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Notre Dame-Stanford: Not Many Reasons To Watch

How disappointing has this 2009 season been for Fighting Irish fans? How many would have believed Notre Dame would be limping across the country to play Stanford in the season finale with a 6-5 ...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about 3 days ago 307 reads 3 comments
Notre Dame's Demise: The Top Twelve Losses Under Bob Davie

The list of the most important games in modern Notre Dame history continues as we take a look at the biggest losses while Bob Davie was head coach...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about 4 days ago 528 reads 2 comments
Charlie's Ego: Weis Should Do What's Right for Notre Dame

It will be the end of an era in a week’s time, as Charlie Weis almost assuredly won’t be coaching at Notre Dame any longer. To say this season was a disappointment for Weis is a gross understatement...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about 9 days ago 1,070 reads 21 comments
Should Notre Dame Roll the Dice And Make a Deal with the Devil?

Everyone inside the college football world seems to agree that this will be Charlie Weis' last season as head coach at Notre Dame...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about 12 days ago 1,234 reads 48 comments
What Does Notre Dame's Charlie Weis Bring To the Table?

For a long time I was a Charlie Weis apologist, someone who defended his poor performances the last two years and believed better days were ahead. Now, it’s pretty tough to stick up for Charlie...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about 15 days ago 535 reads 11 comments
Is Notre Dame Really Full of Elite Talent?

The future of Charlie Weis' job is up for debate after another disappointing season from a team supposedly stacked with talent...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about 20 days ago 1,114 reads 46 comments
The Top 10 Terrible Notre Dame Losses Under Charlie Weis

What follows is a look at the ten worse losses while Charlie Weis has been head coach at Notre Dame. Just last weekend Weis lost his 24th game in 5 years and his job is now on the line more than ever...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about 21 days ago 1,885 reads 18 comments
Charlie & The Curse: This Notre Dame Fan Needs Support

There have been times when I’ve become severely depressed after watching a Notre Dame loss. Nothing was worse than driving eight hours to South Bend to watch the Fighting Irish defeated by ...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about 22 days ago 909 reads 12 comments
Jimmy Clausen vs. Brady Quinn: Which Notre Dame QB Had the Better Junior Season?

Recently, I was pondering the play of Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen and thinking to myself, "how great he has been performing thus far this season...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about 26 days ago 610 reads 15 comments
Mr. Biletnikoff Says: Notre Dame WR Tate Is Truly Golden

Right now, the best receiver in the country is Notre Dame’s Golden Tate and the race for the annual Biletnikoff award may not be very close...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about 29 days ago 966 reads 19 comments
Green with Envy: A Look at Notre Dame's Uniforms

A few months ago I wrote an article detailing the history of Notre Dame's football uniforms (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/210445-my-changes-to-notre-dames-football-informs ) and made a ...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about about 1 month ago 691 reads 11 comments
Irish Roots: The Secret To Notre Dame's Continued Success

Throughout the first half of the 2009 season, Notre Dame Head coach Charlie Weis has marched an explosive and threatening offense onto the field each Saturday...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about about 1 month ago 432 reads 10 comments
Great Expectations: Why Charlie Weis Is Not the Problem at Notre Dame

I was doing some hearty coverage of Notre Dame football last night when I came across a blog that made some forthright comments which aroused my interest...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about about 1 month ago 457 reads 20 comments
Scouting Jimmy Clausen: Is This Notre Dame QB the No. 1 NFL Pick?

Will he stay or will he go? Before the 2009 college football season began, very few people believed Jimmy Clausen would be leaving South Bend a year early to enter the NFL draft. Now, it is looking like a strong possibility...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about about 1 month ago 2,568 reads 18 comments
Stay Positive, Irish Nation: Why the Loss to USC Is Promising

Where does one start with this game? Well, let me say the 2009 matchup between Notre Dame and USC played out almost exactly like I thought it would...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about about 1 month ago 453 reads 25 comments
Notre Dame-USC: Irish Need the Shillelagh, but Have the Trojans Grown Attached?

In five days the Notre Dame football team will confront their arch-nemesis USC and seek a victory which has eluded the Irish for far too long...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about about 1 month ago 227 reads 9 comments
Jimmy Clausen and Notre Dame Hand Washington Huskies Devastating Loss

It was another thrilling victory again for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish as they defeated Washington in overtime yesterday. The Irish now stand at 4-1 heading into a bye week and a looming matchup with archrival USC in two weeks...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about about 1 month ago 474 reads 8 comments
Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn Endures Coach Eric Mangini's Seven Deadly Sins

Here are the seven sins of Browns Coach Eric Mangini- that have left a bad taste in my mouth- in regards to quarterback Brady Quinn. No...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about 2 months ago 521 reads 26 comments
We Can't Work It Out: Why The Cleveland Browns Should Trade QB Brady Quinn

It's not even a month into the season and I'm already fed up. I don't claim to be a rabid Browns fan—I'm more of a college football guy, but out of all the NFL teams, Cleveland is my favorite...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about 2 months ago 369 reads 43 comments
Contemplating Our Lady Du Lac: Thoughts On Notre Dame & Other Things

We are a quarter of the way through college football's regular season already...unbelievable isn't it? Here are some thoughts on my beloved Notre Dame Fighting Irish and other topics as well...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about 2 months ago 204 reads 2 comments
Inside The Irish Huddle: Live Blog Of Notre Dame @ Purdue

Coming off a tough victory over Michigan State, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are traveling to West Lafayette to battle Purdue tonight under the lights...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about 2 months ago 115 reads 1 comments
Don't Call Them Shorts: Rating the NHL's 30 Hockey Pants

One of the more underappreciated aspects of a sports uniform is the pants hockey players wear. Pants may not be as popular as jerseys or as noticeable as helmets and socks, but they still play an integral role in the overall look of a hockey player...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about 2 months ago 600 reads 11 comments
Outside The Irish Huddle: A Big Win and Big Injury As Notre Dame Fight On

It was another memorable Saturday in Notre Dame Stadium as the Michigan State Spartans came ready to play, only this time the Fighting Irish held on for the victory...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about 2 months ago 55 reads 0 comments
Two Things I Was Right About the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

After suffering a near heart attack watching the Notre Dame Fighting Irish hang on to defeat Michigan State yesterday, I realized two of my strong predictions for the season are manifesting themselves as true...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about 2 months ago 576 reads 29 comments
The Top NBA Road Uniforms: The Odd Numbers

My last slide show took a look at the top NBA road uniforms starting with the even numbers and today I will be finishing the list up and taking it to number one...

Written by Eric Murtaugh about 2 months ago 1,055 reads 12 comments

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Eric Murtaugh Article Archive

Notre Dame-Stanford: Not Many Reasons To Watch

Notre Dame's Demise: The Top Twelve Losses Under Bob Davie

Charlie's Ego: Weis Should Do What's Right for Notre Dame

Should Notre Dame Roll the Dice And Make a Deal with the Devil?

What Does Notre Dame's Charlie Weis Bring To the Table?

Is Notre Dame Really Full of Elite Talent?

The Top 10 Terrible Notre Dame Losses Under Charlie Weis

Charlie & The Curse: This Notre Dame Fan Needs Support

Jimmy Clausen vs. Brady Quinn: Which Notre Dame QB Had the Better Junior Season?

Mr. Biletnikoff Says: Notre Dame WR Tate Is Truly Golden

Green with Envy: A Look at Notre Dame's Uniforms

Irish Roots: The Secret To Notre Dame's Continued Success

Great Expectations: Why Charlie Weis Is Not the Problem at Notre Dame

Scouting Jimmy Clausen: Is This Notre Dame QB the No. 1 NFL Pick?

Stay Positive, Irish Nation: Why the Loss to USC Is Promising

Notre Dame-USC: Irish Need the Shillelagh, but Have the Trojans Grown Attached?

Jimmy Clausen and Notre Dame Hand Washington Huskies Devastating Loss

Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn Endures Coach Eric Mangini's Seven Deadly Sins

We Can't Work It Out: Why The Cleveland Browns Should Trade QB Brady Quinn

Contemplating Our Lady Du Lac: Thoughts On Notre Dame & Other Things

Inside The Irish Huddle: Live Blog Of Notre Dame @ Purdue

Don't Call Them Shorts: Rating the NHL's 30 Hockey Pants

Outside The Irish Huddle: A Big Win and Big Injury As Notre Dame Fight On

Two Things I Was Right About the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

The Top NBA Road Uniforms: The Odd Numbers

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