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Summer Stock: Defense

What do a former walk-on, a former wide receiver, a former safety, a linebacker whose leg was shattered “like a jigsaw puzzle” and another linebacker with an ACL tear all have in common?  They’re all vying for a starting position on the Notre Dame linebacking corps in 2014.  That M*A*S*H/Bad News Bears unit playing behind…

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Wonder, Think and Know: “No Defense” Edition

At some point, Mike Royko never saying, “Some things you wonder, some things you think, and some things you just know,” is going to turn into a “Craig James killed five hookers” thing. At the beginning of the season, I told multiple people “If you bet the Irish this season, bet the under.” I hereby…

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Clash of the Titans

(The Rock Report) -When the Irish collide with the Crimson Tide on January 7th, the biggest collisions will happen when Alabama’s irresistible force of an offense line meets Notre Dame’s immovable defensive line. The sheer size of the players beckons to Grantland Rice for a line from the grave. Alabama’s offensive line averages 6’4.5 314…

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