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Ben Belden

Ben Belden

Joined: Dec 8, 2015

Ben is an English teacher and girls basketball coach at John Glenn High School in New Concord, OH and a lifelong Notre Dame and Cleveland sports fan.

ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 28: A detail view of Under Armour gear worn by a Notre Dame Fighting Irish player during the Camping World Bowl against the Iowa State Cyclones at Camping World Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. Notre Dame defeated Iowa State 33-9. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Analyzing the effects of a long layoff for the Irish

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Sep 28, 2020

Brian Kelly (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Predicting the outcome of today’s game with USF

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Sep 19, 2020

PALO ALTO, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Kyren Williams #23 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish makes a run during an NCAA football game against the Stanford Cardinal on November 30, 2019 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Irish need to establish physical identity against USF

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Sep 14, 2020

SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 15: General campus view of The Golden Dome and the Main Building seen before the game against Stanford at Notre Dame Stadium on October 15, 2016 in South Bend, Indiana. Stanford defeated Notre Dame 17-10. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Defense carries the day in opening week win

Ben Belden

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Sep 12, 2020

SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 15: General campus view of The Golden Dome and the Main Building seen before the game against Stanford at Notre Dame Stadium on October 15, 2016 in South Bend, Indiana. Stanford defeated Notre Dame 17-10. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: 2020 season doesn’t feel right without normal traditions

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Sep 12, 2020

SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 23: Braden Lenzy #25 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs downfield for 61-yard touchdown ahead of Brandon Sebastian #10 of the Boston College Eagles during a game at Notre Dame Stadium on November 23, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Boston College 40-7. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Who is the opponent with best chance to upset Irish?

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Aug 26, 2020

ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 28: Ovie Oghoufo #29 and Donte Vaughn #8 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in action on defense during the Camping World Bowl against the Iowa State Cyclones at Camping World Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. Notre Dame defeated Iowa State 33-9. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Irish defense has opportunity to dominate in 2020

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Aug 24, 2020

ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 28: Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrate with the band following the Camping World Bowl against the Iowa State Cyclones at Camping World Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. Notre Dame defeated Iowa State 33-9. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Can Irish rely on Jordan Johnson at receiver in 2020?

Ben Belden

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Aug 24, 2020

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Notre Dame Football: New ACC schedule shapes up well for Irish

Ben Belden

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Aug 6, 2020

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 16: Malcolm Perry #10 of the Navy Midshipmen pitches the ball to Tazh Maloy #25 while being hit by Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah #6 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the third quarter at Notre Dame Stadium on November 16, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Why didn’t Navy make the 2020 schedule?

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Aug 6, 2020

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 16: The Notre Dame Fighting Irish take the field before the game against the Navy Midshipmen at Notre Dame Stadium on November 16, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: What could attendance look like at Notre Dame Stadium?

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Jul 29, 2020

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 30: Stephon Tuitt #91 of the Pittsburgh Steelers warms up prior to the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field on September 30, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Former Irish lineman vows to stand for Anthem

Ben Belden

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Jul 28, 2020

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers avoids a tackle by Daelin Hayes #9 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first quarter during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football Bold Prediction: Irish will exceed sack per game numbers in 2020

Ben Belden

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Jul 27, 2020

ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 28: Adetokunbo Ogundeji #91 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish reacts after a sack during the Camping World Bowl against the Iowa State Cyclones at Camping World Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. Notre Dame defeated Iowa State 33-9. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Hayes and Ogundeji will lead Irish defense in 2020

Ben Belden

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Jul 27, 2020

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 15: Head coach Mike Brey of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish watches on during their game against the Duke Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 15, 2020 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Basketball: Breaking down 2022 prospect Isaac Traudt

Ben Belden

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Jul 25, 2020

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 02: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish discusses with head coach Justin Fuente of the Virginia Tech Hokies before the game at Notre Dame Stadium on November 02, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: What could joining the ACC in 2020 mean for the Irish?

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Jul 24, 2020

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