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Notre Dame vs. Purdue: news, notes, nuggets and tidbits

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Notre Dame has opened its home schedule with Purdue on 12 previous occasions. No program has faced the Irish more often in their home openers than the Boilermakers. Notre Dame holds a 10-2 record against Purdue in home openers. This year's lid lifter with Purdue is the second home opener with the Boilermakers in the past three years (2010). Prior to '10, Notre Dame had not … [Read more...] about Notre Dame vs. Purdue: news, notes, nuggets and tidbits

Notre Dame QB derby: Andrew Hendrix, the other “favorite”

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It's a four way battle to start at quarterback in Notre Dame, perhaps the most high profile position in all of college sports. But after upon further inspection, it's most likely a two way competition this college football season. Last year's starter Tommy Rees had the inside track to regain the position this year, but the charges he's facing: underage drinking, resisting … [Read more...] about Notre Dame QB derby: Andrew Hendrix, the other “favorite”

Notre Dame QB derby: Everett Golson, the new front-runner?

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It's a four way battle to start at quarterback in Notre Dame, perhaps the most high profile position in all of college sports. But after upon further inspection, it's most likely a two way competition this college football season. Last year's starter Tommy Rees had the inside track to regain the position this year, but all the charges he's facing means he's fallen down the … [Read more...] about Notre Dame QB derby: Everett Golson, the new front-runner?

Highlights from Notre Dame Media Day: Brian Kelly notable quotables

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Today was Notre Dame media day, and with it Brian Kelly addressed the media contingent concerning the be here before you know it 2012 season. The Irish open up in Ireland; taking on Navy in Dublin in the Emerald Isle Classic. The Irish still don't have a quarterback set, and have a bit of a Hobson's Choice type situation going on there. They also have a brutal schedule this … [Read more...] about Highlights from Notre Dame Media Day: Brian Kelly notable quotables

Notre Dame adds top OLB, 5-star recruit Jaylon Smith

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Brian Kelly may not be winning as many games as some of the Notre Dame faithful want him to, but he is winning the recruiting battles. They got the 13th member of their class, Jaylon Smith, from just up the road in Ft. Wayne. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound linebacker is a five-star recruit, according to Rivals.com. He is also ranked as the No. 1 outside linebacker and No. 4 overall … [Read more...] about Notre Dame adds top OLB, 5-star recruit Jaylon Smith

Notre Dame getting a lot of preseason accolades again

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As usual, there's a lot of hype and anticipation heading into next college football season regarding Notre Dame. It's not like last season where gridiron experts are projecting them into a BCS bowl, instead it's more about their schedule (how tough it is) and how NFL ready some of their talent is. Especially keep an eye on linebacker Manti Te'o and tight end Tyler Eifert. … [Read more...] about Notre Dame getting a lot of preseason accolades again

Two more Notre Dame players selected on NFL Draft’s final day

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With Michael Floyd and Harrison Smith going in the first round on Thursday night, Notre Dame was well represented at the beginning of the NFL Draft. They were well represented at the back end too. Former Notre Dame cornerback Robert Blanton was selected with the 139th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. Blanton was taken with the fourth selection of … [Read more...] about Two more Notre Dame players selected on NFL Draft’s final day