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Irish Torpedo Navy

Led by quarterback Ian Book, wideout Chase Claypool and defensive end Khalid Kareem, Notre Dame started fast and dominated an overmatched Navy team by 52-20 on Saturday. Book connected with Claypool for four touchdowns and added a fifth to Braden Lenzy with a beautiful 75-yard rocket. Tony Jones ran for a score and Paul Moala…

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Navy Looks to Upset Irish

Sixteenth-ranked Notre Dame (7-2) hosts the 23rd-ranked Naval Academy (7-1) on Saturday. The teams have met each season since 1927, with the Fighting Irish holding a 76-12-1 advantage, but the Midshipmen have recorded four victories in the past 12 seasons.  This is the first time since 1978 that both teams are ranked in the Top…

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Irish Romp Over Duke

Notre Dame jumped out to a fast 14-0 lead and coasted to a 38-7 victory over the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday night. Ian Book passed for 182 yards and four touchdowns as the Irish were never seriously threatened. The defense dominated the line of scrimmage and held the anemic Duke attack to just 197…

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Irish Seek Elusive Road Win

Notre Dame gets back on the road Saturday with a trip to Carolina to play the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Irish have struggled since the mid-season bye week, losing badly at Michigan before edging past heavy underdog Virginia Tech last week in the final minute for a one-point victory. Brian…

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Notes from the Geetar: Get the Red Out

Irish fans have been looking to set a stronger home field advantage. El K has a couple suggestions in that regard, including a song he thinks ND could use to send its opponents on their way