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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Travis Etienne #9 of the Clemson Tigers is tackled by the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first half during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Three defensive story lines during fall camp

Ben Belden
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Notre Dame Football: Adetokunbo Ogundeji could be unsung hero on defense

Notre Dame Basketball: Bonzie Colson to takes his talents to Turkey

Notre Dame Football in the NFL: Golden Tate is latest victim of NFL’s lack of common sense

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Khalid Kareem #53 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish reacts with Adetokunbo Ogundeji #91 after a play in the first half against the Clemson Tigers during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: What would 11-1 mean for the Irish?

Ben Belden
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SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 13: Ian Book #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks to pass the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Notre Dame Stadium on October 13, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Which players could set milestones in 2019?

Connor McJunkin
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Jalen Elliott #21 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish tackles Hunter Renfrow #13 of the Clemson Tigers after a catch in the first half during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Jalen Elliott named to Wuerffel Award watch list

Ben Belden
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: The Notre Dame Fighting Irish take the field for warm ups before the game against the Clemson Tigers during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: The road to a title goes through South Bend

Ben Belden
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Tommy Kraemer #78 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish walks to the tunnel with teammates before the game against the Clemson Tigers during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Liam Eichenberg and Tommy Kraemer make Outland Trophy watch list

Ben Belden
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SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 04: Matt Colburn #22 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons is dropped by Julian Okwara #42 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irishat Notre Dame Stadium on November 4, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Wake Forest 48-37. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Gilman, Kareem, Okwara make Nagurski Award watch list

Ben Belden
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SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 01: Zach Gentry #83 of the Michigan Wolverines fails to complete a pass in the second quarter as Alohi Gilman #11 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish defends at Notre Dame Stadium on September 1, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Alohi Gilman named to Thorpe Award watch list

Ben Belden
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - FEBRUARY 16: John Mooney #33 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish shoots over Jack Salt #33 of the Virginia Cavaliers in the first half during a game at John Paul Jones Arena on February 16, 2019 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Basketball: John Mooney poised for more consistent season

Ben Belden
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EVANSTON, IL - NOVEMBER 03: Cole Kmet #84 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish avoids a tackle by JR Pace #13 of the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half of a game at Ryan Field on November 3, 2018 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Cole Kmet is Mackey Award front-runner

Ben Belden
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: A Notre Dame Fighting Irish cheerleader waves a flag during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic against the Clemson Tigers at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Comparing 2020 receiver commit Jordan Johnson to another Notre Dame football great

Ben Belden
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish takes the field with his team before the game against the Clemson Tigers during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Brian Kelly doesn’t deserve so much criticism

Ben Belden
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SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 17: Wide receiver Jeff Samardzija #83 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish stands in the end zone after scoring a touchdown as teammates Anthony Fasano #88 and Maurice Stovall #21 celebrate in the first half against the Michigan State on September 17, 2005 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Throwback Thursday: Remembering Notre Dame Football’s “other” loss in 2005

Ben Belden
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on in the first half against the Clemson Tigers during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Examining (again) whether Notre Dame Football should join a conference

Ben Belden
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Notre Dame Football: Who was the Best of The Four Horsemen?

Daniel Morrison
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BLACKSBURG, VA - OCTOBER 6: Quarterback Ian Book #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks to pass against the Virginia Tech Hokies in the second half at Lane Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Which Irish opponent has the chance to have a surprise season?

Ben Belden
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: A Notre Dame Fighting Irish cheerleader waves a flag during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic against the Clemson Tigers at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Xavier Watts add dynamic playmaker at wide receiver

Carlee North
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SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 15: Tony Jones Jr. #6 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish catches a pass ove Andre Mintze #48 of the Vanderbilt Commodoresat Notre Dame Stadium on September 15, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Have we forgotten about Tony Jones?

Ben Belden
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SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 09: Richard LeCounte III #2 and J.R. Reed #20 of the Georgia Bulldogs tackle Chris Finke #10 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the fourth quarter of a game at Notre Dame Stadium on September 9, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. Georgia won 20-19. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football Schedule, 2019: The Pursuit of Trappyness

Jack Leniart
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FORT WAYNE, IN - NOVEMBER 05: Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz speaks during a campaign rally for Republican Senate candidate Mike Braun and attended by President Donald Trump at the County War Memorial Coliseum November 5, 2018 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Braun is facing first-term Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-IN) in tomorrow's midterm election. Trump is campaigning nationwide in an effort to bolster GOP prospects. (Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Lou Holtz critical of modern coaching salaries

J.P. Scott
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SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 01: General view of Notre Dame Stadium during a game against the Michigan Wolverines on September 1, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football’s fan experience is the best in college football

Ben Belden
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SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 21: Chase Claypool #83 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish tries to break a tackle after a catch against Cameron Smith #35 of the USC Trojans in the third quarter of a game at Notre Dame Stadium on October 21, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame won 49-14. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Does Notre Dame Football have any Biletnikoff contenders?

Ben Belden
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SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 08: Khalid Kareem #53 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish rushes against Andrew Poenitsch #64 and Danny Pinter #75 of the Ball State Cardinals at Notre Dame Stadium on September 8, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Ball State 24-16. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Khalid Kareem could qualify for elite award in 2019

Ben Belden
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WINSTON SALEM, NC - SEPTEMBER 22: Jafar Armstrong #8 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish scores a touchdown against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during their game at BB&T Field on September 22, 2018 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Jafar Armstrong could be Notre Dame Football’s most versatile player

Ben Belden
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SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 08: Kurt Hinish #41 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish fights off a double team by Zac Ricketts #71 and Andrew Poenitsch #64 of the Ball State Cardinals at Notre Dame Stadium on September 8, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Ball State 24-16.(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Notre Dame Football: Irish establishing championship identity behind depth of defensive line

Ben Belden
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