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April 2016

Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football

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the right tackle candidates do not grade out as well and/or the play of the two centers is good, then the pro- jected starter at right guard — Alex Bars — could slide out to tackle and one of the centers could move to right guard. A less plausible option is Hoge could move outside, where his ath- leticism would play well. 'W' RECEIVER Senior Corey Robinson will enter the spring as the starter on the bound- ary side of the field, a position he shared with Chris Brown the last two seasons. Whether or not he exits the spring as the starter remains to be seen. Robinson is the most experienced receiver on the roster, having racked up 65 receptions for 896 yards and seven touchdowns during his first three seasons. The rangy Robinson has been inconsistent catching the ball and battled health issues last sea- son, but when he is on he makes im- pressive catches in traffic. The concerns are staying healthy and playing with consistency. The players behind him are too talented to keep off the field if Robinson is not playing at his best. Sophomore Miles Boykin will serve as the main competition during the spring, and last year he repeatedly was among the first names men- tioned when head coach Brian Kelly was asked which younger players have been making the best impres- sion in the practice. Like Robinson, he has exceptional length, but Boykin Authentic Notre Dame Helmets by Authentic "Speed" Full-Size Display Helmets Riddell's ND "Speed" helmet features a large-size shell, special-order facemask worn by most of the star players who choose to wear the Speed, internal padding reflective of the "Speed Classic" design, and 4-pt. chinstrap. Official ND gold color. "Irish" bumper on front and back. Approx. 10" tall. Acrylic base attached for display purpose. $299 Helmets are made-to-order and dropshipped direct from the manufacturer. Please allow up to 48 hours to process your order. FREE S&H within Continental U.S. VISIT OUR ONLINE STORE www.BlueGoldOnline.com Back View Front View Style Item #6640-Gold or Style Item #6640-Shamrock

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