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Owens: Two quarterbacks are better than one for Irish (Oct. 8)

CHICAGO - The old adage says if you have two quarterbacks, you have none.

Week 5: Miami

CHICAGO - The No. 9 Irish took two minutes to find their footing in Soldier Field, but for the next 58, they ran over, around and through Miami en route to a 41-3 victory on Saturday in the fourth installment of the Shamrock Series.

ND Women's Soccer: Four years later, Hall stands out as only senior

Three years ago, Notre Dame's class of 2013 showed up on campus as freshmen: young, inexperienced and unsure of what to expect. That class has proven itself as winners and national champions during their first three seasons, and has continued to make an impact in their senior year. But only one player has made that entire journey from start to finish: Jazmin Hall.

Men's Interhall: Keenan overcomes poor conditions to top rival

Keenan 13, Stanford 0

SMC Cross Country: Belles place 22nd in Terre Haute

Men's Golf: Notre Dame struggles on home course

Despite improved play during the second round of the Fighting Irish Gridiron Golf Classic, Notre Dame left Warren Golf Course on Monday tied for last place.

Gameday Grades: Miami

See how the Notre Dame football beat writers at The Observer graded the Notre Dame football team in the Shamrock Series.

Men's Soccer: Home wins drive motivation

One week ago, the Irish were coming off a disappointing road swing in which they endured their first two losses of the year. This week the mood inside the Irish locker room is undoubtedly different, as Notre Dame is coming off a pair of convincing home victories and heading to Evanston, Ill., to face No. 22 Northwestern tonight.

SMC Volleyball: Saint Mary's moves above .500 with wins

Saint Mary's finished the weekend with a 2-1 record, defeating conference foe Trine 3-2 on Friday, while splitting games against Franklin and Manchester on Saturday. The Belles dropped a 3-2 contest against Franklin before defeating Manchester 3-2. 

Atkinson has career day

CHICAGO - Sophomore running back George Atkinson set a number of career highs in Notre Dame's 41-3 victory over Miami in the Shamrock Series. Atkinson finished the contest with 123 yards on the ground on 10 carries. His average of 12.3 yards per rushing attempt is the highest for a Notre Dame running back (minimum of 10 carries) since Reggie Brooks' 13.7 per rush in 1992 against Purdue. Atkinson's 55-yard rushing touchdown in the waning seconds of the third quarter was his second touchdown of 50-plus yards this season.

Morrow reflects on UEFA

Editor's note: This is the sixth of a new Observer feature. The "Waking the Echoes" series intends to inform fans about some former players and will feature weekly stories profiling them and their lives since Notre Dame.

Irish control clock as rushers dominate

CHICAGO - On most days, Irish coach Brian Kelly is not an advocate of time of possession. That was not the case after Notre Dame's 41-3 win over Miami on Saturday. The Irish used a relentless running game and key third-down conversions to dominate the time of possession statistic, holding the ball for 39:08 of the game's 60 minutes. After the game, Kelly acknowledged the role possessing the ball played in the one-sided Irish win.

ND Volleyball: Team takes two Big East wins

After sweeping Connecticut and St. John's this weekend, the Irish have won six of their last seven matches, including three straight wins.

ND Women's Soccer: Irish run unbeaten streak to eight with win, tie

No. 24 Notre Dame closed out Alumni Stadium in fine style over the weekend, notching a 5-1 win over Seton Hall and a 2-2 tie against Rutgers in its last home stand of the regular season.

Men's Golf: Irish sit in eleventh after first day of play

Cold weather and persistent rain greeted participants of the Fighting Irish Gridiron Golf Classic during the event's opening round Sunday. The Irish, coming off a fourth-place finish in their last outing, finished the day in 11th place with a 16-over-par 300. 

SMC Golf: Belles win tournament round

At the Adrian Jamboree, Saint Mary's won the fourth of six MIAA tournament rounds, compiling a score of 345 at Lenawee Country Club in Adrian, Mich.  

Rapid Reaction: Notre Dame 41, Miami 3

CHICAGO - No. 9 Notre Dame posted 376 yards rushing and five rushing touchdowns to beat Miami 41-3 at Soldier Field in Chicago. Coming out of the locker room to start the second half with only a 13-3 lead, Notre Dame's offense exploded as the tandem of senior running back Cierre Wood and sophomore running back George Atkinson posted three scores on the ground in the third quarter. The rushing yard total represents the highest single-game mark for Notre Dame (5-0) since 2000. Miami (4-2) suffered two crucial drops on its first drive and committed nine penalties as it fell to the Irish in the fourth annual Shamrock Series game.

Men's Tennis: Irish collect 37 matches at home

The Irish defended their home court this weekend, winning 30 of 37 singles matches and seven of 10 doubles matches during the Tom Fallon Invitational at the Eck Tennis Pavilion.

Men's Soccer: Defending their turf

The No. 10 Irish raced out of the gates with a fast start and utilized a strong second half en route to a 3-0 win over No. 3 Georgetown in Alumni Stadium on Saturday.

Monaco: Injuries make NFL unpredictable (Oct. 8)

With countless football fans around the world glued to their couches, unable to pick themselves up off the leather, there is no doubting the popularity of the NFL. But while those diehard fans couldn't move due to sheer enjoyment, some of the players being watched were in a similar position: unable to lift themselves up off the turf because of injury.