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Notre Dame football notebook: What's Plan B for Irish at DL?

Even if Eddie Vanderdoes' arrival at Notre Dame hadn't shifted from imminent to ominous in the past 48 hours, adding elite defensive linemen to the 2014 recruiting class was at the top of the Irish coaches' to-do list.

Notre Dame future uncertain for DT Vanderdoes

07:18 AM ET 05.21 | What a difference a few weeks make in the case of defensive lineman Eddie Vanderdoes. Less than a month before he was to start his Notre Dame football career with summer school and informal workouts, [Vanderdoes] and his future morphed into a runaway rumor Monday.

Notre Dame Football: Why Notre Dame Can't Afford to Lose Eddie Vanderdoes

A key catalyst of the current renaissance period Notre Dame undeniably finds itself in has been the development of a nationally renowned defensive line, though that attribute may receive a damaging body blow in the coming days.  It appears as if Eddie Vanderdoes , a 5-star defensive tackle who signed with the Irish on national signing day, may not be enrolling at Notre Dame . The outlook of the ...

100-day checklist: Notre Dame

Notre Dame does not have quite as many question marks heading into the 2013 season as it did last summer. For one, the Irish have their quarterback of the future. They also have a coach who proved during a perfect 2012 regular season that he is the right man for the job. And they have -- for the next 24 years, at least -- erased questions about their relevancy within the college football ...

How Eddie Vanderdoes Potentially Not Attending Notre Dame Would Impact Irish

According to the rumors , Eddie Vanderdoes , 2013 5-star defensive tackle, may not play football at Notre Dame. If these rumors are true, this will impact the Fighting Irish in a big way, both on the field and on the recruiting trail. Joe Davidson  of sacbee .com has been close to Vanderdoes throughout the process of his recruitment. Davidson reports that the 5-star defensive tackle may not end ...

Mike Golic’s son transferring from Notre Dame to UC

Former Notre Dame tight end Jake Golic will transfer to the University of Cincinnati football team for his fifth college season, Golic’s father Mike announced today on his ESPN radio show “Mike and Mike.” Jake Golic will be a fifth-year senior and can play right away at UC. Golic has graduated from Notre Dame (industrial design) and ...

Notre Dame Football: Fighting Irish Offense Will Be Better Than Expected

It's easy to focus on whether Notre Dame's defense will step up this season in the absence of Manti Te'o , Zeke Motta and Kapron Lewis-Moore, but many are ignoring an offense that has the potential to make up the difference. To say Notre Dame's success won't be heavily predicated on its defense is silly, but there is reason to believe the Fighting Irish could put more points on the board in 2013 ...

Notre Dame football: Jake Golic transferring to Cincinnati

Former Notre Dame tight end Jake Golic announced on his Twitter account Tuesday that he is transferring to the University of Cincinnati.

Notre Dame football recruiting: Top QB target schedules visit

Kyle Allen has been eyeing a Notre Dame visit since being offered in late April. Now the unofficial visit has a date attached to it.

Notre Dame Football: Breaking Down What Makes Louis Nix so Great

Louis Nix became a household name last fall by helping to anchor the Notre Dame defensive effort that led to a national title game berth. Heading into his senior season, he is Mel Kiper ’s No. 1 DT (subscription required) in the 2014 draft and there are a few keys to his game that make him the best college has to offer this season along the line. His first step is his biggest asset, especially ...