Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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April 2012 ✦ volume 31, issue 16 senior editor Lou Somogyi FootbAll recruiting editor Jason Sapp AssistAnt editor Wes Morgan stAFF writer Dan Murphy mAnAging editor Steve Downey contributing editor Chris Riffer contributing writer Todd D. Burlage photogrAphy Joe Raymond cover photos Joe Raymond Jeanette Blankenship ✦ ✦ ✦ Cory Lavalette design publisher Stu Coman business mAnAger Linda Autry circulAtion mAnAger Gail Evans AssistAnt circulAtion mAnAger Jason Jones mArketing/merchAndise mAnAger Beverly Taylor Michelle DeLee-Hamilton 800-421-7751 Advertising sAles Dave Searcy ✦ ✦ ✦ BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED (ISSN 0746-2557) is published 20 times annually — weekly Sept.-Nov. and monthly Dec.-Aug, except June — by Coman Publishing Company, 324 Blackwell St, Suite 560, Durham, NC 27701. A one-year (20 issues) subscrip- tion is $52.95. BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED is printed by The Papers in Milford, Ind. Postmaster: Send address changes to Blue & Gold Illustrated, P.O. Box 2331, Durham, N.C. 27702. Periodical postage paid at Durham, NC 27702 and additional offices. For advertising or subscription information call 1-800-421-7751 or write BLUE & GOLD ILLUS- TRATED, P.O. Box 2331, Durham, N.C. 27702. www.BLUEANDGOLD.com Head coach Brian Kelly begins his evaluation of his four potential starting quarterbacks this spring ✦ PAGE 28 DECISIONS, DECISIONS PHOTO BY JOE RAYMOND EYES ON THE PRIZE Women's basketball looking to return to the Final Four ✦ PAGE 53 ✦ INSIDE THIS ISSUE Upon Further Review ✦ Todd D. Burlage....................4 Fighting Words ✦ Wes Morgan ..................................5 Murphy's Law ✦ Dan Murphy ....................................6 Fan Forum ...................................................................7 Under The Dome .........................................................8 Harrison Smith ...........................................................16 Football Players Hit The Track....................................18 Coaching Staff Changes .............................................20 Spring Football: Overview .........................................22 Spring Football: Offense ............................................24 Spring Football: Defense ...........................................32 Hybrid Linebackers ....................................................36 Spring Football: Special Teams ..................................38 Davonte Neal Joins Class Of 2012 ..............................40 Commitment Profiles ................................................42 Football Recruiting ....................................................44 Prep Profiles ..............................................................46 Recruiting Master List ................................................47 Men's Basketball ........................................................48 Eric Atkins And Jerian Grant ......................................50 Men's Basketball Recruiting ......................................52 ND Sports ..................................................................55 Irish In The Pros .........................................................57 Blue & Gold Marketplace ..........................................58 Where Have You Gone? .............................................60 The 5th Quarter ✦ Lou Somogyi...............................62 THE NEXT ISSUE OF BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED WILL BE MAILED THE WEEK OF APRIL 27 APRIL 2012 3 PHOTO BY JOE RAYMOND