Pierce O'Leary
110 articles
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Notre Dame v. Ohio State – Fiesta Bowl Key Matchups
A look at the key match-ups for the Irish in their Fiesta Bowl showdown with Ohio State.
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Notre Dame v. Stanford ’15: Shamrock Stickers
Notre Dame saw its playoff hopes dashed in California as Stanford defeated the Irish 38-36. The Irish were beaten on a field goal as time expired giving them…
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#6 Notre Dame @ #9 Stanford ’15: Key Matchups
Notre Dame will travel to Stanford for the regular season finale that will be the biggest game of the 2015 campaign. The Irish likely need a statement win…
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Boston College v. Notre Dame ’15: Shamrock Stickers
It wasn’t pretty but the Irish survived and kept their playoff hopes alive with a 19-16 victory versus Boston College in the Shamrock Series game at Fenway Park. …
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Boston College @ #4 Notre Dame ’15: Key Matchups
The Irish will travel to historic Fenway Park to battle rival Boston College in the annual Shamrock Series game. Boston College have one of the best defenses in…
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Wake Forest @ #4 Notre Dame: Shamrock Stickers
In the last game at Notre Dame Stadium this season the Irish capped off an undefeated season at home with a 28-7 victory over the Demon Deacons. A…
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Wake Forest @ #4 Notre Dame ’15: Key Matchups
Notre Dame will face Wake Forest on senior day, which means Saturday will be the last time many great Irish players play at Notre Dame Stadium. The Irish…
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Notre Dame v. Pitt ’15: Shamrock Stickers
Notre Dame moved to 8-1 on the season with a 42-30 victory over Pitt. The Irish offense was explosive all day long with both the run and the…
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#5 Notre Dame @ Pitt ’15: Key Matchups
Notre Dame will face its second road test in as many weeks when they travel to Heinz Field to take on the 6-2 Pitt Panthers. The Irish are…
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Notre Dame v. Temple ’15: Shamrock Stickers
It wasn’t pretty but the Irish kept their playoff hopes alive with a 24-20 victory versus Temple. The Owls rose to the occasion in the biggest game of…
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Notre Dame v. Temple ’15: Key Matchups
Notre Dame comes off its bye week to face the undefeated Temple Owls in a primetime clash on Halloween night. The Irish are double digit favorites versus Temple;…
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Notre Dame v. USC ’15: Shamrock Stickers
Notre Dame took back bragging rights from their arch-rivals from Southern Cal this year thanks to the performances of the following players.
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Notre Dame v. USC ’15 – Key Matchups
Notre Dame will look to make it two victories in a row when arch-rival USC travels to South Bend. The Trojans come to Notre Dame amidst turmoil with…
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Notre Dame v. Navy ’15: Shamrock Stickers
Notre Dame bounced back from its first loss of the season with a convincing 41-24 victory over Navy on Saturday. The Irish started off slow struggling to contain…
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Notre Dame v. Navy ’15: Key Matchups
Notre Dame will look to rebound from its first loss of the season when the Navy Midshipmen travel to South Bend this Saturday. The Irish will need to…
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Notre Dame v. Clemson – Shamrock Stickers
Notre Dame saw its dreams of an undefeated season fall apart in Death Valley on Saturday night, falling to Clemson 24-22. The Irish turned the ball over…
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Notre Dame v. Clemson – Key Matchups
All eyes will be on Death Valley Saturday night when the undefeated Irish face their toughest test of the season thus far versus Clemson.
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Notre Dame Looking for #2 Wide Receiver
Everyone knows All-American candidate Will Fuller will be Notre Dame's go to receiver in 2015, but who will emerge as its #2 threat?
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Durham Smythe, Ready to Step Out of the Shadows
With the graduation of Ben Koyack the Irish are looking for a new number one tight-end, and Durham Smythe is looking to be that man. Smythe was a…
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Notre Dame v. LSU – Music City Bowl Match Ups
Notre Dame had a disappointing end to the regular season but can end the year on a good note with a victory over LSU. The Irish lost their…
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Notre Dame v. USC ’14 – Shamrock Stickers
Notre Dame’s regular season came to a brutal end as they were flattened 49-14 by arch-rival USC. The Irish were never in the game as the Trojans jumped…
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Notre Dame v. USC ’14 – Key Matchups
Notre Dame will look to avoid losing its fourth straight game when they travel to California to take on arch-rival USC. The second half of the season has…
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Notre Dame v. Louisville ’14 – Shamrock Stickers
Notre Dame lost its third game in a row and fourth of its last five falling 31-28 to Louisville on senior day. The Irish were marred by sloppy…
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Notre Dame v. Louisville ’14 – Key Matchups
Notre Dame will look to bounce back from an awful home loss to Northwestern last week when Louisville comes to South Bend. The Irish will have to get…
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Notre Dame v. Northwestern – Shamrock Stickers
Notre Dame put forth another embarrassing effort in a loss to 17 point underdog Northwestern. The Irish have now lost back to back games and have a litany…
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Notre Dame v. Northwestern ’14 – Key Matchups
The Irish will look to bounce back from a devastating loss to Arizona State this week when they host the struggling Northwestern Wildcats. Notre Dame should be able…
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Notre Dame v. Arizona State – Shamrock Stickers
The Irish saw their national championship hopes go up in flames as they lost 55-31 to Arizona State. Notre Dame was overwhelmed by the Sun Devils blitz which…
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Notre Dame v. Arizona State ’14 – Key Matchups
The Irish will face another tough road test this week when they travel to Tempe to tangle with Arizona State. The Sun Devils are slight favorites over the…
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Notre Dame – Navy ’14 Shamrock Stickers
The Irish held on after squandering a big lead to defeat Navy 49-39 and move to 7-1 on the season. After opening up a 28-7 lead and being…
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Notre Dame v. Navy ’14 – Key Matchups
The Irish will look to rebound from a controversial loss to Florida State this Saturday when they renew their rivalry with Navy. Notre Dame is coming off a…
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Shamrock Stickers: Notre Dame v. Florida State
Notre Dame suffered its first loss of the season in heartbreaking fashion on the road at Florida State. The Irish were the victims of a very controversial offensive…
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Notre Dame v. Florida State ’14 – Key Matchups
All eyes will be on Tallahassee this week for a top five showdown when Notre Dame faces Florida State. The Irish will be the underdog as they try…
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Notre Dame v. North Carolina ’14 – Shamrock Stickers
Notre Dame kept its undefeated season alive with a 50-43 victory over North Carolina. The Irish once again turned the ball over leading to a much closer outcome…
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Notre Dame v. North Carolina ’14 – Key Matchups
Notre Dame kept its undefeated season alive with a 17-14 win over Stanford last Saturday and will look to keep the momentum going when North Carolina visits South…
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Notre Dame v. Stanford ’14 – Shamrock Stickers
The Irish kept their undefeated season alive with a thrilling 17-14 comeback win over Stanford on Saturday. Notre Dame overcame turnovers and sloppiness on offense that had very…
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Notre Dame v. Stanford ’14 – Key Matchups
Notre Dame will face its toughest test of the season Saturday when the Stanford Cardinal travel to Notre Dame Stadium. The Irish are coming off a lackluster performance…
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Notre Dame v. Syracuse ’14 – Shamrock Stickers
Notre Dame overcame a season-high five turnovers to remain undefeated with a 31-15 victory over Syracuse. The Irish were sloppy with the football, which they will need to…
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Notre Dame v. Syracuse ’14 Key Matchups
Notre Dame will return to action after their bye week when they travel to MetLife Stadium to tangle with Syracuse. The Irish are heavy favorites versus the Orange…
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Notre Dame v. Purdue ’14 – Shamrock Stickers
Notre Dame moved to 3-0 on the season with a 30-14 victory over in-state rival Purdue in the annual Shamrock Series game. The Irish overcame some early adversity…
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Notre Dame v. Purdue ’14 – Key Matchups
The Irish will look to build off their statement victory over Michigan when they battle in-state rival Purdue in the annual Shamrock Series game. The Irish showed what…
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Notre Dame v Michigan Shamrock Stickers
Notre Dame closed out its series with Michigan by making a statement to the Wolverines and the rest of college football. The Irish dominated on both sides of…
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Notre Dame v. Michigan ’14 – Key Matchups
This week the Irish will face bitter rival Michigan under the lights at Notre Dame Stadium. This weekend’s game is of paramount importance for the Irish’s season as…
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Notre Dame v. Rice Shamrock Stickers
The Irish started their season off on the right foot with a dominating 48-17 victory over Rice. Offensively the Irish showed balance and explosiveness spreading the ball around…
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Notre Dame vs. Rice ’14 – Key Matchups
The Irish will look to rebound from a disappointing 2013 campaign by getting back to their winning ways in 2014, and that begins when the Rice Owls travel…
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The Golson Effect: Helping the Irish Receivers Reach Their Potential
It’s no secret the Irish offense struggled under Tommy Rees last season. With Rees at the helm Brian Kelly’s offense is severely limited due to lack of mobility…
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What to Expect from Greg Bryant
The 2013 season was a difficult and frustrating one for many members of the Notre Dame football team, especially running back Greg Bryant. The Delray Beach, Florida native…
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6 Veterans Notre Dame Needs to Step Up in ’14
Notre Dame didn’t satisfy its goal of returning to the national championship in 2013 due to slipping back into poor habits from 2011. If the Irish want to…
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6 Young Players Notre Dame Needs to Step Up in ’14
Notre Dame’s 2013 season may have been disappointing but the emergence of many young players was a bright spot. The likes of super-talented Jaylon Smith and Tarean Folston…
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Shamrock Stickers – Notre Dame vs. Rutgers
Notre Dame finished off it 2013 season with a 29-16 win over Rutgers in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. The Irish looked sluggish in the first half but…
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Pinstripe Bowl – Notre Dame vs. Rutgers Key Matchups
Notre Dame didn’t have the season it hoped for but will have a chance to end it on a positive note versus Rutgers in the Pinstripe Bowl. The 8-4…