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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 not Joining the Big 12

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Contrary to multiple “reports,” which were proven false (and as they were proven false, I will not dignify the source of these reports with neither a link nor a mention. Ok, it was Rivals.com Texas Longhorns site Orangebloods) Notre Dame is NOT JOINING THE BIG 12. I asked Notre Dame Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick at the BCS meetings in Chicago about the Big 12 affiliation … [Read more...] about Notre Dame not Joining the Big 12

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

Notre Dame wide receiver cited for underage drinking

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Michael Floyd had three underage drinking offenses during his college football career at Notre Dame. He's gone to the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL now, but a player expected to take his place on the field, his following his example off it. DaVaris Daniels, a sophomore-to-be receiver, was cited for consumption of alcohol by a minor on May 13, according to police records in … [Read more...] about Notre Dame wide receiver cited for underage drinking

Notre Dame QB Tommy Rees and sister both have alcohol arrest record

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Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees will held to court on May 17th, in which he'll face four misdemeanor counts, including resisting arrest, battery and underage consumption. But he's not the only Rees sibling who's run afoul of the law via alcohol. His sister Meghan Rees was kicked out of the Purdue game last fall and arrested for an alcohol offense as well. Is this is a new … [Read more...] about Notre Dame QB Tommy Rees and sister both have alcohol arrest record

Notre Dame QB Tommy Rees arrested, jailed for multiple charges

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Off-the-field incidents continue to plague the Brian Kelly regime at Notre Dame. Last night brings another- this one involving the sort of starting QB Tommy Rees and a starting linebacker in Carlo Carlabrese. Rees was jailed on a preliminary felony charge of battery on a police officer and misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest, minor consumption and public intoxication. … [Read more...] about Notre Dame QB Tommy Rees arrested, jailed for multiple charges

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

Minnesota Vikings take Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith

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The Minnesota Vikings traded down, but then later traded back up in order to select Harrison Smith from Notre Dame. So in a busy NFL Draft night filled with trades, the Vikings were as busy as anybody It's rare for safeties to go very high overall, but Smith was the second safety taken in this draft. Mark Barron, from the Alabama Crimson Tide is the only one who might go … [Read more...] about Minnesota Vikings take Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith