IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame blows 20-0 lead, then scores 10 straight to beat Miami” – NBC

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

Nothing has gone according to plan for Notre Dame (3-5) this season, but they managed to find themselves celebrating a win despite blowing a 20-0 lead at home …. Notre Dame saw a 20-0 lead turn into a 27-20 deficit against Miami (4-4, 1-3 ACC) in the fourth quarter, but … responded with a 10-point run to come away with

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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame nips Miami after blowing huge lead” – Lindy’s

Golden Dome in Bright Sunlight

Notre Dame blew a 20-point lead but recovered to beat Miami 30-27 on kicker Justin Yoon’s third field goal of the game, a 23-yarder with 31 seconds left  … DeShone Kizer passed for 263 yards and two touchdowns as the Fighting Irish (3-5) overcame two muffed punts, a successful onside kick by Miami and a partially blocked punt to win

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

Golden Dome in Bright Sunlight

“By The Numbers … 1-9 Record by Miami in Notre Dame Stadium, with the first visit by the Hurricanes coming back in 1972. Their lone victory occurred in 1984 (31-13), the season after winning their first of five national titles from 1983-2001. … 4 Straight victories by the Fighting Irish against Miami, dating back to 1990, and thereby extending their

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IRISH NEWSLINK Sun-Sentinel: “Hurricanes comeback attempt falls short at Notre Dame”

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

“They’re historic rivals that have struggled in recent years. … Saturday, though, the Hurricanes and Irish showed that whenever they meet, emotions will run high and there will, more than often, be more than a little drama. This time, the drama in the Irish’s 30-27 victory included a 20-point comeback effort, a stunning special teams touchdown, a kicker who connected

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IRISH NEWSWATCH: “They made it interesting, but Irish survive vs. Miami” – USA Today

"We're # 1" Moses Sculpture at Notre Dame

What happened Saturday night would’ve been unbelievable if this wasn’t Notre Dame football in 2016.  Notre Dame 30, Miami 27 fit the theme almost perfectly. A chaotic afternoon saw the Fighting Irish dominate its way to an early 20-point lead only to allow 27 straight points. The difference Saturday was the way Notre Dame finally finished, something that’s eluded them

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IRISH NEWSLINK Blue and Gold Illustrated: “Irish Beat Hurricanes, 30-27”

Notre Dame Stadium Facade

… Notre Dame sophomore receiver C.J. Sanders fumbled a Miami punt with 6:49 left, and the Hurricanes recovered for a touchdown. Notre Dame then responded with a quick 75-yard drive, capped by a 41-yard TD run by Adams. ….

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IRISH NEWSLINK South Bend Tribune ND Insider: “Justin Yoon lifts #NotreDame past Miami in final minute”

"We're # 1" Moses Sculpture at Notre Dame

“Justin Yoon connected on a 24-yard field goal with 30 seconds left in the game to end the #NotreDame football team’s (3-5) … frustration on the final drive. Yoon’s kick gave the Irish a 30-27 victory over Miami (4-4), which suffered its fourth straight loss. Before the game-winning boot, the Irish came close to a grave mistake. …”

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IRISH NEWSLINK und.com: “Irish Find A Way To Victory; Ten late fourth quarter points push Notre Dame to a 30-27 win over Miami (Fla.)”

Golden Dome in Bright Sunlight

The University of Notre Dame football team (3-5) responded to adversity in the final minutes of the fourth quarter to earn a 30-27 come-from-behind victory over Miami (4-4) in front of 80,795 spectators at Notre Dame Stadium. Justin Yoon’s 23-yard field goal with 30 seconds remaining proved to be the game winner, following Josh Adams 41-yard rushing touchdown at 5:53

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IRISH NEWSLINK Miami Herald: “Miami scores 27 unanswered points, but it wasn’t enough to beat #NotreDame”

Notre Dame Stadium Facade

“Quarterback Bad Kaaya and his Miami Hurricanes found their offense in the second half Saturday against #NotreDame. But the Fighting Irish had one last answer. …”    

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#IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Irish Return From Bye Week, Play Host to Miami; #NotreDame & Miami meet Saturday at 3:40 p.m. on NBC” – und.com

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

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the Miami Hurricanes this Saturday in The House That Rockne Built. 3:40 p.m. ET; Saturday, Oct. 22; Notre Dame Stadium (80,795); Notre Dame Ind. … NBC national telecast … IMG College Sports … Irish football radio broadcasts … broadcast to 117 affiliates … SiriusXM Satellite Radio (channel 129). … preceded by a one

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IRISH NEWSLINK Miami Herald:”Hatred for #NotreDame was just part of the ‘U’ brand”

Football on Turf Near Yard Marker

“Catholics vs. Convicts: It was only a game, except it was so much more. The antagonism transcended #football. The two universities were symbols of a schism in society. … The contrast, the stage, the personalities and the compelling plots of the games made Hurricanes vs. Fighting Irish one of the greatest rivalries in sports for an intense six-year stretch ….”

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

File Photo of Football on Turf with Yardlines

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

Football Next to Football Field

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

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

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

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