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I’m a little late to the party with this video, but the our crack staff at NBCSports.com put together a nice video on the improved pocket presence of Jimmy Clausen. Through three games, we’ve yet to see the patented “Clausen reverse peel-out,” which usually was a recipe for field position disaster, as Jimmy’s evasion attempts…
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Just because the game isn’t on NBC doesn’t mean there won’t be an Inside the Irish live-blog going on. If you’re looking for a running commentary, snarky visitor comments, and taking pleasure in the fact that I’ll be hunched over my computer for three straight hours typing away furiously as my friends all make fun…
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I’ve been hesitant to write much about the Irish’s opponent this weekend, only because I’m not sure what to expect from this Purdue Boilermakers team. If you chose to, you could make a compelling argument that Purdue presents imminent danger to the Irish. A rowdy Ross-Ade Stadium, a night game against an enemy of the…
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Throughout yesterday, I had been hearing whispers that Jimmy Clausen might not be on track to play Saturday. But as Charlie Weis briefed the press corp on Thursday, he updated everyone on the injury situation. One of the Irish’s star performers was, indeed, a game time decision to play Saturday at Purdue. Who was the…
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Baby Hates Michigan Fight Song @ Yahoo! Video
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After talking with Shane Walton last night, I was reminded how quickly an NFL career can turn. Walton went from being a consensus All-American cornerback, one of the rarest breeds in college and professional football, to an NFL player whose career only lasted four games. The news of former Irish wide receiver David Givens’ $25…
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Purdue head coach Danny Hope breaks down the Boilermakers matchup with the Irish. He’s got some nice things to say about quarterback Jimmy Clausen, as well as defensive coordinator Jon Tenuta. My favorite quote of the clip: “They’re a pressure defense that has some talent. And they like to heat it up.”
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One of my favorite Irish football players past or present is Shane Walton. Walton’s story has been well documented. Recruited as a soccer player to Notre Dame, Shane was given the chance to walk-on during spring practice. After a handful of practices, coach Bob Davie and the defensive staff knew they had someone special, and…
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Let’s be honest: Notre Dame fans are madly in love with Frank Verducci. The honeymoon is in full bloom. The once downtrodden offensive line has made leaps and bounds this year under the first year offensive line coach and running game coordinator. I have suspect that if Verducci credited the line’s outstanding play to a…
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Kyle Rudolph’s performance against Michigan State has garnered national attention. The Nassau County Sports Commission announced Wednesday that Rudolph was named the John Mackey Tight End of the Week. Rudolph’s six catches for 95 yards were key to the Irish victory last week, and his 52-yard catch and run was the longest play from scrimmage…
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By popular demand, we’ve got Armando Allen running the show in the Wildcat. The Irish had two touchdowns out of the formation against Michigan State, one a really well blocked run by Allen, and the other a perfectly executed pass from Allen to Robby Parris. The video guys do a great job of dissecting just…
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With a hat tip to both Kobe Bryant and Spike Lee, Kyle McCarthy has been “doin’ work” this season. The 5th year senior has been all over the field, leading the Irish in tackles and coming up with key interceptions during both the Michigan and Michigan State game. Check out McCarthy’s highlights from the victory…
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I’m not going to pretend like I’ve been attending the Tuesday practices open to the media each week. But I definitely have been reading the practice reports from writers who have been attending practice each week, so consider this a crib sheet from one of the more interesting practice sessions the Irish have had this…
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Little has gone right for the Purdue Boilermakers the past two weeks. After outplaying Oregon in the always intimidating Autzen Stadium, Purdue inexplicably lost to Northern Illinois, giving the Big Ten another black-eye courtesy of the MAC. New coach Danny Hope has brought a new attitude to West Lafayette that hasn’t been seen in last…
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After coming out crisp in the opening game against Nevada, the Irish have shot themselves in the foot the past two games with penalties, late hits, and sloppy play. The guys upstairs took a look at the penalties against Michigan State, including one play where the Irish had at least 14 guys on the field…
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Charlie Weis sat down for his Tuesday press conference this morning, and he immediately addressed the question on everybody’s mind. No, Jimmy Clausen doesn’t have a broken foot. “The MRI came back negative other than the turf toe,” Weis said. “So rumors of him having a broken foot and being done for the year are…
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The Notre Dame-Stanford series may be coming to an end, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The Irish are scheduled to play the Cardinal through the 2011 season, but have yet to reach on agreement on an extension. Stanford athletic director Bob Bowlsby cited the Irish’s insistence on playing no more than four road games…
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I spent last night rewatching parts of the Michigan State game, trying to figure out why the score was as close as it was. On the Irish’s first drive of the second quarter, they had a chance to bury the Spartans and put them in a hole that could’ve changed their entire offensive identity. To…
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This isn’t going to be a column about filling Michael Floyd’s void. If you’re looking for one of those, I suggest you check here, here, here, or here. (My personal favorite is Frank Vitovitch’s at UHND.com… very extensive.) I could go on for paragraphs about the need for Duval Kamara or Shaq Evans to become…
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We’re almost 36 hours after the dust has settled in South Bend, and the Irish walk away from the game with a 2-1 record. It’s certainly not what people hoped for, but not a doomsday scenario. While the 33-30 victory was too close for comfort, and the see-saw performance once again calls into question the…
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Some great footage from the guys over at Irish Illustrated, of the post game victory celebration. That’s the way you need to walk off the field after a home game.
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Many Irish fan’s worst fears were confirmed this morning by head coach Charlie Weis, as he revealed that Michael Floyd’s regular season is over. “The only thing I do know, Floyd was going to be operated on this morning,” Weis said. “I would anticipate him missing the rest of the regular season and being available…
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After the game, a relieved and happy Charlie Weis spoke to the press. Here’s what he said:
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The band got off to a quick start, opening up in the spread before playing a rousing version of West Side Story, a big crowd favorite. The woodwinds on “Tonight” whipped the crowd into a frenzy, and some said gave Brian Smith and the linebacking crew a little extra energy in the second half. Again,…
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Before we all start worrying about Michael Floyd, the woeful defense, and everything else that wasn’t pretty, here’s a quick video recap of the game, courtesy of the video guys.
