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Photos, Videos of Notre Dame Football at Juneteenth Rally

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As today is the Juneteenth holiday, we're re-posting this article from 2020, covering the Juneteenth rally and demonstration staged by the Notre Dame football team that year. This is not the first time that the Notre Dame community and the Notre Dame football team fought against the ugly forces of hate and intolerance that exist in our society. … [Read more...] about Photos, Videos of Notre Dame Football at Juneteenth Rally

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 Las Vegas, 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

Notre Dame and the History of the Annual Dublin Game

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Saturday marks the eighth edition of college football in Dublin, Ireland as #13 Notre Dame takes on Navy in Aviva Stadium. This will be the third time that ND plays in this format, a game that is now branded the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. In past years, its been labeled the: Emerald Isle Classic, Shamrock Classic (not to be confused with Notre Dame annual neutral … [Read more...] about Notre Dame and the History of the Annual Dublin Game

#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 Escape Va Tech, Achieve Potentially Season Defining Win

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At his weekly press conference, Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said today's meeting with Virginia Tech was about a lot more than bowl games and playoff appearances. Kelly said this was about purpose and motivation, "what is your why" he said specifically. The blowout at Michigan last week ended what was left of ND's playoff chances, and it also put the Fighting Irish in a spot … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Escape Va Tech, Achieve Potentially Season Defining Win

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

#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

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

Brian Kelly, Notre Dame release statement on his staying with the Irish

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By now you've heard that Brian Kelly will stay the head football coach at the University of Notre Dame. He will not be taking the Philadelphia Eagles gig. Numerous reports say he was offered a job with more money but he turned it down to remain in college football. So why did he interview with them in the first place? Kelly already got an extension and a raise. Was it for … [Read more...] about Brian Kelly, Notre Dame release statement on his staying with the Irish