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Defense Saves Shaky Irish


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On an afternoon when it seemed that neither team wanted or deserved to win, Notre Dame’s defense had the final say. Trailing by 31-24, Louisville took possession near midfield but could not gain traction as Tyler Shough’s long fourth down pass sailed into oblivion. A fitting end to an ugly game marred by turnovers, coaching…

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Irish Seek Revenge vs. Cards


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Notre Dame (3-1) hosts unbeaten Louisville (3-0) of the Atlantic Coast Conference on Saturday. The Cardinals are coming off a home victory against Georgia Tech after two wins against lower division teams. Louisville rode big plays in all three phases in taming the Yellowjackets. The Fighting Irish are keeping their playoff hopes alive but have…

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Irish Shut Down MAC Attack


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Notre Dame stumbled through the first twenty minutes of the game but ultimately took control and ground out a 28-3 victory over Miami of Ohio. Riley Leonard ran for 143 yards and two scores while completing his first touchdown pass of the season. His 38-yard strike to Beaux Collins before halftime was the team’s best…

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Irish Seek Answers at Home


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After a season-opening three game rollercoaster ride, Notre Dame (2-1) hosts Miami of Ohio on Saturday. The Redhawks are the defending champion of the Middle American Conference (MAC). The teams have met three times previously, most recently in 2017. Miami prevailed once, in 1945. This season, the Redhawks are 0-2, having lost close, low-scoring games…

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Irish Steamroll Boilers


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Notre Dame exploded for 42 first half points and showcased a suffocating defense as the Fighting Irish ran over hapless Purdue by 66-7. Riley Leonard ran and passed for 100+ yards and three rushing touchdowns. Jeremiah Love and Jadarian Price combined for 200 yards rushing and each had a long scoring run. Rush End Boubacar…

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