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Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua Plays the Victim Card Against ACC

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If you want to learn what the words "targeted," "permanent damage" and "attacked" mean, then stay away from the press conference held by Notre Dame Athletic Director Pete Bevacqua today. Words have actual meaning, and you can't just go around making up new definitions for words, in a way that simply suits your own interests. A classic example would be the idiots who reach … [Read more...] about Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua Plays the Victim Card Against ACC

Five Notre Dame Prospects to Watch this NFL Draft Season

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Marcus Freeman has brought the Notre Dame football program up to a level that's basically equal to the highest points that it reached under his predecessor, Brian Kelly. Freeman appears to be a pretty good guy, something that we definitely know Kelly is/was not. So hey, if you're going to be in the same place anyway, it's better to be there with a much nicer dude in place … [Read more...] about Five Notre Dame Prospects to Watch this NFL Draft Season

When Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez Attended Notre Dame vs Purdue in 2010

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Taylor Swift was attending high profile football games long before she began dating Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. As has been well documented, Swift will be at the Super Bowl this Sunday in New Orleans, supporting her boyfriend and his team. Just as she has done all season long. Her attending the big game will be part of a larger political "psy-op," according to … [Read more...] about When Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez Attended Notre Dame vs Purdue in 2010

#7 Notre Dame vs #8 Ohio State: National Title Game Preview, Prediction

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The final game of the college football season is here and it's as blue blood as it gets with #7 Notre Dame (14-1) taking on #8 Ohio State (13-2). The main storyline here is of course Notre Dame head coach, Marcus Freeman. In his third season game as Notre Dame head coach, he'll take on the very program where he played his college football, and starred as an all-conference … [Read more...] about #7 Notre Dame vs #8 Ohio State: National Title Game Preview, Prediction

Marcus Freeman the Next Notre Dame Head Football Coach

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It was actually pre-ordained that Marcus Freeman would become the next head coach at Notre Dame; Brian Kelly said so himself many months ago. Now according to multiple reports, it is actually happening, with official word to come soon from the university itself. Freeman, 35, excelled in his short time as defensive coordinator, and was the leading candidate all along. … [Read more...] about Marcus Freeman the Next Notre Dame Head Football Coach

#2 Notre Dame vs #3 Clemson: ACC Title Game Odds, TV Info, Preview

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When the #2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish meet the #3 Clemson Tigers next week, it will be a rematch of both a regular season game and a 2018 College Football Playoff semifinal. The 2020 ACC title game will kickoff at 4pm EST in Charlotte, and the team that won the previous meeting is actually the underdog here. That is certainly understandable given the circumstances involved. … [Read more...] about #2 Notre Dame vs #3 Clemson: ACC Title Game Odds, TV Info, Preview

Notre Dame Football: Photos of Today’s Shamrock Series Uniforms

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The University of Notre Dame football program unveiled the uniforms for this year’s Shamrock Series game. This contest is Notre Dame’s sixth annual Shamrock Series event, an off-campus home game which will be have played versus November 12th in San Antonio. The previous Shamrock Series events were played in New York City, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Indianapolis and Dallas. … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Football: Photos of Today’s Shamrock Series Uniforms

Notre Dame and the ACC: I called this two years ago

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Editor's note: I originally published this on December 29th, 2011. Looks like I saw the future a few months ahead: As Notre Dame prepares to kick off versus Florida State today in the Champs Sports Bowl, the answer to where ND fits in the long term conference expansion is becoming painfully obvious. The Irish will face their fourth ACC opponent, and look to go 4-0 in the … [Read more...] about Notre Dame and the ACC: I called this two years ago

Notre Dame RB Cierre Wood entering NFL Draft

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Notre Dame running back Cierre Wood announced today he will forgo his final season of athletic eligibility and enter the 2013 NFL Draft. Wood leaves Notre Dame as the seventh-leading rusher in school history, having gained 2,447 yards on 450 career carries. No running back in Notre Dame history with as many career rushes as Wood has a better yards-per-rush average as his 5.4 … [Read more...] about Notre Dame RB Cierre Wood entering NFL Draft