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Brian Kelly Conveys Proper Perspective During Pandemic

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Today was the first day that Notre Dame Coach Brian Kelly met the media since the coronavirus pandemic completely altered life as we know it. Actually, he "virtually" met the media, as he conducted a conference call on Zoom late this afternoon. It's good to be Zoom right now, as that's the place business is getting done at that includes the sports media business. A whole … [Read more...] about Brian Kelly Conveys Proper Perspective During Pandemic

Notre Dame Football: 2020 Spring Practice Preview

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The Notre Dame football team commences their 2020 spring practice period tomorrow, Thursday, March 5. Afterward, Head Football Coach Brian Kelly will address the media. Here are some FYIs and other things to watch the next six weeks or so. What's the general outlook for Notre Dame football next fall? Well, they're not exactly like a national title favorite by any means, but … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Football: 2020 Spring Practice Preview

Five Leading Candidates to Replace Mark Dantonio at Michigan State

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On some levels, the retirement announcement Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio made yesterday was surprising. After all, it's a very strange time in the calendar to be stepping away from college football. On other levels though, this was totally expected. In September, rumors that Dantonio was set to retire at the end of the year ran rampant. It was a poorly kept … [Read more...] about Five Leading Candidates to Replace Mark Dantonio at Michigan State

Jay Cutler Originally Committed to Illinois, but Ron Turner Shifted QB Priorities

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Before former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler signed with Vanderbilt to play his college football, he strived to stay closer to home. The Santa Claus, Indiana native, who grew up a Bears fan, wanted to go to Notre Dame, but they weren't interested. Purdue wanted him, back in 2002 when Cutler was coming out of high school, but the Boilermakers coaching staff envisioned … [Read more...] about Jay Cutler Originally Committed to Illinois, but Ron Turner Shifted QB Priorities

2020 Notre Dame Football Way Too Early Season Preview

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The top NFL talent within the Notre Dame football program has mostly resided within the offensive line during the late 2010s and that trend will carry over into the first season of the 2020s. In looking at who's gone, who's back and who's coming in, 2020 Notre Dame football will be strongest on the o-line. Thus you can expect a really overpowering run centric team, a la the … [Read more...] about 2020 Notre Dame Football Way Too Early Season Preview

#15 Notre Dame vs Iowa State: Camping World Bowl Preview, Prediction

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Merry Christmas Notre Dame football fans! Your gift- a Camping World Bowl Preview! This morning, Christmas Eve, the Fighting Irish conducted their first on site bowl game practice. The Irish went 10-2 this regular season, and they're currently ranked #15 in the college football playoff and #14 in the Associated Press. Yet here they are in the Citrus Bowl's junior varsity … [Read more...] about #15 Notre Dame vs Iowa State: Camping World Bowl Preview, Prediction

#14 Notre Dame Deserved Better Bowl, but System Retains Flaws

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It's a familiar refrain from Notre Dame haters everywhere: "the Fighting Irish get preferential treatment in the bowl selection process!" Well, that's not true to begin with, and this year, the polar opposite is true. Having completed a 10-2 regular season, and ranked #15 in the college football playoff and #14 in the Associated Press, Notre Dame is headed to the Camping World … [Read more...] about #14 Notre Dame Deserved Better Bowl, but System Retains Flaws

Notre Dame QB Coach Tommy Rees is Ideal for Northwestern OC Job

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If there's one candidate who perfectly fits the now vacant Northwestern offensive coordinator position, it's Notre Dame quarterbacks Tommy Rees, (or as he's known today Tom Rees). He actually grew up a Northwestern fan in very nearby Lake Forest, Illinois and he already has a good relationship with NU Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald. Before we get to all that is right with Rees … [Read more...] about Notre Dame QB Coach Tommy Rees is Ideal for Northwestern OC Job

CB Troy Pride Helps Notre Dame Finish the Season Strong

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Notre Dame cornerback Troy Pride Jr. helped lead his class of Fighting Irish seniors to a very noteworthy accomplishment in 2019. With a 45-24 win over Stanford today, ND has won at least 10 games for the third season in a row. That hasn't happened since the early 1990s. It's also the first time the Fighting Irish have done that, on the strength of the regular season alone, … [Read more...] about CB Troy Pride Helps Notre Dame Finish the Season Strong

Notre Dame Absolutely Obliterates Navy, Achieves Statistical Pile On

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For the first time since 1973 (a run of 273 straight games) Notre Dame did not sell out a home football game. Perhaps it's coincidentally fitting then that the game which finally ended the streak, lacked entertainment value, as Notre Dame dominated so thoroughly right out of the gate, and never looked back. "Only" (and we really mean the air quotes here) 74,080 showed up at … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Absolutely Obliterates Navy, Achieves Statistical Pile On