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Summer Stock: Offense

After four years of meager offensive production (26, 29, 25, 27 ppg), Kelly enters year 5 with few excuses. This year Kelly has a seasoned and talented QB, a wide receiving corps that runs 2-deep, a senior and highly recruited tight end, a talented, if young, offensive line, field turf on the ground and Kelly…

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The Benefits of Technology

I probably bag on “technological advancements” and ND’s use of them a lot. Granted, that’s because ND tends not to use them in a quality manner. But never let it be said I’m not willing to consider some of the positive things technology can do for the ND game experience. One of the issues I…

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My Stop’s Coming Up

Slowly but surely, the new FieldTurf is being laid at Notre Dame Stadium. As the pictures inexorably wend their way through various social media outlets, one can see how the structure of the new field will look. I know there are those upset about the turf, and I confess a preference for grass myself. But…

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A Fan Too Far

When you operate a sports fansite, you’re exposed to people in all walks of life and at all levels of fandom. The vast majority are ordinary folks who love the same team you do, and your encounters and exchanges with them can be very rewarding. But there’s a reason the word “fan” is borne of…

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Tim Brown Appearing in Chicago

ESPN Chicago’s Lunch with a Legend series for June has a Notre Dame flavor to it.  Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown will be the guest at the station’s June 24th event at Morton’s The Steakhouse in Schaumburg at 11:15am. TB will talk about his experiences at Notre Dame and Oakland, and his new book, The…

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