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Questions, Kelly and Some Answers

(Notre Dame Football News | The Rock Report) – As strong as Notre Dame closed the year there are still many open questions around Brian Kelly and whether he’ll be able to achieve greatness at Notre Dame, which is defined as National Championships.   By any measure this season was an incomplete.  And while it was…

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Recapping Notre Dame’s 2011 Recruiting Class

(Notre Dame Football News | The Rock Report) – Brian Kelly’s first full class ended up ranked 8th, 9th, 9th and 1st by different recruiting sites, but for Notre Dame’s needs it was a class that will likely have greater impact than the rankings due to the talent of the defensive front seven.   This class…

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Notre Dame’s Defensive Recruiting Ranks as Elite

(Notre Dame Football News | The Rock Report) – With signing day less than a week away, it appears that Notre Dame’s defensive recruiting is all but done and will rank among the best in decades.  The strength of this class is in the front seven and specifically where the Irish have traditionally struggled, the…

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Ishaq Williams is Irish

Notre Dame took a giant step toward building a dominant defense with the surprise commitment of outside linebacker Ishaq Williams to join Stephon Tuitt in what is turning into a top 10 and possibly a top 5 recruiting class. Williams was rated as the East team’s third best performer at the Army All-American team and…

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Floyd Returns to Irish

By returning for his senior season, Michael Floyd will likely go down as the most productive receiver in Notre Dame history.  He already holds the Notre Dame record for most touchdown receptions, he’s second in most receptions and third in receiving yards.  He accomplished all of that in three injury shortened seasons.  Barring an injury…

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