Timing is … not quite everything.

In case you didn’t notice, Notre Dame picked up a commitment Tuesday afternoon from Valrico (Fla.) Bloomingdale four-star corner Philip Riley.

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Riley (6-0, 190) announced his decision about a half-hour after Matthews (N.C.) Weddington four-star running back Will Shipley pulled the trigger publicly for Clemson over Notre Dame.

Can’t blame the damage control efforts.