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Irish Crush Hurricanes

authored by RocketShark CHICAGO – Eighty-five years since making their first appearance in Soldier Field the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame returned to whip one-time heated rival Miami. The 41-3 victory marked the third consecutive win over the Hurricanes and improves ND’s record to 5-0. The Irish also remain undefeated in the Shamrock Series and…

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Irish Battle Canes in Chicago Showdown

Undefeated Notre Dame heads to Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday night to take on the University of Miami Hurricanes in this season’s Shamrock Series matchup. The 4-1 Canes are coached by Al Golden, who is attempting to rebuild the program with a youth movement in his second season after a 6-6 campaign in 2011…

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Want to Punch Andy in the Nose Part Deux?

Tragically, once again, I cannot promise that. But again, my nose and I will be out in public in support of the Fighting Irish and other charitable causes, and I welcome my fellow Chicagoans (and anyone else in town for this weekend’s tilt) to join me. As the Shamrock Series matchup with the Miami Hurricanes…

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3 Horse(wo)men Behind the Scenes

(The Rock Report | Notre Dame Football News) – In non-dramatic lore their names are Nutritionist, Strength Coach and Trainer. But those are aliases. Their real names are Whitman (Erika), Longo (Paul) and Hunt (Rob).  They’ll never score a touchdown on the field but they may be Notre Dame’s most important recruits long-term because they…

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Jackson Staying Home

Point guard Demetrius Jackson finally pulled the trigger on his long-awaited verbal commitment to Mike Brey’s Fighting Irish. The five-star recruit chose Notre Dame over Illinois, after the Illini made a last-minute push under new coach John Groce, along with Final Four regulars Michigan State and Kansas. The 15th-ranked Mishawaka product joins four-star small forwards…

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