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  1. Notre Dame Football: Brian Kelly Talks Kiel, Position Battles and More

    With Notre Dame set to begin spring practice on Wednesday, head coach Brian Kelly met with the media on Tuesday to kickoff the ensuing five weeks of practice, leading up to the annual Blue-Gold Game on Apr...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about 2 months ago 2,376 reads 4 comments

  2. Notre Dame Football: Gunner Kiel's Departure Takes Pressure off Everett Golson

    Now that Gunner Kiel is officially off the Notre Dame football team, the pressure has finally been lifted from Everett Golson ’s shoulders...

    Tyler Brooke Written by Tyler Brooke about 2 months ago 2,579 reads 30 comments

  3. Report: Navy to Retain Rights to Home Games Through '17 in New Big East

    Navy will retain the television rights to its home and selected rivalry games as part of the Big East deal announced formally with ESPN on Tuesday, CBSSports.com has learned...

    Nick Yokoyama Written by Nick Yokoyama about 2 months ago 18 reads 0 comments

  4. Notre Dame Football: Who Will Be the X-Factor on Irish's 2013 Defense?

    Notre Dame finished seventh in the country last year on the defensive side of the ball, and it will need a similar effort if the success if going to carry over to the upcoming season...

    Randy Chambers Written by Randy Chambers about 2 months ago 5,624 reads 11 comments

  5. Brian Kelly: QB Gunner Kiel 'no Longer Part of the Program'

    Gunner Kiel's time at Notre Dame is over. According to Irish coach Brian Kelly, he has been granted his release and is "no longer part of the program...

    Nick Yokoyama Written by Nick Yokoyama about 2 months ago 715 reads 1 comments

  6. Howell a BYU Football Head Coach in the Future with a Great Climb in the Present

    Here's a common bellwether of assistant coaches, and how they view their status and security: Ask if they own a house. Nick Howell, married with four children, does...

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 2 months ago 4 reads 0 comments

  7. Converted BYU Tight End Holt Takes Approach of Former Teammate in Move to DL

    Spring football practices have Austin Holt feeling like everything is backwards. "I changed my number. I changed everything. It's been a good change, though," he said after Monday's BYU football practice, the start of the third week...

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 2 months ago 14 reads 0 comments

  8. Fast Recovery Helps QB Taysom Hill Seize Control

    Provo • When BYU football coach Bronco Mendenhall previewed spring camp two weeks ago, he promised the offense would move at a faster pace, that he would be more involved in it, and that the starting quarterback competition would be wide open...

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 2 months ago 5 reads 0 comments

  9. Five Questions with Coach Garett Tujague

    PROVO — Garett Tujague joined BYU's staff during the offseason as the offensive line coach and couldn't be more excited about the opportunity...

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 2 months ago 4 reads 0 comments

  10. Offense Wants to Go Fast This Year

    PROVO — A lot of the focus on BYU's football team this spring has been on Robert Anae’s offense and what specific changes the new offensive coordinator is making to the unit...

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 2 months ago 11 reads 0 comments

  11. Notre Dame football: Dissecting epidemic of QB transferitis

    SOUTH BEND -- The surprise for Evan Sharpley wasn't the breaking Notre Dame football news that made his Twitter feed flutter March 7, but that Gunner Kiel ever landed at ND in the first place...

    Charles Bowman Written by Charles Bowman about 2 months ago 109 reads 0 comments

  12. Does Miami Have Notre Dame Beat in Chase for 6'6", 5-Star OT K.C. McDermott?

    K.C. McDermott is one of the more notable recruits in the 2014 class, so naturally his top two has come down to very notable programs Notre Dame and Miami...

    Andrew Kulha Written by Andrew Kulha about 2 months ago 12,464 reads 74 comments

  13. Notre Dame Football: Louis Nix Will Be the Irish's Biggest Impact Player on D

    In 2012 Notre Dame's defensive line was the engine that propelled the Irish, who were unranked in the preseason, into the BCS National Championship Game...

    Emily O'Neill Elmer Written by Emily O'Neill Elmer about 2 months ago 2,276 reads 12 comments

  14. Notre Dame Football Pre-Spring Opponent Preview: Navy

    Notre Dame has righted the ship (pardon the pun) in its rivalry with Navy after dropping three of four games between 2007-10...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about 2 months ago 1,267 reads 2 comments

  15. Notre Dame Football: Spring Practice Position Battles Tracker

    There may not be any other team in the country that is more excited for spring football than Notre Dame. After being reminded what success tastes like, the Irish return majority of last year’s squad, and the expectations may have never been higher...

    Randy Chambers Written by Randy Chambers about 2 months ago 19,941 reads 39 comments

  16. Notre Dame Football: Sweating out Their Spring Break

    While others may be hitting the beaches, four Notre Dame football players have gotten acquainted with an Arizona hill during spring break.....

    Charles Bowman Written by Charles Bowman about 2 months ago 169 reads 0 comments

  17. Video: Jon Gruden on Mantei Te'o Chat

    Charles Bowman Written by Charles Bowman about 2 months ago 4 reads 0 comments

  18. Notre Dame Football: Irish's Strengths and Weaknesses Heading into Spring

    Notre Dame is entering spring with a lot to build on from the 2012 season. The Irish maneuvered through a difficult schedule and finished the year in the BCS National Title Game, but fell short of walking away with the crystal football...

    Ian Berg Written by Ian Berg about 2 months ago 4,165 reads 24 comments

  19. The Top 10 2014 Recruits Notre Dame Is After

    The Irish are back to the classic ways these days under Brian Kelly. They just made their first BCS title game appearance, are among the elite programs in the country and are back to recruiting at high standards...

    Edwin Weathersby Written by Edwin Weathersby about 2 months ago 13,290 reads 30 comments

  20. Injured Defenders Hague, Manumaleuna, Expect to Get Year Back

    Provo • A couple of defensive players are taking a leap of faith at BYU’s spring football camp this year, but coach Bronco Mendenhall says it is not as big of a gamble as it would appear...

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 2 months ago 14 reads 0 comments

  21. Ziggy Ansah May Yet Add to His Resume

    PROVO — Whatever Ziggy Ansah did during the NFL Combine in Indianapolis a few weeks ago, he’ll do it better during his pro day in Provo, according to those who know the athlete better than anybody...

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 2 months ago 8 reads 0 comments

  22. In Spring, Cougars Are 'out of Their Comfort Zone'

    PROVO — In part due to breaking in a brand new offensive coaching staff that's installing a new, up-tempo brand of offense, BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall said spring practices are a rebirth of sorts...

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 2 months ago 17 reads 0 comments

  23. BYU's Rehabbing Hoffman Celebrates Birthday During Spring Football

    Cody Hoffman felt older Wednesday, his birthday. It wasn't necessarily a cake-and-ice-cream time. The BYU football pass-catching star is missing the entire spring camp after offseason ...

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 2 months ago 28 reads 0 comments

  24. Notre Dame Football: Gunner Kiel's Transfer Puts More Pressure on Everett Golson

    As college football continues to wait on the decision of Notre Dame quarterback Gunner Kiel, you can't help but turn your attention toward current starter Everett Golson ...

    Randy Chambers Written by Randy Chambers about 2 months ago 12,262 reads 45 comments

  25. Pre-Spring Breakdown: Running Backs

    The breakdown: This is likely the most interesting position battle, one that should produce some intriguing competition through the spring, fall camp and likely even into the 2013 season...

    Charles Bowman Written by Charles Bowman about 2 months ago 15 reads 0 comments