November 2006
43 articles
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LSU to the Rose Bowl? Notre Dame to Sugar?
SI.com reported earlier today that the Rose Bowl is going to select LSU to face off against Michigan or USC should the Trojans lose to rival UCLA this…
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Gary Gray Named U.S. Army All-American
COLUMBIA, S.C. (November 29, 2006) – Gary Gray of Columbia has been named a 2007 U.S. Army All-American. He is the second South Carolina Prep to be selected…
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Notre Dame 10th in Latest BCS, BCS Bowl Still Likely
(UHND.com) – Notre Dame’s 44-24 loss at the hands of USC this weekend disappointing as it was, probably did not knock the Irish out of a BCS bowl…
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More Athleticism, Please
Starting at the end of Saturday’s game, I have personally banned myself from future “big” games on ND’s schedule. I have now attended the following games over the…
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Missed Opportunities Dooms Notre Dame Against USC
(UHND.com) – For the Irish to go into Los Angeles and come out with their 11th victory of the season, they were going to have to play nearly…
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Notre Dame Derailed By Trojans, Again
Los Angeles, CA (UHND.com) – USC scored touchdowns in its first three possessions to jump out to a 21-3 lead in the first half and never really looked…
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Frankie V’s Preview: Notre Dame v. USC ’06
(UHND.com) – This week’s preview is coming very late, but I couldn’t help but write one at the last minute to make my weekly prediction. So for the…
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Special Teams Could be the Difference
Los Angeles, CA (UHND.com) – Kickoff to today’s much anticipated Notre Dame-USC game is now just hours away and all week long Notre Dame’s defense versus the USC…
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Five Keys for Notre Dame Offense vs. USC
After watching Charlie Weis’ Sunday press conference, one quote stands out that gives me an idea of now Notre Dame’s offense needs to execute in this weekend’s game:…
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From Michigan State to Army: The Defining Moments of Brady Quinn at Notre Dame
(UHND.com) – Brady Quinn walked off the field last Saturday for the final time in Notre Dame Stadium and will only have two more chances to wake up…
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Brady Quinn Finalist for 2006 Maxwell, O’Brien Awards
(UHND.com) – Senior quarterback Brady Quinn was named a finalist for a couple more post season awards on Tuesday when he was named one of three finalists for…
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Final Review: Notre Dame v. Army ’06
Special Teams Inconsistent Again The Notre Dame special teams were shaky again this week. Kick coverage was pretty poor and Carl Gioia missed another extra point this week. …
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Michigan Still 2nd, Notre Dame Still 5th in BCS… Now What?
(UHND.com) – When the BCS standings were released Sunday afternoon, the top five looked eerily similar to last weeks, and for good reason – they did not change.…
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Heisman Most Likely Out of Brady Quinn’s Reach
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – A berth to the national championship game was not the only thing riding on the outcome of this past weekends much ballyhooed Ohio…
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Green Jerseys a Final Gift For Notre Dame Seniors
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – Charlie Weis not only surprised the 80,000+ fans in Notre Dame Stadium and the millions of Irish fans watching on NBC when his…
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Notre Dame Wears Green Jerseys, Beats Army 41-9
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – Charlie Weis surprised his players with green jerseys for a talented group of senior’s final home game, and the Irish responded with a…
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Greg Little, Gary Gray Honored By Carolina Panthers as US Army All Americans
The Carolina Panthers continue to illustrate their support for youth athletics by honoring three local preps selected to the 2007 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Class. Greg Little of…
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Frankie V’s Preview: Notre Dame v. Army ’06
Notre Dame closes out its home schedule of the 2006 season on Saturday when the Black Knights of Army travel to South Bend. A game between the Irish…
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Matt Romine Selected to U.S. Army All American Bowl
Matt Romine is one of Notre Dame's top targets along the offensive and on Thursday he was named to the U.S Army All American Bowl. Romine will decide…
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Rhema McKnight, Jeff Samardzija Chasing Each Other
On Saturday afternoon fifth year senior Rhema McKnight caught his 158th career pass at Notre Dame, breaking Tom Gatewood’s previous record of 157. McKnight will have to fight…
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What 2007 Quarterback Controversy? Oh, That One…
With only one home game remaining on the 2006 schedule, the time for reflection, and, dare I say, soul-searching, begins anew in South Bend as we bid farewell…
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Final Review: Notre Dame v. Air Force ’06
The Notre Dame special teams units had another up and down came this week. The Irish blocked a field goal which Terrail Lambert returned for a touchdown, but…
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Brady Quinn for Heisman
AVERAGE PASS DEFENSE FACED: – Troy Smith: #75 – Brady Quinn: #63 AVERAGE TOTAL DEFENSE FACED: – Troy Smith: #66 – Brady Quinn: #61 AVERAGE SCORING DEFENSE FACED:…
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I hereby retract my comments re: the Gators and the SEC
No smartass commentary here, folks. Coach Urban Meyer and his Florida Gators earned this one. They outhustled, outmuscled, outplayed, outcoached, and outhearted Ohio State in every facet of…
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Irish 5th in BCS, Title Hopes Very Much Alive
Upsets galore on Saturday have re-opened the door to Glendale for the Irish. In fact, Florida’s close win against South Carolina may have been the only game that…
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John Carlson Out for Regular Season
With two games left in the regular season, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish find themselves in a middle of a national championship race. Unfortunately, the final stretch of…
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Notre Dame Starts Fast, Then Coasts to Win over Falcons
Colorado Springs, CO (UHND.com) – Notre Dame scored on its first three offensive possessions, all Brady Quinn touchdowns, and returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown in…
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Scouting The Falcons: Notre Dame v. Air Force ’06 Preview
Notre Dame will need to avoid mental mistakes if it wants to keep its BCS hopes in tact this weekend when it travels to Colorado Springs. Air Force…
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Arrelious Benn Picks Illinois, World Doesn’t End for Notre Dame
(UHND.com) – Arrelious Benn, as suspected by most recruiting experts, made Illinois the college of his choice on Thursday night, and surprisingly the world didn’t end for the…
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Greg Little Commit to Notre Dame
It had been seven weeks to the day since Gary Gray committed to the Irish, but as is often the case with a drought, when the rains fall,…
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Brady Quinn, Tom Zbikowski Semi-Finalists for O’Brien, Thorpe Awards
(UHND.com) – Notre Dame seniors Brady Quinn and Tom Zbikowski have both been named finalists for a couple of post season awards this week. Quinn, Notre Dame’s starting…
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Emeka Nwankwo Commits to Notre Dame
(UHND.com) – Notre Dame picked up its 10th commitment of the year on Wednesday morning when Emeka Nwankwo, an offensive linemen prospect out of Florida, picked the Irish…
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Final Review: Notre Dame v. North Carolina ’06
Quinn Will be Sorely Missed In watching Brady Quinn tear apart another defense this week without being overly impressed, it hit me just how much we will miss…
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Our Souls For a Heisman?
(UHND.com) – Like it or not, Brady Quinn’s Heisman hopes will be on the line next weekend, and it will most likely have little to do with what…
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Jeff Samardzija’s Record Day a Testament to Weis’s Offense
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – Senior wide receiver Jeff Samardzija broke Derrick Mayes’s Notre Dame career receiver touchdown mark of 22 in Saturday’s 45-26 win over North Carolina.…
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Mike Ragone Named U.S. Army All-American Bowl
Mike Ragone of Cherry Hill has been named a 2007 U.S. Army All-American. He is the fifth athlete from the state of New Jersey to be selected to…
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Brady Quinn Adds to Heisman Resume Again
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – Brady Quinn added to an already impressive Heisman resume with a 23 of 35, 346 yard, 4 touchdown performance this past weekend in…
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Special Teams Special at Times, Not So Much at Others
Notre Dame, IN (UHND.com) – The special teams units for Notre Dame were quite busy on Saturday and found themselves in the highlights a couple times – not…
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Notre Dame vs. USC Trojans — Tailgating for the BCS
Irish fans, Last year, we had a killer tailgate party at the in the desert for the Fiesta Bowl. During that day, I told the 250+ in attendance…
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Quinn, Samardzija Lead Irish Over Carolina 45-26
Notre Dame, Ind (UHND.com) – Brady Quinn threw four touchdown passes and 346 yards with 177 of those yards and one of the four touchdowns going to senior…
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Frankie V’s Preview: Notre Dame v. North Carolina ’06
(UHND.com) – Notre Dame and North Carolina are two programs at opposite ends of spectrum in the world of college football this year. The Irish enter this weekend’s…
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Charlie Weis, Notre Dame Need a Signature Win
(UHND.com) – Despite a 7-1 record eight games into the 2006 season, the Irish find themselves sitting 9th in the BCS behind four other one loss teams. Unlike…
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Final Review: Notre Dame v. Navy ’06
Running game is still broken Darius Walker topped 100 yards on Saturday, but the running game wasn’t very consistent for the Irish. Walker ripped off 18 yards on…