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Defense, Claypool Pace Irish

Notre Dame turned in a relentless defensive effort to smother Iowa State’s potent passing game, and Chase Claypool delivered an outstanding performance in his final college game as the Fighting Irish breezed past the Cyclones by 33-9 on Saturday in the Camping World Bowl. Claypool caught seven passes for 146 yards, scored one touchdown on…

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Irish Comeback Sinks Stanford

Notre Dame started slowly, falling behind by 17-7 in the first twenty minutes of the game. The team looked lethargic until freshman Isaiah Foskey blocked a punt to ignite the Irish and propel them to a 45-24 victory on Saturday. The win elevated Notre Dame to 10-2 on the season while the Cardinal dropped to…

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Irish Wear Down Eagles

Notre Dame exploded for 24 points in a ten minute stretch of the second half to pull away from Boston College and coast to a 40-7 victory. The Irish defense did its part by smothering the Eagle running game and forcing two turnovers that Ian Book turned into touchdown passes. The win improves Notre Dame’s…

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Irish Torpedo Navy

Led by quarterback Ian Book, wideout Chase Claypool and defensive end Khalid Kareem, Notre Dame started fast and dominated an overmatched Navy team by 52-20 on Saturday. Book connected with Claypool for four touchdowns and added a fifth to Braden Lenzy with a beautiful 75-yard rocket. Tony Jones ran for a score and Paul Moala…

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Irish Romp Over Duke

Notre Dame jumped out to a fast 14-0 lead and coasted to a 38-7 victory over the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday night. Ian Book passed for 182 yards and four touchdowns as the Irish were never seriously threatened. The defense dominated the line of scrimmage and held the anemic Duke attack to just 197…

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