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Season Preview ’08: Defensive Line
The one position where Notre Dame will experience the biggest depth concerns in 2008 will be along the defensive line. Notre Dame will only be replacing one starter along the…
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San Diego State’s DLine Coming in Banged Up
San Diego State’s defensive line was hit with the injury bug over the summer and their bad luck continued in their opening week loss to cal Poly. The Aztecs, who…
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Season preview ’08: Offensive Line
If there is one unit whose improvement Notre Dame’s success in 2008 hinges upon the most, it’s the offensive line. The struggles of last year’s line are well documented –…
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Introducing the UHND Opponent Poll
Welcome to a new feature on the UHND.com Blog. Every week I will publish a poll of Notre Dame’s opponents with comments on how each team looked the week before. …
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5 Questions Facing the Offense in ’08
As the college football season is upon us, Notre Dame still has plenty of questions to answer on both sides of the ball before next weekend’s season opener against San…
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Irish Represented in the Herbie Awards, Lou Says We Win 10 or 11
Kirk Herbstreit released his annual “Herbies” on ESPN.com today and a couple Notre Dame players/coaches were mentioned. “Quarterbacks — What A Difference A Year Makes” – #3 Jimmy Clausen “Top…
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Playermakers Wanted, Apply Within
One of the many things missing on the field last year for Notre Dame was the absence of playmakers on both sides of the ball. The Irish were lacking the…
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Richard Jackson Lands at UCF
Former Notre Dame wide receiver Richard Jackson will be attending the University of Central Florida after deciding to transfer from Notre Dame earlier this month. Jackson missed all of last…
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Ragone Injury Leaves Irish in Tight Spot
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – When Charlie Weis announced on Friday that sophomore starting tight end Mike Ragone was going to be lost for the year with a partial tear…
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Mike Ragone Out for the Year
Notre Dame suffered it’s first major injury of the year this week when it was discovered that starting tight end Mike Ragone had a partial tear of his ACL. The…
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Weis Notes – Thursday 8/21
Here are some notes from Weis’s meeting with the media Thursday. It sounds like we will be seeing a lot of Michael Floyd this fall. The team will have off…
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What a Difference a Schedule Can Make
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – Most Notre Dame fans think back to the now infamous “What a difference a coach makes” Sports Illustrated cover headline three games into the Tyrone…
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Weis Notes – 8/20
Leadership committee for this year is Jimmy Clausen (QBs), Asaph Schwapp (RBs), Sam Young (OLs), Pat Kuntz (DLs), Terrail Lambert (DBs), and Scott Smith (Special Teams). Weis made mention that…
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2008 Leadership Committee Announced
Charlie Weis announced the 2008 leadership committee today when he addressed the media. Here are the six players on this years committee. Quarterback – Jimmy Clausen Fullback – Asaph Schwapp…
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Season Preview ‘08: Tight End
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – One area where Notre Dame has truly excelled on the field under Charlie Weis has been at the tight end position. Anthony Fasano and John…
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Golden Tate, Notre Dame’s X-Factor
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – Even after all of the success Charlie Weis has had in recruiting since he arrived in South Bend, a quick glance at the Notre Dame…
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Week 1 Practice – Cliff Notes Edition
Notre Dame has now just a little over a full week of practice under their belts for training camp this year and so far there’s been quite a bit of…
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Schlabach Predicts 7 Wins and a Bowl for Irish in 2008
ESPN’s Mark Schlaback predicted Notre Dame will win 7 games in 2008 and end the year in a bowl game in a recent column for the World Wide Leader. The…
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Walls Transfer Rumors Debunked
Last week rumors circulated on the net that Darrin Walls was at a Pitt practice and was strongly considering transferring. Well, as crazy as this may sound, those rumors are…
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Weis Notes – 8/17
Charlie Weis spoke with the media on Saturday. Here’s some notes from what Weis had to say. Freshman quarterback Dayne Crist had some moments of “information overload” at the beginning…
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2008 Notre Dame Football Roster
The 2008 Notre Dame football roster was a formidable lineup, boasting a mix of seasoned veterans and promising young talents. Led by head coach Charlie Weis, the team had high…
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Notes from Monday’s “Irish Eyes” Drill
UND.com posted the full video of the “Irish Eyes” Drill (the drill in which a defender lines up in front of a blocker and needs to shed the block and…
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John Latina Talks About the Offensive Line
The offensive line is the most critical unit for Notre Dame this year. The Irish will only go as far as the offensive line will allow it offensively and after…
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Brian Smith Looking to Make a Name For Himself
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – Brian Smith’s father Chris had a very solid career for Notre Dame in the early 80’s, but when it comes time to define his own…
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