The Notre Dame Fighting Irish need a pair of blue-chip running backs this recruiting cycle, and early on, it was looking really, really good. The departure of running backs coach, Autry Denson, and the addition of Lance Taylor was supposed to finally mean that the Irish could start bringing in elite back once again.
Chris Tyree, a 5-Star back from Virginia is one of those elite players. For the past few months, Irish fans have received a steady diet of “good vibes” regarding Tyree’s recruitment, and after a few unofficial visits, many thought Tyree would commit to the Irish during his official visit in June.