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QB Battle Highlights Spring Storylines

New defensive coordinator. New and improved Everett Golson. A lot has changed in South Bend this spring. Irish insider Allen Pinkett joins Ray Crawford and Doug Chapman to discuss what to watch during Saturday’s Blue Gold Game, including whether Golson or left-hander Malik Zaire is the right guy under center.

Spring Game Primer (Recruiting Recap)

OFFENSE It’s clear from interviews with Kelly that Everett Golson will be charged with running a higher octane offense in 2014.  In 2012, Kelly and Martin increased the run/pass mix dramatically  (a 8.8 % swing) in an effort to protect Golson and play to what the coaches figured to be a strong defense.   Last year,…

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Mike Brey’s April Fool

April Fool’s Day is a day for pranks, and not even ACC Digital Network reporter (and former Irish player) Jordan Cornette is immune.  Watch as Notre Dame men’s basketball coach Mike Brey takes an interview with Jordan on bizarre twists as he turns the table on his interviewer.

No Ordinary Evening

On Saturday, April 5th, the Declan Drumm Sullivan memorial fund will host its third annual fundraiser, No Ordinary Evening, in the Grand Ballroom of Chicago’s Navy Pier. Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly will be joining attendees for great food, live music, a silent and live auction, and an opportunity to remember the life…

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Eight is (Not) Enough

Yesterday, I talked about the poor performance this basketball season and put the onus on Jack Swarbrick and Mike Brey to do something about it. Not 24 hours later, we have our first indication of Brey’s attitude about next season, and frankly, it doesn’t inspire confidence. In interviews following the first-round ACC Tournament loss to…

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