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Rees: QB with most victories in Class of 2010 (October 25, 2013)
Exactly 60 quarterbacks were rated higher than Tommy Rees coming out of high school in 2010. None of those 60 have won more games in their career than Rees.
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Nix: Will he or won't he (November 19, 2013)
As senior defensive tackle Louis Nix debates entering the NFL Draft or returning to Notre Dame for a fifth year, he does whatever he can to keep all his options open, including attending a nine-hour class on a Saturday off.
Humphrey retires after 11 years (October 11, 2013)
After 11 years and stops in seemingly every Spanish-speaking country, Ryan Humphrey ends his professional basketball career the same year Notre Dame faces Duke for the first time since the power forward's final game with the Irish.
Weighing the Freshmen 10 (September 03, 2013)
Four days after taking their first classes, 10 freshmen played in Notre Dame's season-opening 28-6 win over Temple. How'd they do?
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When three is better than six (April 04, 2014)
Last year Tony Alford juggled six running backs — balancing opportunities, egos and criticisms. Now tasked with only three charges, Alford's responsibilities make more sense and are far simpler.
Beneventi far from decision (video) (September 25, 2013)
Facing a fellow Notre Dame target, 2015 quarterback Jack Beneventi struggled throwing the ball on a windy night, yet his nine completions were enough to lead Benet to a 30-6 victory over Crete-Monee and senior linebacker Nyles Morgan.
Note: Two-plus months after this game, Beneventi verbally committed to Iowa.
After a brief sabbatical from journalism to lead my father's Mayoral campaign in La Crosse, Wis., to start 2013, I returned to my preferred craft in time for the college football season as a reporter for IrishIllustrated.com, part of the Rivals network.
I know few things better than Notre Dame football or men's basketball, so slipping back into the beats' rhythm took no time at all. We all know journalism is moving away from print products, and Irish Illustrated fits into the changing landscape by embracing the opportunity to publish new content multiple times each day.
Miss the free throw, make the 3 (February 01, 2014)
Senior guard Eric Atkins had a chance to win a close game against Boston College with a last-second free throw. After he missed, Atkins only wanted a chance to redeem himself. At the overtime buzzer, he had his chance.
Arizona State Week Mailbag (October 04, 2013)
A staple of any reader-involved publication, the weekly mailbag tackles topics as the populace demands.
Biedscheid close to transfer (December 26, 2013)
After nearly a week of speculation and conflicting reports, Irish Illustrated confirms Notre Dame has given Cam Biedscheid a permit to contact letter as the sophomore swingman looks to leave South Bend.
Close victory becomes late tie (November 17, 2013)
Notre Dame's one-goal lead vanished shortly after Merrimack pulled its goalie with more than two minutes left in regulation, turning the Irish victory into a frustrating tie.