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Former Notre Dame DE Aaron Lynch transferring to South Florida

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Skip Holtz has beaten the university that made his dad, Lou Holtz, a legend once again. Yes, just like in the 2011 season opener, South Florida got the best of Notre Dame. Apparently, super soph Aaron Lynch is taking his talents to Tampa. ESPN's sources indicate Lynch wants to be closer to his family and his girlfriend. The Cape Coral, FL native is coming home. … [Read more...] about Former Notre Dame DE Aaron Lynch transferring to South Florida

Notre Dame 2012 spring game: what to watch for

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The 125th season of Notre Dame football will commence this fall. Get ready for it with the annual Blue-Gold spring game on Saturday. It's been an eventful spring, let's look at some of the biggest stories of the spring, and also point out some things to watch for in the spring exhibition. -The story of the spring was the defection of defensive end Aaron Lynch, who left the … [Read more...] about Notre Dame 2012 spring game: what to watch for

Notre Dame loses top DE, stellar soph Aaron Lynch

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Notre Dame defensive end Aaron Lynch has left the Fighting Irish football team and will transfer to another school at the end of the spring semester, the University announced today. This is a huge loss as Lynch was the jewel of Brian Kelly's first ND recruiting class and figured to be the Irish most powerful and best d lineman this fall. Lynch was a top rated recruit who … [Read more...] about Notre Dame loses top DE, stellar soph Aaron Lynch

LSU’s Les Miles rips Notre Dame’s QB Gunnier Kiel

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Count the Mad Hatter among the ND haters. LSU Tigers coach Les Miles doesn't think much of Gunner Kiel, who backed out of his commitment to the Indiana Hoosiers, in order to commit/later back out of committing to Miles' Tigers in order to finally sign with Notre Dame. It's clear Miles is still bitter about it, and he took some shots at Kiel, and in the process, the … [Read more...] about LSU’s Les Miles rips Notre Dame’s QB Gunnier Kiel

Notre Dame player tweet could lead to NCAA violation

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Every week an athlete, coach or recruit gets in trouble with Twitter. Actually, it's more often than that. Around 7pm CT last night, Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert Tweeted: "Big recruiting day tomorrow here at ND. Looking forward to meeting and hangin with 5 star Fort Wayne native @JaeeSmiff9ENT Eifert's eagerness to meet recruit Jaylon Smith may be a violation against … [Read more...] about Notre Dame player tweet could lead to NCAA violation

Notre Dame lands top 10 recruit; who flaked on his own press conference

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I hate National Signing Day, and this year's version is so lame that is even showed up to annoy me three weeks later. Here's what went down Monday according to Lost Lettermen: The No. 8 recruit in the country according to ESPNU called a press conference at Kyrene de la Esperenza Elementary School (his old stomping grounds) in Scottsdale, AZ, in which 600 kids were brought … [Read more...] about Notre Dame lands top 10 recruit; who flaked on his own press conference

Notre Dame star, NFL QB bust Rick Mirer owns winery now

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Former Notre Dame quarterback Rick Mirer has found himself again in life as owner/founder of Mirror Wine Company. After studying marketing at Notre Dame and graduating in 1993, Mirer was taken #2 overall by the Seattle Seahawks where he was a tremendous bust. The debate that year was over taking Mirer or Drew Bledsoe. It's pretty obvious the New England Patriots made the … [Read more...] about Notre Dame star, NFL QB bust Rick Mirer owns winery now

Notre Dame Suffers Major Natl Signing Day Loss; Overall Haul Still Very Impressive

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Notre Dame Coach Brian Kelly did suffer one major setback today, as 5-star wide receiver Deontay Greenberry, Mr. Football in the state of California, verbally committed to ND 8 months ago. Today, he changed his mind and instead signed with Houston. However, there's still a lot left in this class. ESPNU ranks the Irish class #9, Scout #15. The nation's No. 1 quarterback … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Suffers Major Natl Signing Day Loss; Overall Haul Still Very Impressive

Notre Dame Officially Lands #1 QB Recruit Gunner Kiel

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Gunner Kiel, the Columbus, Indiana native rated as the #1 quarterback and #18 overall recruit in the class of 2012 has finally found his place in college football. He originally committed to the Indiana Hoosiers and new coach Kevin Wilson (where his older brother Dusty Kiel is currently part of the QB rotation). Then he changed his mind and de-committed, later giving an oral … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Officially Lands #1 QB Recruit Gunner Kiel