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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 star, NFL QB bust Rick Mirer owns winery now

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Former Notre Dame quarterback Rick Mirer has found himself again in life as owner/founder of Mirror Wine Company. After studying marketing at Notre Dame and graduating in 1993, Mirer was taken #2 overall by the Seattle Seahawks where he was a tremendous bust. The debate that year was over taking Mirer or Drew Bledsoe. It's pretty obvious the New England Patriots made the … [Read more...] about Notre Dame star, NFL QB bust Rick Mirer owns winery now

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

Notre Dame Gets USC RB, 2 Other Players Not Named Gunner Kiel

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The biggest news of the day, at least in the college football world, is Notre Dame landing #2 quarterback, #20 overall in the class of 2012 according to ESPNU recruit Gunner Kiel- who de-committed from both LSU and the Hoosiers to get here. Today, recruits are more about getting playing time now, and less about redshirting and waiting in the wings. With Dayne Crist gone to … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Gets USC RB, 2 Other Players Not Named Gunner Kiel

Notre Dame Officially Lands #1 QB Recruit Gunner Kiel

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Gunner Kiel, the Columbus, Indiana native rated as the #1 quarterback and #18 overall recruit in the class of 2012 has finally found his place in college football. He originally committed to the Indiana Hoosiers and new coach Kevin Wilson (where his older brother Dusty Kiel is currently part of the QB rotation). Then he changed his mind and de-committed, later giving an oral … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Officially Lands #1 QB Recruit Gunner Kiel

Notre Dame Tight End Tyler Eifert Returning for Senior Year

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Notre Dame junior tight end Tyler Eifert will remain at Notre Dame for his senior year and not enter the 2012 NFL Draft. Eifert graded out as a third round prospect by the draft committee, just the perfect place to make the decision a very gray area. He will not follow in the footsteps of Kyle Rudolph, who had a very easy decision in declaring for the draft last year. … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Tight End Tyler Eifert Returning for Senior Year

Notre Dame Football Makes Some Coaching Changes

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Notre Dame football made some changes in the coaching staff following the Champs Sports Bowl loss to Florida State. Defensive coordinator Bob Diaco has been named assistant head coach, Chuck Martin offensive coordinator, Kerry Cooks promoted to co-defensive coordinator and Scott Booker becomes a full-time assistant. Irish head coach Brian Kelly announced these decisions … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Football Makes Some Coaching Changes

Notre Dame Season Ends and Begins the same: Critical Red Zone INT

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The season ending loss to the Florida State Seminoles had a few things in common with the season opening defeat to South Florida: the quarterbacks threw too many interceptions, especially in the red zone; the defense kept bailing out the offense only to see the O turn it over again. And the explosive Brian Kelly hissy fit on the sidelines, caught on national television. This … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Season Ends and Begins the same: Critical Red Zone INT

Manti Te’o Returns to Notre Dame; Puts NFL Draft on Hold

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Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o has decided to hold off on the NFL money for now. The junior will return to South Bend for his senior season, Te’o announced Sunday night at the Lott IMPACT Trophy banquet. In midseason he tweeted “Playin for my bros and that’s it!!!!” And this was during the same week Brian Kelly made public comments segregating players he recruited from … [Read more...] about Manti Te’o Returns to Notre Dame; Puts NFL Draft on Hold