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In one of the featured college football games this week, the #12 Michigan State Spartans will make the short trip to South Bend to take on the #18 Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Both teams see this game as an opportunity to add a notable, significant win to their postseason resume. For the Spartans, a win essentially guarantees them a top-ten ranking in next week’s polls, especially with #2 Florida State vs. #10 Louisville and #3 Ohio State vs. #14 Oklahoma also on this week’s schedule. For ...
Monday on the popular sports radio show The Herd, host Colin Cowherd addressed Notre Dame's most recent unfortunate events involving Irish football players and their frustrating and saddening run in with law enforcement. Cowherd likened the differing punishments handed down by Brian Kelly - the dismissal of Max Redfield and indefinitely suspended Devin Butler juxtaposed to the internal discipline of Te'von Coney, Kevin Stepherson, Dexter Williams, and Ashton White - to the way Nick Saban and ...
Coach Brian Kelly has dismissed Max Redfield from the team after senior free safety was charged with possession of a handgun without a license and possession of marijuana Saturday. Here's a look back at a roller-coaster career for the Mission Viejo, Calif. product: 2012 July 18: Redfield commits to the USC Trojans, saying he felt "almost giddy" and "so excited to be part of the Trojan family. I've been talking to Lane (Kiffin) the past two days about when I should make my announcement ...
Fall camp produces the perfect mix for any college football junkie - immeasurable aspirations coupled with unlimited potential. The 2016 Fighting Irish are no exception. Many positional battles follow #NDFB into fall camp and understandably so with the solid depth at all positions. Let's do a quick rundown of what to expect. Depth, baby! Everything this fall will revolve around the exceptional depth that has slowly been built year over year. The coaching staff has recruited exceptionally well ...
The South Bend Tribune's 96-page preview of Notre Dame's football team is an invaluable resource for the Irish fan looking to get informed before the 2016 football season kicks off Sept. 4. Mike Vorel wrote the magazine's cover story, "Avoiding A Split Decision," on the quarterback competition between redshirt sophomore DeShone Kizer and redshirt senior Malik Zaire. Vorel interviewed former Texas head coach Mack Brown, former Notre Dame quarterbacks Joe Theismann and Brady Quinn and ESPN's ...
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The Irish Illustrated staff collectively ranked the top Irish "rookies" based on who they felt would have the best Notre Dame careers. My top 10 list differed from theirs, so let's take a closer look: 1. Brandon Wimbush (II Staff: #2) If you consider the question, you'll notice it's a little tricky. "Who among the three dozen will have the best careers at Notre Dame?" Brandon Wimbush is a quarterback with all the tools: strong arm, fleet of foot and accurate. I'm not certain that ...
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Welcome to a series of posts we’re calling “Five Question Marks.” In his third entry, BJ Konkle answers a question on the minds of many Notre Dame fans: Is this the year Max Redfield demonstrates a talent worthy of five stars? Max Redfield’s three years at Notre Dame has been an absolute rollercoaster ride. The highly treasured 5 star 247 sports composite ranked recruit from sexy recruiting hotbed Mission Viejo, Calif. was originally committed to play football at the University of ...
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This entry is part of Her Loyal Sons' continuing Fiesta Bowl preview series: Defensive preview, Ezekiel Elliott accident, Costume Gameday, offensive preview, Injured Irish returning, comprehensive bowl overview. Today, we examine the coaches. By almost all metrics, Ohio State's Urban Meyer has had a more successful career recently than Notre Dame's Brian Kelly. Let's compare: HEAD-TO-HEAD (ON THE FIELD) Kelly and Meyer have never faced each other. The pair were on a collision course ...
A few weeks ago, I stated that perhaps no player embodies the term “expectations” more than Greg Bryant. Sure there’ll be some votes for Malik Zaire. Others might put in a write-in for Brian Kelly’s wardrobe. After all, when you can pull off this jacket…which you won(!)…you’ve set the bar high for future wardrobe choices. If there’s a defensive candidate, a dark horse that might distract the loyal faithful from dissecting Brian Kelly’s offense ad nauseam, it’s the promise that is rising junior ...
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Good morning! Our accomplished author, Lisa, who helms the very popular "Where Are They Now?" series is back with a special feature on the Notre Dame fantasy camp. She talks to a two-time participant about his experiences interacting with coaches and players - and having a lot of fun in the process. Click on "Become part of the team" to read more. FROM OUR SITE Become part of the team GREAT TWEET .@D_Brut30 and @salaams_from_68 leading the Colorado Symphony through the Notre Dame ...