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Football: Dayne Crist becomes a "more resilient man"

By The Observer · Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011

When DayneCrist snaps on his helmet and runs out of the tunnel for Saturday's season opener, it will not be the first time he has participated in the Irish pregame ritual. But the senior quarterback will have a different feeling now, having battled back from a season-ending knee injury for the second consecutive year to reclaim the role of starting quarterback.

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Football: Challenges Ahead

By The Observer · Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011

As far as home openers are concerned, Notre Dame has enjoyed an .844 winning percentage and has recorded a victory in nine of its last 10 contests, including a 23-12 victory over Purdue last season.

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Men's Soccer: Powers eyes championship for Irish

By The Observer · Monday, Aug. 29, 2011

Not many people can claim hip-hop mogul Kanye West, musical legend Stevie Wonder and Irish coach Bobby Clark as inspiration in their lives. For Irish junior midfielder Dillon Powers, all three have influenced his life on and off the field.

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Quartet represents USA at games in China

By The Observer · Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011

Just weeks before workouts are set to begin for the Irish, four players earned a unique opportunity to represent the United States at the World University Games in Shenzhen, China.

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Brian Kelly sees improvement, leadership in Gray

By The Observer · Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011

In his first three seasons with the program, senior Irish running back Jonas Gray did not see much action, only cracked the starting lineup once, and has been buried on the depth chart while Notre Dame relied on other running backs to produce.

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Irish open preseason at home

By The Observer · Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011

When the Irish open their season on Friday against Eastern Michigan, they will be facing a blank slate. Lacking any game tape, Notre Dame will kick off the new season with a matchup against the Eagles Friday, followed by Idaho Saturday and Butler Sunday in the Shamrock Invitational — Notre Dame's round-robin preseason tournament.

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ND faces tough start on road

By The Observer · Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011

Beginning one of college soccer's toughest road schedules, No. 1 Notre Dame will head to the Carolina Classic at Chapel Hill to take on No. 3 North Carolina with the sting of defeat still fresh in the Tar Heels' minds.

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Irish aim to defend Big East crown

By The Observer · Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011

Two new names have been added to the Notre Dame roster since last season, but the team's goals remain unchanged as the Irish aim for their fifth straight Big East title.

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