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Author: John Vannie

Victory Not in the Cards for Irish

Notre Dame will try to end a two-game losing streak when the Fighting Irish host the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday afternoon on Senior Day. This is the first meeting between these football programs, and both teams are 7-3 on the season with common opponents in Syracuse (wins) and Florida State (losses). The Irish have cooled…

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Horrible Losses II

Notre Dame followed a disastrous performance in the desert with an unconscionable giveaway on its own turf as the Irish fell by 43-40 in overtime to the lowly Northwestern Wildcats. The loss dropped Notre Dame to 7-3 on the season, but what is far more disturbing is the manner in which the offense, defense, special…

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Homesick Irish Return to Face Northwestern

Notre Dame hopes to bounce back from its desert drubbing as the Fighting Irish return home for the first time in five weeks to battle the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday afternoon. This is the 48th meeting between these programs but the first since 1995. Notre Dame holds a 37-8-2 advantage in the series, and four…

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Desert Meltdown Dooms Irish

Arizona State converted three Notre Dame turnovers into 21 first half points in a four minute span and spanked the error-prone Irish by 55-31 on Saturday afternoon under the hot desert sun. A blitzing defense pressured quarterback Everett Golson into an avalanche of sacks and errant passes while Notre Dame’s depleted defense could not contain…

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Irish Prepare for Desert Shootout

Notre Dame will travel to Tempe, Arizona on Saturday to battle fellow playoff contender Arizona State University (7-1). The Sun Devils are currently ranked #9 by the Playoff Committee, so this matchup essentially is an elimination game. ASU has registered wins against Stanford, USC, and most recently Utah, but fell apart in a 62-27 home…

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