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‘One thing we know about Navy is that they will never quit’: Irish hold on 35-32, despite aggressive Navy comeback attempt 

By Madeline Ladd · Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022

On a sunny Saturday afternoon in Baltimore, No. 20 Notre Dame met Navy for their 95th time. Naval festivities welcomed the 62,124 fans to M&T Bank Stadium, as a Midshipmen procession, fighter jet flyover and parachute display occurred before play commenced. The Irish have had a history of victories against Navy, with the Midshipmen only winning 13 of the 94 (now 95) previous meetings. Notre Dame was able to extend their four-year win streak, though their offensive dominance in the first half quickly crumbled in the second. It was as though there were two different Notre Dame offenses playing between the first and the second halves, but nonetheless it was just enough for a win. 

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Keys to victory versus Navy

By Mannion McGinley · Friday, Nov. 11, 2022

Notre Dame took their biggest win of the season last weekend, accomplishing three goals: changing the narrative of the season at home, defeating No. 4 Clemson and breaking back into the CFP rankings. 

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Moller: Irish must build on momentum from Clemson win

By Nate Moller · Friday, Nov. 11, 2022

The last time I wrote a column on the football team, the Irish were coming off of a stunning 16-14 home loss at the hands of a one-win Stanford team. Since I wrote that piece, the mentality surrounding Notre Dame football has completely changed after the Irish pulled off one of their best victories in recent memory last weekend against then-No. 4 Clemson.

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Notre Dame escapes Radford for season-opening win

By Liam Coolican · Friday, Nov. 11, 2022

Expectations were high for Notre Dame coming into the season. After a year in which they finished second in the ACC and nearly advanced to the Sweet Sixteen, few expected them to struggle against Radford in the season opener Thursday night.

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Notre Dame swim and dive prepares for season with redefined outlook

By Madeline Ladd · Friday, Nov. 11, 2022

Fall semester has come and (almost) gone, and that means it’s time for the Notre Dame swim and dive team to get back into action. With new leadership under head swimming coach Chris Lindauer and consistency from head diving coach Mark Bradshaw, the Irish have a redefined outlook for their program. Standout returners mixed with new talent puts the team in a promising spot heading into regular season competition. Though the women did not make the NCAA Power Rankings Preseason Top 25, the men clock in at No. 23

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Saints lose to Titans, fall to 1-3

By Adam Akan · Friday, Nov. 11, 2022

Following a 79-72 Nov. 4 loss to Goshen College the Saints looked to rebound at home against Indiana University-South Bend. The Saints returned to McKenna Arena looking to return to .500 on the season and capture their first victory since Oct. 31 versus East-West University. The game also represented the inaugural conference matchup for the Saints, with pressure mounting to make a statement as a brutal slate of games begins.

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Predicting the College Football Playoff committee’s toughest decisions

By Matthew Crow · Friday, Nov. 11, 2022

With just three weeks remaining in college football’s regular season, a chaotic race for the College Football Playoff has become clearer, and the number of teams with hopes of reaching the final four has dwindled. After eight seasons with the current playoff system in place, there is an unofficial hierarchy of qualifications that shape the Committee's decisions. In order of teams in the group being most likely to make the playoff to least likely, they are:

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Belles find late spark, beat North Central College in season opener

By Lucia Aguzzi · Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022

The Saint Mary’s basketball team kicked off its season with a great start, defeating North Central College 68-64 Wednesday night. The Belles, who finished 6-20 last season, started off on a good note this year compared to last year's season opener loss to North Central by 11 points.

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Notre Dame to meet No. 3 Michigan on the ice

By Tyler Reidy · Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022

Notre Dame hockey and its November gauntlet will return to Compton Family Ice Arena this weekend. The third-ranked Michigan Wolverines, the reigning Big Ten champions, await. The Irish have taken eight of the last ten regular-season meetings with the Wolverines, but Michigan defeated Notre Dame in last season’s conference semifinals. 

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