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While the headlines coming out of yesterday’s press conference were the good and bad news on injuries regarding Michael Floyd and Dayne Crist, there were still more than a few interesting tidbits gathered yesterday. Here are a few notes from the press conference. * John Goodman is now working as the third-string quarterback. Weis was…
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While Charlie Weis acknowledged that Jimmy Clausen and Golden Tate will have a decision to make come December, their choice has been made even more complicated with the uncertainty that looms in the NFL’s ongoing labor negotiations. It’s tough to disseminate what’s true and what’s fiction when it comes to the murky waters of the…
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Word just broke from Charlie Weis’ press conference. Dayne Crist is done for the season, out 4-6 months with a torn ACL. Michael Floyd is back full go, officially returned from his broken collarbone. With Crist out, John Goodman moves into the #3 slot of quarterback, and will start that transition today at practice. More…
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Before we get too far into Navy week, I wanted to shine the light onto Robert Hughes for his performance against Washington State. Hughes had started to become a forgotten man, his number rarely called in the loss to USC and the narrow victory over Boston College. In fact, some were worried if the 240-pound…
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(THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED…) With Charlie Weis delivering the official news today at his press conference, Michael Floyd is now officially cleared to return for the Irish offense. Let’s take a look at the return of the sophomore receiver and what it means to the Irish offense. While Golden Tate has been building up…
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As anticipated, a primetime kickoff has been set for next week’s game against Pitt. The action from Heinz Field on November 14 will begin at 8:00 p.m. EST. It’s a split national broadcast on ABC, with the other game being Texas Tech at Oklahoma State. Word from Notre Dame’s sports information department is that there…
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I’m not sure about you guys, but these are three people that I definitely want to see roaming the Irish sidelines next season as well… I’m glad that Pat and Tom started talking a little bit about the Golden Tate Heisman campaign. Might as well, right? Breaking sports news video. MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL highlights…
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We’ll know much more about the Irish offense in the next day or so, and I’ll share some thoughts on that later today. But until then, here are some observations, thoughts and leftovers from the weekend that was. Overall, it’s never disappointing to win a game by almost 4 touchdowns, but if I’m the Irish…
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Twenty-four hours later, the victory feels the same. The Irish did what they needed: they took care of business. The Irish piled up 592 yards of offense, 255 of it on the ground, and the Irish took a 30-7 lead into half and cruised to a 40-14 victory. Here’s a look at the good, the…
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Here’s a quick cut-up of the highlights from yesterday… Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy
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The new rankings were just released and they saw Notre Dame climb a few spots up the ladder. In the AP poll, the Irish went from 25 to 19, moving up six spots from last week. In the USA Today Coaches’ Poll, the Irish climbed from 25 to 21, a smaller jump, but still significant…
