This season Carlo Calabrese recorded more than 100 solo tackles to lead Verona High to a 9-2 mark and the second round of the playoffs. He played primarily in a 4-4 defense but the Hillbillies often shifted to let Calabrese work out of a 4-3 set. Check out these highlights of Calabrese in action.
Free from IrishIllustrated.com - Another media mosh pit after the game so forgive the occasional shaky camera work as we salute the final home game for the senior class. And feel free to join in the "Beat SC" cheer lead by Brady Quinn.
If how Jon Tenuta coaches up Notre Dame's defense is any indication, the Irish linebackers will be a hardened group by next season. Check out highlights from Wednesday's practice with a focus on Tenuta. Notre Dame's newest assistant coach got after the Irish defense with an emphasis on fundamentals, technique and aggressiveness.
The most impressive part of Saturday's open practice? Probably watching quarterback Jimmy Clausen take command of the offense and pick apart the Irish defense. Clausen tossed four touchdowns during the red zone working, three times hitting David Grimes in the end zone. Check out clips from the weekend workout as Notre Dame showed its off-season gains.
There?s no four-headed quarterback competition, no media bans, no off-the-charts recruiting hype. Jimmy Clausen is simply Notre Dame?s starting quarterback this spring and searching for a path to improved performance after a difficult freshman season. Clausen talks about his spring goals and the progress he?s made since his much-celebrated debut.
Exactly how much pressure does Jon Tenuta like in a defense? Well, according to Notre Dame?s newest assistant, he?d like to see his unit coming after the quarterback in numbers on three out of every four plays. Tenuta talks about his philosophy, outlines his working relationship with Corwin Brown and addresses the potential drawbacks of bringing pressure.
John Goodman?s football career took a slight detour last season when the Bishop Dwenger star moved to quarterback. The future Irish receiver responded by dominating under center. Check out this five-minute highlight package of Goodman?s final prep season as the standout from Fort Wayne, Ind., does a little bit of everything in leading the Saints to a conference title.
Running back could be Notre Dame?s most talented position and its most polite. James Aldridge, Armando Allen and Robert Hughes know they?re battling for playing time, but the trio insists the fight for first-team honors will remain a supportive one. All three backs talk about their spring goals and off-season gains. Whichever back wins out will have been tested.
The mindset? Aggressive. The direction? Downhill. That's an oversimplification of Jon Tenuta's approach to defense, but it sums it up just the same. Notre Dame's newest assistant met with the media on Thursday to talk about how he'll "melt" his system with Corwin Brown's 3-4 personnel the how the modern game presents challenges for college defenses.
Pressed to comment on his appearance in a photo published on the Website, The Big Lead, in which he and other underage Irish football players are seen in the presence of what appears to be alcohol, Jimmy Clausen chose to say as little as possible. Irish head coach Charlie Weis also reiterated one of the themes of the day: the Notre Dame football team is moving forward.
Notre Dame jumped into its spring practice routine on Wednesday afternoon inside the Guglielmino Center as the real work of moving beyond last season began. Irish Illustrated was there to capture the action with a focus on the squad's running backs, a look at an offensive line looking for redemption and a snapshot of quarterback Jimmy Clausen.
It's not every day you can watch Notre Dame battle full-speed in goal line drills. But Charlie Weis opened up practice Tuesday and it revealed a lot about this team on the field and off. Check out highlights.
Check out highlights from four-star defensive back Robert Blanton from Monday?s workout as Irish Illustrated turns its attention to Notre Dame?s collection of talented freshmen.
