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Football: Blocked out

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If the Irish defense wasn't suffering enough after giving up 367 rushing yards to Navy during Notre Dame's 35-17 loss Saturday, news on Monday certainly set that mood further back.


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ND Cross Country: Notre Dame takes seventh

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The Irish took part in the Pre-National Meet Saturday in Terre Haute, Ind., competing against 19 of the top 30 teams in the country. The Notre Dame men took seventh place, while the women took 23rd in an invitational that served as a preview for the National Championships coming up next month.



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Injuries slow but don't stop Irish

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — With tight end Kyle Rudolph and receivers Michael Floyd and Theo Riddick out for Saturday's game against Navy, the Irish called upon the likes of Tyler Eifert, Duval Kamara and TJ Jones in primary roles where they hadn't played much in live action this season.

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Teich me how to Navy

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — When Notre Dame marched 71 yards down the field on its opening possession Saturday, the Irish sideline simply wished it had been a 72-yard drive.




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Hockey: Clipped Wings

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The Irish took down the defending national champions for a third straight season Saturday, handing No. 1 Boston College a 2-1 loss in front of a sellout crowd at the Joyce Center.



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SMC Cross Country: Belles set new personal records

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The Belles set 12 new personal records for a close second-place finish at the Manchester Invitational on Oct. 16. The squad was narrowly defeated by host Manchester College, which finished with 38 points to the Belles' 45.


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ND Women's Soccer: Undefeated Big East season ends with win over Villanova

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The Irish wrapped up conference play this weekend with a regular season championship after remaining unbeaten through 11 contests — just another typical season for Irish coach Randy Waldrum. Notre Dame earned a 1-0 victory over Villanova on Friday before concluding the season with a 1-1 draw at Georgetown on Sunday.



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SMC Swimming: Belles compete in first MIAA meet of season

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The Belles return from Fall Break having competed in their first league meet of the year, the MIAA Relays, hosted by Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Saturday. While the races were not scored, they served as an important precursor to the upcoming season.


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ND Women's Golf: Irish finish sixth in North Carolina

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Although the Irish didn't emerge with a first-place finish, they turned in a solid performance over the break at the Landfall Tradition on the Dye Golf Course in Wilmington, N.C. on Sunday. The Irish rose from seventh place on the second day of play to sixth on the final day, marking the lowest score by any team during the final round of golf.





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Michael Floyd steps up in Rudolph's absence

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Following the announcement that junior tight end Kyle Rudolph would need season-ending surgery, Irish fans were left wondering if the offense would be able to sustain its progress. While that remains to be seen, Saturday's 44-20 victory over Western Michigan made at least one thing very clear — Michael Floyd can pick up some of the slack.