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Quarterback spot still up for grabs

It was just an intrasquad scrimmage, but that didn’t stop Irish coach Brian Kelly from enjoying Saturday’s 42-31 Gold win in the Blue-Gold Game. Full story

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Mixed-signal callers

Experienced Rees competes with up-and-comers Hendrix, Golson and Kiel for crucial starting QB spot

For the second consecutive year, Irish coach Brian Kelly and Notre Dame enter the annual Blue-Gold Game with four signal callers vying for the one starting spot.

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Goodman, Daniels among group to replace Floyd

While finding an individual to produce in 2012 at Michael Floyd-like levels is virtually impossible, the Irish aren’t imposing the burden on any one player. Rather, it’s a ragtag group of upperclassmen attempting to finally find their niche while also leading the way for the underclassmen.

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Early enrollees Kiel, Day adjust to Notre Dame

Thrown into college life after winter break, the term ‘freshman adjustment’ took on a whole new meaning for the early enrollees.

Offensive lineman Montelus headlines visits

The Irish welcome 20 recruits and six signees from the Class of 2012 to campus this weekend to take in the 83rd annual Blue-Gold Game. 

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Gastelum: A serious look at the Blue-Gold game (April 23)

They say not to take the Blue-Gold game seriously. But I say: Why not?

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Joseph: Four-way QB scramble yields clear best choice (April 20)

But we did say “quarterback scramble,” right? Because that makes the answer pretty clear, and it’s the guy we haven’t mentioned yet: Andrew Hendrix.

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Depth Chart

2012 Projected Depth Chart

See how The Observer's beat writers think the Irish starting lineup will look in 2012.

Staff Predictions: 2012 Season

Irish football beat writers share predictions for 2012 regular-season record

Observer football beat writers Allan Joseph, Andrew Owens, Chris Allen, Andrew Gastelum and Matthew DeFranks give predictions for the upcoming season.

Past In-Depth Coverage

2010 Spring Football Coverage

View The Observer's extensive coverage of the spring football season and the 81st annual Blue-Gold Spring Football Game in March and April 2010.

2010 Women's Basketball NCAA

View The Observer's extensive coverage of the women's basketball drive to the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Tournament in March 2010.

2010 Men's Basketball NCAA

View The Observer's extensive coverage of the men's basketball appearance in the NCAA Tournament in March 2010.

Brian Kelly hired as ND coach

View The Observer's extensive coverage of the Brian Kelly hiring from December 2009.

Charlie Weis out as ND coach

View The Observer's coverage of the dismissal of Charlie Weis as the football coach from December 2009.