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Walls' Departure Reinforces Why I Love Notre Dame

09:19 AM ET 07.14

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By: Joe PierceWhen I tell people that I'm a Notre Dame fan, the following conversation usually occurs:Person: "Did you go to school there?" Me: "Nope." Person: "Well then why do you root for them?" Me: "I'm Irish-Catholic, I went to college and played football at a small Division III school in VA, so my childhood allegiance to Notre Dame remains intact, no one in my immediate family went to college, so I have no family allegiances, Rutgers is a North Jersey school, I hate Temple, and as I get older, Penn State annoys me more and more. Most…

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Watt makes it an Even Dozen for the Irish

07:41 AM ET 07.14

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By: Joe PierceThe Notre Dame roller coaster is cranking its way back up the track, and after the sudden departures of Darrin Walls and D.J. Hord last week, Chris Watt's commitment is a major piece of good news for shell-shocked Irish fans.After a back-and-forth battle with Ohio State, Notre Dame secured what some consider to be their most important commitment to date in the form of Chris Watt, a 6'3" 280 lb. powerhouse offensive guard from Glen Ellyn, IL (Glenbard West).Watt, rated the #2 offensive guard in the country, fills a significant need on the anemic Irish offensive line,…

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Eifert Makes it 11 for the Irish

01:00 PM ET 07.08

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By: Joe PierceIn what has been a whirlwind couple days in South Bend, as predicted yesterday on our message board, 6'6" 220 lb. Fort Wayne, IN (Bishop Dwenger) TE Tyler Eifert has committed to play football for Notre Dame and becomes the 11th commitment and 2nd in two days.Eifert is a fine athlete, but doesn't forecast to any obvious position in college. I think he'll provide a capable set of hands on special teams right away, and will get a crack at tight end, wide receiver, and safety. This is a feast or famine recruit, and Charlie Weis will either hit the jackpot with…

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