Analysis
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Who You Callin’ Chicken?
Summer is the time of year that gives school officials headaches. With many student-athletes remaining on campus, and with a sudden burst of free time, trouble and bad decisions are…
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My Final Reflections on 2012
As most Irish fans are eager to turn the page from last season to the new upcoming one, we thought it would be prudent to reflect back one last time…
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How ND’s Defensive Line Compares to the Elite
Defense wins championships. If you’re a Notre Dame fan, the weight of such a statement truly strikes home, with the Fighting Irish defense mostly carrying the offense during the 2012…
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Duranko’s Digest: Ranking ND’s Opponents, Degree of Difficulty
A look at Notre Dame's 2013 schedule.
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How Important are Special Teams?
What role do special teams play in winning a championship?
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Notre Dame Running Deep and Talented at RB
Running back depth is a hot topic for Notre Dame fans heading into the 2013 season. With the work Brian Kelly and his staff have done at the position though,…
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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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Post Spring ’13 – Notre Dame’s BCS Caliber Units
Notre Dame’s best units, quelle surprise, are on defense. (3) CORNERBACK Two returning starters in Bennett Jackson, on a collision course with the 2014 NFL draft, and KeiVarae Russell, still…
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Notre Dame Fans, The Tide Has Turned
Notre Dame starting quarterback Everett Golson stood in the pocket, ball in hand, and examined his options.
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Post Spring ’13 – Notre Dame’s New Year’s Day Caliber Units
Last edition we rated the following as Bowl Caliber Units – (9) RB, (8) Safety, and (7) OL. There are three units that are New Year’s Day Bowl Caliber as…
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Post Spring ’13 – Rating Notre Dame’s Position Units
With spring practice now behind us, we will rate the units according to a four tier rating system: BCS Game Caliber, New Year’s Day Bowl Caliber, Bowl Game Caliber, Stay Home. While last…
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Defense Dominates as Notre Dame Wraps Spring Ball
It’s tough to glean much from any spring game. Coaches aren’t going to show much. Young players will get way more snaps than they would normally. And for a bunch…
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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 part in…
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Replacing Tyler Eifert: A Tight Position for Troy Niklas, Notre Dame
Notre Dame has a lot of key pieces to replace on offense heading into the 2013 season, none bigger than Tyler Eifert. The consensus All-American and most prolific tight-end in…
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Spring Football ’13: 7 Intriguing Players for Notre Dame
Every spring story-lines emerge and new players step into roles they previously hadn’t held for colleges all around the country. Such is the nature of the beast in college football with teams…
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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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Duranko’s Digest: Ara’s critical first spring practice
With spring practice little more than a fortnight away, we ought examine one of the most critical Spring practices ever conducted at Notre Dame.
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Replacing Notre Dame’s NFL Bound Talent
Eight former Notre Dame players who played significant roles in the Irish reaching the 2013 BCS Championship game are in Indianapolis this weekend for the NFL Combine. As their professional…
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Davaris Daniels – Notre Dame’s #1 Wide Receiver?
One thing the Irish lacked last season was a true number one receiver. Despite going 12-1 the Irish never had a wide out with the ability to tally 80 plus receptions…
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Duranko’s Digest: Beyond 12-1; What’s Next?
Chuck Martin, as usual, was correct. Upon arriving in South Bend from Grand Valley State he remarked, and this is a paraphrase, "It's interesting and a challenge to come to…
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Duranko’s Digest: Defensive Personnel 2013
Duranko takes a look at the 2013 Notre Dame defense.
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Duranko’s Digest: 2013 Offensive Personnel Analysis
Duranko breaks down the 2013 Notre Dame offense.
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Notre Dame Has Questions in Backfield for ’13
Notre Dame marched its way to a 12-1 season and birth in the national championship game on stout defense and a strong running game. The key to the strength of…
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Duranko’s Digest: 2013 Schedule – A Peek Ahead
On the 2013 schedule, we lose Miami, Wake Forest and Boston College and add Temple, Air Force and Arizona State. Recruiting is not finished, player injuries and attrition will occur,…
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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 losing his…
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