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Notre Dame, luck of the Irish?

Found November 04, 2012 on Shatter The Backboard:
PLAYERS: Bennett Jackson,  Manti Te'o
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Brian Kelly insists his Notre Dame team isn’t undefeated because it’s lucky, but being lucky certainly hasn’t hurt the Irish. An uncalled penalty against the Irish during a potential game-winning Pittsburgh field goal is luck, no matter what Kelly states. Notre Dame had two players on the field with the same number at the same time. According to The Chicago Tribune, Both Bennett Jackson and Chris Brown were on the unit attempting to block Kevin Harper’s 33-yard field goal in the second overtime, and both wear jersey No. 2. Rules allow for duplicate numbers on a roster, so long as those players do not appear on the field together.… Read more
Original Story: http://shatterthebackboard.com/notre-...
1 Comment:
  • Being a huge Irish fan, I agree that ND was lucky against Pitt, but what team hasn't been lucky one time or another? When it comes to a winning or losing a game, most of us will rather win. It is said that a "win is a win" regardless if its a close game. No matter what team you're rooting for, there will always be questionable calls made on the field, but you can't please everyone. The Irish seem to play better on the road this year than at home. Shouldn't that be the other way around? I'm just saying....Go Irish!!
    by NYIrish   November 08, 2012   Reply    
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