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Leftovers & Links: On Notre Dame’s poor drafts, undrafted free agents and QB transfers

Welcome to the offseason. No, really. In an era with a seemingly non-stop transfer market, college football now enters as much of an offseason as it ever enjoys. Notre Dame may pull in a transfer or two in the coming weeks — safety jumps to mind after Irish head coach Marcus Freeman identified it specifically before spring practices when 2023 signee Brandyn Hillman was released from his National Letter of Intent and Notre Dame currently expects to have just five safeties on its roster in August — but otherwise, three months of quiet await.

QB Sam Hartman, offensive line progress will highlight next week’s Notre Dame Blue-Gold Game

Notre Dame will conclude spring practices in 11 days with the annual Blue-Gold Game (April 22 at 2 ET, exclusively on Peacock). As that day nears, the only chance for the world to get a look at the Irish until they take the field in Dublin (138 days), excitement will focus on Notre Dame’s offense, now led by Wake Forest transfer quarterback Sam Hartman.

Where Notre Dame Was & Is: Offensive line, returning bookend tackles and a three-year starter at center

When Brent Pry arrived at Virginia Tech last offseason, the new Hokies head coach understood he had a deep hole to climb out of if he wanted to return Blacksburg to ACC contention. Pry set out to hire coaches who would stick around and help with that climb, including offensive line coach Joe Rudolph.

New offensive line coach Joe Rudolph officially hired at Notre Dame

Notre Dame has made official its hire of Virginia Tech offensive line coach Joe Rudolph for the same role in South Bend. Rudolph also has experience as an offensive coordinator at Wisconsin and Pittsburgh under former Badgers head coach Paul Chyrst. The Tuesday morning announcement comes after Rudolph’s hire was first reported on Feb. 27.

Notre Dame announces hire of QB coach Gino Guidugli, former Cincinnati offensive coordinator

Notre Dame has made official its hire of former Cincinnati offensive coordinator Gino Guidugli as the Irish quarterbacks coach. The Wednesday announcement comes after Guidugli’s hire was first reported on Feb. 15.

New Notre Dame offensive coordinator Gerad Parker’s wide array of offensive experiences in his own words

New Notre Dame offensive coordinator Gerad Parker’s résumé is long and varied, part of what made him an alluring candidate to Irish head coach Marcus Freeman. As Freeman interviewed Parker, more a focus on offensive specifics than who Parker is personally given they have known each other for more than a decade, the applicability of that experience became more and more clear.

With Gerad Parker as offensive coordinator, Notre Dame’s offense still geared to feature ground game and QB Sam Hartman

Marcus Freeman knew what he was looking for. He wanted Notre Dame’s next offensive coordinator to run a pro-style offense with a willingness to adapt with multiple formations.

Notre Dame’s promotion of Gerad Parker official, ending dramatic week

Notre Dame has made official its promotion of former tight ends coach Gerad Parker to offensive coordinator. The Saturday morning announcement puts a bow on a tumultuous process.

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Leftovers & Links: On Notre Dame’s poor drafts, undrafted free agents and QB transfers

QB Sam Hartman, offensive line progress will highlight next week’s Notre Dame Blue-Gold Game

Where Notre Dame Was & Is: Offensive line, returning bookend tackles and a three-year starter at center

New offensive line coach Joe Rudolph officially hired at Notre Dame

Notre Dame announces hire of QB coach Gino Guidugli, former Cincinnati offensive coordinator

New Notre Dame offensive coordinator Gerad Parker’s wide array of offensive experiences in his own words

With Gerad Parker as offensive coordinator, Notre Dame’s offense still geared to feature ground game and QB Sam Hartman

Notre Dame’s promotion of Gerad Parker official, ending dramatic week