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

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IRISH NEWSLINK UND: “Smythe Joins Ranks of Irish Veterans; The Journey of the Tenacious Tight End”

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#NOTREDAME #FOOTBALL: “My first year was a big transition for me, a guy coming from central Texas up to northern Indiana, away from my family and then just jumping into college,” Smythe says. “I think at first I was in shock because of the academic load and the athletic load and the time management required for all those things. I think there’s going to be at least a small transition for anyone. But I became pretty comfortable pretty quickly because of the family atmosphere here.”

IRISH NEWSLINK One Foot Down: “Notre Dame Football: What Has Happened to Tight End U?”

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“… in the past two seasons the tight end has really been a non-factor in the Irish offense, and 2016 is no different. Through the first two games Irish tight ends have caught just one pass for eight yards, which was to Durham Smythe against Texas. Against Nevada, none of the Irish tight ends were even targeted.”