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Tag: Notre Dame vs. Southern Cal
IRISH NEWSLINK AP/Fox: “Notre Dame DL Tillery apologizes for actions vs. USC”
“Notre Dame defensive lineman Jerry Tillery has tweeted an apology for kicking USC running back Aca’Cedric Ware in the helmet while Ware was on the ground with an apparent head injury and stomping on the foot of USC offensive tackle Zach Banner while he was on the ground.”
IRISH NEWSLINK ESPN: “Notre Dame DL Jerry Tillery apologizes for dirty play vs. USC”
“Notre Dame defensive lineman Jerry Tillery apologized Monday for his actions in Saturday’s loss at USC, in which the sophomore appeared to nudge one injured Trojans player in the head and step on the foot of another during a fourth-quarter drive. ….”
IRISH VIDEO: Inside Notre Dame Football
“Inside Notre Dame Football” with Brian Kelly, Jack Nolan and Notre Dame players, after the conclusion of Notre Dame’s 2016 campaign.
IRISH NEWSLINK NBC: “Tillery apologizes for actions during USC game”
“‘I want to take full responsibility for my actions on Saturday. I am truly sorry. I acted in a way that was out of character for me. What I displayed in those two instances were completely unbecoming and not indicative of the kind of player or person I am. My actions in those two instances do not represent what my family or Notre Dame has molded me to be. I want to especially apologize to Aca’Cedric, Zach, their families and anyone else affected by what I did. I assure you I will learn and grow from this moment and become a better man because of it.'”
IRISH NEWSLINK UND/John Heisler: “Trojans Play Trump Card”
“Inside the Notre Dame football locker room, on what became a dark and drippy Saturday in Los Angeles, Irish coach Brian Kelly — very late in his postgame remarks to his squad — allowed a thought about what’s ahead: ‘We’ve got guys that care, guys with big hearts that will do whatever is necessary to win football games here. That’s the card we’re going to play. That’s a good card to play.’ …”
IRISH VIDEO: Brian Kelly Post-Game Press Conference After Notre Dame Season-Ending Game Against Southern Cal in the Los Angeles Coliseum
Brian Kelly met with reporters after Notre Dame’s season-ending game against Southern Cal in the Los Angeles Coliseum.
IRISH VIDEO: Notre Dame Highlights vs. Southern Cal
Video highlights from Notre Dame’s season-ending game against Southern Cal in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
IRISH NEWSLINK Blue and Gold Illustrated: “Notre Dame-USC: Numbers, Turning Point, Brian Kelly & More”
“2 Losing seasons suffered by Brian Kelly in his 26 years as a college head coach. His first year at Central Michigan in 2004 produced a 4-7 mark, and his seventh at Notre Dame resulted in a worse 4-8. …”
IRISH NEWSLINK NBC: “The good, the bad, the ugly: Notre Dame vs. USC”
“… The list of breakdowns is long. The fixes are necessary. And a failure in the finale felt like par for the course. 4-8. No explanation necessary.”