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Notre Dame Football Game Preview vs Duke Blue Devils

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In 2016, it’s College Football Playoff or bust, every season, for the sport's blue bloods. So now that this Notre Dame football team has two losses already, what are they playing for this season? Is there still hope for a New Year's Six Bowl? Possibly, but they'd have to go 9-0 down the stretch and hope some things fall their way in order to be in that conversation. In other … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Football Game Preview vs Duke Blue Devils

Revising Notre Dame Football Season and Bowl Expectations

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In the Notre Dame football program, success is measured by national relevance, not local. In 2016, it’s college football playoff or bust. This is true not only because ND is independent, and thus has no conference championship to play for, but also a consequence of the very high bar set by the program’s unparalleled history of success. … [Read more...] about Revising Notre Dame Football Season and Bowl Expectations

#18 Notre Dame Football Beat By #12 Michigan State: What We Learned

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Notre Dame football Coach Brian Kelly took ownership of all that went wrong on defense for his team tonight. "Those are the guys we have. We can't trade em, they're not getting cut. We recruited them, so I don't want to hear anybody-- I told our staff: Those are our guys, so we've gotta get 'em better," Kelly said. … [Read more...] about #18 Notre Dame Football Beat By #12 Michigan State: What We Learned

#12 Michigan State Football Defeats #18 Notre Dame: What We Learned

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Before tonight's contest kicked off, we had the chance to say to this Michigan State football team: "Congratulations on completing your preseason. Welcome to the regular season now Michigan State!" It's extremely rare for a team to get a bye in week two, especially when that off week comes after facing a lowly FCS foe. Thus it's not until week three that Michigan State … [Read more...] about #12 Michigan State Football Defeats #18 Notre Dame: What We Learned

#12 Michigan State Football vs #18 Notre Dame: Game Preview, Prediction

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It's the golden anniversary of the game of the century; and also a former Cincinnati Bearcats Head Coaches Bowl. Notre Dame football renews their rivalry with Michigan State football on Saturday night and it's a series (lately at least) that has been as exciting and as interesting as college football can be. If the game plays out the way it looks on paper, it'll be another … [Read more...] about #12 Michigan State Football vs #18 Notre Dame: Game Preview, Prediction

Game Preview: #9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Texas Longhorns

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#9 Notre Dame opens the 2016 season in Texas; where the dramatic television series Friday Night Lights (2006-2011) was set. Thus "clear eyes, full hearts" for season opening week game preview. I know we're all sick of talking season at this point, so let's get to the real actual season now. Also, be sure to read the Notre Dame season preview over at this link. … [Read more...] about Game Preview: #9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Texas Longhorns

2016 Notre Dame Football Season Preview, Predictions

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For most of this century, Notre Dame football has had many competitive advantages over the rest of the college football landscape. Modern times, however, have seen other programs, and conferences, catch up to the Fighting Irish in regards to national media exposure and on-field success. As we enter the midst of opening kickoff weekend 2016, it's really a handful of teams from … [Read more...] about 2016 Notre Dame Football Season Preview, Predictions

Two Notre Dame Football Players who could be First Round Picks

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Obviously, the six Notre Dame football players arrested in two separate incidents last weekend, and the subsequent fallout, is "the lead" right now. Here's a link to the latest on Devin Butler, and also on the five other players. After that, it's all about the quarterback controversy in the Fighting Irish football news universe. Time to talk about something else for a change. … [Read more...] about Two Notre Dame Football Players who could be First Round Picks

Cornerback Devin Butler Could be Dismissed from Notre Dame

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Six Notre Dame football players were arrested over the weekend, in two separate incidents. Five of the six were involved in the same incident which resulted in Safety Max Redfield getting kicked off the team. Here's a link to more on that situation. The sixth, cornerback Devin Butler, was charged with a felony on Tuesday. According to the Indy Star, "Butler was arrested … [Read more...] about Cornerback Devin Butler Could be Dismissed from Notre Dame