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Georgia’s Defense Stifles Irish

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Georgia’s relentless defense recorded takeaways on two strip-sacks of Brandon Wimbush in the final seventeen minutes, and the Bulldogs hung on for a hard fought 20-19 victory over Notre Dame on Saturday night. Both offenses and their young quarterbacks struggled to gain traction throughout the evening. Wimbush was 19 of 39 for 211 yards, while…

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Irish, Dawgs, Set to Play Powerball

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Notre Dame steps up in class to host a heavyweight battle against the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday evening. Both teams breezed through their respective season openers, and will collide for the first time since January 1, 1981. In that Sugar Bowl matchup. Georgia prevailed 17-10 behind Herschel Walker and won the national championship despite being…

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Irish in a Rush to Defeat Temple

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Notre Dame scored touchdowns on four of its first five possessions, and coasted to a 49-16 victory over the Temple Owls on Saturday. Tailback Josh Adams ran for 161 yards and two scores, including a 38-yard scoring burst on the second play from scrimmage to lead the Fighting Irish. The team racked up 422 yards…

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New Look Irish Host Temple

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Notre Dame kicks off its 2017 football campaign on Saturday afternoon as the Fighting Irish host the Temple Owls. The team has made several changes in an effort to rebound from last season’s 4-8 disaster, and will be playing in the remodeled stadium completed under the Crossroads project. Luxury seating options and a large video…

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Marketing Smoke and Mirrors

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As the college football season approaches, the Notre Dame marketing machine has shifted into high gear to trumpet an enhanced game day experience for its patrons. The Big Top in this three ring circus is Crossroads, a $400M conglomeration of stadium improvements, luxury boxes, classroom facilities, and a super-sized video board that promises to violate…

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