Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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Under the Dome Getting To Know … Freshman Offensive Lineman Steve Elmer Nickname: "Scuba Steve, I guess, is the one coming in the locker room now." Dorm: "Knott Hall." Major: "I'm still in first year studies, but I'm thinking about finance." Favorite Class: "I'm taking a history seminar on the Vietnam War. I really like that." TV Show You Always Watch: "'Arrested Development.'" Song You Listen To Most Right Now: "I'm not real into music." Role Model: "Definitely my dad, he just goes about everything the right way, and I've always looked up to him." Favorite Pro Athlete: "Shaquille O'Neal." Dream Job If Football Didn't Exist: "[Kyle] Brindza says model, but I'm not so sure." Dream Vacation Spot: "I like road trips, so a road trip across the country." If You Had One Last Meal What Would It Be: "Aw man, I'm not too picky when I eat. I don't want to say pizza because everyone says pizza. That's a good middle school [answer]." Numbers Crunching For 2014 A total of 13 scholarship players will exhaust their eligibility at Notre Dame after this season, six of them fifth-year seniors and seven of them after four seasons. • Fifth-year seniors: Offensive left tackle Zack Martin, offensive left guard Chris Watt, inside linebackers Carlo Calabrese and Dan Fox, nose guard Tyler Stockton and kicker Nick Tausch. • Fourth-year seniors: Quarterback Tommy Rees, wide receivers TJ Jones and Daniel Smith, defensive lineman Kona Schwenke, outside linebackers Prince Shembo and Danny Spond, and cornerback Bennett Jackson. There are also 10 fourth-year seniors who are eligible to take a fifth in 2014. Projecting into 2014, here is a cursory overview of the current scholarship breakdown: • Twenty-three fourth-year seniors — This includes the potential readmission of quarterback Everett Golson this January and defensive end Stephon Tuitt — projected as a first-round pick — returning instead of turning pro. • Thirteen juniors — Only 17 signed but four have transferred, including quarterback Gunner Kiel (Cincinnati). • Twenty-three sophomores — Led by starting Dog linebacker Jaylon Smith and starting right guard Steve Elmer, 10 current freshmen have used up one year of eligibility. • Eighteen verbal commits for the class of 2014 — The most recent addition