IRISH NEWSLINK: “Adams Hauls In Maxwell Semifinalist Honors; Irish RB leads the nation with seven runs of at least 60 yards this season.” – UND

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IRISH NEWSLINK: “Sunday Notre Dame Notebook: Kelly on Wimbush’s accuracy, receivers’ hands & needed secondary improvements” – NBC

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IRISH NEWSLINK: “How the Irish got right in the pass game” – Scout/Irish Illustrated

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IRISH NEWSLINK: “McGlinchey: ‘I blew it on the last play’” – NotreDame.247Sports

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“Notre Dame had one chance to drive the field and steal a late victory from Georgia. However, the Irish turned the ball over and dropped a close one to the Bulldogs. …”

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IRISH NEWSLINK Chicago Tribune: “Notre Dame grants QB Malik Zaire’s release, with conditions”

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“Malik Zaire’s days as a Notre Dame quarterback are over. The school granted his request to be released from his scholarship and to seek a transfer …. Zaire …  has one remaining season of eligibility … expected to graduate in December and would be eligible to play next fall as a grad student. … Florida, Pittsburgh and Wisconsin are among

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IRISH NEWSLINK South Bend Tribune: “Kelly appeals to Kizer’s sense of history to spark improvement”

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#NOTREDAME #FOOTBALL: “…. ‘I talk mostly about Notre Dame, and where does he want to be as it relates to the Notre Dame quarterbacks?’ Kelly said. ‘Most quarterbacks are judged by not their numbers, but by their wins. And we’re all, right now, 3-6.’ ….”

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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Too many yards missing from #NotreDame offense” – South Bend Tribune ND Insider

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Fifty-eight fewer yards a game is a big production deficit for the #NotreDame #football team’s rushing attack. … Last season, with an offensive line buoyed by future NFL players Ronnie Stanley … and Nick Martin …. along with Steve Elmer … Mike McGlinchey … and Quenton Nelson … the Irish averaged 208 yards on the ground. … This year …

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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame needs offense to be dependable, clutch” – AP

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Notre Dame’s offense, when not playing in a hurricane, has been plenty explosive, although not at all dependable. … The offensive line in particular hasn’t met expectations. … expected to be a strength, with McGlinchey and Quenton Nelson returning, but the Irish rank 92nd in the nation in rushing at 149.5 yards a game. That’s 58.1 yards a game worse

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IRISH NEWSLINK notredame.247sports: “Brian Kelly threw his center under the bus after Notre Dame loss”

“… After the game, head coach Brian Kelly was highly critical of his junior center. ‘I’m just extremely disappointed in the offensive execution and lack of ability to manage the snapping of the football,’ Kelly said, ‘which was atrocious.’”

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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Sunday Brunch: Kelly Demands a Little Fun—and Gets It” – und.com/John Heisler

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As much as tackling and coverage and pass rush all played key roles, Irish coach Brian Kelly had maybe more interest in ensuring his players enjoyed themselves. … That’s what comes from a 50-33 triumph over Syracuse in East Rutherford, New Jersey. … inside the locker room, there was hooting … hollering … dancing. … shouting and laughing. If Kelly

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