Frank Vitovitch
4776 articles
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EJ Banks Out for Spring Ball
EJ Banks Notre Dame career won’t be getting started off on the right foot when he enrolls early next month. According to the South Bend Tribune, Banks suffered…
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Will Yeatman Transferring
The Will Yeatman saga at Notre Dame came to a close this week with the junior tight end officially requesting a transfer from Notre Dame. As everyone likely…
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Carlson Has Record Breaking Rookie Year
Former Notre Dame tight end John Carlson has quietly been having an outstanding rookie season for the Seattle Seahawks this season. This week his rookie campaign received a…
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Two Irish Alums Headed to Hawaii Too
The current Notre Dame players won’t be the only Golden Domers visiting the Aloha State in the next few months with today’s news that former Notre Dame players…
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4 Notre Dame Freshmen and Sophomores Honored
Notre Dame had 4 freshman and sophomores named to College Football News’s All Freshman and All Sophomore teams. Golden Tate (WR) – All Sophomore Honorable Mention Kyle Rudolph…
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Meyer Still Dreams of Notre Dame
Just as Charlie Weis’s seat has begun to cool down a little, Urban Meyer made some comments yesterday where are sure to get the rumor mills churning once…
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High Praise for Shaquelle Evans from Andre Rison
Former standout NFL wide receiver Andre Rison is an assistant coach for the Mainland team in the Hawai’i/Polynesia vs. Mainland Bowl and had some high praise for Notre…
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Hawaii Bowl Swag
Sports Business Journal has a list of all the gits players will be receiving this bowl season from each of the respective bowl games. Here’s what the Notre…
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We Talkin’ Bout Pracitce?
According to Eric Hansen in today’s South Bend Tribune, Notre Dame will only be using 10 out of the 15 alotted practices for the upcoming Hawaii Bowl because…
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Mele Kalikimaka, Irish Fans: Notre Dame Headed to Hawaii Bowl
Notre Dame has officially accepted a bid to the Hawaii Bowl to take on the Warriors of Hawaii. The game will take place on Christmas Eve at 8pm…
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Ohio State Trips up Notre Dame
Notre Dame’s hot streak shooting three’s came to an arupt end on Saturday in a 67-62 loss in Indianapolis. Luke Harangody played (and played well) after missing the…
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ASU Loss Opens up Hawaii Bowl Possibility
With Arizona State losing to Arizona tonight, a spot is open in the Hawaii Bowl which could potentially be filled by Notre Dame. The Hawaii Bowl is on…
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Video: Joe Theismann at 2008 Banquet
Here’s some video of Joe Theismann which was uploaded to YouTube tonight by Irish Illustrated. Theismann sees the Irish on the rise in 2009. Let’s hope he’s right.…
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2008 Banquet Awards Roundup
Here’s a real quick look at who won each at award at Friday night’s football banquet. Notre Dame Monogram Club Most Valuable Player – Maurice Crum Nick Pietrosante…
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Banquet Weekend Recruiting Visitors
The annual Football Banquet is usually a important weekend for recruiting and this is no exception. On top of several committed players, who will likely need some reassuring…
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Sage Advice for Weis from Wojo
Gene Wojciechowski had an excellent column on ESPN.com today. I don’t always agree with Wojo, but his column today had some outstanding advice for Charlie Weis and what…
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Ruh Oh, Harangody Doubtful for Ohio State
According to Brian Hamilton of the Chicago Tribune Mike Brey said that Luke Harangody is doubtful for Saturday’s showdown with Ohio State in Indianapolis. “He’s improved,” Irish coach…
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Sun Bowl No Longer an Option for Irish
With Rutgers’ complete and total domination of Louisville tonight, the Sun Bowl is now no longer an option for Notre Dame this year. the Rutgers win puts the…
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Thursday Night Bowling
Just a quick note about how tonight’s Rutgets-Louisville game affects what bowl game we end up going to. If Rutgers beats Louisville tonight, they will be 7-5 and…
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Motor City in Play for Notre Dame?
The buzz the last few days has been that Notre Dame is likely headed to the Texas Bowl to take on Rice, but how is this for another…
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Staff Changes Coming?
If you read Jack Swarbrick’s comments in the statement released by Notre Dame today, it certainly seems like some changes may be coming to the Notre Dmae coaching…
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Texas Bowl Looking Likely
Baring a Louisville upset of Rutgers this weekend, it looks like the most likely bowl destination for the Irish this year is the Texas Bowl in Houston on…
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Zeke Motta Solid Too
I posted on Monday that Chris Watt was still firm in his commitment to Notre Dame. It seems like S/LB Zeke Motta is still firm in his commitment…
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Notre Dame Releases Official Statement on Weis Returning
Notre Dame released an official statement this morning on Weis returning in 2009. Here it is. NOTRE DAME, Ind. — Charlie Weis will continue as head football coach…
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No Press Conference Today Now?
ESPN is now reporting that there won’t be a press conference today, but that the story remains the same – Weis will be back in 2009. Since last…
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Stay Classy, Trojan Fans
Pat Forde called USC fans the nastiest in the country on Tuesday in his weekly “Forde Yard Dash”. Here’s what Forde had to say about USC’s fans. Nastiest…
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Wednesday Bowling
Let’s take a break from the “Will He/Won’t He Return” soap opera unfolding about Charlie Weis and take a look at the latest bowl predictions for Notre Dame.…
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ESPN: Notre Dame Calls Wednesday Press Conference
ESPN just reported at the end of the 1AM Sports Center that Notre Dame has called a press conference on Wednesday regarding the Charlie Weis situation. Linda Cohn…
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And The Plot Thickens
Reports early Tuesday night were that Charlie Weis was definitely coming back for a 5th season in South Bend in 2009. So far the University has yet to…
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Notre Dame 102, South Dakota 76
Notre Dame made it 40 in a row in Joyce Center tonight with an easy win over South Dakota. Here’s some notes from the win. Notre Dame is…
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Weis Returning in 2009?
According to IrishEyes.com, Charlie Weis will be back in South Bend for a fifth season in 2009. IE broke the story earlier this evening. Sources have told Irish…
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Watt Still Firmly Commited
According to Bill Kuerlic’s Midwest Recruiting Blog over on ESPN, Notre Dame commitment Chris Watt is still firmly committed to Notre Dame despite the uncertainty surrounding Charlie Weis’s…
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McAlarney Named to All Big East Weekly Honor Roll
Kyle McAlarney has put on a shooting clinic over the past two games with 19 three pointers against North Carolina and Furman. His efforts have earned him a…
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Hoops 7th in Both Polls
The Men’s Basketball team improved to 7th in both the AP and Coach’s Polls this week after a strong showing at last week’s Maui Invitational. Notre Dame beat…
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Maybe Weis Hasn’t Lost the Student Body
Last week Beano Cook was on an ESPN podcast stating that Charlie Weis has lost the student body at Notre Dame. Then on Sunday, the LA Times ran…
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How Did We Get Here?
(UHND.com) – As the final seconds ticked away in the Coliseum Saturday night, I couldn’t help but wonder just how did we get here? Three years ago Notre…
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Notre Dame’s Bowl Options
Lost in all of the Charlie Weis buyout rumors from the past few days is the fact that Notre Dame is still bowl eligible and according to Weis…
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Harangody Could Be Back for Ohio State
According to Brian Hamilton’s Chicago Tribune Blog, Notre Dame center Luke Harangody might be back in time for this month’s showdown with Ohio State in Indianapolis. Irish coach…
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This Just In… No One Knows Squat About the Buyout
We have yet another figure on Weis buyout now courtesy of WNDU. According to the South Bend NBC affiliate, Weis’s buyout is actually in the $20 million range.…
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Corwin Brown a Candidate for Eastern Michigan
According to the Detroit News, Notre Dame defensive coordinator Corwin Brown is one of the leading candidates for the vacant head coaching position at Eastern Michigan. Lions quarterbacks…
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More Reports on the Weis Buyout
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette threw its own report in the buyout fray regarding the buyout for Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis stating that the number is…
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Blanton, Fleming, & Kuntz Among Few Bright Spots
While tonight’s game will go down as one of the more embarassing of the Weis Era, a few young and one old defender showed some heart and played…
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Irish Banged Up After USC Loss
Notre Dame suffered a humbling 38-3 loss at the hands of USC Saturday night. Aside from the beating on the scoreboard, the Irish suffered a couple of key…
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Notre Dame Held Under 100 Yards in Loss to USC
Saturday night’s loss to USC had very few highlights for the Irish. Instead the game was highlighted by offensive ineptitude like we haven’t seen for a while. Even…
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Buyout Not an Issue for Notre Dame?
During the 4th quarter of the Notre Dame-USC game tonight Holly Rowe reported that she had a conversation with Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick and her report was…
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Notre Dame @ USC – No Mas
I think the quarter by quarter notes are going to end here because there isn’t going to be much positive I can say about this game. This game…
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Notre Dame @ USC – 2nd Quarter
Defense is playing with a ton of heart so far. Back to back great plays by Kuntz and Fleming put USC in a 3rd and 25 which they…
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Notre Dame @ USC – 1st Quarter
After a nice first play, why would you run a slow developing pitch against one of the fastest defenses in the country? That play call put Notre Dame…
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Harangody Out Indefinitely
Luke Harangody didn’t look himself in Wednesday’s loss to #1 UNC and for good reason. The junior player of the year candidate was diagnosed with pneumonia according to…
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Theismann on the Current Situation
The Chicago Sun Times had an interesting quote from former Notre Dame quarterback Joe Theismann on the current situation at Notre Dame. ”The natives are restless, and they…