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Alize Mack: 2017 Notre Dame Football Breakout Stars
The last time we saw Alize Mack on the field for Notre Dame, he was a promising but raw true freshman showing us the glimpses of talent that made him…
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Nick Coleman: Notre Dame Football 2017 Now or Never
Our yearly Now or Never series continues today with one of the more intriguing players on the 2017 roster – former cornerback turned safety Nick Coleman. The junior has played…
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5 Stats Notre Dame Football Needs to Change in 2017
Having endured the worst season in nine years during the 4-8 debacle of 2016, Brian Kelly and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are seeking to wipe away the negatives of…
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Daelin Hayes: 2017 Notre Dame Football Breakout Stars
For Notre Dame to rebound from last year’s 4-8 campaign this fall, the Fighting Irish are going to need a lot of players to step up and become breakout stars…
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Javon McKinley: A Sleeping Giant for Notre Dame Football
If I asked the average fan who follows Notre Dame football year round to list the young players at receiver they were excited about, I think the names would be…
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Jerry Tillery: Notre Dame Football Now or Never ’17
Today we’re starting our yearly Now or Never series with a familiar face – defensive tackle Jerry Tillery. It may come as a surprise to some, but Jerry Tillery is…
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Notre Dame’s Equanimeous St Brown on Cusp of Stardom
A name like Equanimeous St. Brown gets the attention of any audience but when that collective group encompasses Notre Dame football fans, college football fans in general and NFL scouts,…
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What Can Notre Dame Football Expect from Shaun Crawford?
Anyone who has followed me knows the soft spot I have for Crawford as a player and how excited/exasperated I’ve been at the various points of his promising/unfortunate Notre Dame…
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Josh Adams: Notre Dame Football’s Next Star Running Back?
Attempting to assess the wreckage of a 4-8 campaign in 2016 has the Notre Dame coaching staff looking at things that actually went right and what they can improve on…
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Can Notre Dame Football Solve Road Woes in 2017?
Among the many reasons for Notre Dame’s miserable 4-8 campaign in 2016 was their inability to take care of business away from the Golden Dome. Just one of their four…
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Reasons For Optimism For Notre Dame in 2017 Are In The Numbers
I was called a “negative nelly” last week by one of our readers and it was glorious. I’m usually the guy who is too positive. I like to look at…
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Notre Dame Football ’17: The Fall Or Rise Of The Brian Kelly Era
I think we’ve all heard at least one story regarding the transformation Brian Kelly has undergone this offseason. They have been both personal and professional in their existence. The yoga,…
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Notre Dame Football Post Spring Analysis: Linebackers Lead The Way
I really like to do rankings when evaluating a team. It helps me get a read on the type of team I’m going to be watching in the fall. Where…
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Notre Dame Football Spring ’17: Revisiting What To Watch For
At the start of spring ball I highlighted one thing from each position group on offense and defense I wanted to pay close attention to in a two post series.…
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Ian Book It: Notre Dame Has Legit Quarterback Depth
All eyes were on Brandon Wimbush this weekend during the annual Blue and Gold Game, but sophomore quarterback Ian Book stole the show. No, there isn’t a quarterback controversy brewing…
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Notre Dame Football 2017 Spring Game: What We Learned
Well, what did you think? Notre Dame fans got their first extended look at the revamped 2017 football team yesterday with the playing of the annual Blue-Gold game in the…
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Notre Dame Football Spring ’17: Revisiting Brandon Wimbush
The University of Notre Dame football team is going to have a new starting quarterback in 2017 and, somewhat incredibly, that is something of a back ground story. Sure, people…
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Notre Dame Football Spring ’17 Notes: Boykin & Jones Rising
Brian Kelly held a press conference today, a couple of days after he either “assassinated the character” of his former quarterback, DeShone Kizer (according to former player Bert Berry), or…
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Notre Dame Football Spring ’17: Irish Receivers Look To Take Next Step In 2017
There were many culprits on the Notre Dame offense in 2016 that led to a dismal 4-8 record and the ouster of three offensive coaches, including offense coordinator Mike Denbrock.…
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Notre Dame Football Spring ’17: How Chip Long Can Maximize The Running Back Talent
If you are a connoisseur of Notre Dame information and practice updates like me, you have noticed the excitement level around the their three top running backs–Josh Adams, Dexter Williams,…
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Defense Dominates Notre Dame Football Spring Position Battles
When Brian Kelly met with the media on Friday he gave some updates on the positions where he is seeing the most competition this spring. Not surprisingly, most of those…
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Mike Elko Won’t Rebuild Notre Dame Defense in a Day, or a Spring
The rebuilding of Notre Dame Stadium is nearing completion with the brand new jumbotron getting closer to lighting up with beautifully stunning replays every day. It’s been a nearly three…
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Notre Dame WR Chase Claypool Primed For Stardom
On February 25th I wrote in a column for this site that Chase Claypool was going to turn into a star this season like Jeff Samardzija in 2005 (I also…
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Notre Dame Football Spring ’17: Players Trending Up
Notre Dame returned to the practice field for Spring Football 2017 last week and with multiple practices including one open to the media, there hasn’t been a shortage of practice…
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Brandon Wimbush Wants to Earn Notre Dame Starting Quarterback Spot
Friday we shared a great WatchND video featuring new defensive coordinator MIke Elko and senior captain Drue Tranquill interviewing each other. This weekend the WatchND crew outdid themselves with a…
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