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Irish in a Rush to Defeat Temple

Notre Dame scored touchdowns on four of its first five possessions, and coasted to a 49-16 victory over the Temple Owls on Saturday. Tailback Josh Adams ran for 161 yards and two scores, including a 38-yard scoring burst on the second play from scrimmage to lead the Fighting Irish. The team racked up 422 yards…

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New Look Irish Host Temple

Notre Dame kicks off its 2017 football campaign on Saturday afternoon as the Fighting Irish host the Temple Owls. The team has made several changes in an effort to rebound from last season’s 4-8 disaster, and will be playing in the remodeled stadium completed under the Crossroads project. Luxury seating options and a large video…

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The 2017 NDN Probability Poll Results

For the 11th year  the NDNation Probability Poll is in and the relative success of 2015 combined with the giant let down of 2016 left a bitter taste on the mouths of the faithful heading into 2017. The probability concept puts a little more thought around predictions than just ” is ND better than X”?…

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Marketing Smoke and Mirrors

As the college football season approaches, the Notre Dame marketing machine has shifted into high gear to trumpet an enhanced game day experience for its patrons. The Big Top in this three ring circus is Crossroads, a $400M conglomeration of stadium improvements, luxury boxes, classroom facilities, and a super-sized video board that promises to violate…

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A Flash of Light

ND fans know “Flash” Gordon not as a cheesy space hero, but as the outstanding outside linebacker who helped Notre Dame win the national title in 1988. Jimmy Johnson was no doubt a more formidable adversary than Ming the Merciless, but today, Flash takes on a tougher foe than both, and could use our help….

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