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IRISH NEWSLINK Miami Herald: “Here’s why UM-Notre Dame isn’t in prime time; UM football nuggets”

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Some of what we’re hearing inside the UM football program: There’s not great optimism about this offensive line improving dramatically because they’re not athletic enough against athletic defensive fronts that can run around them and not strong maulers against big teams that can wear them down… Even beyond the porous protection, receivers aren’t getting open enough and the skill position players aren’t breaking enough tackles… There’s concern that the freshmen linebackers, who have battled various ailments, might be wearing down…

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IRISH VIDEO: Notre Dame Football Press Conference – Miami Week, Tuesday 10.25.16

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Brian Kelly met with reporters for his Tuesday press conference, previewing Notre Dame’s upcoming game against Miami (Fla.) [click here for transcript]

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IRISH NEWSWATCH: University of #NotreDame #Football Media Conference – #BrianKelly Tuesday Press Conference – Notre Dame vs. Miami Preview 10.25.16

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COACH KELLY: Obviously playing a very talented team in Miami. Outstanding athleticism. Mark Richt, I think we all know the respect for Mark and what he’s accomplished in his career. … another challenge that we’re going to have to face in terms of an offense that has some very productive players. Kaaya leads Miami in a lot of categories. But I think he’s established himself more as a very consistent player for them on offense. … Coley … the top pass catcher in Miami of all time. … Very talented corps of running backs, and definitely playing a lot of young players. … Coach D is well-respected in the fraternity as an outstanding coach that gets his players to play really hard, and play hard for four quarters. … a very athletic team, one that we’re very familiar with. Another exciting challenge for our guys to get better. We made some progress. We just haven’t been able to close out games, which has been obviously the story this year. We’re going to. It’s just a matter of time. We’re all frustrated. But the attitude’s been great. Our kids have worked hard. They want to win. We’ll find a way to win one of these games and we’ll keep battling till we get one, and hopefully it’s this weekend. …

Click here for und.com: “TRANSCRIPT: University of Notre Dame Football Media Conference Oct. 25, 2016”

 

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IRISH NEWSLINK NBC Chicago: “Notre Dame Switches Quarterbacks, Implodes In Loss To Stanford”

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“How desperate are things at Notre Dame? Apparently to the point that coach Brian Kelly pulled DeShone Kizer for Malik Zaire in the second half of Notre Dame’s implosion of a 17-10 loss to Stanford Saturday night. The Irish are 2-5 and enter the bye week with uncertainty at the one position that hasn’t had it since the second half of Week 1. …”

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IRISH NEWSLINK AP/und.com: “Stanford Rallies To Down Irish; Cardinal runs off 17 unanswered points in the second half for 17-10 victory”

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“… Notre Dame … dropped to 2-5 on the season with a 17-10 loss to Stanford (4-2) …. The Irish led 10-0 at halftime, but Stanford posted an interception return for touchdown, safety, long touchdown drive and two-point conversion in the game’s final 30 minutes …. Notre Dame was able to mount a desperate drive in the final minutes … but Stanford stopped the Irish on fourth-and-10 at the 14-yard line on the game’s final play …. Notre Dame enters its bye week before welcoming Miami (Fla.) on October 29 at Notre Dame Stadium. …”

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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey ruled out vs. Notre Dame” – Sports Illustrated

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Running back Christian McCaffrey will not play on Saturday night against Notre Dame, coach David Shaw confirmed … Last year’s Heisman Trophy runner-up did not play most of the second half of last Saturday’s 42-16 loss to Washington State. … After rushing for 436 yards over his first three games, all victories, the junior has been limited to 84 total rushing yards over his last two games …. McCaffrey averages 188.2 all-purpose yards, third in the FBS. But he has not scored a touchdown since Week 2 ….

Click here for Sports Illustrated: “Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey ruled out vs. Notre Dame”

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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Former Notre Dame player sues university, NCAA over concussions” – South Bend Tribune/AP

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Former … Notre Dame football player Gary Gray is suing Notre Dame and the NCAA, claiming he suffered repetitive head injuries while playing football and didn’t receive proper medical care. … the latest in a wave of federal lawsuits filed … on behalf of former football players related to concussions .. Gray … was a cornerback on the Fighting Irish football team from 2007 through 2011. … When Gray suffered concussive or sub-concussive hits, he would ‘shake it off’ and get put back in the game, according to the complaint. … Gray now suffers from mood swings, anxiety, depression and other debilitating issues …. The lawsuit claims that for decades Notre Dame and the NCAA knew about the debilitating long-term dangers of concussions, concussion-related injuries and traumatic brain injuries … from playing college football, but actively concealed that information to protect the business of college football.

Click here for South Bend Tribune/AP: “Former Notre Dame player sues university, NCAA over concussions”

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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame-Stanford 2016: Both Teams Seek Bounce-Back; Each of the last four games has been decided by seven points or less” — und.com/John Heisler

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… when the Irish and Cardinal have met in each of the last five seasons, both teams have been nationally ranked — with Notre Dame three of the last four seasons ranked ninth or higher. Stanford has played in the Rose Bowl three of the last four years (winning two of those), while Notre Dame appeared in the Bowl Championship Series title game in 2012 and a year ago played in a New Year’s Six contest. In 2016, however, both teams (Stanford at 3-2 and Notre Dame at 2-4) come to Notre Dame Stadium unranked (that hasn’t happened since three straight meetings in 2007-08-09) after both began the year in the Associated Press preseason top 10. … Both teams would like to turn around the turnover totals–with the Irish at minus-five and Stanford at minus-three. … Shaw’s squad will be looking to upgrade an offense that currently averages 19.4 points and 307 yards per game — after the Cardinal a year ago finished at 37.8 and 435.5, respectively. … Kelly’s solution is for he and his team to find ways to close out games. The four Irish losses have come by an average of 5.2 points — and none by more than eight points.

Click here for und.com/John Heisler: “Notre Dame-Stanford 2016: Both Teams Seek Bounce-Back; Each of the last four games has been decided by seven points or less”

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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame’s bowl hopes in jeopardy after water-logged loss to Wolfpack” – Sporting News

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… Notre Dame (2-4) might not make the postseason. The Irish will likely be underdogs in their three remaining home games against Stanford, Miami (Fla.) and Virginia Tech. They have neutral site games against Navy and Army. The regular-season finale at USC could be a battle for bowl eligibility for both teams. We don’t see Notre Dame lowering itself to being a 5-7 bowl team if some spots need to be filled. …

Click here for Sporting News: “Notre Dame’s bowl hopes in jeopardy after water-logged loss to Wolfpack”

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