IRISH NEWSLINK AP/Fox: “Notre Dame DL Tillery apologizes for actions vs. USC”

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“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.”  

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IRISH NEWSLINK ESPN: “Notre Dame DL Jerry Tillery apologizes for dirty play vs. USC”

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“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. ….”

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IRISH NEWSLINK NBC: “Tillery apologizes for actions during USC game”

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“‘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

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IRISH NEWSLINK UND/John Heisler: “Trojans Play Trump Card”

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“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

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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.

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IRISH NEWSLINK Chicago Sun-Times: “USC blows past Notre Dame; Kelly may be looking for another job”

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“[Notre Dame] finished their worst season since 2007 with their largest margin of defeat this year. It all appears to be sending coach Brian Kelly into the job market. According to multiple reports, Kelly’s representatives are looking into coaching opportunities at other schools. Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick has said that Kelly’s job is safe. Yahoo! Sports was first

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IRISH NEWSLINK Blue and Gold Illustrated: “USC Beats Notre Dame, 45-27”

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“… Items: Notre Dame’s Chris Finke caught a 14-yard touchdown pass from Kizer on the opening drive of the second half to cut the USC lead to 24-14. On the ensuing drive, Jackson took a Darnold pass 52 yards for a TD. With 1:01 left in the quarter, ND’s Kevin Stepherson caught a 29-yard touchdown. ….”  

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IRISH NEWSLINK South Bend Tribune/ND Insider: “USC rains on Notre Dame, 45-27, in ugly regular-season finale”

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“Adoree’ Jackson returned a kickoff and a punt for touchdowns and also scored on a TD pass, and Southern Cal’s aggressive defense had some success as the No. 12 Trojans (9-3) were dominant in the season finale Saturday, sending the Notre Dame (4-8) to a 45-27 defeat.”

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IRISH NEWSLINK Blue and Gold Illustrated: “Notre Dame-USC: Numbers, Turning Point, Brian Kelly & More” …… #NOTREDAME #FOOTBALL

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“By The Numbers … 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. … 3 Teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision, since the divisions were established in 1978, that still

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IRISH NEWSLINK AP/UND: “Notre Dame falls to USC, concludes the 2016 campaign with a 4-8 record” ……. #NOTREDAME #FOOTBALL

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“… #NotreDame (4-8) … struggled to keep up with No. 12 USC (9-3), dropping its season finale, 45-27, on Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Notre Dame held a 7-3 lead in the first quarter, but USC quickly regained a 10-7 lead and did not trail for the remaining three-plus quarters. The Irish were within 10 points in the

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IRISH VIDEO: 4-6 #NotreDame Stages Comeback to Beat Top-20 Southern Cal in the Coliseum, in Lou Holtz’s First Year

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In Lou Holtz’s first year at #NotreDame, when current Notre Dame assistant coach Greg Hudson was an underclassman player, the Irish had close games all year against elite opponents, only to take a 4-6 record into their finale against a top-20 #SouthernCal in the Coliseum.  After falling behind, and still trailing 17 points in the fourth quarter, the Irish staged

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IRISH TICKETS: Notre Dame vs. Southern Cal in the L.A. Coliseum, Saturday afternoon of Thanksgiving Weekend

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As of late Tuesday night, tickets are still available for Notre Dame vs. Southern Cal in the Los Angeles Coliseum, Saturday afternoon of Thanksgiving Weekend.  Kick-off is at 12:30 p.m. PT/local time (3:30 p.m. ET). Click here for USC online ticket sales, Notre Dame vs. Southern California, Saturday, Nov. 26 in the L.A. Coliseum … [or click here for alternative

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Los Angeles Coliseum Weather

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Partly sunny and a chance of rain, with a high of 65, is predicted for the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday of Thanksgiving Weekend, when Notre Dame takes on Southern Cal at 12:30 p.m. local time, 3:30 p.m. ET. Below are links to L.A. Coliseum weather and full-sized embedded Accuweather widgets for 90037 (the widgets might take longer to load). (And

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IRISH NEWSLINK UND: “Irish Head West For 88th Meeting With USC; The battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh kicks off at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC”

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“Irish Head West For 88th Meeting With USC; 3:30 p.m. ET; Saturday, Nov. 26; Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (93,607); TV: ABC national telecast  … RADIO: IMG College Sports is the exclusive national rights-holder for Irish football radio broadcasts … to 117 affiliates …. This broadcast can be heard live on SiriusXM Satellite Radio (channel 129). The broadcast will be preceded

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IRISH VIDEO: Brian Kelly Tuesday Press Conference; Southern Cal Preview and Reaction to NCAA Sanctions Against Notre Dame

BrianKelly meets with reporters on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, as Notre Dame prepares for their road game at Southern Cal.  Notre Dame also is reacting to the NCAA’s announcement of wide-ranging sanctions against Notre Dame in connection with an academic cheating scandal.  If the sanctions hold, Notre Dame will vacate their wins from their 2012 run to the BCS title

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