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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “DeShone Kizer and the Irish come to Raleigh looking for a second straight victory over a team from the ACC Atlantic division” – Athlon

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After a 33-16 victory over previously unbeaten Wake Forest last Saturday, NC State is now 3-1. The Week 2 loss to East Carolina is in the past and the Wolfpack have built some momentum. … Three Things to Watch … 1. Turnovers … 2. … Boise State graduate transfer Ryan Finley has taken hold of the [quarterback] position … complet[ing] better than 72 percent of his passes … running back Matt Dayes … is averaging more than 100 rushing yards per game …. 3. Notre Dame Passing Game … Final Analysis … The weather could be a major factor in the game and the team that wins may be the one whose quarterback can handle the elements better. …

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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Noon kickoff for Notre Dame’s visit to N.C. State” – Raleigh News & Observer

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The Raleigh News & Observer reports on ABC’s decision to have Notre Dame’s game at North Carolina State kick off at 12 noon, for national broadcast on ABC itself (rather than, for example, ABC Sports’ cable affiliate, ESPN).

N.C. State’s home game with Notre Dame on Saturday will kick off at noon and be televised nationally on ABC …. Predictably, N.C. State fans are not happy with the early start time. … The ACC has a television contract with ESPN, worth about $2 billion, so the schools do not control start times. … Notre Dame, even at 2-3, is a national attraction, and ESPN only gets so many shots at the Fighting Irish, given all of its home games are broadcast by NBC. The Irish actually played in the noon national slot on Saturday against Syracuse (a 50-33 win). …

North Carolina State Football Stadium, adapted from image at af.milIt turns out that, in addition to Wolf Pack fans preferring a later start for longer, easier tailgating, N.C. State football actually has a weaker record for mid-day games.

… for N.C. State, its record at home in night games (6 p.m. or later starts) is 19-5 since the start of the 2007 season. Its record in home noon or 12:30 p.m. games over the same time span is 11-10 (and 11-10 in games that start between 3 and 4 p.m.). … those home wins at night … include a pair of upsets over Florida State.

Tailgating apparently will begin at 7 in the morning.

So noon it is. What time do the stadium lots open for tailgating? Quick math (12 minus 5 equals 7).  So it’s 7 a.m.  For local fans, that’s an early start.  For fans who have to drive longer, that’s a super early start. (Hence, the general displeasure with the noon kick.)

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IRISH NEWSLINK: Notre Dame vs. Syracuse live box score – ESPN

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Notre Dame Passing
C/ATT YDS AVG TD INT
DeShone Kizer
4/4 170 42.5 2 0
TEAM 4/4 170 42.5 2 0
Syracuse Passing
C/ATT YDS AVG TD INT
Eric Dungey
7/9 127 14.1 1 0
TEAM 7/9 127 14.1 1 0
Notre Dame Rushing
CAR YDS AVG TD LONG
Josh Adams
6 28 4.7 0 11
TEAM 6 28 4.7 0 11

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IRISH NEWSLINK und.com: Notre Dame Football radio affiliates

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Albany NY WJIV 101.9 FM
Albuquerque NM KIVA 1600 AM
Allentown PA WPEN 97.5 FM
Atlanta GA WCFO 1160 AM
Atlanta GA WMLB 1690 AM
Baltimore MD WSPZ 570 AM
Baltimore MD WTEM 980 AM
Bernardston MA WJIV-tr 105.5 FM
Boston MA WBZ 98.5 FM

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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame-Syracuse 2016: Yet Another Challenge for Irish Defense” – und.com/John Heisler

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… the fast-paced Orange offense ranks seventh nationally (and leads the Atlantic Coast Conference) in averaging 371.8 passing yards per game (and also averages 496.5 yards in total offense per week). … [the] new Irish defensive coordinator is Greg Hudson. … Bank on plenty of eyeballs being affixed to the action at MetLife when the Irish defense takes the field. … Irish coach Brian Kelly has played it close to the vest this week when it comes to detailing potential changes. … the numbers say the 2016 Irish defense to date ranks 103rd nationally in total defense (454.0 yards allowed per game), 96th in rushing defense (201.0), 87th in passing yards allowed (253.0) and 101st in scoring defense (33.5). The Irish rank 126th in team sacks and 100th in turnover margin. Even with all that, Notre Dame’s three defeats have come by a combined 14 points (4.7 per game). One loss came in double overtime, and the Irish arguably had late opportunities in all three contests to potentially change the outcome. ….

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IRISH NEWSLINK und.com: “Notre Dame Football Game Week – Notre Dame vs. Syracuse”

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All-Time: Notre Dame leads 4-3 … Under Brian Kelly: Notre Dame leads 1-0 … Last Five Games: Syracuse leads 3-2 … At Neutral Sites: Tied 1-1 … In East Rutherford, N.J.: Notre Dame leads 1-0 … First Meeting: ND 20, Syracuse 0 at SU in 1914 … Last Meeting: #8 ND 31, Syracuse 15 in East Rutherford, N.J., in 2014 … Last Syracuse Win: Syracuse 24, ND 23 at ND in 2008
ND All-Time vs. The ACC: 41-18 (.695)
ND Last 5 Games vs. The ACC: 3-2
ND Last 10 Games vs. The ACC: 6-4
ND All-Time vs. Current ACC: 139-60-3 (.695)

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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Irish247 Staff Predictions: Syracuse Game” – Irish247

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ND travels to Syracuse (2-2) for a noon kickoff where Dino Babers and his fast-paced offense are waiting. … Notre Dame comes in [a] 10.5 points favorite … Syracuse runs an average of 86 plays per game, has the best passing offense Notre Dame has faced and boasts one of the nation’s best wide receivers. Syracuse shouldn’t have troubling scoring against the Irish. But it’s lack of a rushing attack — and its 103rd-ranked rushing defense — are the reasons why ND will prevail in a shootout. ND’s ground game will come alive for the first time in three weeks ….

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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame vs. Syracuse: Game Preview, Prediction and Players to Watch” – Bleacher Report

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will attempt to salvage a disappointing 2016 campaign when they challenge the Syracuse Orange in a neutral-site tilt …at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Syracuse’s (2-2) uptempo offense poses a legitimate threat to a team that just fired its defensive coordinator. Earning a victory would jump-start Dino Babers’ rebuild at the school.

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