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Edit Catching Up With Zeke O’Connor
14 days agoThe Leahy-era Notre Dame end has raised millions of dollars to help sherpas near Mt. Everest when his football career came to a close. More
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Special Offer For BGI Members
14 days agoGet a special discount on the Blue & Gold Illustrated 2013 Football Preview that is packed with more than 160 pages of features, analysis and predictions. More
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Edwards Not Writing Anyone Off
15 days agoMichigan and Purdue are out in front in a race for Ohio small forward Vince Edwards, but the 6-7 prospect is open to new suitors before he makes a decision in the fall. More
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Notre Dame And The Playoffs
15 days agoNotre Dame head coach Brian Kelly wouldn’t be surprised if the four-team College Football Playoff that begins in 2014 will eventually expand. More
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All Eyes On Harris
15 days agoSandburg High small forward Malek Harris is getting used to a lot more attention from the recruiting world. More
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Notre Dame’s 2013 Freshman Outlook
16 days agoA look at Notre Dame’s 24-man freshman class and who is most likely to play, is on the bubble for 2013 action or will probably preserve a fifth season of eligibility.
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Jackson Returns To Full Health
16 days agoSenior cornerback Bennett Jackson spent his spring learning from the sideline and remembering how it feels to have a healthy shoulder. More
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Bluiett Blowing Up At Run-N-Slam
16 days ago2014 small forward target Trevon Bluiett shines at Run-n-Slam. More
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Notre Dame Mailbag: Ask Lou
17 days agoHere were three of the Notre Dame football questions recently asked that were answered by Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi. More
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Coleman The Total Package
17 days agoNotre Dame 2015 target Jalen Coleman raises his defensive game. More
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Golic Finds Perks In Free Agency
17 days agoFormer Irish lineman Mike Golic Jr. and his teammates that landed on NFL rosters as free agents last week got the benefit of picking their spot. More
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Hiestand’s Hot Hand In Recruiting
18 days agoNotre Dame assistant coach Harry Hiestand continues to make a major impact in bringing talented young linemen to campus with the commitment of Quenton Nelson this week. More
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Notre Dame’s Replacement Parts
18 days agoHow can the Fighting Irish replace first-round pick Tyler Eifert? The same way it had to in 2012 when it was without Michael Floyd. More
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Best ND O-Line Hauls Last 50 Years
18 days agoWhich Notre Dame recruiting classes along the offense line are the standard the past 50 years? More
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Future ND Stadium Plans Highlighted
18 days agoThe University of Notre Dame revealed some potential significant additions and changes to its football stadium to occur in the coming years. More
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Time To Develop
18 days agoFor the first time since Brian Kelly arrived, Notre Dame’s defense has the luxury of time to develop its incoming blue-chip prospects. More
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Samardzija, Phelps Grinding It Out
18 days agoIrish alums Jeff Smardzija and David Phelps grinding it out on the mound early in the 2013 MLB season. More
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Notre Dame’s Recruiting Power Play
19 days agoThe verbal commitment from Quenton Nelson gives Notre Dame potentially its eighth offensive linemen in the last two recruiting cycles. More
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Notre Dame Recruiting Notes 5/2
19 days agoThe Irish continue to kill it at the offensive line position on the recruiting trail, with blue-chipper Quenton Nelson being the latest commit. Notes on QBs and ILBs as well. More
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Quenton Nelson Talks ND Commitment
19 days agoRed Bank (N.J.) Catholic top-247 offensive tackle Quenton Nelson details his commitment to the Irish, including his conversation with head coach Brian Kelly. More
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Nelson Commits To Notre Dame
19 days agoIrish land U.S. Army All-American OT Quenton Nelson. More
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Grace Gets Comfortable In Middle
19 days agoNotre Dame linebacker Jarrett Grace got another small taste of his new job during the Blue-Gold Game in late April. More
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White Continues Fast Break
19 days ago2014 Chicago forward Paul White is in no hurry to slow down the recruiting process. More
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Higher Winds In Notre Dame’s Draft
20 days agoNotre Dame’s improvement in the last couple of NFL Drafts could be on pace to continue, but will that guarantee results on the field? More
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Q&A: Tom Lemming
20 days agoVeteran recruiting analyst Tom Lemming discusses Elijah Hood’s commitment and a general overview of Notre Dame’s 2014 recruiting class. More
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Notre Dame Fifth In Directors’ Cup
20 days agoWith only the spring sports season remaining, Notre Dame is fifth in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings and could have its best finish ever. More
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Travis Weighs In On Notre Dame
20 days agoMinnesota DeLaSalle 2014 small forward Reid Travis weighs in on Notre Dame. More
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ND Recruiting Notes: 4/30
21 days agoThe Irish extended an offer at the quarterback position on Monday and will watch another blue-chipper on Tuesday. More
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Notre Dame Recruiting Revisited
21 days agoHere’s a year-by-year breakdown of each Irish recruiting class in the 10-year period from 2001-10, and how many were drafted by the NFL. More
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Bayliss Makes Strong Last Stand
21 days agoOutgoing tennis coach Bob Bayliss highlighted a successful week for the Irish tennis and golf programs with his eighth Big East title and seventh coach of the year award. More
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ND Offers Fourth 2014 Big Man
21 days agoNotre Dame offers 2014 forward Martin Geben, a star at St. Maria Goretti High in Hagerstown, Md. More
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Sophomore DT Has Great Visit
22 days agoWere 2015 defensive tackle Nick Dillon’s expectations met during his recent visit to Notre Dame? More
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ND Backfield (Should Be) Stable
22 days agoOn Kentucky Derby week, we look at the growing Notre Dame backfield stable that in 2014 will add Elijah Hood. More
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ND Recruiting Notes
22 days agoThe Irish currently have the nation's No. 6 ranked recruiting class and are in a position to keep climbing. The latest news and notes from the recruiting trail. More
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Hood Talks Irish Commitment
22 days agoCharlotte (N.C.) Charlotte Catholic running back Elijah Hood spent the weekend in South Bend, and upon returning home he was ready to be a part of the Notre Dame family. More
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Hood Commits To Irish
22 days agoThe Irish landed a pledge from Charlotte (N.C.) Christian blue-chip running back Elijah Hood on Sunday. The latest Irish commit rushed for 3,309 yards and 48 touchdowns as a junior. More
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BGI Radio: Irish Huddle — Defense
22 days agoTony Roberts, Lou Somogyi and Dan Murphy discuss where Notre Dame’s defense stands as they head into the summer months. More
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Notre Dame’s Hunt For A Power Back
22 days agoCould top-50 running back Elijah Hood be the next bruising runner for Notre Dame in the future? More
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Rating Notre Dame’s 2013 Positions
23 days agoA look at 12 position groups for the Fighting Irish, and ranking where they rate in top strength and top concern. More
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Notre Dame’s 2013 NFL Draft Summary
23 days agoSix Notre Dame players were taken in the 254-man NFL Draft, its second most in the last 10 years. More
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Riddick Headed To Motown
23 days agoEmotional running back Theo Riddick enjoys the moment Saturday after he was selected in the sixth round by the Detroit Lions. More
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BGI Radio: Irish Huddle — Offense
23 days agoA final breakdown of Notre Dame’s offensive performance in the Blue-Gold Game and spring practice in general. More
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Notre Dame’s “Co-Stars”
24 days agoAt least five positions at the end of spring can have at least a “co-starter” role for the Fighting Irish. More
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Manti Te’o To San Diego At No. 38
24 days agoManti Te’o followed a long-standing Notre Dame tradition of having second-round linebackers in the NFL Draft. More
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Bengals Praise Eifert’s Athleticism
24 days agoFormer Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert will open offensive options in Cincinnati, according to offensive coordinator Jay Gruden. More
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BGI Radio: Irish Huddle — NFL Draft
24 days agoA recap of and reaction to Thursday night’s opening round of the 2013 NFL Draft and looking ahead to what former Irish players might be drafted over the weekend. More
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Notre Dame’s ‘Men Of Steal’
24 days agoAs the NFL Draft heads into the weekend with latter-round draft picks, here is a review of some of Notre Dame’s biggest all-time NFL surprises. More
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Manti Te’o Bypassed In First Round
25 days agoNotre Dame’s unanimous All-American was not among the 32 first-round picks during Thursday night’s NFL Draft. More
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Cincinnati Scoops Up Eifert
25 days agoNotre Dame’s Tyler Eifert becomes the seventh Irish tight end selected in the NFL Draft since 2001. More
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