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ND's Kelly: 'I was the absent professor' in '16

After a 2016 season in which Notre Dame went 4-8, coach Brian Kelly has made numerous changes not only to his staff, but to how he'll approach his role as the team's leader.

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Bulldogs excited for big matchup vs. ND (1:31)
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Kelly blames himself for disastrous 4-8 season (1:53)
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4dAdam Rittenberg

Purdue, Notre Dame add 4 future games

Longtime rivals Purdue and Notre Dame had already agreed to two future games but have added four more future games to the schedule. The schools will alternate games at Notre Dame Stadium (2021, 2025, and 2027) and Ross-Ade Stadium (2024, 2026, and 2028).

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Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer 

Barry Alvarez on why he believes Wisconsin-Notre Dame will be truly a neutral-site series.

Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer 

Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick wants to schedule a Big Ten team every year to enhance ND's Playoff profile. The Wisconsin games fill the gaps in 2020 and 2021. Notre Dame faces Michigan and Northwestern next year. Irish face Ohio State in 2022 and 2023.

Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer 

Wisconsin and Notre Dame formally announce games at Lambeau Field in Green Bay (2020) and Soldier Field in Chicago (2021). Wisconsin AD Barry Alvarez said the games have been in the works for several years. He told me last year's Wisconsin-LSU game at Lambeau was "like a Packers game on steroids."

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10dTom Luginbill

Scout's Take: WR Kevin Austin to Notre Dame

Kevin Austin has committed to Notre Dame, becoming the Irish's top-rated offensive recruit, and the Florida wideout could make an impact early on.

Tom VanHaaren ESPN Staff Writer 

ESPN 300 wide receiver Kevin Austin committed to Notre Dame on Friday. The No. 90 ranked prospect gives the Irish six ESPN 300 commits in the 2018 class, four of which are offensive prospects. Austin is a Florida native and is the second highest ranked commitment in the class behind safety Derrik Allen, who is ranked 77 overall.

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14dTodd McShay

Jerry Tillery among best DTs

The 6-foot-6, 308-pound junior flashes the ability to sidestep blocks and get into opposing backfields for the Notre Dame defense.

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Parseghian remembered for coaching, kindness

Ara Parseghian, who died Aug. 2 at age 94, was remembered Sunday in a memorial service at Notre Dame for his kindness, generosity and football success with the Fighting Irish.

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Big programs looking to bounce back

UCLA, Notre Dame and Oregon combined to win a total of 12 games last season. The three programs, regular bowl participants in recent years, hope to return to winning ways in 2017.

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Rece Davis mourns the loss of Parseghian (1:22)
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Parseghian among Fighting Irish greats

Ara Parseghian was one of the most successful head coaches in Notre Dame history. He made an immediate impact on a program that had fallen on hard times in the early 60s, improving the team from 2-7 in 1963 to 9-1 in '64, his first year at the helm.

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'A once-in-a-lifetime kind of coach'

He worked with Paul Brown, Sid Gillman and Woody Hayes. He restored Notre Dame to national prominence. Ara Parseghian's legacy will continue to be felt.

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Legendary Notre Dame coach Parseghian dies at 94 (2:23)

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