IRISH NEWSLINK Blue and Gold Illustrated: “Notre Dame-Army: Numbers, Turning Point & More”

Football Next to Football Field

“… 8 Players in Notre Dame history who have returned two kickoff returns for a touchdown in the same season, with sophomore C.J. Sanders the most recent after his 92-yard touchdown return on the opening kickoff. The others were: Paul Castner (1922), John Lattner (1953), Nick Eddy (1966), Tim Brown (1986), Raghib “Rocket” Ismail (1988 and 1989), Allen Rossum (1997) and George Atkinson III (2011). …”

IRISH NEWSLINK UND/AP: “Irish Drive Over Army; Balanced attack subdues the Black Knights in San Antonio”

Golden Dome in Bright Sunlight

“Notre Dame … improved to 4-6 … with a 44-6 victory over Army (5-5) in a Shamrock Series game at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday afternoon. The Irish utilized a balanced attack to take down the Black Knights, rushing for 261 yards while passing for an additional 215 yards. DeShone Kizer threw three touchdowns in the contest and rushed for an additional 72 yards. Two of Kizer’s scoring tosses ended up in the hands of native Texan Durham Smythe in the first half. Notre Dame returns home next week for senior day to face Virginia Tech at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC”

IRISH NEWSLINK AP: “Army meets Notre Dame in Shamrock Series tilt”

Golden Dome in Bright Sunlight

#NOTREDAME #FOOTBALL: “… Army and Notre Dame have at least one thing in common this season: Each has had trouble against option attacks. When they meet on Saturday in San Antonio at the Alamodome, Army (5-4) just might have a small edge. The Black Knights use the clock-chewing triple option, and the Irish (3-6) are reeling from a one-point loss to Navy, their third setback in four games in what so far is the worst of Brian Kelly’s seven seasons as head coach. The chance to play in a bowl game is still a possibility for both teams. Kelly said he planned no changes. …”

IRISH NEWSLINK Blue and Gold Illustrated: “Notre Dame-Army: A Series Of Momentous Occasions”

Saint Joseph's Lake with Golden Dome and Basilica of the Sacred Heart in the Distance

“… In commemorating Notre Dame’s 125 years of football history in 2012, Blue & Gold Illustrated’s Football Preview that summer compiled a top 50 countdown of the most iconic moments in Fighting Irish football lore. ….”

IRISH NEWSLINK New York Times: “At Army, Winning Is No Longer a Jolt to the System”

Football Next to Football Field

“According to Edgar Allen Poe — the wide receiver from Tucson, not the macabre poet — a much brighter aura surrounds the Army football team this season, and not just because the Black Knights are finally winning more games than they lose.”

 

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

File Photo of Word of Life Stone Mural Mosaic, Featuring Christ with Arms Upraised, On the Hesburgh Memorial Library at Notre Dame

#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.’ ….”

IRISH NEWSLINK Blue and Gold Illustrated: “Brian Kelly Post-Practice: Nov. 10”

#NOTREDAME #FOOTBALL: “… Junior linebacker Greer Martini is a player that is suited to play against the triple option. He thrived in last week’s game against Navy, and should again play a major role this week against Army. ….”

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