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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Barely Overcomes Mistakes to Beat Hokies
Needing to go down to the wire to get back in the win column, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish began the month of November by narrowly defeating the Virginia Tech…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame’s Ugly, Ugly Loss to Michigan
Much like the rain in Michigan Stadium will eventually find its way down a drain, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish saw their hopes of reaching the college football playoff also…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Breaking Down Notre Dame’s 3rd Win in a Row Over USC
Despite multiple nervous moments along the way, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish held off the competitive Southern Cal Trojans to raise their record to 5-1 with a 30-27 victory. The…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Breaking Down Another Notre Dame Beatdown
Getting the October portion of their schedule off to a strong start, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish thoroughly dominated the outmatched Bowling Green Falcons, rolling to a victory that was…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Goes Old School in Beating Virginia
Despite some early fears that a post-Georgia hangover might be evident, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish managed to shake off a bumpy start and get back in the win column…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Breaking Down Notre Dame’s Heartbreaker vs. Georgia
A first half of promise that hinted at a possible upset went by the wayside following intermission and resulted in the Notre Dame Fighting Irish falling to the Georgia Bulldogs…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Dissecting Notre Dame’s Blowout of New Mexico
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish had some early sluggishness against an undermanned opponent but managed to avoid any hint of an upset with a 66-14 victory over the New Mexico…
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Beyond the Boxscore of Notre Dame’s Sloppy 18 Point Win Over Louisville
In Brian Kelly’s 10th season opener at Notre Dame, the Irish traveled to Cardinal Stadium in Louisville as 18-point favorites and matched the oddsmakers’ assessment with a 35-17 win. The…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Unravels in the Cotton Bowl
What turned out to be the final game on the Notre Dame football schedule for 2018 began in promising fashion, but soon disintegrated into a 30-3 defeat to the Clemson…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Finke, Williams Help Irish Overcome Trojan Surge
After enduring some stomach-churning moments during the first two quarters of play against the Southern Cal Trojans, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish woke up and came away with a 24-17…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Breaking Down Notre Dame’s Blowout of #12 Syracuse
Needing two more wins to virtually clinch a spot in the college football playoffs, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish easily handled the first part of that equation on Saturday with…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Brandon Wimbush, Notre Dame Seniors Go Out with Style (Points)
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish entered double-figures in the win column for 2018 by easily handling the visiting Florida State Seminoles by a score of 42-13. The victory wasn’t a…
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Beyond the Boxscore: INside Notre Dame’s Rollercoaster Ride vs. Northwestern
In a game where momentum seemed to shift back and forth, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish were able to remain undefeated with a 31-21 road win over the Northwestern Wildcats…
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Beyond the Boxscore: A Tale of Two Halves for Notre Dame vs. Navy
After jumping out to a commanding 27-0 halftime lead over the Navy Midshipmen, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish weren’t quite as smooth following intermission before coming away with a 44-22…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Survives Scare from Pitt
Avoiding a catastrophic letdown might be the best takeaway from the Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s narrow 19-14 victory over the Pitt Panthers on Saturday. The teeth-rattling win wasn’t assured until…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Boykin, Williams Shine Again for Notre Dame
The sixth-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish managed to withstand a raucous crowd under the lights at Blacksburg on Saturday night by defeating the 24th-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies by a score…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame’s Stars Power Irish Over Stanford
In the biggest game so far of their 2018 football season, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish offered a strong statement for moving up in the rankings by knocking off the…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Dominates Wake Forest 56-27
Playing under steamy conditions in Winston-Salem, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish were able to shake off their early doldrums. That allowed them to eventually take control of their game against…
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Beyond the Box Score: Notre Dame Barely Hangs On Over Vandy
A collective array of white knuckles might be a description of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish faithful after a much-too-dramatic win over the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday. That’s because a…
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Beyond the Box Score: Breaking Down Notre Dame’s Near Disaster vs. Ball State
The basic concepts for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish with respect to their game against the Ball State Cardinals were to avoid both a major upset and any key injury.…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Defense Steals Headlines from Michigan
The need to get off to a strong start to begin the 2018 season was on the minds of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish when they faced a Top 25…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Wins Ugly for Beautiful End to 2017 Season
Saving the best for last could serve as the mantra for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s dramatic 21-17 comeback victory over the LSU Tigers in the Citrus Bowl. Without the…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Escapes Senior Day Victorious
The main goal for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in facing a tricky opponent like Navy, especially after a crushing defeat, was to simply come away with a victory. The…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Wins Ugly for 1st Time in 2017
From an aesthetic standpoint, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s 48-37 victory over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons won’t go down as any sort of classic contest. However, with the Irish…
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Notre Dame Defense, Josh Adams Power 35-14 Victory over #14 NC State
Running off 28 unanswered points and shaking off a slow start helped the ninth-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish elevate their 2017 record to 7-1 with a convincing win over the…
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