Month: October 2012
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Matchups
#3 Notre Dame vs. Pitt – Key Matchups
Notre Dame is 8-0 and ranked third in the BCS standings following its win in primetime over Oklahoma in the most watched college football game this season. There hasn’t been this…
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Analysis
Culture Change Leads to National Identity
One of the most difficult tasks a coach has when taking over an underperforming program is changing its culture. While a clichéd phrase used far too often in sports, it’s…
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Analysis
What’s Next for Notre Dame?
As The Irish walked off the field in Norman on Saturday night they had accomplished something very few thought they could. By doing so they had finally secured the “statement…
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Duranko's Digest
Duranko’s Digest: What did we see against Oklahoma?
In a magnificent performance against the best football team on its regular season schedule, the Irish moved to a glistening 8-0. As if heeding the call of Jim Morrison, the…
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Players of the Week
Shamrock Stickers: Oklahoma ’12
The Irish travelled to Oklahoma double digit underdogs and returned with a signature win to remain undefeated. The Irish knocked off the Sooners 30-13 on the strength of a fourth…
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Notre Dame Football Rankings
Notre Dame Moves Up to 3rd in BCS
Notre Dame’s big win over Oklahoma this weekend gained the Irish some points in the eyes of the BCS computers. Those gains, combined with Florida’s loss to Georgia that moved…
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5 Things I Liked / Didn't Like
5 Things I Liked: Oklahoma ’12
I thought about renaming the title of this weekly column to 5 Things I Loved instead of Liked, because I absolutely loved what I saw last night out of the…
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Overreactions
Initial Analysis: Notre Dame 30, Oklahoma 13
Wow. It’s the morning after and I am honestly still having trouble putting into words my thoughts about this game, this team, and this season. It has been just about…
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Notre Dame Game News
Keys to Victory: Oklahoma ’12
Notre Dame has its work cut out for it this weekend when they square off with #8 Oklahoma on the road. The 5th ranked Irish head to Norman a double…
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Opponent News
The Opposition’s Best
One of the more unique aspects of Notre Dame being an independent football program comes courtesy of its schedule. The Irish football team stretches to every corner of the United…
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Notre Dame Traditions
Irish Traditions: Notre Dame Player Walk
One of the most anticipated events on Notre Dame’s campus on a football weekend is the walk the players take on Saturday morning, following Mass, to the stadium. The original football…
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Behind Enemy Lines
Behind Enemy Lines: Oklahoma ’12
Notre Dame will square off with the Oklahoma Sooners for the first time since 1999 while making their first trip to Norman since 1966. With the Sooners on tap this…
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Classic Games Notre Dame Football Games
Irish History: Notre Dame Ends Oklahoma’s Streak
With Notre Dame set to travel to Norman, Oklahoma to take on the Sooners this weekend for the first time since 1966, we will stroll down memory lane today with…
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Matchups
#5 Notre Dame @ #8 Oklahoma: Key Matchups
The Irish squeaked by BYU to move to 7-0 on the season and set up their toughest test so far, a trip to Norman to take on the Sooners. College Gameday…
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Notre Dame Football Injury News & Updates
Everett Golson to Start vs. Oklahoma
Everett Golson sat out last week’s win over BYU after suffering concussion on the final drive in regulation against Stanford. Despite passing the cognitive tests necessary to play against the…
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5 Things I Liked / Didn't Like
5 Things I Didn’t Like: BYU ’12
Sorry for the delay in this week’s 5 things I didn’t like – I may have under estimated how much running a 5k, 10k, and half marathon all within about…
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Notre Dame Game News
Luck of the Irish? Hardly.
If there was an instrument that measured heart and effort, we are almost positive that the 2012 version of the Notre Dame football team would bury the needle. Week in…
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5 Things I Liked / Didn't Like
5 Things I Liked: BYU ’12
Notre Dame squeaked out a three point victory on Saturday in a sloppy game in which they made more than their fair share of mistakes. The Irish were able to…
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Duranko's Digest
Duranko’s Digest: What did we see against BYU?
The Fighting Irish moved to 7-0 by defeating two opponents. The first was a game Cougars team, going all out for a signature win. The second, more daunting opponent was…
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Notre Dame Game News
Gameday Following Notre Dame to Oklahoma
Notre Dame will be playing at the featured site of ESPN’s College Gameday for the second time in three weeks this weekend the Gameday crew follows the Irish as they…
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Notre Dame Football Rankings
Notre Dame Remains 5th in BCS
Notre Dame didn’t do much to earn style points this past weekend with a closer than expected win over BYU to improve to 7-0 on the season, but they apparently…
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Players of the Week
Shamrock Stickers: BYU ’12
Notre Dame avoided the so called “trap game” by defeating BYU 17-14 to remain unbeaten at 7-0. The Irish were sloppy, struggling to show balance on offense with Tommy Rees…
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Overreactions
Initial Analysis: Notre Dame 17, BYU 14
For a couple of quarters it looked like Notre Dame was going to fall victim to a classic let down/trap game. Coming off an emotional win over Stanford and with…
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Notre Dame Game News
Irish Escape BYU
Notre Dame improved to 7-0 after defeating BYU in South Bend in a close contest 17-14. Notre Dame faced a tough defense in BYU who had only given up less…
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Behind Enemy Lines
Behind Enemy Lines: BYU ’12
For the sixth straight week we have exchanged scouting reports with a blog from the week’s opponent. With BYU in town for the first time since 2005, we swapped insights…