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Vol XXXVII No. 6

Tuesday, September 3, 2002

  Linebackers learn on the job
Untested core plays like veterans in 22-0 victory
ANDREW SOUKUP
Sports Writer

Brandon Hoyte tried to stay calm. He really did. But as soon as the sophomore linebacker learned he was starting his first college game less than 30 minutes from his hometown, he couldn't contain his enthusiasm. Neither could Irish coaches after ... [more]


Golfers break record at Ferris Invitational
Team shoots a 342 to start year on right foot
KATIE McVOY
Associate Sports Editor

Teams often use youth to explain why their seasons haven't gotten off on the right foot. When asked why her team made so many mistakes a coach might say, "They're young and they need to get used to playing at a ... [more]


Irish tie No. 19 Creighton 1-1
Notre Dame wins tournament on tie breaker
Observer Special Report

The No. 23 ranked Notre Dame soccer team tied No. 19 ranked Creighton 1-1 in a double overtime thriller Sunday in their second game at the Diadora Challenge Sunday. Rafael Garcia put the Irish in front at the 7:12 mark by ... [more]


Grant knows he can improve
By ANDREW SOUKUP
Sports Writer

Ryan Grant was less than pleased with his rushing effort in Notre Dame's 22-0 victory over Maryland Saturday, and he promised not to let that happen again. Grant rushed for 66 yards on 23 carries, a meager 2.9 yards-per-carry, far below ... [more]


Students create own ranking systems
By ERIC CHANOWICH and ERIC SENDLEBACH

Notre Dame, meet the Sendwich Index. "Sendwi-what?" you ask. The Sendwich Index is an objective, performance-based, automated system for ranking the collective relative performances of all Division 1A college football teams. Try saying that ten times fast. In contrast to the ... [more]