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Vol XXXV No. 7

Wednesday, September 5, 2001

  Shadow of a hero
Shay takes NCAA title on idol's old stomping grounds
By NOAH AMSTADTER
Sports Editor

Editor's note: After the most successful spring sports season in Notre Dame history, The Observer recaps what happened after the spring academic semester ended. This four-part series will continue until Thursday, Sept. 6. Ryan Shay idolized Steve Prefontaine since high school. ... [more]


Belles begin MIAA play
Young Squad brings 1-4 record into Albion
By LINDSAY MOLLAN
Sports Writer

Saint Mary's brings a completely different volleyball team to MIAA play this year. With only four returning players, the team consists primarily of freshmen. "It's a totally different game for us this year," says head coach Julie Schroeder-Biek. Despite the ... [more]


Davie hints at QB surprise
By MIKE CONNOLLY
Sports Writer

Bob Davie open his lunch bag Tuesday and found a few surprises: a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, a Pop Tart, some Gummi Bears and a banana. Apparently his wife had switched her husband and son Clay's lunches. Just after lunch, ... [more]


COLUMN: Nebraska can't come close to Notre Dame tradition
By DAVID DIEHL
The Daily Nebraskan

Bob Devaney and Knute Rockne walk together among the clouds and angels, and they're doing what any normal person does this time of year. They're talking college football. The football coaching legends still have an enthusiasm for the game that flows ... [more]


COLUMN: What Notre Dame must do to beat Nebraska
By PEYTON BERG
Inside College Football

1994 was my senior year at the University of Colorado. As the season progressed, it looked like we were a team of destiny. Rashaan Salaam won the Heisman Trophy, and Kordell Stewart connected with Michael Westbrook in the end ... [more]