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Northwestern football spring practice notes: Pat Fitzgerald talks Parrker Westphal, offensive line competition, replacing Dan Vitale

Fitz discussed a wide range of topics when addressing the media Tuesday morning.

Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald addressed the media Tuesday after his team's fourth official practice of the spring. He discussed position battles, position changes, and more. Here's what he had to say:

-- Fitzgerald said Dan Vitale and Dean Lowry's combine performances made him proud but didn't surprise him. "As far as football Olympics go, those two guys are on the podium. They've been that way their whole career."

-- When asked about replacing Vitale, Fitzgerald said he was asked the same question about replacing Drake Dunsmore, who was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 7th round of the 2012 NFL Draft.