenberg LG: Bars C: Mustifer RG: Kraemer RT: Hainsey
https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/ndinsider.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/3d/43df3e4e-2f9b-11e8-9b83-8bf7b4b137ca/5ab6ab530fce2.video.mp4 There is really not much info from these videos with limited access. It’s basically run and catch. In other news Jerry Tillery has a concussion.
Here is a short video clip of practice. It’s the usual pass run and then block. It’s hard to really tell, but it seems to me that Wimbush is still aiming the ball while Book looks like he’s really got some zip on his passes. Here is the video fron ND Insider: https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/ndinsider.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/cf/4cf7e7ba-2c58-11e8-966a-2ff02165f90f/5ab1346f1c37a.video.mp4
Spring practice had started and Brian Kelly also announced that he might add another team captain soon. Here is a short video of the first spring practice: In addition, the Blue/Gold game will be on April 21, 2018 at 12:30 PM ET on NBCSN.