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Sheldon Day returns for final shot at championship

Before his final home game for Notre Dame, senior defensive tackle Sheldon Day’s main concern isn’t the chance of the Irish making the College Football Playoff, or impressing NFL scouts that may be interested in him: he just wants to give his mother, Carol Boyd, a hug at the end of it all.

Matthias Farley finds confidence as captain of ‘Team 127’

Not many would believe a Notre Dame football captain ever walked onto campus his freshman year lacking confidence.

Jarrett Grace rebounds, returns to field against odds

Mark Harrell typifies ‘right kind of guy’ for Irish

Irish head coach Brian Kelly’s early recruiting mantra was finding the RKGs — the “right kind of guys” — for Notre Dame’s program.When senior offensive lineman Mark Harrell walked onto campus in 2012, Kelly said he fit that bill.

Chase Hounshell’s athleticism earns him fifth year

Not many players are given the opportunity to play on both sides of the field during their careers, but graduate student tight end Chase Hounshell was one of the players athletic and intelligent enough to do it.

Jarron Jones overcomes personal challenges

Maturity.

Family ties run deep between Patrick Mazza and ND

Attending Notre Dame was not a difficult decision for senior defensive lineman Patrick Mazza.

Eamon McOsker cherishes rivalry wins over USC

Committed to play for Pennsylvania, this Southern California native ultimately re-found his way to Notre Dame and his Irish roots.

Multi-faceted Romeo Okwara prospers on defensive line

Where to start with Romeo Okwara?

Nick Ossello transitions from lacrosse to football

Playing football at Notre Dame is a dream for a lot of high school student-athletes. For graduate student safety Nick Ossello, however, that dream became a reality this season.

Joe Schmidt rises from walk-on to captain

We are in love with Cinderella stories. Rags to riches, immigrant to senator and, in the case of Irish linebacker Joe Schmidt, freshman walk-on to captain for his dream school.

Avery Sebastian sidelined early after transfer

Graduate student safety Avery Sebastian’s path to Notre Dame stadium wasn’t a traditional one.

Hunter Smith juggles school and football

Prior to making the decision to attend Notre Dame, senior holder and long snapper Hunter Smith said football wasn’t the highest priority during his college search. He was more concerned with looking at top academic institutions like Duke and Virginia, schools closer to home in Raleigh, North Carolina.

John Turner fulfills ambitions at Notre Dame

Indianapolis native John Turner was not the most heavily recruited player coming out of high school. However, since first arriving on campus his freshman year and first stepping foot on the field of Notre Dame Stadium during his sophomore year, Turner has made his presence felt, both as a member of the team and as a student of the University.

Predictions: Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest

In its bid to replicate the success of 2012, Notre Dame will play one of few teams it truly blew out during its run to the BCS National Championship.

Head to head: Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest

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Will Fuller to return for 2016 season

Irish upset Wake Forest, advance to ACC championship

Final round of Baraka Bouts crowns champions

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