March 29, 2005
The University of Notre Dame football team began its spring workout schedule on Tuesday, March 29, running out onto Cartier Field at 4:30 p.m.
Surrounded by a throng of media members, the Irish went through their pre-practice routine and even ran a few offensive plays before the media's 20-minute window ended.
The Irish will practice several times over the next three weeks leading up to the tradtional final team scrimmage - the Blue and Gold Game - on April 23 in Notre Dame Stadium.
Photos by Alan Wasielewski
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Brady Quinn takes the first snap of the 2005 spring season from John Sullivan.
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Assistant coaches (from left to right) Mike Haywood, Shane Waldron (graduate assistant), Rick Minter (back turned), John Latina and Jappy Oliver wait for the Irish to complete their pre-practice stretches.
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The offense took the field in white jerseys, green shorts and the traditional gold helmet.
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The first full team huddle of the spring season, just after the team finished its pre-practice stretch. The Irish immediately broke into formation and started running plays.
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Irish head coach Charlie Weis touches base with Associate Sports Information Director Doug Walker just after arriving at Cartier Field.
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Defensive coordinator Rick Minter gives the linebacking crew some instruction during practice.
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Minter then sent the group through a series of drills. Here Corey Mays (left) and Brandon Hoyte (right) work on their block-shedding technique.
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Defensive backs coach Bill Lewis runs his group through a series of drills.
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On the back portion of Cartier Field the defensive linemen ran through their planned drills.
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The Irish offense runs its first play of practice, led by quarterback Brady Quinn.
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Assistant coach Bernie Parmalee talks with receivers Rhema McKnight and Maurice Stovall during the team's stretching exercises.
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Assistant coach Mike Haywood keeps a close eye on the Irish running back (#23 Nate Schiccatano and #3 Darius Walker) blocking technique.
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Several Irish players not in uniform were wearing the team's spring workout motto on their t-shirts - "Thick, Quick and Nasty."
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Head coach Charlie Weis shows quarterback Brady Quinn the footwork he is looking for.
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Coach Weis keeps a close eye on Quinn's footwork during the next play.
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Safeties Freddie Parish IV (#2) and Tom Zbikowski (#9, sitting) help each other through the pre-practice stretches.
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