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The Battle for Notre Dame’s No. 2 Quarterback
Everyone knew there would be a quarterback competition at Notre Dame heading into the fall. How many knew it would be between redshirt freshman DeShone Kizer and incoming true freshman…
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Time for Notre Dame’s Backfield to Shine
One of the major storylines that emerged during Notre Dame’s spring practice sessions was the stellar performance of slot receiver C.J. Prosise when given the opportunity to cross-train at the…
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Can Malik Zaire’s Confidence Carry Him, Notre Dame?
Malik Zaire might not have the experience of Everett Golson, but as he replaces him as Notre Dame's starting QB, but he has the confidence to excel.
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Notre Dame’s Quarterback Depth Still Strong
Worried about Notre Dame’s depth at quarterback following the departure of incumbent starter Everett Golson? Don’t be. Even with Golson deciding to transfer and in essence conceding the starting quarterback…
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Notre Dame Stocked with Future NFL Talent
Head coach Brian Kelly has transformed Notre Dame into a legitimate pathway to the NFL since taking the reins in South Bend in 2010. The Fighting Irish had 8 players…
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6 Notre Dame Players In Need of Strong Summer Workouts
Now that the spring game is in the rear view mirror it is time to focus on moving forward. This is true not only for Irish fans, but coaches and…
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Post Spring Notre Dame Football Stock Report
With spring practice complete and Notre Dame ready for OTA’s, we have a somewhat better idea now of what the Irish have to work with and work on between now…
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10 Observations from the 2015 Notre Dame Blue & Gold Game
Notre Dame concluded spring practice on Saturday with the annual Blue & Gold game. While it’s tough to really draw any conclusions from a glorified scrimmage, here are 10 observations…
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Duranko’s Digest: Notre Dame Football’s Spring Forward
Spring practice is now concluded. What did we learn? Better than expected: Jerry Tillery at Defensive tackle. Tillery’s move from “left tackle of the future” to defensive tackle was an…
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Intriguing Spring For Brian Kelly and Notre Dame Staff
While the spring game is typically a glorified scrimmage, there is merit to the amount of interest in the 2015 version of the Blue-Gold game.
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2015 Notre Dame Blue Gold Game: Players to Watch
With the end of Notre Dame's 2015 spring footballdrawing near, here's a look at some players to watch for this weekend as the Irish close out spring ball.
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Remaining Spring Priority for Notre Dame Football
With less than one week until Notre Dame’s annual Blue-Gold game – which serves as the culmination of spring practice – a multitude of storylines have emerged.
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Amir Carlisle Impressing This Spring, Again
Of all the weapons Notre Dame has at wide receiver this year, a 5th year senior with just 30 catches the last two seasons is rising up.
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Cornerback a Position of Strength for Notre Dame in ’15
The ineffectiveness of the Irish 2014 secondary, specifically the cornerback position, had less to do with talent and ability and more to do with lack of depth and experience. Heading…
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No Notre Dame Quarterback Decision Until Summer
In one of the least surprising statements Brian Kelly has made all spring, the Notre Dame head coach announced on Wednesday that there will be no decision on the starting…
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Is Nyles Morgan Ready to Breakout for Notre Dame?
Nyles Morgan was widely projected to be an impact freshman before ever stepping foot on campus last summer, but it took injuries to thrust the Scout 5-star linebacker into the…
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Light Turning on for Max Redfield?
If Max Redfield can have a Harrison Smith-like turnaround to his career in 2015, the Notre Dame defense should be able to make some huge strides.
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Success of Notre Dame’s Special Teams Hinges on True Freshman’s Leg
If Notre Dame is to build upon the momentum created from the Music City Bowl victory against LSU, Notre Dame’s special teams play must get better. And much of that…
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A Percy Harvin Role for CJ Prosise?
One of the lesser talked about storylines of the spring that could have a big impact for the Irish this fall is the role of CJ Prosise in the Irish…
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Notre Dame Football ’15 Tight End Outlook
Notre Dame has rightfully earned the moniker "Tight End U" but as the Irish head into 2015, they face a lack of experience at the position.
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Hype Building for Notre Dame’s Jerry Tillery
When people learned that Jerry Tillery would be starting his collegiate career on the defensive side of the ball, some pundits scoffed that it was a gimmick by the Notre…
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3 Notre Dame Players With A Lot to Gain this Spring
Notre Dame has built up more depth across its roster than they had in years, but here are three young players with a chance to shine this spring.
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Early NFL Retirements Place Renewed Emphasis on Academics
The issue of player safety has grown as a national discussion point in recent years amidst the tragedies of NFL great Junior Seau and former Notre Dame star Dave Duerson,…
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Notre Dame Defense Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow
YESTERDAY Last Spring was Brian Van Gorder’s first coordinating the Notre Dame defense. As Spring practice unfolded, there were some intriguing personnel groupings. These Four: Ishaq Williams, the Five Star,…
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3 Players Notre Dame Needs to Step Up in Spring ’15
The three players discussed here are all talented individuals with the ability to contribute in many ways for Notre Dame, but the work needs to be done.
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