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Irish Brace for Test in Carolina

Notre Dame resumes it march through the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) on Friday afternoon as the Fighting Irish take on high-scoring North Carolina. While the explosive Tar Heels have been lighting up scoreboards against the lesser teams in the league, Notre Dame sits in the pole position in the ACC standings as the only undefeated…

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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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Irish Expect Treats in Atlanta

Notre Dame concludes a brief, two-game road trip on Halloween when the Fighting Irish head south to face Georgia Tech in Atlanta. The Yellow Jackets are 2-4 this season, the second year in the tenure of head coach Geoff Collins. Tech’s young roster reflects Collins’ plan to transform the program from Paul Johnson’s triple option…

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Irish Invade Panthers’ Lair

Notre Dame hits the road for the first time this season as the Fighting Irish travel to the Steel City to take on the Pittsburgh Panthers. Pitt has dropped its last three games, including two by a single point, after a 3-0 start. Coach Pat Narduzzi is in his sixth year at the helm. His…

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Spotlight on Defense vs. Cards

Notre Dame hosts its final home game of the month before spending two weekends on the road as the Fighting Irish host the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday. These teams played last year in the season opener, which was the inaugural game for head coach Scott Satterfield. Notre Dame won by 35-17, but the contest was…

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