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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

#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

Mike Brey on his ESPN announcing experience (exclusive)

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When Mike Brey is done coaching at Notre Dame (he has seven years left on the contract extension he got in 2012) he may go into broadcasting. A media career could be in the works post coaching retirement and he got his first taste of doing analyst work tonight for ESPNU. Brey called "The Basketball Tournament" live from DePaul's on campus gym in Chicago. … [Read more...] about Mike Brey on his ESPN announcing experience (exclusive)

Aaron Craft’s NBA career projection: Ben Hansbrough

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If you want to forecast how the professional basketball career of over-publicized, former Ohio State guard Aaron Craft, then look at the pro career of once over-publicized, former Notre Dame guard Ben Hanbrough. If SIU is "Floor burn U," then Ben Hansbrough was "Captain Floor Burn." During his college basketball career, he was even grindier than his brother Tyler Hansbrough. … [Read more...] about Aaron Craft’s NBA career projection: Ben Hansbrough

New England Patriots draft preview 2014- day two

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If you think it's difficult trying to figure out what Bill Belichick is going to do in the first round of an NFL Draft, the real fun in any Patriots draft doesn't start until the second and third rounds get going. Belichick loves to trade down and acquire additional picks to use on day two of the draft, hoping he can find some first-round talents who may have fallen for one … [Read more...] about New England Patriots draft preview 2014- day two

2014 Notre Dame vs Purdue moved to Indy Lucas Oil Field

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The 2014 football game between Notre Dame and Purdue will be moved to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis (home of the Colts) instead of Notre Dame Stadium; the scheduled site for the 2014 rivalry. The game still counts as a home game for Notre Dame and will be televised on NBC at 7:30 EST. The meeting on Sept. 13 will be the last contest between the Irish and Boilermakers until … [Read more...] about 2014 Notre Dame vs Purdue moved to Indy Lucas Oil Field

Chicago Bears Predictions: Week One

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It’s that time of year again, folks; time for “Joestradamus” to bust out the crystal ball and make Chicago Bears predictions for 2013. Remind me to have my legal people to look into getting “Joestradamus” trademarked, I think I’m onto something here. Last year in my prediction series, I correctly called the first eight Chicago Bears predictions en route to a 7-1 start. … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears Predictions: Week One