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Potential Notre Dame Starting QB Tommy Rees Grew up a Northwestern Fan

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The #1 storyline surrounding Notre Dame football this preseason is who will be the #1 quarterback, as senior Dayne Crist battles sophomore Tommy Rees for the coveted QB1 gig. Crist opened 2010 as the starter, but went down in midseason with injury. Rees took over and finished the season 4-0, leading to the QB controversy we have today. Crist is bigger and taller, with a … [Read more...] about Potential Notre Dame Starting QB Tommy Rees Grew up a Northwestern Fan

Brian Kelly, Notre Dame Football Media Day Highlights

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have been practicing for 10 days already, but the ND annual Media Day was held Tuesday, and Head Coach Brian Kelly, was in rare form. His opening included joke I will start by saying that they are ticketing out back. I am a big proponent in 'quid pro quo,' meaning I can take care of a lot of tickets here. If you want to make that first … [Read more...] about Brian Kelly, Notre Dame Football Media Day Highlights

Notre Dame Defense: Too Early 2011 Season Preview

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In 2010, the Notre Dame defense improved dramatically over its 2009 output, making big leaps in scoring defense (63rd nationally to 23rd), interceptions (50th to 19th) and sacks (89th to 54th). Those numbers come mostly from the final four games, when they seem to just "get it," a stark contrast from the first nine games where they showed potential but were also very … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Defense: Too Early 2011 Season Preview

Notre Dame Running Game in 2011: What can be expected from Cierre Wood?

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If there was one weak link in Notre Dame last season, it was without question the ground game. If you look at the national rankings, on offense: 67th in scoring, 92nd in rushing, 34th in passing, 61st in total yardage. Defense: 23rd in scoring , 50th in rushing, 54th in passing, 50th in total yards. 2010 was also the first year since 1971 that the Fighting Irish failed to … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Running Game in 2011: What can be expected from Cierre Wood?

Notre Dame Offense: Too Early Season Preview

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“The quarterback spot? I really don't know. I’m taking all suggestions. I can make a case passionately for any of the four. We can't go into the season not knowing what we're doing. We can’t do musical chairs.” Those are the words of Irish football coach Brian Kelly last month when he spoke at an IMG sales luncheon in Chicago for clients of Notre Dame’s football radio … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Offense: Too Early Season Preview

Best Defensive End in College Football? Notre Dame, Michigan Have Candidates

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Notre Dame senior defensive end tandem of Kapron Lewis-Moore and Ethan Johnson were named preseason candidates for the 2011 Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award. Lewis-Moore and Johnson are one of three sets of teammates to appear on the list of 35 players. The other two are North Carolina's Quinton Coples and Donte Paige-Moss; and USC's Wes Horton and Nick … [Read more...] about Best Defensive End in College Football? Notre Dame, Michigan Have Candidates

Notre Dame Officially Reinstates Wide Receiver Michael Floyd

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We knew this day was coming, we just didn't know when. And for those who believe University of Notre Dame football is really overrated this season, their primary reason is usually the Michael Floyd question. Well that's been answered. The senior wide receiver and Biletnikoff Award candidate has been reinstated as an active member of the Fighting Irish football team, Notre Dame … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Officially Reinstates Wide Receiver Michael Floyd

Michael Floyd Still in Notre Dame Football Limbo; but Cleared to Workout

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If University of Notre Dame football was a reality series, then the major star would be senior wide receiver Michael Floyd. He's been the king of drama (at least among the players) when it comes to college football in South Bend these past couple of years. Obviously, there's been plenty of outside the roster drama with Lizzy Seeberg and Declan Sullivan in 2010-11, but Floyd's … [Read more...] about Michael Floyd Still in Notre Dame Football Limbo; but Cleared to Workout

Notre Dame Spring Game Observations/Summary

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The South Bend, Indiana weather didn't exactly cooperate with Notre Dame today. Wind, rain and cold greeted the 82nd-Annual Blue-Gold Game, won by the Gold 17-14. The spring college football intra-squad game was broadcast live nationally on Versus. It drew 27,863 to Notre Dame Stadium. Not bad for the abysmal weather conditions. ND typically draws at least 20,000 and this … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Spring Game Observations/Summary