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Notre Dame to stay true, for now

May 18, 2010
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Notre Dame to stay true, for now

All throughout the web there is speculation regarding Notre Dame’s intentions as conference expansion talks loom. It’s no secret that the school, the boosters, and Coach Kelly want to disassociate themselves with any conference talk. The one telling fact that would indicate ND has no intentions of joining a conference is their future scheduling. Notre Dame and Miami are currently inking a 3 game deal. Pittsburgh, Oklahoma, and Brigham Young are playing a home-and-home series against the Irish in...

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Is the eye of the Hurricane approaching South Bend?

May 14, 2010
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Is the eye of the Hurricane approaching South Bend?

Notre Dame football has not been the money maker it used to be. Their lack of quality bowls and the team’s poor performance this past decade has negatively impacted their NBC ratings and viewing audiences. The school is also taking a financial hit as former coaches Ty Willingham and Charlie Weis are still on the payroll per their buyout agreements. In order to cure this financial downfall and to boost the school’s potential to make more money, the AD is looking...

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I lost my ride because I got high

May 11, 2010
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I lost my ride because I got high

Taking over the reins at Notre Dame was never going to be easy, and Brian Kelly’s players are not making his inaugural season any easier. The latest infraction occurred this past weekend when TE Mike Ragone was arrested for misdemeanor possession of marijuana after being pulled over for speeding. Ragone, while driving with his girlfriend, was pulled over Saturday night by Indiana’s finest for driving 83 mph in a 70 mph zone. When the officer asked to see Ragone’s...

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The ghost of Montana’s past

April 24, 2010
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The ghost of Montana’s past

The ghost of Montana revisited South Bend this Saturday before a crowd of 27,241 screaming Irish fans. During Notre Dame’s annual spring game, Nate Montana surpassed all expectations as he led his team to victory á la Joe Montana. The young Montana went 18 for 30 throwing for 223 yards, three TDs, and INT to lead the Gold to a thrilling victory over the Blue 27-19. Montana, who played for Pasadena City College last season, is not expected to...

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QB Demetrius Jones will play for food

April 6, 2010
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QB Demetrius Jones will play for food

QB Demetrius Jones just can’t find a home. It only seems like yesterday that Jones was under center taking snaps for the Fighting Irish. In 2007, he was given the starting nod when the team faced Georgia Tech to kick-off the season. After a horrendous effort by Jones, in comes heralded recruit Jimmy Clausen to take over the signaling calling duties. When then Coach Charlie Weis benched Jones, he had no other choice but to quit the team and...

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Tragedy Strikes South Bend

April 3, 2010
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Tragedy Strikes South Bend

There is tragic news to report out of the Notre Dame camp. The Irish’s top offensive lineman recruit, Matt James, tragically died this past Friday in Panama City, Florida while on his high school spring break. Early reports indicate that James fell from a third-floor hotel balcony in the resort city.  James was with fellow teammate Luke Massa (another Notre Dame recruit) and his high school classmates at the Days Inn Front Beach Road when the incident occurred around 6:25...

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As Easter nears, Crist rises

March 28, 2010
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As Easter nears, Crist rises

In the post Weis and Clausen era, Brian Kelly and Notre Dame got some good news out of the locker room. As spring practice kicked off and the players jaunted onto LaBar practice complex with their cleats and gold helmets, heralded 5 star recruit QB Dayne Crist was seen running with the team. Crist is recovering from surgery quicker than anticipated and is happy to be back on the field. Just four months ago, Crist tore his ACL during...

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Clausen is gearing up for the draft

March 24, 2010
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Clausen is gearing up for the draft

For you Redskins and 49ers fans, the former face of Notre Dame may be headed your way. QB Jimmy Clausen attended Notre Dame’s Pro Day yesterday and spoke with team representatives from both the ‘Skins and 49ers. Unfortunately, Clausen was unable to showoff is arm and fancy footwork to the NFL scouts as he is still nursing an injury to his right toe. He will forgo actual NFL workouts until April 9th when he returns to South Bend to...

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