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    April 17, 2007

    The University of Notre Dame football team has released the rosters for the 2007 Blue-Gold Game and format for the upcoming final scrimmage of the spring this Saturday, April 21.

    Game Format

    GAME CLOCK

  • There will be four 15-minute quarters with a running clock.
  • Last 2 minutes of each half normal.
  • Clock stoppages will only occur due to injuries or timeouts called.

    TIMEOUTS

  • Each team will be allowed 3 timeouts per half (clock will stop at each timeout).

    HALFTIME

  • Halftime will last 20 minutes.

    COIN TOSS

  • There will be a ceremonial coin toss at the beginning of Saturday's game.

    OVERTIME

  • The game can end in a tie. There will be no overtime.

    OTHER RULES

  • Starting QB to be determined by staff coin toss.
  • Quarterbacks will alternate series.
  • Quarterbacks will wear red jerseys.
  • Quarterbacks will be tagged off with two hands to be called down.

    SPECIAL OFFENSE/DEFENSE RULES

    OFFENSE

  • Each possession will begin from the offense's own 35-yard line after each score or to begin a half.
  • Offense can place ball on either hash or the middle of the field.

    DEFENSE

  • Defense must match up personnel.
  • Defense may rush no more than five.

    SPECIAL TEAMS

  • No kickoffs or kickoff returns will be used.
  • Punt = hold up only.
  • Rusher off defensive left side (offensive right side).
  • Fair catch only.
  • If punter goes on field, you must punt. Exceptions: #17 as holder.
  • If PAT, FG goes on field, you kick the ball, no rush = FG Safe.
  • Exception: End of game.

    Blue Team Roster

    2-Darrin Walls, DC;
    3-Demetrius Jones, QB;
    5-Armando Allen, HB;
    6-Ray Herring, DS;
    7-Jimmy Clausen, QB;
    8-Raeshon McNeil, DC;
    11-David Grimes, WR;
    17-Geoff Price, P;
    19-George West, WR;
    23-William David Williams, DC;
    24-Brandon Erickson, WR;
    25-Munir Prince, DC;
    26-Travis Thomas, HB;
    28-Kyle McCarthy, DS;
    29-Jashaad Gaines, DS;
    31-Sergio Brown, DS;
    32-Luke Schmidt, FB;
    33-Nate Whitaker, K;
    36-Dex Cure, FB;
    36-Alex Lough, ILB;
    38-Nick Possley, WR;
    41-Nikolas Rodriguez, HB;
    42-David Costanzo, WR;
    43-Mike Anello, DC;
    46-Michael Planalp, TE;
    48-Steve Quinn, ILB;
    52-Joe Brockington, ILB;
    53-Morrice Richardson, OLB;
    54-Anthony Vernaglia-OLB;
    61-J.J. Jansen, LS;
    69-Neil Kennedy, NT;
    82-Robby Parris, WR;
    86-Michael Talerico, TE;
    89-John Carlson, TE;
    92-Derrell Hand, NT;
    93-Paddy Mullen, DE;
    94-Justin Brown, DE;
    97-Kallen Wade, DE

    Blue Team Coaches

    Honorary Head Coach: Ara Parseghian
    Offense: Michael Haywood, Ron Powlus, Shane Waldron
    Defense: Bill Lewis, Jappy Oliver, Patrick Graham
    Honorary Assistant Coaches: Brian Boulac, Joe Yonto
    Honorary Captain: Ross Browner

    Gold Team Roster

    1-D.J. Hord, WR;
    4-Gary Gray, DC;
    9-Tom Zbikowski, DS;
    12-Zach Frazer, QB;
    13-Evan Sharpley, QB;
    15-Leo Ferrine, DC;
    16-Justin Gillet, QB;
    20-Terrail Lambert, DC;
    21-Barry Gallup, WR;
    22-Ambrose Wooden, DC;
    24-Leonard Gordon, DS;
    27-David Bruton, DS;
    29-Jake Richardville, WR;
    34-James Aldridge, HB;
    35-Kevin Smith, ILB;
    35-Joe Bizjak, K;
    37-Junior Jabbie, HB;
    38-Wade Iams, DC;
    39-Ryan Burkhart, K;
    39-Kevin Brooks, TE;
    40-Maurice Crum, ILB;
    41-Scott Smith, ILB;
    42-Kevin Washington, OLB;
    43-Eric Maust, P;
    44-Asaph Schwapp, FB;
    45-John Leonis, DB;
    45-Kris Patterson, WR;
    47-Mike Narvaez, FB;
    49-Toryan Smith, ILB;
    57-Dwight Stephenson, Jr., DE;
    59-Chris Stewart, NT;
    80-Richard Jackson, WR;
    84-Will Yeatman, TE;
    85-Sam Vos, WR;
    88-Konrad Reuland, TE;
    90-John Ryan, OLB;
    91-Xavier Burton, P;
    96-Patrick Kuntz, NT;
    98-Trevor Laws, DE

    Gold Team Coaches

    Honorary Head Coach: Lou Holtz
    Offense: Rob Ianello, Bernie Parmalee, Kevin Loney
    Defense: Corwin Brown, Brian Polian, LeRoy Knight
    Honorary Assistant Coaches: Foge Fazio, Tony Yelovich
    Honorary Captain: Tony Rice

    Green Team Roster (can play on both teams)

    51-Dan Wenger, OG/OC;
    55-Eric Olsen, OG;
    63-Jeff Tisak, OT;
    67-Thomas Bemenderfer, OC/OG;
    71-Bartley Webb, OT;
    72-Paul Duncan, OT;
    73-Matt Carufel, OG;
    74-Sam Young, OT;
    77-Mike Turkovich, OG;
    78-John Sullivan, OC

     

     

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