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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Delivers Solid 34-6 Win Over Navy
Patience proved to be the wisest course of action for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday as they raised their record to 8-1 on the season with a 34-6…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Holds Off USC Rally for 31-16 Win
Some nervous fourth-quarter moments eventually faded away for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday night as they picked up a 31-16 win over the Southern Cal Trojans. The Irish…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Shakes Off Stumbles to Stay Alive in Playoff Hunt
Late drama best describes the Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s 32-29 road victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday night. That’s because, with just under four minutes left and an…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Early Mistakes and Wasted Series Doom Notre Dame
Falling behind and not bringing enough firepower to make a comeback proved to be fatal to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday as they fell 24-13 to the Cincinnati…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Delivers in the Clutch With Blowout Win Over Wisconsin
Bouncing back from a shaky third quarter, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish closed out the September portion of their schedule with a rousing 41-10 victory over the Wisconsin Badgers. The…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Picks Up Win After Early Struggles
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish stayed undefeated on Saturday with a 27-13 win over their in-state foes, the Purdue Boilermakers. Some definite bumps in the road were still evident after…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Survives Self-Inflicted Wounds to Avoid Upset
Jack Coan’s dramatic 75-yard drive in the final two minutes helped the Notre Dame Fighting Irish escape with a 32-29 home win over a determined Toledo Rockets squad. Coan connected…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Football Avoids Disaster in Opener
A rollercoaster start to the 2021 season saw a white-knuckle finish, with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish picking up a dicey 41-38 overtime victory over the Florida State Seminoles. In…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Unable to Contain Alabama’s Explosive Offense
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish entered Friday’s Rose Bowl as heavy underdogs to the Alabama Crimson Tide and unfortunately lived down to oddsmakers expectations in a loss that ends their…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Breaking Down Notre Dame’s Blowout by Clemson
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish were on the receiving end of some revenge in the ACC Championship game on Saturday, dropping a 34-10 decision to the Clemson Tigers. Last month’s…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Penalty Turns Close Contest in Notre Dame Blowout
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish stayed undefeated for 2020 and punched their ticket for the ACC Championship Game as they handled the Syracuse Orangemen, 45-21. Heavily favored entering the game,…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Passes Last Big Regular Season Test
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish stayed undefeated on Friday with a 31-17 road win over the North Carolina Tar Heels. The victory pushes the Irish season mark to 9-0 with…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Overcomes Slow Start to Ground Eagles
A bumpy beginning was smoothed out in time to raise the Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s record to 8-0 on the season as they knocked off the Boston College Eagles, 45-31,…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Overcomes Redzone Woes to Topple Clemson
Clutch plays in the final minutes of regulation and in the second overtime helped the Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeat the Clemson Tigers, 47-40, on Saturday night. The victory boosts…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame’s Defense Shines, Offense Ho-Hum
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish improved to 6-0 on Saturday with a 31-13 road victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. For the most part, the Irish had few problems…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame’s Big Ben Tolls in Pittsburgh
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish got their first taste of road action Saturday and enjoyed it with a 45-3 victory over the Pitt Panthers. The victory kept them undefeated at…
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Beyond the Boxscore: 3rd Downs, Defense Power Notre Dame in Sloppy Performance
Despite being favored by more than two touchdowns, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish saw their game on Saturday against the Louisville Cardinalshang in the balance before coming away with a…
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Beyond the Boxscore in Notre Dame’s Sloppy Win Over Florida State
While hardly a work of art, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will take their 42-26 victory over the Florida State Seminoles, considering that a combination of the coronavirus and their…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Starts Fast, Shuts Down Bulls
Facing a school that fielded their first football team just two decades ago, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish had little trouble against the South Florida Bulls on Saturday in their…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame, Ian Book Overcome Slow Start in Opener
Given the events that have taken place over much of 2020, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish should be content with their 27-13 opening-game win over the Duke Blue Devils, even…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Toasts Cyclones in Camping World Bowl
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish ended their year on Saturday with a convincing 33-9 victory over the Iowa State Cyclones in the Camping World Bowl. The win gives them a…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Starts Slow, Finishes Strong in Rout of Stanford
Fueled by 31 unanswered points, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish closed out their 2019 regular season with a 45-24 road victory over the Stanford Cardinal on Saturday. The win gives…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Beats Up on Boston College
Shaking off some early doldrums, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish picked up their fourth win in a row and improved their season record to 9-2 with a 40-7 thrashing of…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Breaking Down Notre Dame’s Blowout of Navy
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish continued their dominance against Navy as they routed the Midshipmen on Saturday by a score of 52-17. The Irish scored on the first possession of…
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Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame’s Resounding Victory over Duke
Putting together their most impressive performance in the last month, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish boosted their record to 6-2 on the year with a 38-7 victory over the Duke…
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