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Irish face Terrapins' versatile attack

By The Observer · Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011

The Shamrock Series has seen the Irish host "home" games in such unfamiliar locales as San Antonio's Alamodome and Yankee Stadium in New York and includes games in Chicago and Dallas in the future. But perhaps no off-site contest will feel more like an away game than this weekend's matchup against Maryland at FedEx Field in Landover, Md.

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Recruiting: Program gains exposure to D.C.

By The Observer · Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011

Moving one home game each year away from South Bend hurts the Irish in some ways in recruiting, as Notre Dame faces restrictions on the contact it can have with any recruits. But according to Irish recruiting expert Mike Frank, playing the "Shamrock Series" all over the country has a number of advantages, especially when it comes to improving Notre Dame's exposure outside its traditional stronghold of the Midwest.

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Hockey: Better late than never

By The Observer · Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011

In several senses, senior center Patrick Gaul can be an easy guy to lose track of. He stands just 5'8" when he's on the ice, but over the last three years he has struggled just to get the chance to be on it.

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Owens: Paterno's time to go (Nov. 9)

By The Observer · Monday, Nov. 7, 2011

Over the past year, the NCAA has faced a firestorm of alleged impropriety that has damaged the reputation of a game that is intended to exemplify purity in amateur athletics.

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ND Women's Tennis: Tefft adjusts to new role, inspires former teammate

By The Observer · Monday, Nov. 7, 2011

Three years ago, then-senior captain KelcyTefft took the court alongside Kristy Frilling for the ITA Indoor National doubles championship match at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center. Last weekend, Tefft again watched her partner from that match, senior Kristy Frilling, walk onto the court for the National Indoor doubles final, but with one major difference. This time, Tefft wasn't there as Frilling's doubles partner, but as the coach aiding Frilling and senior Shannon Mathews.

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Football: Snapping into perfection

By The Observer · Monday, Nov. 7, 2011

No matter how it is billed — a home game, a ‘home away from home' game or just another game in the ‘Shamrock Series' — Irish coach Brian Kelly said the Irish are preparing for Saturday's game against Maryland like they would any other road game.

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