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  1. Post-Practice Media: Aug. 23

    Aug 24, 2012, 9:29 AM EDT

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    You may have heard, yesterday was a newsworthy day for Notre Dame football. As reported last night, head coach Brian Kelly named sophomore Everett Golson as the starting quarterback for next week’s season opener against Navy in Dublin, Ireland. Coach Kelly spoke more about the quarterback decision, among other topics, at the Isban Auditorium in…

  2. Golson Named Starting QB

    Aug 23, 2012, 6:50 PM EDT

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    The fans in Myrtle Beach, S.C. are celebrating tonight. Head coach Brian Kelly met with the media after practice this evening and confirmed what was rumored all day on the Internet. Sophomore Everett Golson will be the starting quarterback when the Fighting Irish take the field next week against Navy in Dublin, Ireland. After much…

  3. Ready For Launch

    Aug 23, 2012, 4:16 PM EDT

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    As you probably know by now, 2012 marks the 125th year of Notre Dame Football. Throughout the season, 125.nd.edu will be the digital home for the university’s celebration of this historic milestone. Beginning on Monday, Aug. 27, the website will feature writing, content from Notre Dame’s University Archives, images and video commemorating the history of…

  4. Leaving His Mark

    Aug 23, 2012, 12:28 PM EDT

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    When linebacker Manti Te’o chose Notre Dame over USC on National Signing Day in 2009, Irish fans everywhere celebrated. Snagging a highly-touted recruit from a rival football program? What’s not to love? But perhaps even bigger news came this past December, when the Laie, Hawaii native announced his decision to return to South Bend for…

  5. The Tradition Is Back: ND Football Primer

    Aug 23, 2012, 10:48 AM EDT

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    Get ready. We’re just nine days away from the start of the 2012 season. If that doesn’t get you amped enough, Fighting Irish Digital Media is back with its annual Notre Dame Football Primer. Over the last several years, the primer video has become an FIDM (formerly known as the “UND.com video crew”) tradition. Featuring…

  6. Coach Kelly Press Conference Recap: Aug. 21

    Aug 21, 2012, 10:30 PM EDT

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    Eight days away from his team’s flight to Ireland, head coach Brian Kelly met with the media this afternoon at the Isban Auditorium. Unfortunately, Coach Kelly affirmed last night’s big rumor around the ND Twittersphere – cornerback Lo Wood suffered an Achilles injury during Monday’s practice and will be sidelined for the entire 2012 season.…

  7. Irish Wrap Up Camp

    Aug 17, 2012, 8:07 PM EDT

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    Kickoff is getting awfully close… The Irish wrapped up two weeks of training camp by holding their final two-a-day practice of the summer today. Classes will start on Tuesday, and it’s move-in weekend on campus, so many parents attended practice, before gathering for a team barbecue. As always, the Fighting Irish Digital Media crew was…

  8. Meeting A Legend

    Aug 17, 2012, 4:01 PM EDT

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    Some of the Irish football players had a very special opportunity this afternoon. Graduate student Kapron Lewis-Moore sent the following tweet after his visit with Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C. (University President Emeritus). we had a great time talking to Father Ted about life and football. #Unbelievableinstagr.am/p/OcLc80sv6F/ — Kapron Lewis-Moore (@KLM_89) August 17, 2012 Father…

  9. Media Day Wrap-Up

    Aug 17, 2012, 9:40 AM EDT

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    If you missed yesterday’s Media Day, fear not. Fighting Irish Digital Media streamed the coverage throughout the afternoon, and has all the action uploaded on the Notre Dame Athletics YouTube channel. The following playlist features exclusive interviews with head coach Brian Kelly, assistant head coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Bob Diaco and offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Chuck Martin,…

  10. Shamrock Series: Embrace The Change

    Aug 16, 2012, 3:49 PM EDT

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    As you might know, change is usually not welcomed with open arms at Notre Dame. The destruction of Frosh-O (at least the Frosh-O that first welcomed many alums to campus life). The relocation and restraining of the Keenan Revue (As a former Knight, I’m a little upset about this one). The diminishing size of the…

  11. Shamrock Series Uniform Set to Be Unveiled

    Aug 15, 2012, 3:58 PM EDT

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    Over the past several days, Notre Dame and adidas have partnered to reveal five swatches teasing the 2012 Shamrock Series uniform through social media. The Irish will unveil the entire uniform during tomorrow’s Media Day. The Shamrock Series coverage begins at approximately 3:45 pm ET and will be streaming live on UND.com, but tune in…

  12. Media Day: Live on UND.com (Aug. 16)

    Aug 15, 2012, 9:38 AM EDT

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    As the Notre Dame football team holds its annual Media Day on Thursday, Fighting Irish Digital Media is prepared to bring you in-depth live coverage, exclusively on UND.com. Media Day kicks off at 1:25 pm ET with a welcome from our host, Jack Nolan. Head coach Brian Kelly will take the podium at 1:30 pm…

  13. Inside Practice With Tyler Eifert

    Aug 14, 2012, 5:15 PM EDT

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    Last week, Fighting Irish Digital Media’s report from practice #3 focused on graduate student defensive end Kapron Lewis-Moore. Today, the FIDM crew returns with an update from practice #12, and this time, it’s centered around senior tight end Tyler Eifert. A first-team Walter Camp All-American selection in 2011, Eifert elected to return to Notre Dame…

  14. A Day at Diamond Lake

    Aug 14, 2012, 3:19 PM EDT

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    Remember that Bennett Jackson backflip video we told you about? Well, here it is. The Fighting Irish Digital Media captured all the fun festivities from Saturday’s trip to Diamond Lake. The team made the short drive north following practice, and enjoyed a little time in the shade, on the water and at the golf course.…

  15. Staff & Faculty Appreciation Day

    Aug 14, 2012, 10:09 AM EDT

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    A few raindrops didn’t stop many guests from coming out to watch practice on Monday evening. Head coach Brian Kelly and his team opened the LaBar Practice Complex doors for their annual Staff & Faculty Appreciation Day, a great opportunity for members of the Notre Dame community and their families to get a closer look…

  16. Back To The Grind

    Aug 13, 2012, 1:38 PM EDT

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    After a day off from practice on Sunday, the Notre Dame football team returned to the LaBar Practice Complex for a busy, rainy Monday. Fighting Irish Digital Media compiled highlights from the morning practice in this two-minute video, perhaps the most exciting of which are Tyler Eifert’s one-handed grab (1:13) and Everett Golson’s scramble under…

  17. A Little Post-Practice R&R

    Aug 13, 2012, 9:40 AM EDT

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    On one of the last “free” weekends before the season begins, the Irish spent Saturday afternoon enjoying some time away from the field. After practice, the team headed north to Diamond Lake, in Cassopolis, Mich. for a few hours of fun, a great team-building opportunity during busy training camp. Many of the players spent the…

  18. Two-A-Days

    Aug 12, 2012, 8:47 PM EDT

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    On Friday, the Irish held their first two-a-day session of the season. Fighting Irish Digital Media followed the team around all day, and condensed the action into this two-minute feature. For much more on training camp, visit the Football Fall Practice Coverage page on UND.com.

  19. Post-Practice Media: August 11

    Aug 12, 2012, 5:51 PM EDT

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    Coach Kelly met with the media in the Isban Auditorium following Saturday’s practice. The big news of the day? Tight end Alex Welch is out for the season with a torn ACL, an injury he suffered in Wednesday’s practice. Kelly also gave an update on Danny Spond, explaining that the linebacker is out indefinitely with…

  20. Round ‘Em Up

    Aug 9, 2012, 6:45 PM EDT

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    The nice weather streak finally came to an end during Thursday’s practice, as rain hit the LaBar Practice Complex. On Wednesday, the Irish held their first workout in full pads, and Fighting Irish Digital Media captured the always popular and always intense “Rodeo Drill.” Here are a few of the highlights. The Irish will hold…

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