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Tyler Eifert looking like Notre Dame go-to guy on Offense

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-From Golden Tate to Kyle Rudolph to Michael Floyd to…Tyler Eifert. Notre Dame has seen a primary pass-catcher emerge each year and then end up a high pick in the NFL Draft following a breakout season. Floyd will get the call next week, probably in the top 10-15. Eifert should be a top 20 pick in 2013. Which means the senior tight end will become a household name this fall in … [Read more...] about Tyler Eifert looking like Notre Dame go-to guy on Offense

2012 Notre Dame Spring Game notes, nuggets and tidbits

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The number one topic is of course the four-way starting quarterback battle. Unlike other spring games, Notre Dame lets them pretty much go live at QB, which is a lot cooler than the signal caller wearing a red, no-contact jersey. Here's the statistical breakdown. Everett Golson 31 snaps, 11-15 passing, 120 yards, two TDs, 0 picks. 6 carries for 25 yards. Tommy Rees 7-14-1, … [Read more...] about 2012 Notre Dame Spring Game notes, nuggets and tidbits

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

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

Packers QB, Brett Favre predecessor Blair Kiel dies at age 50

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Blair Kiel, a backup quarterback for the Green Bay Packers in the early 1990s, and of the last Pack signal callers to start at the position before Brett Favre began his phenomenal streak has died. Kiel last started for the Packers in 1991. Favre took over the position from 1992-2007. Kiel passed away Sunday in Columbus, Ind., of what Bartholomew County authorities said was a … [Read more...] about Packers QB, Brett Favre predecessor Blair Kiel dies at age 50

Notre Dame-Michigan to kick off at night again; ND spring game televised

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It seems kind of ridiculous that a college football spring game would be televised live, because hey, it's spring football. But this scrimmage is Notre Dame. The 83rd annual Blue-Gold Spring Football Game will be broadcast live at 1:30 p.m. ET Saturday, April 21, on NBC Sports Network (formerly Versus). More ND football news released today: The University of Notre Dame … [Read more...] about Notre Dame-Michigan to kick off at night again; ND spring game televised

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 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