Irish, Aub, Pitt, BC, Md, Kan, WMich, Mia-O, SDSU, SMU, UTEP

By Bill Hodge - June 29, 2006

# Notre Dame has its 8th commitment in offensive lineman Andrew Nuss of Ashburn-Stone Bridge, Va., over Boston College, Georgia, Maryland, Virginia, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, North Carolina State and Purdue, among others.

# The Auburn Tigers have pledged offensive lineman Ryan Pugh of Hoover, Ala., over LSU, Tennessee and Clemson, among others.

# Defensive lineman Myles Caragein of Pittsburgh-Keystone Oaks, Pa., has committed to Pittsburgh.

# Offensive lineman Kenny Plue of Rensselaer, NY., pledged to Boston College.

# Maryland landed offensive lineman Joe Faiella of Freehold-Freehold Township, NJ.

# Kansas has pledged defensive back/receiver Isiah Barfield of Haven, Kan.

# Western Michigan gained offensive lineman Jon Jack of Chicago Heights-Marian Catholic, Ill.

# Miami-Ohio pledged offensive lineman Mike Madsen of Youngstown-Cardinal Mooney, Ohio.

# San Diego State landed receiver Vincent Brown of Rancho Cucamonga, Cal., over Arizona and UTEP.

# SMU gained offensive lineman Kelly Turner of Dallas-Highland Park, Tex.

# UTEP has linebacker Gerald Gooden of Hooks, Tex.