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ND thriving in close games

By The Observer · Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

Notre Dame has played 16 games decided by a touchdown or less since the arrival of third-year coach Brian Kelly. The Irish went just 2-5 in the first seven such games under Kelly, but are 8-1 since then. Saturday's 14-point comeback in the fourth quarter is the largest the Irish have overcome under Kelly and their biggest fourth-quarter comeback since Notre Dame trailed Michigan State 37-21 and came back to win 40-37 in 2006. Over the century mark Over the course of Saturday's game, Notre Dame tied the school record of 104 offensive plays. The Irish also ran that many against Iowa in 1968. The Irish also recorded their longest scoring drive of the season, but managed just a field goal to grab a 6-3 lead in the second quarter. The drive took a time of possession of 9:26, which it the program's longest scoring drive in at least 15 seasons.

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ND Women's Soccer: Young team falls in semis

By The Observer · Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

The "baby Irish" found out their youth and raw talent could only take them so far Friday, as No. 24 Notre Dame fell 1-0 to No. 10 Marquette in the Big East tournament semifinals in East Hartford, Conn.

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Joseph: Irish youth movement on display in Pittsburgh win (Nov. 5)

By The Observer · Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

In that nerve-wracking, thrilling and gutty win over Pittsburgh on Saturday, No. 3 Notre Dame saw its hopes for a national title run stay alive by prevailing in triple overtime. But in a larger sense, the Irish (9-0) saw their hopes for perennial national contention come to life, too.

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Men's Soccer: Hodan lifts ND into semifinals

By The Observer · Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

After falling behind 2-0, the No. 5 Irish nailed four straight goals to overpower Syracuse in the Big East quarterfinals Saturday. The Irish advanced to the conference semifinals to face No. 6 Connecticut on Friday.

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Week 9: Pittsburgh

By The Observer · Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012

During most of the second half and overtime of Saturday's game against Pittsburgh, No. 3 Notre Dame had small odds of ending the day undefeated.

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Rapid Reaction: Notre Dame 29, Pittsburgh 26

By The Observer · Friday, Nov. 2, 2012

In dramatic fashion, No. 3 Notre Dame prevailed 29-26 over Pittsburgh in triple overtime, keeping its hopes of an undefeated season and and national title game berth alive. The Irish (9-0) tied the game at 20 late in the fourth quarter and benefited from a missed field goal in the second overtime that would have won the game for the Panthers before sophomore quarterback Everett Golson scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to win the game in the third overtime.

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