SPOKANE, Wash. -- There are moments as a sports writer when a plan comes together. And, after what transpired Thursday, I’m still having a hard time soaking in everything -- both the expected and unexpected.

The day started with a morning to drive to Spokane, Wash. I planned to talk to Notre Dame commit Danny Mattingly (Spokane, Wash./Mead) in the afternoon before watching sophomore quarterback Brett Rypien (Spokane, Wash./Shadle Park) play later that evening.

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