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Irish Perfect Storm Blows Away Stanford

Notre Dame put together an exceptional team effort for 60 minutes to record a convincing 38-17 victory over Stanford on Saturday night. The Irish dominated in all phases, especially in the fourrth quarter, to break open an intensely competitive contest and turn it into a romp. Running back Dexter Williams returned to the lineup after…

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Irish Host Stanford in Prime Time Showdown

Notre Dame and Stanford square off in a battle of unbeaten, top ten teams this Saturday evening in South Bend. The Cardinal represent a familiar foe to the Irish, as the teams now play each other every year and a more intense rivalry has developed over the past two decades. Stanford has dominated lately, holding…

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Irish Achieve Success by the Book

Notre Dame started slowly at Wake Forest and even fell behind for the first time this season, but quarterback Ian Book led a 49-point explosion in a 30-minute stretch as the Irish coasted to a 56-27 romp over the Demon Deacons. Book secured his hold of the starting position with a 325-yard passing day, including…

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Irish Travel in Search of Points

Notre Dame (3-0) takes its first road trip of the season on Saturday when the Irish take on Wake Forest in Winston-Salem North Carolina. Brian Kelly’s attack has been slowed by inconsistent performances at quarterback and along the offensive line, while Offensive Coordinator Chip Long has failed to develop a steady flow or rhythm. The…

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