Analysis
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3 Reasons Why Notre Dame Can & Can’t Make a Playoff Run
The championship appearance of 2012 seems so long ago, and while the season was full of memories, the final result was less than memorable. Regardless, Irish fans (and players and…
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Now or Never ’15 – Greg Bryant
Greg Bryant was a 5-star recruit from Delray Beach, Fla., rated as the No. 3 running back in the class of 2013 and the No. 19 prospect overall.
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Defenders with Attitude
In civilian life, a “chip on the shoulder” is often a precursor for conflict.
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Now or Never ’15 – Devin Butler
The series continues with junior cornerback Devin Butler as he competes with a bevy of talented underclassmen for an expanded role within Notre Dame’s defense.
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Now or Never ’15 – Chris Brown
UHND continues its annual “Now or Never” series with senior wide receiver Chris Brown after similar installments for safety Elijah Shumate and slot wide receiver Amir Carlisle. Pedigree Chris Brown…
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Notre Dame’s Mature, Veteran Defense
2014, defensively, was Notre Dame’s Year of Living Dangerously.
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Now or Never ’15 – Elijah Shumate
Elijah Shumate was a 4-star safety prospect hailing from East Orange, N.J. Rated as the No. 8 safety in the nation for the class of 2012, the New Jersey native…
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Now or Never ’15 – Amir Carlisle
The barbeques and firework displays of the 4th of July have come and gone, and for college football fanatics that can only mean one thing: the football season is now…
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Do or Die for Notre Dame Football?
Every college football season is important. Unlike the NFL, which compensates poor performing teams with first dibs on elite talent through the NFL Draft, a string of underwhelming seasons can…
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Instant Maturity: KeiVarae Russell and Avery Sebastian
Two vintage wines recently arrived in South Bend from West Coast vineyards. Avery Sebastian came in from Berkeley and KeiVarae Russell from Tacoma. Last Spring Brian Van Gorder and Kerry…
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Notre Dame’s Academic ‘Risks’ are Self-Inflicted
Brian Kelly has endured several academic scandals since agreeing to take the head coaching position at Notre Dame in December of 2010, and perhaps the cumulative impact of those scandals…
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Notre Dame Looking for #2 Wide Receiver
Everyone knows All-American candidate Will Fuller will be Notre Dame's go to receiver in 2015, but who will emerge as its #2 threat?
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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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