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Strong Second Half Boosts Irish Over Navy

C.J. Prosise ran for 129 yards and three touchdowns, while DeShone Kizer passed for 281 yards as Notre Dame handed Navy its first loss of the season by 41-24 on Saturday. The Midshipmen hung with the Irish throughout the first half, but a fumble on the second half kickoff led to a touchdown by Prosise…

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Irish Set To Battle Navy on Dry Land

Notre Dame hopes to bounce back from a wet, sloppy and ultimately soul-crushing road trip when the Fighting Irish host the Naval Academy on Saturday. The Midshipmen are 4-0 for the first time since 2004, and have won eight straight games dating back to last year’s 49-39 loss to Notre Dame. Navy has played a…

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Irish beat themselves, but not Clemson

I blame David Gordon! That kick, 22 years ago, has sent the Notre Dame Football program into the 7th Circle of Hell. We take baby steps, we make improvement, and we think the stars are aligned, then David Gordon metaphorically kicks this program and it’s fans, right between the legs again. On a wet and…

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Tigers Hope to “Give Paws” to ND Playoff Chase

Led by Coordinator Brent Venables’ stout defense and sophomore dual-threat quarterback DeShaun Watson, the #11/12 Clemson Tigers hope to slay the #6/7 Fighting Irish in college football’s original Death Valley Saturday night (8 PM, ABC TV). This game looks to be a key resume builder for two programs with playoff aspirations. The Irish and Tigers…

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Ara’s Knights Ride Again

Ara Parseghian’s indelible mark on Notre Dame football has been chronicled multiple times over the years, yet Irish fans never tire of hearing stories from the Era of Ara.  Those fans will get another opportunity to slake their thirst this fall, as Frank Pomarico’s Ara’s Knights: Ara Parseghian and the Golden Era of Notre Dame…

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