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Men's Soccer: More Michigan

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Just as the Irish football team has been preoccupied with opponents from the state of Michigan, No. 24 Notre Dame will take the pitch for two huge rivalry games against Michigan opponents this weekend. The Irish face off against Michigan Friday, before opposing No. 15 Michigan State Sunday as part of the Big East/Big Ten Challenge.


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Football:Backup plan

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When freshman quarterback Tommy Rees took the field to begin Notre Dame's second possession Saturday, his appearance surprised many Irish fans.


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SMC Golf: Hopes high after first-place finish

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Coming off an impressive first-place performance in the second MIAA Jamboree of the season Tuesday, the No. 5 Belles will test their mettle against the best teams in the country this weekend at the O'Brien National Invitational at the Warren Golf Course.


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Men's Interhall Football: Stanford and Keenan to battle for the Chapel

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Stanford and Keenan are something of an anomaly on the Notre Dame campus. They share the same building. They share the same chapel. They share the same doorway, same front lounge and same basic architecture. On Sunday, however, the two dorms will share the same football field as the annual Battle for the Chapel takes place in the first weekend of the season.




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Women's Interhall Football: Farley, Cavanaugh plan to continue strong defense

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When Farley and Cavanaugh square off Sunday, one touchdown may be enough to win the game, as each team relies heavily on its defense to carry the squad through games. Both the Finest (1-0) and the Chaos (1-0) only allowed one touchdown in each of their victories last weekend, and neither team was able to convert extra point attempts.



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ND Volleyball: Sciacca focused on record

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Swinging her way into the Irish record books as the second best career hitter isn't enough for Kellie Sciacca. She wants to be the first name in the list. In fact, being the best is the driving force behind all she does, for herself and for her teammates.




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ND Cross Country: Irish host teams for National Catholic Invitational

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After a strong performance at the Valparaiso Crusader Open on Sept. 3, the Irish look to repeat successful finishes as they host the National Catholic Invitational this Friday at the Notre Dame Golf Course. Several elite programs from around the nation, including Marquette, Detroit-Mercy, Dayton, San Francisco and St. Mary's of California will take on the course.





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Football: Still Confident

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Two days after his first loss at Notre Dame, Irish coach Brian Kelly said his players still "believe they're going to win games."


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ND Men's Golf: Irish post strong showing

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Notre Dame returns home this week after a solid showing at the College of Charleston Invitational in South Carolina, where it finished second to a strong North Carolina State squad.


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Men's Tennis: Irish head out to dual invites

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The Irish hope to build on last season's success with a strong returning cast. With their entire lineup returning and the addition of talented freshmen to the mix, Notre Dame expects to have the depth it needs to compete on the highest level.


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ND Women's Soccer: Rakes of Mallow rise up

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Under the leadership of Irish coach Randy Waldrum, attendance has never been an issue at Alumni Stadium, as crowd turnout usually goes hand-in-hand with winning. Yet a growing group of students are taking soccer fandom to the next level.