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FOOTBALL RECRUITING NO. 64 COLE LUKE DB, 6-0, 170, Chandler, Ariz. (Hamilton) with the coaching staff after an extended summer trip to campus with his head coach and former Irish quarterback Steve Belles (1985-89), but his recruitment picked up where it left off after he saw Notre Dame play in Dublin while he was out there for his own game … He got back to campus for the game against Michigan Sept. 22 and was set to see the Irish a third time in Norman when they faced Oklahoma. Irish Stock: Notre Dame was able to climb back into the race, but Texas still looks to have a firm grasp of the top spot. NO. 77 COREY CLEMENT RB, 5-11, 205, Glassboro, N.J. (Glassboro) reasons: 1) Folston is among the top targets overall remaining in the class and 2) adding another running back isn't an absolute necessity in the blueprint. Pitt Oct. 21 on the heels of an official visit to Wisconsin … Notre Dame was considered to be his leader following his trip to South Bend for the Michigan game, but the Irish put him on hold in order to see what Cocoa (Fla.) High slot receiver/running back hybrid Tarean Folston's next move was … The Badgers are considered to be in the pole position for his sched- uled announcement on his birthday, Nov. 2. Irish Stock: Notre Dame took a pass here for two Status: Offered The Skinny: Clement decommitted from Out of the 247Sports top-100 players that the Irish are pursuing, outside linebacker/defensive end Alquadin Muhammad may be their best shot at landing a commitment. PHOTO COURTESY 247SPORTS NO. 84 ALQUADIN MUHAMMAD LB, 6-4, 230, Ramsey, N.J. (Don Bosco Prep) NO. 79 ISAAC SAVAIINAEA LB, 6-3, 230, Honolulu (Punahou) Notre Dame and, coincidentally, when he was finally able to visit, the Irish defeated the program he's committed to, Stanford. Status: Committed to Stanford The Skinny: Savaiinaea had been waiting to get to committed to the Irish in early October and then reports surfaced of him being a "silent" commit, but he's still considering options like Alabama and USC for official visits … He has been in contact with the Irish throughout the process and plans to announce his decision at the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Jan. 5 — similar to former teammate and freshman Irish safety Elijah Shumate. Irish Stock: Notre Dame is the favorite to land Status: Offered The Skinny: Muhammad was first rumored to have a commitment from him when it comes time to decide. ✦ Status: Offered The Skinny: Luke had a break in communication pledge to the Cardinal, but he also stated that Texas A&M is the leader out of the other programs he's considering. Irish Stock: Notre Dame not only trails his current