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In 2012, a Tommy Rees offense took an undefeated record into Soldier Field for a Shamrock Series game. Fortunately for Notre Dame fans, this 2021 iteration leaves plenty of time for dinner steakhouse reservations, because that's where the good news ends. Irish fans are keen to point to the offense's incremental growth despite the line's early-season injury challenges, but the fact remains that any optimism is based primarily on potential rather than actual statistical analysis or output. ...

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Hope everyone enjoyed last weekend's commemoration of 9/11. We'll commemorate the same number of nationwide COVID-19 deaths in just the last 72 hours with a sold-out Notre Dame Sta-- </is shocked by electric dog collar> WITHOUT FURTHER ADO HERE'S YOUR PURDUE ANALYSIS An undefeated record, if I'm reading my notes correctly, is about as well as we could expect this team to be after two games. However, some significant questions linger. The offense, with its preseason questions, ...

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We value decorum at Notre Dame Stadium which is why you should clap politely on especially sporting plays -- and wear a mask at all times. Along with demonstrating gracious selflessness toward your neighbor (whether or not their seats are of a golden hue), it's a physical barrier between you and that unnecessary $7.50 large cola at the beverage station. </holds hand to earpiece> Really? But St. Joseph County case rates are heading the wrong directio--</listens ...

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Welcome back to game week, Loyal Readers. The 2021 season is upon us, and HLS is ready for our final lap. Since historians will likely check this site years from now, we'll go on record and say Florida State shouldn't concern Notre Dame fans...but current COVID case rates certainly should. At the time of this writing, Leon County is at 100%+ ICU bed capacity, with strong advisories against travel and large outdoor events. So what follows assumes you're enjoying this kickoff weekend from the ...

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Each week in this space, we examine two things: Notre Dame's strength of schedule (from USA Today's Sagarin rankings), and who Irish opponents are facing. For those of who want to scout future opponents, I'll give you my recommendation for who to watch when you're not watching Notre Dame Football. Who To Watch Navy (5-1) vs Tulane (5-2), Sat 3:30PM ET on CBS Sports Network ...

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Each week in this space, we examine two things: Notre Dame's strength of schedule (from USA Today's Sagarin rankings), and who Irish opponents are facing. For those of who want to scout future opponents, I'll give you my recommendation for who to watch when you're not watching Notre Dame Football. Who To Watch Duke (3-2) vs Georgia Tech (1-4) Sat 12:30PM ET, on ACC Network ...

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