October 2006
35 articles
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Troy Smith vs. Brady Quinn: The 3.3% Doctrine
Last Saturday night I found myself halfway catatonic and all-the-way hungover on my friend’s couch in Annapolis. The Navy-ND game had ended with an Irish victory and about…
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Charlie Weis 60 Minutes: Much More Good than Bad
(UHND.com) – While watching my beloved Birds fall again this week I was privileged enough to hear Greg Gumble promote the Charlie Weis interview on 60 Minutes roughly…
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Did USC’s Loss Kill Notre Dame’s Already Slim Title Hopes?
(UHND.com) – Notre Dame’s loss to Michigan back on September 16th knocked Notre Dame to the back of the national title race, but after ripping off five straight…
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Jason Whitlock Shouldn’t have an AP Vote
Last week I posted that Mel Kiper loves Notre Dame after looking at his draft rankings. Well this week I’m looking at the opposite end of the spectrum…
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Notre Dame Makes it 43 in Row over Navy
Baltimore, Md (UHND.com) – During the era affectionately referred to as the Davieham Era, close calls against Navy threatened to end Notre Dame’s impressive winning streak over the…
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Notre Dame v. Navy ’06: Game Preview
While it likely will not top the drama of the last minute heroics against UCLA, Irish faithful need to come down from post-Bruin euphoria (or is it relief?)…
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US Army All American Bowl Selects Duval Kamara
Duval Kamara of Hoboken has been named a 2007 U.S. Army All-American. He is the fourth athlete from the state of New Jersey to be selected to the…
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David Grimes’ Breakout Game A Good Sign for the Irish Offense
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – All season long the Irish passing game has been looking for a third option at wide receiver. On Saturday, they found one with…
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Mel Kiper LOVES Notre Dame
Take a look at Mel Kiper’s latest Big Board (link) and you will see five Notre Dame players in his top 15 prospects for next April’s draft. While…
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Victor Abiamiri named to Hendricks watch list
Victor Abiamiri has been selected for the Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year watch list Tuesday. Abiamiri has the opportunity to be the first player from Notre…
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Why Is Notre Dame Dropping in the Polls?
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – Charlie Weis was a little confused why Notre Dame has dropped in the rankings for the fourth time this year after either winning…
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Don’t Forget to Have Some Fun
With the 2006 football season winding down, the urge to play the numbers game will become more and more gripping on the Irish faithful. However the opportunity to…
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Notre Dame Rushing Game Grounded Again
Notre Dame, IN – (UHND.com) – For the third time this year the Notre Dame offense was held to under 100 yards rushing with a 41 yard effort…
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A Drive Only Brady Quinn Can Make
My stomach felt like a shoe that a 1st grader just got done trying to tie. When I saw 1:05 left on the clock, all I could think…
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Scouting Defensive Coordinators (Summary)
Decided to sum up the previous UHND posts on my scouting of college defensive coordinators and NFL defensive assistants and post the results here. I’m convinced that we’re…
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Notre Dame Looking for Answers in 2nd Half of ’06 Season
Notre Dame, Ind (UHND.com) – Tomorrow afternoon the Irish will kickoff the second half of their 2006 season – a season with some high expectations that has raised…
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Frankie V’s Preview: Notre Dame v. UCLA ’06
Notre Dame, Ind (UHND.com) – The UCLA Bruins will travel to South Bend for just the third time this weekend to face the 8th ranked Irish. UCLA comes…
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I Don’t Like You Like That: Charlie Weis Dismissed NFL Rumors
About a year ago, rumors started circulating that NFL clubs were interested in enticing Charlie Weis to leave the sidelines in South Bend for the “greener” pastures of…
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What the First ’06 BCS Standings Mean for Notre Dame
(UHND.com) – With the release of the first BCS standings yesterday, the Irish find themselves ranked 8th and right in the thick of things of a BCS bid…
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Another Reason why I Love my Irish
Last Saturday during the 3rd quarter of the Miami versus Florida International game, a bench-clearing brawl broke out. Punches were thrown, helmets were being used as num-chucks, and…
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BCS Standings Released Notre Dame Ranked 8th
The first BCS standings of the year were announced Sunday, leaving Irish fans with mixed emotions. The Irish stand 8th in the first installment of the rankings, equal…
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The U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selects Justin Trattou and Matt Simms
Head Coach Greg Toal Selected to Lead the EAST Squad RAMSEY, N.J. (October 13, 2006) – Justin Trattou and Matt Simms of Ramsey have been named 2007 U.S.…
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DE Ronald Talley Leaves Football Team
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – Junior defensive end Ronald Talley has left the Notre Dame football team according to a statement released Thursday by the University. The statement…
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Scoreboard Watching: Week 7
With Notre Dame on the bye this week, here’s a look at who the teams ranked ahead of and around the Irish are playing this weekend. With the…
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Notre Dame Back in Top 10, Projected 6th in BCS
(UHND.com) – Notre Dame returned to the top 10 in both the Associated Press and USA Today Polls for the first time since the Michigan loss September 9th. …