Since the NCAA pivoted to the early signing period two years ago, which Irish head coach Brian Kelly accurately now considers the National Signing Day, Notre Dame has stopped making its assistant coaches all available to the media on the highlight of the recruiting calendar.
Unlike some decisions relative to the media, this does make some sense: Those coaches are still preparing to face Iowa State in the Camping World Bowl in a week (Dec. 28; 12 ET; ABC). If put behind a podium, questions would likely turn to Cyclones concerns, taking some of the shine off the recruiting class.