Frank Vitovitch
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John Turner Commitment Gives Notre Dame 11
Notre Dame picked up its 11th commitment in the recruiting class of 2012 on Sunday when instate safety prospect John Turner committed to the Irish just a few…
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Former Notre Dame LB Andre Jones Passes Away
Former Notre Dame linebacker and father of current Notre Dame sophomore wide receiver TJ Jones passed at the age of 42 on Wednesday after suffering a brain aneurysm.…
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A Look Back at 2010’s Now or Never Players
Notre Dame, IN (UHND) – Yesterday we took a look at eight players facing now or never type seasons for Notre Dame in 2011. A couple of the…
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8 Now or Never Players for 2011
Heading into fall camp every year there are a number of players who face now or never type seasons. Maybe they are coming off on an injury. Maybe…
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7 Upper Classmen Ready for their Closeups
So far this week we’ve taken a look at some freshman ready to contribute and some sophomores ready for increased playing time. Today we move up the class…
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DaVaris Daniels Wins Lake County Male Athlete of Year
Incoming Notre Dame freshman wide receiver DaVaris Daniels was named the Male Athlete of the Year for his hometown Lake County by the Daily Herald of Suburban Chicago.…
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Kelly ‘Very Optimistic’ Floyd Will Play
For weeks now all signs have been pointing to Michael Floyd suiting up and not missing any games for Notre Dame due to his spring arrest for driving…
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8 Sophomores Ready to Shine
On Monday we took a look at a group of freshman who could make an immediate impact for Notre Dame in 2011. Today we’ll move over to the…
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8 Impact Freshman for 2011
We’re still over a month away from the start of fall camp, but with freshman reporting to Notre Dame in the near future, it’s a good time to…
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Retro Notre Dame Jerseys Revealed
Notre Dame and adidas unveiled a new retro style jersey that the Irish will wear when they travel to Ann Arbor for the first night game in Michigan…
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Swarbrick Says There Will be a Notre Dame Network
Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick was interviewed by WSBT radio earlier this week and among the many topics discussed, one was the potential for a Notre Dame…
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David Perkins Picks Notre Dame
David Perkins, a versatile local product from South Bend, became the 10th verbal commitment in Notre Dame’s recruiting class of 2012 on Tuesday when he selected the Irish…
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Michael Floyd Plea Expected in June
Yesterday we learned that Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly cleared Michael Floyd to participate in voluntary team workouts and strength and conditioning drills. Today we learned that…
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Michael Floyd Clears Another Hurdle
Michael Floyd cleared another hurdle in his bid to be reinstated to rejoin the Notre Dame football team on Monday. Irish head coach Brian Kelly announced in a…
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Weis Buyout Costs Notre Dame 6 Mil and Counting
During the last few days of the Charlie Weis era at Notre Dame, the size of Weis’s buyout was the source of much speculation in the media. The…
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Uncertainty Still Surrounds Quarterback Position
Notre Dame, IN – With the second full spring practice season under Brian Kelly officially concluded, the quarterback position for Notre Dame remains as cloudy as the weather…
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Floyd Remains Suspended, But Clears Res Life Hurdle
Senior wide receiver Michael Floyd cleared a major hurdle in his journey back to the active roster for Notre Dame late last week when news broke that Res…
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Notre Dame and USC… Under the Lights
For the first time in 21 years, a game in Notre Dame home game will kick-off under the lights of Notre Dame Stadium when rival USC travels to…
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Michael Floyd Arrested for DUI
On the eve of the opening of spring practice, Notre Dame received some potentially devastating news when it was reported that star wide receiver Michael Floyd was arrested…
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Breaking Down the ’11 Southwest Bracket
Notre Dame will start their bid for their first Final Four since in over 30 years on Friday. In order to get their they will need to navigate…
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Notre Dame Ends Up a 2 Seed
Friday’s heartbreaking overtime loss to Louisville in the semifinals of the Big East Tournament didn’t just keep the Irish from advancing to their first Big East Final, it…
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Hansbrough, Brey Take Home Big East Top Honors
The honors for the 4th ranked Notre Dame basketball team continued to roll in on Tuesday when senior guard Ben Hansbrough and head coach Mike Brey were named…
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Tee Shepard First Commit for ’12
Notre Dame and Brian Kelly picked up the first commitment for the recruiting class of 2012 on Wednesday and it came at a major position of need. Tee…
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Brown, Bettis Miss Hall of Fame
Two Notre Dame legends who were finalists for this year’s NFL Hall of Fame class will have to wait a least another year to be fit for their…
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The Overlooked: Class of ’11 Edition
Brian Kelly and staff reeled in a recruiting class on Wednesday in their first go round coaching the Fighting Irish. Mixed in with headliners like Aaron Lynch, Stephon…
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Troy Niklas Adds to DL Haul
The rich got richer among Notre Dame’s position groups in this year’s class on Wednesday when California native and LA Times Lineman of the Year Troy Niklas committed…
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Front Seven Dominates Class of 2011
Baring any last minute surprises, Notre Dame is set to sign a class of 22 recruits today with the possible addition of Troy Niklas later this afternoon. Here’s…
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Class of ’11 – Cliff’s Notes Edition – Defense
Notre Dame pulled in one of the best defensive classes in recent memory this year. Here’s a quick look at every who is expected to sign with the…
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Class of ’11 Cliff’s Notes Edition – Offense
Baring any last minute changes, Notre Dame will sign seven offensive players in this year’s class. Here’s a quick run down of each along with a look at…
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Bennett Okotcha Flips to Oklahoma
According to multiple recruiting services, cornerback Bennett Okotcha has switched his verbal commitment to Oklahoma and will sign with the Sooners on National Signing Day this Wednesday. The…
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Michael Floyd, Harrison Smith Named Captains
In Brian Kelly’s first season at Notre Dame he announced captains on a week by week basis. In year two, Notre Dame will have the same two captains…
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Notre Dame Passes Out Some Hardware
The first annual football banquet of the Brian Kelly era at Notre Dame featured a different format than years past. Notre Dame handed out its traditional awards, but…
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Theo Riddick Returning to Running Back?
The most prominent position change Brian Kelly made when he took over the Fighting Irish last year was moving Theo Riddick from wide receiver to running back. A…
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Everyone Wants to Take the 5th
When Brian Kelly met with the media on Friday to wrap up the 2010 season, he announced that all seniors with eligibility remaining have applied for 5th years. …
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David Ruffer Earns Scholarship
When Brian Kelly addressed the media on Friday to wrap up the 2010 season, he gave Notre Dame fans an answer to a question that has been widely…
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Stephon Tuitt Back in the Fold for Notre Dame
A little over 24 hours after 5-star recruit Stephon Tuitt switched his verbal commitment from Notre Dame to Georgia Tech, the bruising defensive end flipped again – this…
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Notre Dame Loses Stephon Tuitt
January has been full of excellent news for Notre Dame on and off the field, but Tuesday the Irish received a dose of bad news when 5-star defensive…
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Notre Dame Recruits Improve Stock at All Star Games
Notre Dame, as usual, was well represented in the various all star games this year and several Notre Dame commitments improved their stock on recruiting sites with impressive…
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A Look Back at Early Enrollment at Notre Dame
It wasn’t that long ago that Notre Dame didn’t allow football recruits to enroll in January to get a head start on their careers. In fact, until Charlie…
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Notre Dame Picks Up Lineman Chase Hounshell
Notre Dame’s recruiting class of 2011 is quickly becoming an embarrassment of riches in the trenches after the Irish picked up another lineman Monday. Former Florida commitment Chase…
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Five Set to Enroll Early at Notre Dame
Tomorrow five commitments from the recruiting class of 2011 will enroll at Notre Dame for the spring semester – a group that could help define the 2011 season…
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Aaron Lynch Commits to Notre Dame
The roller coaster recruiting saga of Aaron Lynch has come to and end. According to several media outlets, Lynch, one of the nation’s elite defensive ends, has committed…
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Update: Ishaq Williams Commits to Notre Dame
UPDATE: Williams will not be visiting Penn State as previously reported and has committed to Notre Dame. Per the NY Post’s Zach Brazille’s Twitter feed, “Williams had set…
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28 and Counting for Floyd
During Notre Dame’s 33-17 win over Miami in the Sun Bowl on New Year’s Eve junior wide receiver Michael Floyd broke the Notre Dame career record for receiving…
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Ishaq Williams Still Undecided
Four star defensive end/outside linebacker recruit Ishaq Williams was set to make his college decision at the Army All American Bowl Saturday. Three days later, however, the prized…
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Jerome Bettis, Tim Brown Hall of Fame Finalists
The 2011 NFL Hall of Fame finalists were announced on Monday and former Notre Dame greats Tim Brown and Jerome Bettis made the cut. Both Fighting Irish legends,…
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NFL Decision Coming For Michael Floyd
According to NBC’s Keith Arnold, Notre Dame junior wide receiver Michael Floyd will let head coach Brian Kelly know whether he will come back to Notre Dame for…
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FSU Out of It for Aaron Lynch, Others In?
The recruitment of Aaron Lynch took another turn on Monday with news of Florida State being completely out of the running. According to the News Press of South…
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Notre Dame Picks Up OL Nick Martin
Starting left tackle Zack Martin’s brother, Nick, had been committed to play for Kentucky since August, but according to multiple reports on Monday, the younger Martin brother decommitted…
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Michael Floyd Still Undecided About NFL
Star Notre Dame wide receiver is still undecided on whether or not he will be entering the NFL Draft or coming back for a senior season in South…