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Irish Battle Struggling Eagles

Notre Dame (5-2) returns to action with a road trip to face the Boston College Eagles (1-7).  The Fighting Irish have won the last nine contests in this series and are riding a five-game winning streak. Meanwhile, the Eagles have not won since an opening win over Fordham. Injuries and an unsettled situation at quarterback…

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Irish Avalanche Buries BC

Fans wondered which version of the 2022 Fighting Irish would show up on Saturday but they didn’t have to wait long for an answer. Notre Dame overwhelmed Boston College and stormed to a 37-0 halftime lead before coasting to a 44-0 victory over the hapless Eagles. The cold and wintry weather did not bother the…

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Low-Flying Eagles Still a Threat

Notre Dame (7-3) celebrates Senior Day on Saturday afternoon as the Boston College Eagles (3-7) visit South Bend.  The Fighting Irish have won seven of their last eight contests including a closer than desired encounter against Navy last week. The Eagles are coming off their best win of the season, a thrilling last-minute 21-20 victory…

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Irish Put Away Eagles


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Notre Dame overcame a shaky start as Ian Book cranked up the offense to lead the Fighting Irish over Boston College by 45-31 on Saturday. Book hit Ben Skowronek for three scores and ran for one more in one of his most impressive performances to date. Notre Dame did not need to punt all afternoon…

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Irish Confront Eagles, History

Fresh from a memorable victory over top-ranked Clemson, Notre Dame (7-0) travels to Chestnut Hill on Saturday to face Boston College (5-3). The Eagles are led by first year coach Jeff Hafley and former Fighting Irish quarterback Phil Jurkovec, who transferred there earlier this year. Notre Dame has ascended to the number two position in…

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