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Second Half Explosion Keys Irish Win

Dexter Williams burst off left tackle for a 97-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter to break open a tight game and propel Notre Dame to a 45-23 victory over Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. The Irish offense was stymied for most of the first half, but a scoop and score by Julian Love after…

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Irish Perfect Storm Blows Away Stanford

Notre Dame put together an exceptional team effort for 60 minutes to record a convincing 38-17 victory over Stanford on Saturday night. The Irish dominated in all phases, especially in the fourrth quarter, to break open an intensely competitive contest and turn it into a romp. Running back Dexter Williams returned to the lineup after…

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Irish Achieve Success by the Book

Notre Dame started slowly at Wake Forest and even fell behind for the first time this season, but quarterback Ian Book led a 49-point explosion in a 30-minute stretch as the Irish coasted to a 56-27 romp over the Demon Deacons. Book secured his hold of the starting position with a 325-yard passing day, including…

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Irish Hold Off Vanderbilt

Notre Dame stuck to a familiar script by turning a comfortable 16-3 halftime advantage into a narrow 22-17 victory that came down to the final minute of play. Vanderbilt scratched back from a 22-10 deficit in the fourth quarter to pull within five points, and had a chance to win at the end when Kalija…

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Defense, Wimbush Key Irish Win

Notre Dame’s defensive players remained silent the past few days while the pundits hyped the greatness of Michigan’s defense. On Saturday, their performance showed the college football world that they are even better. The Irish suffocated Jim Harbaugh’s revamped offense for 58 minutes and rose to the occasion during the final moments when matters became…

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