The third week of Notre Dame's spring practice was reasonably uneventful, which is typically a good thing for fans to hear.
Although a potential starter underwent surgery, he should return well before a possible No. 1 role would be in jeopardy. Avoiding season-ending issues is always comforting, especially after the Irish battled through a year filled with them.
Notre Dame has holes to fill on offense and defensive questions to answer, but early returns suggest legitimate progress on both sides of the ball.
And right now, that's the most important development.
First-Team Offense Sighting
We're always working.