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Irish vs. Clemson: The Rematch

Six weeks removed from their epic double overtime slugfest in South Bend, Notre Dame and Clemson will square off again in the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game. This battle will be waged in Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday afternoon with no more than 5,240 fans in attendance. Millions more will watch the ABC national television…

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Irish Honor Seniors vs. Syracuse

An orange-clad ACC football team is set to invade Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, but that is the only similarity between this week’s opponent, Syracuse, and the Clemson Tigers. The Fighting Irish (9-0) will close out the regular season with a low-key Senior Day celebration, but the game itself against the 1-9 Orange appears to…

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Irish Brace for Test in Carolina

Notre Dame resumes it march through the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) on Friday afternoon as the Fighting Irish take on high-scoring North Carolina. While the explosive Tar Heels have been lighting up scoreboards against the lesser teams in the league, Notre Dame sits in the pole position in the ACC standings as the only undefeated…

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Irish Confront Eagles, History

Fresh from a memorable victory over top-ranked Clemson, Notre Dame (7-0) travels to Chestnut Hill on Saturday to face Boston College (5-3). The Eagles are led by first year coach Jeff Hafley and former Fighting Irish quarterback Phil Jurkovec, who transferred there earlier this year. Notre Dame has ascended to the number two position in…

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Irish Expect Treats in Atlanta

Notre Dame concludes a brief, two-game road trip on Halloween when the Fighting Irish head south to face Georgia Tech in Atlanta. The Yellow Jackets are 2-4 this season, the second year in the tenure of head coach Geoff Collins. Tech’s young roster reflects Collins’ plan to transform the program from Paul Johnson’s triple option…

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