UNDER THE DOME NUMBERS CRUNCHING
Fifth-year seniors and recruiting factor into Notre Dame's 85-man scholarship roster BY LOU SOMOGYI
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Dame football seniors introduced against Wake Forest Nov. 17, just more than one-third have another year of eli- gibility: Will lineback- ers Carlo Calabrese and Dan Fox, tight ends Ty- ler Eifert and Jake Golic, offensive linemen Zack Martin and Chris Watt, running back Cierre Wood, nose guard Ty- ler Stockton and kicker Nick Tausch. Also, safety Jamoris
enior Day doesn't al- ways mean goodbye. Among the 29 Notre
Slaughter is in the pro- cess of petitioning for a sixth season after rup- turing his Achilles ten- don early in the Sept. 15 game at Michigan State. How many will return
in 2013? Much depends on how the NCAA-al-
Senior inside linebacker Dan Fox (48), shown above celebrating after a play with junior outside linebacker Prince Shembo, is eligible to return as a fifth-year senior next season if invited back.
PHOTO BY BILL PANZICA