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Wonder, Think and Know: Football Four Edition

I don’t think Mike Royko ever commented on Notre Dame’s academic integrity.  He certainly never said “Some things you wonder, some things you think, and some things you just know”, particularly outside of any sports seasons.  But the current situation with Notre Dame’s investigation of academic misconduct by students, including four football players, demands I…

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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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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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Standing at the Crossroads

After many months of conjecture and consternation, details regarding the official Building Plan for Notre Dame Stadium, dubbed the Campus Crossroads Project, were released this morning via electronic distribution. Since the major parties are in Rome for the BOT meetings, there isn’t a press conference scheduled to give further details at this point. So we’ll…

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Brian and Seth, Part II: Te’o, Tragedy and Toughness

Campus Insiders’ Seth Davis recently sat down with Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly to discuss a wide range of topics from recruiting, his keys to winning, what makes ND unique and more. In the second half of the interview, Kelly shares his thoughts on Manti Te’o and his initial reactions to the situation…

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