Notre Dame Football
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Report Card – Championship Edition Part II
In the prior article we graded out the Irish offense and what they should be able to accomplish on the field against the Crimson Tide defense in the BCS National…
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The Best of the 2012 Bowl Season
College bowl season is upon us and for the first time in 23 years Notre Dame will be playing in the national title game. The bad news? That leaves Irish…
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Duranko’s Digest: Notre Dame – Alabama Preview
We’ll get into matchup elements below, but let’s first examine four significant data trends that will, largely, be ignored by the sports entertainment hype industry wearing the “journalism” mask. (1)…
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Report Card, Championship Edition
In just a little under a month’s time the Fighting Irish will take the field for the last time as the collective group that Notre Dame fans have come to…
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Thank You, Seniors
Notre Dame honored this year’s seniors with a great video last night. This year’s class has done a lot for Notre Dame over the last four years in bringing the…
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Duranko’s Digest: Deja vu (all over again) “Southern speed will bury ND in the bowl!”
And a stroll down bowl memory lane. Background: Ernie Nevers, who played for Pop Warner, yep the guy they named youth football after ran for Warner at Stanford in the…
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Duranko’s Digest: Awards Edition
What did we see in the Coliseum? Deliverance, redemption, sanctuary! Establishing functional control from the game’s opening drive, the Irish drove 66 yards in 9 plays for a 3-0 lead.…
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Manti T’eo, A Deserving Heisman Candidate
The Heisman Trust states that “The Heisman Memorial Trophy annually recognizes the outstanding college football player whose performance best exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity. Winners epitomize great ability…
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Unfamiliar No More
Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly hugged an assistant coach and Irish players stormed the field in celebration over ND’s 22-13 victory against USC, cementing a spot in the national…
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Onward to Victory
With another gritty Irish road win against a quality team in USC, Notre Dame has wrapped up an improbable season that’s final chapter is yet to be written. On January…
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Shamrock Stickers: USC ’12
The Irish are going to Miami. Notre Dame completed its miracle regular season with a 22-13 victory over arch rival USC. The Irish followed their blueprint for success to perfection…
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#1 Notre Dame @ USC – Key Matchups
Notre Dame controls its own destiny, if they defeat their biggest rival, the USC Trojans, they’ll play for the national championship. College Gameday will be on hand for the primetime…
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Destiny or Coincidence?
Growing up in an Irish Catholic family and attending Catholic schools, superstition is all too familiar. I heard every legend and lore there is to hear, from a bird flying…
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What I’m Thankful For – Notre Dame Edition
With the holiday season almost upon us, it is a time to reflect and make note of the things we are thankful for. It’s easy during the year to focus…
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Duranko’s Digest – What We Saw Against Wake
At last! Exerting total domination from the opening whistle, the Irish efficiently built a 31-0 halftime lead enroute to the 38-0 final tally against Wake Forest. The maturing offense, a far worthier…
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Notre Dame Ranked #1
It’s been 19 years. 19 long, sometimes very rough, years since the last time Notre Dame was ranked #1 in the polls, but Sunday afternoon when the AP and Coaches…
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Shamrock Stickers: Wake Forest ’12
Notre Dame sent this year’s group of seniors off in style with a 38-0 win over Wake Forest. The Irish jumped on the Demon Deacons from kickoff and didn’t let…
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Behind Enemy Lines: Wake Forest ’12
Notre Dame heads into senior week this week undefeated for the first time since 1993 when Boston College ruined the class of ’93’s home finale looking to cap off an…
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All Business
November for college football has lots of different meanings. For many programs it means the final games of the year, and the thoughts and dreams of next season. For others…
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Duranko’s Digest: What did we see against Boston College?
While we had cognitive dissonance over Alabama’s loss to A&M, and while dreaming dreams and seeing visions of BCS glory, we saw an excellent, big swift, skilled Notre Dame team,…
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A Warrior’s Journey
A young man of strong faith and incredible loyalty will play his last game in Notre Dame stadium this weekend against Wake Forest. When Manti Te’o runs out of the…
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Shamrock Stickers: Boston College ’12
Notre Dame traveled to Chestnut Hill Saturday night and defeated the host Eagles 21-6. Although the Irish didn’t blow Boston College away, their victory was never in doubt as they move to…
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Behind Enemy Lines: Boston College ’12
Behind Enemy Lines returns this week after a week hiatus. Apologies for the break in the action with this column, but last week’s weather on the east coast took some…
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Keys to Victory: Holy War 2012
Notre Dame is shipping up to Boston this weekend looking to improve to 10-0 for the first time since 1993 while avoiding letting Boston College derail another undefeated season as…
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#4 Notre Dame @ Boston College: Key Matchups
Notre Dame is coming off a miraculous comeback victory over Pittsburgh to remain unbeaten at 9-0, as they prepare to visit long-time rival Boston College. The two catholic institutions have…
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