Bob Kollars
108 articles
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Interview with ND Verbal Nic Weishar
It was just a few weeks ago when the run of top 20 prospect at the tight end position giving their verbal took place. In a matter of…
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How Important are Special Teams?
What role do special teams play in winning a championship?
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The Recruiting Grind
It’s supposed to be the culmination of a young man’s hard work and sacrifice
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Can Notre Dame’s Luck Continue in ’13?
It is no secret that the 2012 version of the Fighting Irish had their share of close calls
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Top 5 QB’s that the Irish will face in 2013
As the 2013 season inches closer to starting, the Irish defense is preparing for a schedule that could eventually end up being one of the toughest in the…
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Breaking Down Notre Dame’s 2013 Running Backs
As the Irish head into 2013 with a focus on returning to the national title game, they have a lot of key returning pieces that played a large…
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2013 Schedule Breakdown – Part II
In the second part of our breakdown of the 2013 Irish schedule by difficulty, we will take a look at what we consider to be the top 6…
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2013 Schedule Breakdown – Part I
The Fighting Irish will return to the field on August 31 as they take on Temple in South Bend.
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Interview with Doug Randolph
A young man’s journey to the destination at which he will play college football at can be exciting experience, and Doug Randolph’s journey was just that.
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2013 Opponent Recruiting Recap: Stanford Cardinal
Jim Harbaugh is credited with bringing the Cardinal football program back from the dead...
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Interview with Irish Commit Justin Brent
Wide receiver Justin Brent discusses his decision to commit to Notre Dame.
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2013 Opponent Recruiting Recap: Pitt Panthers
In what will be a huge transition year for the Paul Chryst led squad, the Panthers will join the Atlantic Coast Conference on July 1st.
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Another Early Exit
A Notre Dame coaching staff and team that has struggled in the NCAA tournament in the past, continued to do so again Friday night
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2013 Opponent Recruiting Recap: Air Force Falcons
As Troy Calhoun enters into his seventh season as head coach of the Air Force Program he finds himself in another rebuilding phase.
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NBC and Notre Dame
NBC has owned the exclusive rights to Notre Dame home games since 1991, but that could soon come to an end.
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2013 Opponent Recruiting Recap: Arizona St. Sun Devils
Having only played twice in their history, and for the first time since 1999, Notre Dame and Arizona State will finally cross paths again in 2013.
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Interview with Colin McGovern
There is nothing more exciting than National Signing Day for recruits, as they can officially commit to the school of their choice.
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2013 Opponent Recruiting Recap: Michigan State Spartans
From 2000-2010, the point differential between Michigan State and Notre Dame was just over 6 points for the victors, with the Spartans winning 7 of those 10 contest.
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2013 Opponent Recruiting Recap: Michigan Wolverines
As intense as the battles have been between rivals Notre Dame and Michigan on the field, they can be equally as powerful off the field in the world…
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Jimmy Byrne Not Afraid of Competition
Saint Ignatius High School(Cleveland,OH) has won 11 state championships and produced its fair share of collegiate and professional athletes, including current Notre Dame inside linebacker, Dan Fox, and…
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Coach Mike Brey
He sits there stoic in his mock turtleneck, hardly ever showing any emotion other than encouragement. He has paced the sideline for the Irish now for over 12…
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Interview: Jay Hayes, Class of 2014
Bob chats with 2014 Notre Dame verbal commitment, DT Jay Hayes.
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Hoops Week in Review
In what was an incredibly exciting and draining week for Notre Dame basketball fans, the #21st ranked Irish snagged two more victories, with both coming in overtime.
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An Early Look at Notre Dame’s 2014 Commitments
After an impressive 2013 recruiting class it would be easy for Brian Kelly and Co. to step back and enjoy their recent success, but college recruiting will just…
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Hoops Week in Review
If you were a fan of Notre Dame basketball back in the 70’s and 80’s then you remember the epic battles that took place between the Blue Demons…
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Notre Dame Hopeful with Remaining Recruiting Targets
With just a few days left until National Signing Day, it stands to be an interesting final few hours for Irish fans.
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Hoops Week in Review
In another crazy year of college basketball, where seemingly no team wants to emerge as the dominant one, the Irish are no different.
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Introducing Malik Zaire
He stands 6’1 and weighs in at 196 pounds, and while he may not be intimidating college defenses anytime soon with his physique, he soon may be with…
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Hidden Gems in Notre Dame’s Recruiting Class of 2013
After a rough couple of weeks for Irish fans, we figured it was time to move forward. With National Signing Day approaching on February 6th, Brian Kelly and…
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Rough Week for Irish Hoops
The Irish men’s squad headed into this week knowing they needed to play at a higher level both on offense and defense, unfortunately what they displayed was actually…
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The Manti Te’o Conspiracy
What was arguably the biggest story of college football in 2012, has now become the story that never was. A somber tale of Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o…
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Hoops Week in Review
It was rough week for the Irish Men’s basketball team. After a nice win in Cincinnati, Notre Dame entered this week with two supposedly very winnable games against…
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A Wild Week for Notre Dame
Well it has been a strange week for Irish fans to say the least. First they have to deal with their team’s extremely poor showing in Miami, and…
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Notre Dame Basketball Week in Review
The #17th ranked Irish have been doing a lot of things consistently this year, and winning is one of them. Notre Dame opened up conference play last week…
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Notre Dame 2012 Season Wrap-Up
The BCS title game has come and gone, and obviously not with the results Irish fans were hoping for. The Irish were overmatched on the field and out-coached…
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BCS Championship Preview
As with any match-up, there are numerous reasons why a certain team is favored. The expert prognosticators love to pretend that it is just a foregone conclusion as…
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2013 Notre Dame Basketball Recruiting Class
Roundup of the 2013 basketball recruiting class.
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Report Card – Championship Edition Part III
We have covered the Irish offense, the defensive front seven, and in our final breakdown of what will be on display down in Miami on January 7th, we…
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Hoops Week in Review
The Irish pulled off the trifecta this week by knocking off IPFW, Kennesaw State, and finished the busy stretch off by taking down the Purple Eagles of Niagara.…
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Report Card – Championship Edition Part II
In the prior article we graded out the Irish offense and what they should be able to accomplish on the field against the Crimson Tide defense in the…
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Crossroads Classic
After a wild game in the previous session that saw #1 Indiana get knocked off in overtime by the Butler Bulldogs, it was Purdue’s and Notre Dame’s turn…
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Crossroads Classic Preview
The #22 ranked Irish are starting to wind down their OOC schedule, with their latest victory coming in the form of an 84-57 drubbing of Brown. Notre Dame…
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Report Card, Championship Edition
In just a little under a month’s time the Fighting Irish will take the field for the last time as the collective group that Notre Dame fans have…
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Jaylon Smith: New Irish LB
It was inevitable, the man who has anchored the Irish defense with such emotion and pride has come to the end of his journey at Notre Dame. Although…
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Hoops Roundup
The 2012 Irish squad are sitting at 7-1 right now with its latest victory coming at the hands of the defending national champion Kentucky Wildcats. While the Wildcats…
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Onward to Victory
With another gritty Irish road win against a quality team in USC, Notre Dame has wrapped up an improbable season that’s final chapter is yet to be written.…
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What I’m Thankful For – Notre Dame Edition
With the holiday season almost upon us, it is a time to reflect and make note of the things we are thankful for. It’s easy during the year…
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A Warrior’s Journey
A young man of strong faith and incredible loyalty will play his last game in Notre Dame stadium this weekend against Wake Forest. When Manti Te’o runs out…
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Lesson Learned – Hopefully.
After arguably playing their best game of the year against Oklahoma in Norman, the Irish turned around and played possibly their worst 3 quarters of the year against…
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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…