Notre Dame football begins spring practice

March 3, 2014

I had to laugh a little on Monday morning walking to the Loftus Sports Center at Notre Dame. Here I was technically photographing something referred to as “spring” football, but it was 2 degrees Fahrenheit and I couldn’t feel my fingers by the time I hit the door. Let’s hope we thaw out in time for the Blue-Gold game.

Notre Dame Football Spring Practice — Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson warms up during the opening day of spring football practice on Monday, March 3, 2014, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Notre Dame Football Spring Practice — Notre Dame’s Elijah Shumate gets his hands on the ball during a drill in the opening day of spring football practice on Monday, March 3, 2014, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Notre Dame Football Spring Practice — Notre Dame assistant coach Bob Elliott talks to players before the opening day of spring football practice on Monday, March 3, 2014, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Notre Dame Football Spring Practice — Notre Dame running backs Greg Bryant (1), Tarean Folston (25) and Cam McDaniel (33) listen to running backs coach Tony Alford during the opening day of spring football practice on Monday, March 3, 2014, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Notre Dame Football Spring Practice — Notre Dame quarterbacks coach Matt LaFleur throws to quarterback Everett Golson during the opening day of spring football practice on Monday, March 3, 2014, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)