| If you are a fan of the Fighting Irish, you will no doubt | | | | should make a formidable pair. Even though there was |
| be very interested in reading Notre Dame recruiting | | | | a suspicion that Chris was going to leave the program |
| news to find out wceat new players have been | | | | last year, but reports in recruiting news say that for this |
| added to the rosters for the next few seasons. The | | | | season he is in the best shape of his football career. |
| university does not just recruit for one year in | | | | Dan Wenger is expected to retain the center position. |
| advance, since they now have prospects signed as | | | | Both Olsen and Turkovich are returning players and |
| far in advance as 2010. | | | | both had impressive seasons last year. |
| The projected starters for the offensive line for the | | | | The Fighting Irish have their roster complete for the |
| 2008 season are: | | | | 2008 football season. In recruiting, they did not just look |
| - Mike Turkovich - Left Tackle | | | | at the performance of the players. They look for |
| - Eric Olsen ?Left Guard | | | | players who work well both on and off the field. The |
| - Dan Wenger ?Center | | | | prospects have high grade point averages, which |
| - Chris Stewart ?Right Guard | | | | makes them good all-around students. The fact that |
| - Sam Young ?Right Tackle | | | | they can concentrate on their studies to maintain |
| The backup players are: | | | | excellent grades and be in attendance for all the |
| - Paul Duncan | | | | practices and games shows they are responsible |
| - Thomas Bemenderfer | | | | individuals committed to attaining goals they have set |
| - Trevor Robinson | | | | for themselves. |
| - Taylor Derer | | | | Not only will you learn about new and returning players, |
| - Matt Romaine | | | | as well as their ratings and statistics by reading the |
| Notre Dame has been very active in recruiting to try to | | | | recruiting news of Notre Dame, but you will also find |
| make advances in wins after their disastrous showing | | | | out the team schedule. In this way you can plan your |
| in the 2007-2008 season. The recruiting news will also | | | | schedule so that you can attend as many games as |
| give you information about some of the tactics the | | | | possible. |
| coaches have planned for this season. Coach Weiss | | | | Keep up with the latest news by reading the forums |
| stated that practices will certainly become more | | | | and then when you visit the forums you can post your |
| physical in order to prepare the younger players for | | | | opinion on the events that are taking place. This is one |
| gameplay. Starting new players has been one of the | | | | of the ways you can get involved in football |
| complaints against Notre Dame and many say that this | | | | discussions with fans from all over the country. When |
| is the reason for Notre Dame losses last year. | | | | you read many of the recruiting news stories, there is |
| Sam Young is entering this season with two years of | | | | often a place at the end where you can add your |
| experience as a starter. He has also gained 30 pounds | | | | own comments. |
| since his first year. Along with Chris Stewart, they | | | | |