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Vol XXXV No. 66

Monday, December 10, 2001

  FOOTBALL: The new fighting Irishman
Players ready to start practice after measuring impressions
JEFF BALTRUZAK
Assistant Sports Editor

The Irish football team met with new head coach George O'Leary Sunday morning, a meeting that allowed for first impressions of the man that will lead the team's development as football players. "He's going to do a good job," said quarterback ... [more]


FOOTBALL: O'Leary says goodbye, hello to Godsey family
KATIE McVOY
Associate Sports Editor

Three years ago, as a high school senior, quarterback Gary Godsey had an important decision in front of him. The choice lay between playing football at Georgia Tech and playing football at Notre Dame. Georgia Tech offered a solid coach who ... [more]


FOOTBALL: O'Leary will charm his way into fans' hearts
JEFF BALTRUZAK
Assistant Sports Editor

I admit it, when I heard Notre Dame hired George O'Leary, I didn't know anything about him. I didn't even know he was the head coach at Georgia Tech. I had to read his bio in the Tech media guide. ... [more]


FOOTBALL: Assistants still face uncertainty
ANDREW SOUKUP
Associate Sports Editor

New head football coach George O'Leary said Sunday afternoon that he has no plans for an assistant coaching staff, only that he hopes to have his staff completely in place by Christmas. But before he selects any assistant coaches, he wants ... [more]