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Hockey: Johnson steps up his game

By The Observer · Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010

When he stepped onto campus as a freshman in 2009, sophomore goaltender Mike Johnson had the benefit of three upperclassmen at the position to ease his transition to the college game.

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Youthful offensive line begins to gain confidence

By The Observer · Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010

In Brian Kelly's spread offense, the quarterback repeatedly hears he needs to get rid of the ball quickly. But no matter how quickly Irish quarterback Dayne Crist releases the football, his offensive line needs to give him enough time to do so.

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Recruiting: Outside linebackers make visits

By The Observer · Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010

A pair of coveted class of 2011 outside linebackers — one verbally committed to Notre Dame, one still undecided — will make official visits this weekend, Irish recruiting expert Mike Frank said.

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Football: Freshman proves special

By The Observer · Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010

Freshman receiver Bennett Jackson made a name for himself when he made three tackles on special teams against Purdue on Sept. 4. On Saturday, he took another step when he returned four kickoffs for 111 yards in Notre Dame's 31-13 defeat of Boston College.

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Football: Back on track

By The Observer · Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010

After Notre Dame opened its season with a 23-12 victory over Purdue on Sept. 5, Irish coach Brian Kelly noted that while his team didn't play a perfect game, he wanted to remind his players to celebrate a victory they worked hard to earn.

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Men's Tennis: Two Irish bounced in qualifier

By The Observer · Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010

Irish senior Daniel Stahl and sophomore Blas Moros fell Monday in the singles division qualifying round of the ITA All-American Championships at the Case Tennis Center in Tulsa, Okla., taking them out of the tournament's next round.

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Men's Soccer: Hoosier showdown looms

By The Observer · Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010

The recent creation of the Rakes of Mallow student section at Notre Dame home soccer games is a testament to the intensity of the sport — something that will be on display Wednesday night as the Irish travel to Bloomington to take on No. 25 Indiana with Hoosier State bragging rights on the line.

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ND Women's Golf: Freshman Zhang makes early mark

By The Observer · Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010

Freshman Nicole Zhang made Irish history when she competed in the 2010 U.S. Women's Golf Open at the nationally acclaimed Oakmont Country Club in Pittsburgh, Pa., during the summer, becoming the first member of the Irish program to do so. And she did so before ever stepping onto campus as a student or competing at the collegiate level.

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Righting the ship

By The Observer · Monday, Oct. 4, 2010

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — The Irish got off to a much-needed fast start against the Eagles, scoring three times in their first four possessions. Notre Dame simply needed an early 21-point lead and a shut-down defensive performance to hold on for a convincing 31-13 victory Saturday night.

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