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The Catholic university in South Bend, Indiana is a fine academic institution, but when most people talk about Notre Dame in the blogosphere they're referring to the university's Fighting Irish sports teams, especially their football team. Iconic names and figures like Knute Rockne, George "The Gipper" Gipp, Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, Touchdown Jesus, and The Leprechaun make the team stand out like a sore green thumb.
The team also stands out in that it's the only major football program that does not belong to a conference. (All other athletics are aligned with the Big East Conference.) Furthermore, Irish football has an exclusive TV network deal with NBC that will last at least through 2015. What other team could pull that off?
While the football team has a national fanbase, some around the country are less than impressed with their scheduling habits, their recent record in bowl games, and believe they are no longer a national powerhouse. But everyone mired in this perpetual debate can probably agree that their signature gold helmet is one of the classiest looks in the game.
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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Notre Dame”
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2009 STATE FARM TOC RECAP
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by DOUG FERGUSONThe fourth annual State Farm Tournament of Champions was a 5-day event that took place this past Thanksgiving weekend. Most of the tournament action took place at Washington Community High School in Peoria (IL) with Illinois Central College also hosting games from four separate national high school ...2 hours ago -
Charlie Weis Asked To Clean Office, Stop Using UND Stationary
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PALO ALTO, Calif. - Following the schools 45-38 loss to Stanford Saturday night, Notre Dame president Father John I. Jenkins has asked head coach Charlie Weis to clean up his office immediately. “While Weis had originally planned a recruiting trip of the West Coast for this week, we have decided it is prudent that ...3 hours ago -
What We Learned: Colt McCoy gets Heisman endorsement
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Sporting News Dave Curtis analyzes what Sundays buzz means to college football. Colt the Great Texas offensive coordinator Greg Davis has spent 37 years working with football players. He turned Eric Zeier into a first-team All-American, converted Hines Ward into a quarterback, mentored Major Applewhite and Vince ...6 hours ago -
The Best Christmas Present for Jimmy Clausen
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Tiger and Elin Woods are the only people having a longer week than Charlie Weis and Jimmy Clausen . Weis has had to listen to talk of him being fired because of his poor coaching at Notre Dame. Jimmy Clausen got punched in the eye because of Charlie Weis’ ineptness. The best Christmas present for Charlie Weis ...8 hours ago -
A rainy football Sunday
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Im watching my Colts, hoping to see them go 11-0 for the season! ( Update: Game over, Colts win 35-27!) At least I have a bright spot in Beths Football World™ with my Colts. Not so with Notre Dame. They lost their last game of the season last night, and that was four in a row. They finish the season 6-6, and now ...9 hours ago -
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Does Notre Dame Even Want To Accept a Bowl Invitation?
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On Saturday, Notre Dame ended its season with another last minute heartbreaker at Stanford. Although the game was exciting, the loss dropped the Irish to 6-6 for the regular season for the second straight year. The difference is that this year expectations were so much higher than that. The team was fully expecting ...10 hours ago -
Run, Jimmy, Run! Good Timing for Clausen to Leave Irish
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Outside of C.J.’s pub in South Bend, a crazy individual refused to appreciate what Jimmy Clausen has accomplished under polarizing Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis. Instead, that individual expressed his anger and gave the Irish’s starting quarterback a black eye. Constant debates have been had in the last few ...10 hours ago -
Cincinnati Bearcats Brain Kelly Not Going Anywhere
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Dont get disappointed, Notre Dame, but Brian Kelly, the Cincinnati Bearcats head football coach, wont be going anywhere come seasons end. The 48-year-old Kelly, whose Bearcats are 11-0 and ranked No. 5 in the BCS, knows that developing a top-flight football program will be a lot easier at Cincinnati than at Notre ...13 hours ago -
Will Jimmy Clausen, Golden Tate Enter NFL Draft?
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With the season winding down for the Fighting Irish there is a question that’s just as big as whether Charlie Weis will return. What will the future be for Jimmy Clausen and Golden Tate? Both are the main guns for the Notre Dame offense, and both are eligible to enter the NFL draft. Charlie Weis ...14 hours ago -
Notre Dame vs. Stanford
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Last night Kristen and I went to the game between Notre Dame and Stanford with my cousin and fellow Irish fanatic, Trent. It was a fun game with lots of points scored, lots of exciting plays, and a few times we thought, “they are going to pull away and win for sure.” That isn’t the way it worked out and it ...15 hours ago -
College Football High 5: Will Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis learn his fate today?
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Will Charlie Weis learn his fate today? Buzz: Notre Dame had a game decided for the 10th time this season in the final minute of regulation or overtime. This one was a 45-38 loss at Stanford. One Web site is...16 hours ago -
Running Back Toby Gerhart Gives An Amazing Performance To Ensure Stanford’s Victory
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By Gina GomezNov 29. (THAINDIAN NEWS) Stanford University running back Toby Gerhart displayed an impressive performance in the college football game when his team Stanford Cardinal registered their victory against rival Notre Dame on Saturday, at the Stanford Stadium. The young player managed to deliver a last minute ...17 hours ago -
Notre Dame Loses Against Stanford: Weis Career With Notre Dame May End
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By Meena KarPalo Alto, Calif. Nov. 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The last match between Notre Dame and Stanford Cardinals showed some excellent team works and both the teams played some really good games. Though all the players played well, the ultimate result of the match went in favor of the Stanford Cardinals. After a ...18 hours ago -
Toby Gerhart helps Stanford to beat Notre Dame
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Stanford, Nov 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Toby Gerhart was the hero of the match amongst Stanford and Notre Dame. He was here and he was also there and he was simply amazing on the field. Without a doubt the Stanford running back had the whole stadium watching his power play. It was an amazing night [...]18 hours ago -
Jimmy Clausen Refuses To Comment On Black Eye Incident
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By Gina GomezCalifornia, Nov.29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) University of Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen is being seen lately sporting a black eye which resulted from a fight that he had indulged in last weekend. However, in a press conference that was held recently, the quarterback refused to comment about his condition ...18 hours ago -
Bob Stoops to Notre Dame Rumors Pick Up Steam
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Oklahoma Sooners ended their regular season (7-5) Saturday shuting out No. 12 Oklahoma State, 27-0, in Norman. It was Sooners and Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops first shutout since 2005.Shortly, following the game, silly season rumors ratched up with rumors Stoops flying to South Bend to meet with Irish officials on ...19 hours ago -
Some Letters From Around College Football on Saturday (Satire)
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Dear Coach Harbaugh, I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your ringing Heisman endorsement after the Notre Dame win. Also, I want to thank you for giving me the ball late with the game on the line—you know, unlike the week before. All the best, Toby Gerhart Dear Pete Carroll, Just ...21 hours ago -
Jimmy Clausen Black Eye (PHOTOS)
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Reports surfaced last week that Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen was punched hours after the Fighting Irish lost a double-overtime game to UConn . Later in the week Clausen appeared at practice with a black visor covering his face . In Notre Dame’s Saturday night loss to Stanford , photos of the quarterback’s face ...22 hours ago -
Stanford 45, Notre Dame 38: Wild End to Weis’s Likely Finale With the Irish
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Stanfords Toby Gerhart ran for 205 yards and 3 touchdowns and threw an 18-yard touchdown pass. He scored the game-winner with 59 seconds left.22 hours ago
