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IRISH NEWSLINK: “#9 Irish Romp In 35-14 Win Over #14 Wolfpack” – AP/UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame vs. North Carolina State GameTracker (Stats+)” – UND/CBS
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWSLINK: College Football Scores – Div. I-A/FBS – ESPN
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Saturday’s matchup, prediction: N.C. State at Notre Dame” – Chicago Tribune
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame-North Carolina State: 10 To 1 Countdown” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/Rivals
DEPTH CHART: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina State – Dual-Column Depth Charts
		
			[#NotreDame and North Carolina State depth charts appear below, side-by-side in parallel dual columns in a regular computer view; on a smaller view screen, the responsive layout will cause the columns to jump down and stack up.] NOTRE DAME OFFENSE QB 7 *Brandon Wimbush 6-1 3/4 228 Jr./2 12 Ian Book 6-0 1/8 208 So./1 4 *Montgomery VanGorder 6-1 3/8
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “How good is Notre Dame football? How do they rate among 1-loss teams?”
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Irish Host Top-15 Battle With NC State; Wolfpack make first visit to Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 3:30 p.m. on NBC” – UND
[PDF 51 pages] IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame vs. North Carolina State extended game notes” – UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Expects Martini, Williams Back for NC State” – UHND
IRISH NEWSLINKS: “NC State-Notre Dame matchup highlights ACC’s 9th week” – Fox Sports
IRISH NEWSLINK: “How one personnel pickup changed Notre Dame’s defense” – ESPN
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Josh Adams leads revitalized Notre Dame run game” – Lindy’s/ Sports Xchange
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame football: Rejuvenated Irish create different challenge for NC State” – NCAA/ Raleigh News & Observer
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Rerun or revival ahead for Quenton Nelson and the Notre Dame O-Line?” – South Bend Tribune/ ND Insider
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Here Comes Notre Dame. Wait, What? The Fighting Irish have bounced back from a 4-8 disaster to crack the top 10—and now there’s talk of playoffs (really!)” – Wall Street Journal
IRISH NEWSLINK: “NC State Wolfpack vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Preview and Prediction” – Athlon
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame’s red-hot run rewarded with entry into top 10 of AP poll” – Chicago Tribune
IRISH NEWSLINK: “No. 9 Irish defense in takeaway mode under new coordinator” – AP/WTOP
IRISH NEWSLINK: “NOTRE DAME’S NEW ROLE IN ACC FOOTBALL: SPOILER” – ACCSportsCom
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RANKINGS: Notre Dame Cracks Top-10; College Football AP and Coaches Polls; Six Notre Dame Opponents Ranked, Seventh Receives Votes
		
			[click here to jump to polls] After previously riding a 5-1 bubble against an unexpectedly padded early-season schedule, Notre Dame now has cracked the top-10 in both the AP and Coaches Polls, following their first win over an opponent nationally ranked at game-time. The now-6-1 Irish are 1-1 against opponents ranked at game-time, 2-1 against opponents currently ranked. The first College Football Playoff
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “College Football Scores – Div. I-A/FBS” – ESPN
Should Notre Dame drop Southern Cal over Abortion? Yes.
		
			Under the Catholic Code of Canon Law, abortion brings automatic excommunication. But, not unlike a luxury mansion that turns out to be infested with rats, vermin and hidden mold, Notre Dame’s football schedule is riddled with institutions that perform abortions. One of them, apparently, is the University of Southern California. The author thought that, in the past, Southern Cal was
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Is Notre Dame for real? Irish hope to prove the value of independence in 2017; A tough end to the 2017 slate will have Notre Dame against the ropes for the rest of the season” – CBS Sports
IRISH NEWSLINK: “We’re About to Find Out How Good Notre Dame Really Is” – Sports Illustrated
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Brandon Wimbush Back In The Saddle As Notre Dame Quarterback” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/Rivals
Should Notre Dame Fans Brace Themselves for a Big Skid? Unexpectedly soft first half of the season followed by murderer’s row closing stretch.
		
			Resurgent Notre Dame rides a 5-1 bubble that has fans and click-hungry media thinking big. Yet strength of schedule is about to go from padded to rock solid. Heading into the season Notre Dame was a 4-8 ball club, diving into a 12-game regular season featuring 11 teams that made bowls the previous year. The one opponent who had missed
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame relies on QB Brandon Wimbush to keep drives alive despite passing struggles” – NBC
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Can Notre Dame get in? Crazy playoff scenarios could be on tap” – New York Post
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame without LB Greer Martini and with a hampered Dexter Williams” – NBC
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Is the new Notre Dame ready for prime time?” – ESPN
IRISH VIDEO: “Highlights: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina” – WatchND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “No. 21 Notre Dame beats North Carolina 33-10 for 5-1 start” – UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame stifles North Carolina throughout 33-10 victory” – NBC
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Rolls Past North Carolina, 33-10, Improves To 5-1” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/ Rivals
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Improves To 3-0 On Road In 33-10 Win; Another rushing performance in excess of 300 yards keys fifth victory of Irish season” – Scout
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Ian Book settles in to beat Tar Heels, but don’t expect QB controversy at Notre Dame” – ND Insider/South Bend Tribune
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Improves To 3-0 On Road In 33-10 Win” – NotreDame.247Sports
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Final Stats/Play-by-Play: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina” – UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Defense, rushing attack lead Notre Dame to road win” – NotreDame.247Sports
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame 33, North Carolina 10: Numbers, Turning Point & More” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/Rivals
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Defense, offensive backups step up as Notre Dame gives Tar Heels the boot” – ND Insider/South Bend Tribune
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Sharpley’s Snap Judgments: Notre Dame v. North Carolina; The Fighting Irish took care of business tonight in Chapel Hill with a 33-10 win. A strange, yawning win, yet a win nonetheless.” – NotreDame.247Sports
[PDF] IRISH NEWSLINK: “Post-Game Notes: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina” – UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame maintains focus, wins easily again; Irish don’t allow adverse situations to impact their play this year” – Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
IRISH VIDEO: “Brian Kelly Post-Game Press Conference After Notre Dame’s Victory Over North Carolina” – WatchND
		
			Brian Kelly talks to reporters after Notre Dame’s victory over North Carolina in Chapel Hill
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: “Notre Dame Runs Past North Carolina” – ABC/ESPN
IRISH VIDEO NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame vs. North Carolina Video Highlights (gallery)” – ESPN
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Quick Recap: Notre Dame Handles North Carolina on the Road, 33-10; It felt like Notre Dame dominated this one, but it was still close late. The Irish pulled it out anyway” – One Foot Down
IRISH NEWSLINK: “North Carolina struggles offensively against Notre Dame, losing 33-10” – Durham Herald-Sun
IRISH NEWSLINK: “UNC 10, Notre Dame 33: The defense can’t do it all as the injuries continue piling up; It was a mess in more ways than one.” – Tarheel Blog
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Congrats to Notre Dame on its 5th win, guaranteeing an improvement on its 2016 record, which was 4-8; Making fun of Notre Dame’s 2016 record was the internet’s 2017 pastime, but don’t let anybody tell you this isn’t progress.” – SB Nation
IRISH NEWSLINK: “No. 21 Notre Dame handles UNC with backup QB” – Lindy’s
IRISH NEWSLINK: “No. 21 Notre Dame beats North Carolina 33-10 for 5-1 start” – New York Newsday/AP
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWSLINK: “College Football Scores – Div. I-A/FBS” – ESPN
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Live Stats/Box Score: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina” – ESPN
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Trip To Carolina Next For Irish; Notre Dame takes on the Tar Heels Saturday, Oct. 7, at 3:30 p.m. on ABC” – UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame-North Carolina: 10 To 1 Countdown” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/Rivals
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame-North Carolina Preview: Back to Tobacco Road” – UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “On Brandon Wimbush’s (in)accuracy and Notre Dame’s plans to adjust to it” – NBC
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Saturday’s matchup, prediction: Notre Dame at North Carolina” – Chicago Tribune
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame at UNC — Preview and Prediction” – NotreDame.247Sports
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame vs. North Carolina: Who And What To Watch; Your weekly handful of pertinent points as Notre Dame travels to Chapel Hill in search of its third road win in as many chances.” – Irish Illustrated/Scout
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Kelly optimistic Wimbush will play for Notre Dame, but will he start?” – ND Insider/ South Bend Tribune
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame-North Carolina: Five Things to Watch” – UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame at North Carolina: Who, what, when, where, why and by how much?” – NBC
IRISH NEWSLINK: “BGI Staff Predictions: Notre Dame at North Carolina” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/Rivals
[PDF] IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame vs. North Carolina extended game notes” – UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “QB Ian Book expected to start for Notre Dame vs. UNC”- NotreDame.247Sports
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Dynamic First Half Leads Irish Past Miami (Ohio); No. 22 Notre Dame claims third straight win by 20+ points.” – UND/AP
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Josh Adams rushes for 159 yards as Notre Dame crushes Miami (Ohio) 52-17” – Chicago Tribune
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame gets down to business in 52-17 throttling of Miami (Ohio)”- ND Insider/South Bend Tribune
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Routs Miami (Ohio), 52-17, Improves To 4-1” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/Rivals
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Wimbush, Adams lead No. 22 Notre Dame over Miami (Ohio)” – WNDU/AP
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Miami (Ohio) vs Notre Dame Final Stats” – UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame puts Miami (OH) away early and often” – NBC
IRISH VIDEO: “Brian Kelly Press Conference After Notre Dame Victory Over Miami (Ohio)” – WatchND
IRISH VIDEO: “Highlights of Notre Dame Victory Over Miami of Ohio” – WatchND
IRISH NEWSLINK: Notre Dame vs. Miami (Ohio) Live Stats/Box Score – ESPN
[PDF] IRISH NEWSLINK: Notre Dame vs. Miami of Ohio – Extended Game Notes
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame-Miami Preview: Cradle of Coaches–The Irish Have One, Too” – UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame vs. Miami (OH): Who, what, when, where, why and by how much” – NBC
IRISH NEWSLINK: “One-loss teams who remain in the thick of the CFB Playoff race” – 247Sports
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Celebrating Notre Dame football’s shakeup, while tracking its next steps” – South Bend Tribune/ND Insider
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Meets Miami (Ohio) For First Time Since 1909; Kickoff set for 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN” – UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame & Chuck Martin: A Bittersweet Day Coming” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/Rivals
IRISH NEWSLINK: “MARTIN SET TO RETURN TO NOTRE DAME – The Miami Student
Does Notre Dame Have a Must-Win Game vs. Miami of Ohio? And Will This Be Another Brian Kelly Flat Game?
		
			Already the usual fluffy hype has begun, including the “woulda-coulda-shoulda” excuse-making that tries to celebrate a Notre Dame loss, because it was close and to a good opponent that might rise in the rankings. Heading into their game with Miami of Ohio, Notre Dame is, indeed, 3-1. And, like Gerry Faust, Kelly has Notre Dame floating in and out of the
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame football: Offensive line paving the way to Fighting Irish’s 3-1 start” – NCAA/AP
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Quick Hits: Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly’s Miami (Ohio) Week press conference” – South Bend Tribune/ND Insider
IRISH NEWSLINK: “How the View of Notre Dame Changed on Saturday Night”- Athlon
IRISH VIDEO: “Brian Kelly Tuesday Press Conference Before Notre Dame vs. Miami (Ohio)” – WatchND
		
			Brian Kelly talks to reporters at his Tuesday press conference heading into Notre Dame’s upcoming home game against Miami of Ohio
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: “Inside Notre Dame Football: Post-Michigan State and Pre-Miami (Ohio)”- WatchND
		
			On “Inside Notre Dame Football,” Brian Kelly and Jack Nolan take a look at Notre Dame Football’s unfolding season, after the Irish victory over Michigan State in East Lansing and looking ahead to Notre Dame’s upcoming game against Miami of Ohio at Notre Dame Stadium.
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