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Author: John Vannie

Strong Second Half Boosts Irish Over Navy

C.J. Prosise ran for 129 yards and three touchdowns, while DeShone Kizer passed for 281 yards as Notre Dame handed Navy its first loss of the season by 41-24 on Saturday. The Midshipmen hung with the Irish throughout the first half, but a fumble on the second half kickoff led to a touchdown by Prosise…

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Irish Set To Battle Navy on Dry Land

Notre Dame hopes to bounce back from a wet, sloppy and ultimately soul-crushing road trip when the Fighting Irish host the Naval Academy on Saturday. The Midshipmen are 4-0 for the first time since 2004, and have won eight straight games dating back to last year’s 49-39 loss to Notre Dame. Navy has played a…

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Tigers Hope to “Give Paws” to ND Playoff Chase

Led by Coordinator Brent Venables’ stout defense and sophomore dual-threat quarterback DeShaun Watson, the #11/12 Clemson Tigers hope to slay the #6/7 Fighting Irish in college football’s original Death Valley Saturday night (8 PM, ABC TV). This game looks to be a key resume builder for two programs with playoff aspirations. The Irish and Tigers…

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UMass Hopes to Catch Irish Napping

Notre Dame hosts the University of Massachusetts on Saturday in the first ever football game between these schools. The Minutemen represent the Mid-American Conference, and are 0-2 on the season after losing to Temple last week in heartbreaking fashion. The Irish are 3-0 and hope to enjoy a breather of sorts before what promises to…

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Defense, Prosise Sink Georgia Tech

C.J. Prosise rushed for 198 yards and scored three touchdowns, and a swarming Notre Dame defense slammed the door on Georgia Tech’s triple option to lead the Irish to a 30-22 victory against the Yellow Jackets. DeShone Kizer turned in a capable performance in his first career start at quarterback, completing 21 of 30 passes…

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