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Notre Dame lead Miami in 27-3 rout at half time in Sun Bowl (IrishCentral)

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:10:08 PST

SECOND QUARTER REPORTMiami started the second quarter just as poorly as they did the first when quarterback Jacoby Harris lobbed rather than threw a pass that was intercepted by Notre Dame's Harrison SmithMoments later running back Serra Wood took an option pass from Rees and ran for thirty five yards for another touchdown as Miami seemed paralyzed by indecisionNOTRE DAME 21 MIAMI 0Harris continued his nightmare game on the subsequent series with yet another interception grabbed by Harrison Smith from a poorly thrown ball That makes three interceptions so far READ MORE

Notre Dame blaze to early 14-0 lead against Miami after first quarter at Sun Bowl clash (IrishCentral)

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:10:09 PST

The Sun Bowl at El Paso kicked off under rare winter like conditions with temperatures of just 36 degrees following a West Texas snow storm on ThursdayTommy Rees showed rare poise in the first possession for Notre Dame after Austin Collinsworth had set them up with a great opening kick off runback to the Notre Dame 40Rees showed rare poise finding who else, Michael Floyd on a third and fifteen and then , after an interference call in the end zone i it was Rees to Floyd again with a coolly executed throw to put Notre Dame up by a touchdownNOTRE DAME 7 MIAMI 0In the next Notre Dam possession Theo Riddick as the wildcat quarterback ran for a first down and Riddick later moved the chains after a face mask penalty was committed against him READ MORE

Protecting QB Tommy Rees will be key for Notre Dame in Sun Bowl (IrishCentral)

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 02:48:36 PST

By: DARA KELLY

Notre Dame’s defense will defeat Miami for Sun Bowl (IrishCentral)

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 03:32:08 PST

By: DARA KELLY

Brian Kelly, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish coach, in his first year, has said that a balance has to be struck to stop the Miami Hurricanes running game while containing their passing game at the Sun Bowl this Friday.

Notre Dame fans warned to avoid Mexico during Sun Bowl trip to El Paso (IrishCentral)

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 07:40:12 PST

Notre Dame fans heading for the Sun Bowl have been warned to avoid Juarez across the border from El Pas,Juarez is a center of the drug smuggling region in Mexico and scenes of violent shootouts between drug gangs (pictured)Sun Bowl officials are warning fans that Juarez is one of the most violent cities on earth with 3,000 slayings last yearNotre Dame coach Brian Kelly has also issued a strong warning READ MORE

Preview: Notre Dame Fighting Irish V Miami Hurricanes - the Sun Bowl (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 03:20:29 PST

By: BRYAN FITZGERALD

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are going bowling. They are set to square off against the University of Miami in the 77th Hyundai Sun Bowl in El-Paso Texas on New Year’s Eve, Friday, December 31st at 2 PM EST.

Brian Kelly: Notre Dame going to work for the Sun Bowl (IrishCentral)

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 01:22:46 PST

By: DARA KELLY

Notre Dame are going to be doing some serious preparation for the Sun Bowl showdown on New Year’s Eve, when they play the Hurricanes in El Paso, Texas.

It is Notre Dame versus Miami in Sun Bowl on Dec 31st in El Paso (IrishCentral)

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 01:10:09 PST

It will be Notre Dame against Miami in El Paso on December 31st in the Sun BowlThe pairing was apparently confirmed in the last hour after much speculation and last second intrigueWhile both teams are a long way from their glory days, a Notre Dame/Miami showdown will set the juices flowing on both sidesBoth teams finished 7-5 this year and will be evenly matched but Notre Dame given their late season form will likely be favorites READ MORE

Champs Bowl may still nab Notre Dame as Sun Bowl can only wait (IrishCentral)

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 05:40:09 PST

Are the Champs Bowl folks wavering over picking West Virginia and taking Notre Dame instead for their bowl game?Just when it looked like a dream match up between Notre Dame and Miami was set for El Paso it now appears that Champs bowl folks are having second thoughts about West Virginia who are 9-3"The last confirmation we had, the Champs Bowl was going to take West Virginia," longtime football selection committee chairman John Folmer told the El Paso Times"And how can they not? West Virginia is the Big East runner-up, West Virginia is 9-3, West Virginia is nationally ranked and West Virginia always travels well That will leave us free to select Notre Dame and that's what we plan to do"And it did READ MORE

Champs Bowl may still nab Notre Dame as Sun Bowl can only wait (IrishCentral)

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 05:00:07 PST