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#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

#10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: College Football 77 in 77

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Here it is- THE BIG ONE! Of all my 77 in 77s, this is my piece de resistance. The team I cover the most, Chicago's home college football team, the program covered in the media unlike any other. Yes, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the most storied and well-documented team in the history of the game. This preview will be longer than the others, so let's get right to … [Read more...] about #10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: College Football 77 in 77

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

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

Notre Dame Football Season Wrap: Facts, Figures, Notes and Tidbits

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Notre Dame ended the season with four consecutive wins, the first Irish team to do so since 1992 (that team finished its season with seven straight wins). They utterly routed a struggling Miami Hurricanes team with serious quarterback issues in a very chilly Sun Bowl game. There are a ton of questions to be answered in the offseason, starting mostly with the health of the … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Football Season Wrap: Facts, Figures, Notes and Tidbits

Brian Kelly: Notre Dame’s Most Accomplished Leader since Lou Holtz?

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In the storied history of Notre Dame football, with its 11 national championships, 102 winning seasons, and 466 NFL Draft picks, there are two classes of coaches. The first, and elite class includes national championship coaches (Knute Rockne, Leahy, Ara Parseghian, Dan Devine and Lou Holtz) that have gates named after them at Notre Dame Stadium. There are also statues erected … [Read more...] about Brian Kelly: Notre Dame’s Most Accomplished Leader since Lou Holtz?