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Day by day: Finding Knute Rockne, the man

The long trip to Bazaar and back — with some detours

Assistant Managing Editor Andrew Owens and I shipped out of Notre Dame’s campus Friday morning with a handful of phone numbers to call, some barely Google-able sights to see and a vague idea about “Finding Rockne.”

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Live blog recap: Notre Dame 22, USC 13

No. 1 Notre Dame clinches a spot in the BCS National Championship Game

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Live blog: Football vs. Oklahoma

Follow tonight's action between No. 5 Notre Dame and No. 8 Oklahoma with a joint NBC Sports and Observer Sports live blog.

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2012 Blue-Gold Game live blog

With NBC Sports

Editor-in-Chief Allan Joseph and Associate Sports Editor Andrew Gastelum join Keith Arnold of NBCSports.com to live blog the 2012 Blue-Gold Game.

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Lynch

Lynch to transfer from Notre Dame

 

When sophomore defensive end Aaron Lynch missed practice last Wednesday, rumors began to swirl. Now, what was first feared has been realized — Lynch is transferring, the football program announced Friday morning.

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Live blog recap: Florida State 18, Notre Dame 14

Irish fall in 2011 Champs Sports Bowl

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Live blog recap: Notre Dame 15, Pittsburgh 12

Read The Observer's live blog from Heinz Field, where the Irish defeated Pittsburgh 15-12.

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ESPN College GameDay adds fuel to rivalry

Two tradition-rich programs meet at a crossroads

All conversations about the greatest programs in college football begin with Notre Dame and Michigan. They have combined for 22 national championships and 10 Heisman trophies and have been home to iconic figures such as Knute Rockne, Joe Montana, Bo Schembechler and Desmond Howard. Full story

Floyd plea agreement expected soon

Irish receiver Michael Floyd is expected to enter a plea agreement with the state over his drunken driving charges in the next few weeks, the South Bend Tribune reported Tuesday.

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Floyd not reinstated, but allowed to participate in voluntary workouts

Irish receiver Michael Floyd has been given clearance to participate in voluntary summer workouts with the team, but has not been reinstated to the squad.

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Past In-Depth Coverage

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    2011 Season Archive

    Irish stumble to another 8-5 season after surrendering second-half lead

    Capitalizing on a turnover and offensive inefficiencies from Notre Dame, Florida State overcame a 14-point third quarter deficit to win the Champs Sports Bowl 18-14 on Dec. 29.

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    2010 Season Archive

    Kelly's first year marked by highs and lows

    In a tumultuous 2010 season that featured extreme highs, like a signature victory over archrival USC, and extreme lows, including two of the program's worst losses in history, the Irish underwent a transition led by first-year coach Brian Kelly few could have imagined.

  • 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.