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Who Should Start At QB?

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Welcome to a series of posts we’re calling “Five Question Marks.” In his final entry, BJ Konkle answers a question on the minds of many Notre Dame fans: Which quarterback gives Notre Dame the best chance to win? I've saved the most debated question of all for last – Malik or DeShone, Zaire or Kizer, lefty or righty? The position is still very much up for grabs as we head into fall camp. Coach Brian Kelly has said that while either player is capable of taking the team to a ...

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New York Giants defensive end Ishaq Williams runs through a drill during NFL football rookie camp, Friday, May 6, 2016, in, East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Checking In On The Undrafted Irish

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Here's the latest on the athletes who played last year for Notre Dame, were not drafted and are now trying to make an NFL team: CHRIS BROWN: There are actually two players named Chris Brown on the Dallas Cowboys roster as of right now. The first is the Notre Dame graduate who was a great complement to Will Fuller in the 2015 Irish receiving corps. The second is a former Cal Poly QB who was invited to a minicamp to prove himself as a wide receiver. In a Tuesday post, SB Nation's Ryan Ratty ...

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Arizona Cardinals Strike Twice, Add Amir Carlisle Post-Draft

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The Arizona Cardinals - who already grabbed former Irish safety Matthias Farley - have also signed Amir Carlisle, according to the former Irish wide receiver's Twitter and Instagram accounts. Irish Legacy: Amir Carlisle. The name alone is a great blend of very Irish sounding (Carlisle) and a very Middle Eastern sounding (Amir). Doesn't it just make you think of world peace? Amir Carlisle was a USC transfer and, therefore, instantly beloved by all. Unfortunately, he missed his sophomore ...

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Crist’s Advice for Late Round Picks: “Enjoy Every Second”

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Dayne Crist's dream since childhood was to play in the NFL, so the former Notre Dame quarterback wrestled with balancing reality with ambition during the lead-up to the 2013 draft. "I was a late-round projection at best," Crist said Tuesday from his Los Angeles office. "You kind of cynically play the game like, 'Oh, you know. It's not going to happen. It's not going to happen,' to not get your hopes up. But at the same time, I mean, you're really hoping your name gets called, and that's ...

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The Case For Corey Holmes

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Corey Holmes is the forgotten receiver on the Notre Dame depth chart. In this post, I'm going to make the case for why the redshirt sophomore should play - and hypothesize about what may be keeping him from the field. Holmes was a four-star prospect from St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.), who was considered both "highly overlooked" and "underrated" by professional talent evaluators coming out of high school. Holmes' best attributes were his length, his speed and his route running ability. The ...

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Ishaq’s Back (in School)

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Last Friday, Notre Dame received the expected news that KeiVarae Russell was back with the Irish. Yesterday, another one of the Frozen Five had their fate become a little clearer: https://twitter.com/PeteSampson_/status/605454318037180416 The important thing to note here is that Ishaq is back only academically at this point. His status on the football team is up in the air. The reason? It's one that we've mentioned several times this offseason. Scholarship numbers are tight and a fifth ...

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Morning Roundup: April 3, 2015

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Good morning! I'm here to catch you up on all that has transpired with the Notre Dame football program in the last 24 hours. Here are your headlines: PODCAST Irish Illustrated (F): Irish hit spring stride (50:55) ND Insider: Podcast: ND Insider recruiting update 4-2 (10:42) RECRUITING - OFFERED Bruin Report Online ($): Video: Lucas at The Opening (⭐⭐⭐⭐ AZ RB Chase Lucas) Dawg Post (F): Big get for Dawgs - Price commits (⭐⭐⭐⭐ GA OT E.J. Price) Irish247 (F): Robinson, family ...

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Morning Roundup: March 18, 2015

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Good morning! Here are your headlines: FROM OUR SITE Step one: Northeastern VIDEO WatchND: Brian Kelly press conference - March 17, 2015 (42:18) Blue & Gold Illustrated: Video: Kelly previews spring ball (3:03) Irish247: Video: Kelly previews spring practice (3:08) Irish Illustrated: Video: Kelly welcomes QB battle (3:03) Irish Sports Daily: ISD video: Brian Kelly press conference (3:16) PODCAST Blue & Gold Illustrated: The Irish Huddle (28:15) RECRUITING ...

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Matt Hegarty to Transfer, The Fifth Year Dominoes Begin to Fall

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As I mentioned in my post regarding the transfer of Avery Sebastian, the Irish sat at 94 total scholarships, with 12 of those belonging to current Notre Dame players with a potential fifth year. At some point, tough decisions would need to be made in regards to these players and one has already been made. Matt Hegarty has decided to transfer from Notre Dame citing a desire for as much playing time as possible, which he wouldn't get in 2015 with the Irish: Recently my coaches informed me that ...

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Enjoy this picture because it's probably the closest we will get to Zaire running the offense.

Morning Roundup: Feb. 25, 2015

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Good morning! Here are your headlines: PODCASTS Irish Sports Talk: DaVaris at NFL Combine & Notre Dame scholarship at 82 - Feb 23 IST153 (46:45) Irish Illustrated: Insider Podcast #166 - Turnover margins (44:55) VIDEO StudentSports: GoPro: Manti Te'o - Hawaii linebacker coach (2:06) WatchND: Tire Wars (0:42) CURRENT TEAM Irish Illustrated: Spring questions: Defensive line (Jarron Jones, Isaac Rochell, Romeo Okwara, Andrew Trumbetti, Grant Blankenship, Jhonny ...

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