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SMC Soccer: Belles outshoot Hawks to victory

Saint Mary's overcame an early scare to blow out Illinois Tech, 4-1, on Monday in a game that was even more lopsided than the final score would indicate.

SMC Volleyball: Belles victimized by late Kalamazoo rally

The Belles won their first two games but dropped three straight to lose the match 3-2 against their first conference opponent, Kalamazoo, on Tuesday night in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Men's Tennis: Former player Sachire takes helm

Succeeding Bobby Bayliss, one of the winningest coaches in collegiate tennis history, is not easy. But new coach Ryan Sachire, a former Irish standout, is confident his team can move forward without their former leader.

Zuba: All hail the Pirates (Sept. 4)

Football: Irish look for clarity in crowded backfield

In its 28-6 win over Temple, No. 14 Notre Dame played five different running backs and racked up 188 yards on the ground.

Men's Golf: Sciupider finds success

Irish sophomore Cory Sciupider ended his freshman season on a high note.

ND Women's Golf: Campbell seizes leadership role

Sophomore Talia Campbell will look to continue her success after winning her first collegiate tournament at the Big East championship last year as the Irish move to the highly competitive ACC.

DeFranks: Manziel just lives a normal college life (Sept. 3)

You are a college kid. What did you do this past weekend?

ND Cross Country: Experienced runners lead Irish charge

After a disappointing finish to what had been a promising season last year, Notre Dame comes into this year with lofty expectations.

ND Women's Soccer: Notre Dame splits weekend

No. 7 Notre Dame had a weekend of firsts at the Notre Dame adidas Invitational, as the Irish recorded their first shutout of the season with a 4-0 victory Friday against Oakland but also suffered their first defeat in a 1-0 loss to No. 4 UCLA on Sunday.

Gameday Grades: Temple

See how The Observer's Notre Dame football writers graded the team in its 28-6 win over Temple.

Career days from Rees, Jones power balanced offense

For many Irish fans, it might be difficult to decide on a favorite moment in No. 14 Notre Dame's 28-6 season-opening win over Temple on Saturday. 

DeFranks: ND needs to convert yards to points (Sept. 2)

Something did not add up.

DeFranks: ND needs to better convert yards to points (Sept. 2)

Something did not add up.

Tuitt notches 15th career sack, Niklas scores second career TD

After the game, senior quarterback Tommy Rees said he wasn't sure if junior tight end Troy Niklas had made the catch that eventually resulted in a 66-yard touchdown in the final minute of the first half. But he said he felt pretty good about it.

Week 1: Temple

No. 14 Notre Dame set a blistering tempo with its opening drive and drove the pace of the game all the way to a 28-6 victory over Temple in the season opener on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium.

SMC Volleyball: Belles drop three in tournament

SMC Cross Country: Belles earn fourth in tournament

Saint Mary's kicked off its 2013 campaign by placing fourth at the Wabash Hokum Karem on Saturday in Crawfordsville, Ind.

Men's Soccer: Irish shut down UCLA, edge Mustangs

The No. 7 Irish endured hot, humid conditions Friday night to force a 0-0 draw against No.  9 UCLA, and then bounced back Sunday to record a 2-1 over SMU at the adidas/ IU Credit Union Classic in Bloomington, Ind.

Green: Improving college football's rules (Sept. 2)

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