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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “DeShone Kizer leads Notre Dame to 39-10 win over Nevada” – Chicago Tribune

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DeShone Kizer threw two touchdown passes and ran for another … Josh Adams rushed for 106 yards and Notre Dame’s defense rebounded … to help the 18th-ranked Fighting Irish beat Nevada 39-10 …. After being held scoreless in the first quarter by Nevada (1-1), the Irish (1-1) took control with a 25-point second quarter — the most points in the quarter for Notre Dame since scoring 28 points against Pittsburgh in Charlie Weis’ debut … in 2005. Kizer was 15 of 18 for 156 yards with one interception and Equanimeous St. Brown led Irish receivers with six catches for 85 yards with Torii Hunter Jr. out with a concussion …. Both teams struggled with mental errors …. Justin Yoon missed a point-after kick … and the Irish had an interception called back when defensive lineman Khalid Kareem was called for a late hit on Tyler Stewart. … was one of nine penalties for 94 yards by the Irish, including two offensive pass interference calls that nullified long plays. Nevada had 11 penalties for 88 yards.

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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame-Nevada 2016: Five Things to Watch” – UND.com

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… five things to watch:

1.The Notre Dame quarterback situation
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2. Early season improvement

There’s an old saying … that a team makes its greatest improvement from the first game to the second. Brian Kelly … put seven first-time starters on the field at Texas, and … there are 10 players missing from last year’s team who now occupy spots on NFL rosters. … Now that the Irish have seen some of their younger, less-experienced players in game situations, at least for a week, it’s easier to make adjustments, corrections and improvement. Expect everybody on the field to have a better feel for his assignment ….

3. What to expect from Nevada?

It figures to be an emotional day for Wolf Pack head coach Brian Polian who not long ago spent five seasons (2005-09) in South Bend as an Irish assistant coach. … This is a Nevada program that won a bowl game last year (… the Wolf Pack has played in a bowl game 10 of the last 11 seasons) and opened with an overtime home win. James Butler is a proven talent at running back … senior quarterback Tyler Stewart was an efficient 17 of 23 throwing the football last weekend.

4. The shorter work week

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5. The NBC broadcast

Click here for und.com/John Heisler: “Notre Dame-Nevada 2016: Five Things to Watch”

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IRISH NEWSWATCH & VIDEO: “Notre Dame looks to bounce back with Nevada win” – WSBT

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Notre Dame is hoping to bounce back with a win over Nevada this weekend.

The Irish are a 28-point favorite.

Coach Brian Kelly … knows the defense needs to play better in their home opener. … Nevada Head Coach … [said] ‘I know the Notre Dame fan base, and I’m sure a portion of them think the sky is falling. And I can assure them that it is not. Brian Van Gorder is a very good football coach. Those are young players, and they’ll get better every week’ …


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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Brian Kelly praises Notre Dame safety Drue Tranquill for pushing forward” – South Bend Tribune NDInsider

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… two knee surgeries that interrupted Drue Tranquill’s climb into relevance each of the past two seasons apparently haven’t diminished his promise or performance …. According to … Brian Kelly, Tranquill’s benching midway through the 50-47 double-overtime loss at Texas … was all about a mental backslide in the evolution of his role from the last time he took the field in a game …. ‘I don’t think there are any physical limitations,’ Kelly said … ‘It’s the game and learning the game, … He’s not just a downhill, box safety. He’s got to play on the hash. He’s got to play in man-to-man coverage. He’s got to do more than just roll down and be a flat-foot safety making tackles as the extra hat. There’s a little more to it.’

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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Polian: In ‘perfect world’ Pack not playing Notre Dame” – Reno Gazette-Journal

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While getting $1 million to play at a historic location like Notre Dame Stadium is a great experience for his players, Wolf Pack coach Brian Polian said ‘in a perfect world’ Nevada wouldn’t play this game. ‘No,’ Polian said when asked if he’d want to play this game if not for the financial impact. ‘When you look at a mid-major that has an incredibly historic year … they’re not playing two Powers 5s and if they are they’re catching them in a down year. In a perfect world, I don’t want to play two Power 5s every year.  If we were supposed to win those games we’d be funded like a Power 5.’ … The Wolf Pack … is playing the fifth-easiest schedule among FBS teams this year based on opponent win-loss percentage from 2015 ….

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IRISH NEWSLINK Blue and Gold Illustrated: “Best Notre Dame Comebacks From An 0-1 Beginning”

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From 1900 through 1975, Notre Dame lost only three opening games: 1934 (at home to Texas, oddly enough), at SMU in 1956 and at home in 1963 to Wisconsin.

Since 1976, though, it has lost 11 season openers in the past 41 years, most notably the 50-47 double-overtime setback at Texas this past weekend.

How has Notre Dame bounced back from being 0-1?

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IRISH VIDEO: “Inside Notre Dame Football with Brian Kelly and Jack Nolan: Post-Texas and Pre-Nevada”

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Notre Dame Head Coach Brian Kelly and Jack Nolan cover some of the latest developments with Notre Dame football, including recapping the Texas game and looking ahead to Nevada. Nolan also sits down with Irish defensive back Shaun Crawford.

 

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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame vs. Texas: Offensive Grades” – Blue and Gold Illustrated

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Notre Dame did some good things offensively against Texas, but in the end the Irish offense could not capitalize on enough opportunities to win … Kizer was able to move the offense much better than Zaire, leading the Irish to all six of its touchdown drives. He made plays with his arm (215 yards, 5 TD’s) and legs (77 yards, 1 TD). Kizer was more than willing to attack tight windows … It was not a perfect performance … the Irish quarterback left too many yards on the table …. All in all, Kizer played very good football, but moving forward he will have to clean up some mechanical and read issues.

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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Kelly names Kizer as Notre Dame’s No. 1 QB against Nevada” – AP/FoxSports

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DeShone Kizer will start at quarterback for … Notre Dame against Nevada …. Kizer said Kelly met with him Wednesday and told him he won the job …. Kizer outplayed Malik Zaire in a 50-47 double-overtime loss at Texas. Kizer threw for five touchdowns and ran for another and guided Notre Dame within field-goal range two other times on 13 possessions. … 15 of 24 passing … 215 yards … pass efficiency rating of 206.5.

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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame Home Opener Saturday vs. Nevada For #18 Irish” – UNDcom

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TIME, DATE AND PLACE

3:30 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016
Notre Dame Stadium (80,795); Notre Dame, Ind.

TELEVISION

NBC national telecast ….

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SERIES INFO

Notre Dame leads the series 1-0, a 35-0 Irish win on Sept. 5, 2009, at Notre Dame Stadium.

THE COACHES

Notre Dame: Brian Kelly, 55-24 at Notre Dame (7th year), 226-81-2 overall (26th year), 0-0 vs. Nevada
Nevada: Brian Polian, 19-20 at Nevada and overall (4th year), 0-0 vs. Notre Dame

WHAT TO WATCH FOR

Notre Dame will aim for its first win of the season after Sunday night’s loss at Texas. The Irish have not begun a season at 0-2 since 2011.


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