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Blown away Hurricanes’ speed, ability to force turnovers dominate Irish in Miami Gardens

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Hurricanes freshman running back DeeJay Dallas dives past Irish defenders and reaches for the goal line during Notre Dame’s 41-8 loss to Miami on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Notre Dame trailed 27-0 at halftime after three interceptions, and the Irish never found a way back in the game, as Miami cruised to a win.

Despite bad loss, Notre Dame’s season isn’t over Marek Mazurek Assistant Managing Editor

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Notre Dame’s playoff hopes died in Miami on Saturday night.

There’s no doubt about that.

Well, maybe died isn’t the right word. Gutted, demolished, strangled or dismantled might be better verbs.The No. 3 team in the country got on the plane to go down to Miami, but based on the product on the field, a group of high schoolers got off in its place.

Junior quarterback Brandon Wimbush was benched for sophomore backup Ian Book in the middle of the second quarter, but the two signal-callers combined for three interceptions in the game’s first 30 minutes, and Miami (FL) went into the locker room at halftime with the win.

Well, technically just a 27-0 lead, but for all intents and purposes, the game was over. see MAZUREK PAGE 3

By MAREK MAZUREK Assistant Managing Editor

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — It was supposed to be a top-10 matchup reminiscent of the old Notre Dame-Miami rivalry of the late 1980s.

Catholics vs. Convicts. In South Beach. In primetime.

With College GameDay on hand.

But the game — if you want to call it that — was over almost as soon as it started.

On Notre Dame’s third drive of the game, junior quarterback Brandon Wimbush threw an interception, beginning the transfer of the famous Hurricane “Turnover Chain.” Miami (9-0, 6-0 ACC) scored two plays later to give the Hurricanes a 14-0 lead.

Game.

On Notre Dame’s sixth drive of the game, down 17-0, Wimbush overthrew another receiver and Miami picked it off again deep in Irish territory.

Set. Right before halftime, down 20-0, sophomore quarterback Ian Book — playing in place of Wimbush — threw a pick-six, sending the Irish (8-2) into the

locker room down 27-0.

Match.

The Irish were not able to overcome the early deficit, and Miami romped to a 41-8 victory at Hard Rock Stadium.

“They kicked our ass,” Irish graduate student offensive lineman Mike McGlinchey said after the game.

The contest opened with the two teams trading punts.

Senior Tyler Newsome’s second punt only made it to the Miami 42-yard line, however, giving the Hurricanes good field position. A 25-yard screen pass to sophomore running back Travis Homer got the Miami offense rolling, setting up a sevenyard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Braxton Berrios.

On Notre Dame’s next possession, Wimbush fired a pass on third down that was too high for junior wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown, who tipped it to Hurricanes junior corner Jaquan Johnson for an interception. Miami took the ball back to Notre Dame’s 32yard line on Wimbush’s first interception since Sept. 16 at Boston College.

With a short field, the Hurricanes took just two plays

to reach the endzone, as redshirt-junior quarterback Malik Rosier broke numerous tackles on his way to a 16-yard touchdown rush to put Miami up 14-0.

The Hurricanes backed the Irish up all the way to the goal line on their next drive as well, but Notre Dame held and deflected a third-and-goal pass to hold Miami to a field goal.

Down 17-0, the Irish forced a three-and-out to take the ball back at their own 7-yard line.

But Wimbush overthrew his receiver for his second interception of the game. The defense held to keep Miami to a field goal, and Irish head coach Brian Kelly went with sophomore quarterback Ian Book on Notre Dame’s next possession.

Book seemed to ignite the Irish offense temporarily, leading the Irish on a nine-play, 59-yard drive before the half.

But he also fell prey to Miami’s opportunistic defense, as freshman cornerback Trajan Brandy jumped a slant pass and scored on the pick-six.

Notre Dame trailed 27-0 at the half, the largest see OFFENSE PAGE 2

Irish hurt by turnovers, poor quarterback play

By TOBIAS HOONHOUT Associate Sports Editor

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — It was never going to be easy for the Irish.

The last time Notre Dame played Miami in South Beach, 1989, the Irish under Lou Holtz were smacked 27-10. In fact, Notre Dame hadn’t won a game on the Hurricanes’ home turf since 1977.

Saturday was no different.

Even with all the hype surrounding the high-powered running attack of the Irish (8-2), it was the quarterback play that stole the show. Despite facing an undersized Miami (9-0, 6-0 ACC) front-seven that was missing redshirt-junior defensive lineman Demetrius Jackson, who was tied for second on the team with 3 1/2 sacks, Notre Dame struggled mightily to get anything going on the ground.

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half-time deficit since the 2012 national championship game versus Alabama.

The three interceptions were the most visible signs of Notre Dame’s offensive struggles, but the Irish ground game was lackluster all night as well. Notre Dame managed only 109 rushing yards in the game, and the lack of a consistent ground attack put the Irish in long-yardage situations.

“In its totality, when you’re talking about our run game, it’s a little bit about getting into a good rhythm, and we never really got into a good rhythm,” Kelly said. “We got behind the chains, we were very predictable and they’re really good — let’s give credit

where credit is due. We just never really got into the kind of rhythm necessary to sustain [the run game].”

Star junior running back Josh Adams exited the game in the third quarter and did not return, suffering from what Kelly called “a sprained neck.”

If there was any doubt about the outcome of the game at halftime, the Hurricanes quickly snuffed it out.

On its first drive out of the locker room, Miami faced a fourth-and-nine and completed a 28-yard pass to Notre Dame’s 8-yard line. A few plays later, freshman running back DeeJay Dallas took a four-yard end-around for the touchdown to give Miami a 34-0 cushion.

“It was pretty apparent to me that that drive was pretty much a back-breaker,” Kelly

said.

The Irish managed to avoid the shutout, as Wimbush led the Irish on a 10-play, 80-yard drive at the end of the third quarter, which culminated in a 14-yard touchdown pass to junior tight end Alize Mack. Wimbush rushed in the two-point conversion attempt to make it 34-8.

Miami would score again off of a turnover. This time, it was a strip-sack by freshman defensive lineman Jonathan Garvin, and the Hurricanes punched it in the endzone to make the final score 41-8.

The normally explosive Irish offense was held in check all night, with only three of Notre Dame’s 13 drives making it past midfield. McGlinchey attributed that to Miami’s speed on the defensive side of the ball.

“I think they were able

to just control the game a little bit,” McGlinchey said.

“I think they got around on the perimeter very well, better than a lot of teams we’ve played. They contained our offense, and you have to give credit to them. Obviously, we have to play a lot better than what we played tonight.

Miami came out ready to make plays, and they made them.”

On the other side of the ball, the Hurricanes rushed for 237 yards, with Travis Homer rushing for 146 of those yards on just 18 carries. “[Homer]’s a great competitor, great speed, great vision, was really able to make the cuts,” senior Irish linebacker Drue Tranquill said. “And when we didn’t fit right and didn’t execute, he made those cuts and was able to make those plays and get vertical.”

Now sitting at 8-2, Notre Dame has two games remaining on its regular-season slate. The challenge in front of Kelly and the Notre Dame leaders is to refocus without the playoff buzz.

“I don’t think we readjust any goals,” Tranquill said. “Our mission from the start has been to restore the pride and tradition of Notre Dame football. That’s what we’re going to continue to do. This one hurts. It hurts when you’re a competitor and a team smacks you in the mouth like Miami did tonight. There’s a lot of pride in that locker room, a lot of guys who love and care for one another. I expect us to come back next week and punish Nav y and play well.”

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Hurricanes sophomore running back Travis Homer sprints by Irish sophomore cornerback Julian Love and turns upfield during Notre Dame’s 41-8 defeat to Miami on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Homer rushed for 146 yards on only 18 carries in the game, good for an average of 8.1 yards per rushing attempt.

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Trajan bandy picks off ian book and returns it 65-yards for a score

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Notre Dame was down 20-0 and in desperate need of a lift to keep them in the game.

Brian Kelly put in Ian Book in the game to provide a spark, and the sophomore attempted to lead the Irish on a scoring drive before halftime. But Hurricanes freshman Trajan Bandy jumped a slant route from Book and took the interception 65-yards for a touchdown to put Miami up 27-0 before halftime and essentially seal the victory.

All eyes were on the Irish running attack coming in to Saturday’s game, but it was Miami who outgained Notre Dame on the ground, 237-109. A big part of that production came from Hurricanes sophomore running back Travis Homer, who tallied 146 yards on just 18 carries. Homer also picked up 24 receiving yards on two catches, and Brian Kelly and senior Irish linebacker Drue Tranquill praised Homer’s speed and vision.

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ND community reflects on 2016 election One year later, students, faculty discuss how Trump presidency has impacted campus environment

By COURTNEY BECKER News Editor

Editor’s Note: This is the first story in a series addressing various political issues and their impact at Notre Dame. Today’s story focuses on the current political climate and ideological divides on campus.

In the weeks following the 2016 election, in which President Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton, many Americans took to the streets to express their anger or jubilation. Some marched with signs urging others to fight against the newly-elected administration, while others proudly displayed “Make America Great Again” paraphernalia.

Just over a year after Trump’s election, the country appears to as politically charged as ever.

“It’s amazing, to some extent, how engaged angry people still

seem to be,” professor of political science Geoffrey Layman said.

“Typically what happens is in the years in between presidential elections, especially in the year right after one, is people disengage, and they pay attention to sports, family and church — stuff besides politics. But I think the level of anger and political engagement that’s around the country right now is remarkable.”

While the country works toward healing its ideological divide, Notre Dame’s campus is doing the same.

Junior Christian McGrew, president of BridgeND, said there is still an underlying tension on Notre Dame’s campus a year later due to a lack of communication between both sides of the ideological divide.

“People are walking on eggshells,” he said. “People are tense and don’t know how to talk about see ELECTION PAGE 4

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Students protest outside DeBartolo Hall the day after the 2016 election. While some students said they used the election as a call for action, others said they decided to take a step back from politics entirely.

Students donate, fundraise for hurricane victims

By HALLIE NOLAN News Writer

Saint Mary’s Social Work Club has conducted two successful charity events this semester, raising money for disaster relief in Puerto Rico and hosting a peanut butter and jelly drive for La Casa de Amistad, a community center in South Bend.

Social Work Club president and senior Marilla Opra said the group aims to foster unity.

“The Social Work Club is a service based club that believes in embodying social work ethics and values in all that we do,” Opra said. “We think that regardless of your future profession, everyone can embody social work values of dignity and worth of a person.”

Their Miss-a-Meal drive, along with a silent auction, raised money for the Hispanic Federation Fund for Victims of Hurricane Maria and Puerto Rico. The club aims high with its goals to provide for those in need, Opra said.

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“Our goal was to raise $1,000, which is pretty good considering we are a really small club,” she said.

The Miss-A-Meal drive ended on November 3, and the total raised from the drive will be released after Thanksgiving Break. The club also held a silent auction to help meet its goal, she said.

“We were able to get three different basket items donated for the silent auction, and we were able to raise $100 from that,” Opra said. “We’re really excited about that. We were also able to get donations from faculty and a couple students that will be factored in. Right now, it’s looking like we will definitely exceed our goal.”

A few students were confused by the concept of missing a meal, Opra said.

“All it means is that if you have 14 meal swipes, the week that the Miss-A-Meal goes for, you would only have 13,” Opra said. “Sodexo takes the value of that meal … and gives it to

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whatever cause the Miss-AMeal benefits. It’s a really easy way to give back because there are no out-of-pocket costs to students.”

Raising money for victims of the Hurricane in Puerto Rico was an easy choice for the club, Opra said.

“I think sometimes Puerto Rico is overlooked as a part of the United States, even though it is,” she said. “The people in Puerto Rico are American citizens, and a lot of people were willing to jump right in and donate to Texas and Florida, but Puerto Rico was overlooked.

The fact that they are still struggling so much is astonishing.”

The club also made sure to choose a reputable charity to send their donations, she said.

“We wanted to donate the money to an organization that sends 100 percent of the proceeds to Puerto Rico,” Opra said.

Earlier in the semester, the see MEAL PAGE 3

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Freshmen weigh in on Campus Ministry retreat

By KELLI SMITH News Writer

Notre Dame Campus Ministry hosted its second freshmen retreat of the year last weekend at the Sacred Heart Parish Center.

According to the Campus Ministry’s website, the retreat, titled “Tender, Strong and True” (TST), aimed to help first-year students integrate faith and the various aspects of college life.

Christian SantaMaria, the assistant director of retreats and pilgrimages at Notre Dame Campus Ministry, said the main focus of the retreat was on the question “Who do you say that I am?,” an inquiry Jesus poses to his disciples in the Book of Matthew.

“What I thought was neat to watch is although this was a freshman retreat, this

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question of ‘Who do you say that I am?’ is a question not just for freshmen but one that we as people are always asking,” SantaMaria said. “It was so cool to see how this question was such a pertinent part of the spiritual life of college students.”

SantaMaria said the retreat was themed “secret agents” to describe the opening activity, in which the 47 freshmen attendees had to do certain tasks while en route to the retreat center.

“It was a 24-hour retreat, so it opened up with this secret mission essentially that started from [the Coleman-Morse Center] and trained students to get ready for TST by doing all these fun activities that taught patience, community, courage and the last two were hope and see RETREAT PAGE 3

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Saint Mary’s President Jan Cervelli sent an email to students Thursday addressing diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Cervelli said in the email the President’s Council on Inclusivity and Multicultural Diversity (PCIMD) has compiled a list of Community Dialogue Events.

“I encourage faculty, staff and students to attend at least two of the Community Dialogue events,” she said.

Cervelli said in the email the events will foster inclusion.

“The events on this list are intended to cultivate open, honest and broad dialogue about the collective challenges we face and our accountability to one another,”

she said. “The result of PCIMD’s work is to promote understanding of differences, and to create an environment where all feel valued, respected and supported. We must seize opportunities to promote the awareness of common interests and shared goals among faculty, staff and students. We ask for your help and commitment to ensure a culturally inclusive college.”

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club held a peanut butter and jelly drive for La Casa de Amistad, Opra said.

“I’m really proud to say that the club collected a total of 258 jars,” Opra said.

“We’re really excited about that and completely exceeded our goal.”

The Social Work Club is already planning its next drive, she said.

“We are going to do another fundraiser this semester for the Family Justice Center, and next semester, we are going to do a drive

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honest y,” SantaMaria said.

SantaMaria said the retreat also consisted of talks by sophomore retreat leaders and small group discussions.

The first talk, SantaMaria said, was centered on questions such as who the students know God to be, what it is like to have their faith in a transition time of their lives and who they see God as in that moment, while the second was concentrated on what it would be like if students asked God how He sees them.

“It was so cool to have a communit y get some space to ask these really essential questions of spiritualit y that often get so cluttered by ever y thing else in our lives,” SantaMaria said. “It’s so great to have some time in life to press the timeout button and ask these really thoughtful and lov ing questions about God and ourselves. And doing it in communit y, I thought, was beautiful.”

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and Miss-A-Meal for a local food bank,” Opra said. “It’s a great way to support our fellow A mericans and get involved in the on-campus and off-campus communities.

We’re able to expand our involvement in the club and in different ways through our different connections in the communit y, which really means a lot to all of us.” “I’m really proud to say that the club collected a total of 258 jars,” Opra said. “We’re really excited about that and completely exceeded our goal.”

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Rather than merely focusing on academics and prayer, SantaMaria said the retreat discerned the importance of recognizing that the question Jesus poses to his disciples and the questions people pose back to God are the same.

“It’s the lover and the love tr y ing to reconnect,” SantaMaria said. “That’s what we were tr y ing to do this weekend: to simply recognize that this deep desire that I have for myself and the deep desire that God has for me is often ver y much the same.”

Though the retreat was intended for freshmen, SantaMaria said it was led by a number of sophomores, juniors and seniors. Senior campus ministr y intern for retreats, pilgrimages and spiritualit y Joseph Tenaglia was one of three seniors who helped to ensure the retreat ran smoothly.

“I think there was a really positive atmosphere [at the retreat],” Tenaglia said.

“I think people were really happy to have the space just to take a step away. We didn’t go far. We were just around the lakes, and from out the w indows you could see the [golden] dome in the background and ever y thing — but even that space physically and mentally to just get away I think people really respond to well.”

Tenaglia said he believes the small group sessions in particular were one of the most important activ ities at the retreat for fostering communit y, building support for each other and building a communit y of faith.

“You see the fruitfulness of the small groups too when we have free time because you see them still spending a lot of time together,” Tenaglia said. “At that point they can do whatever they want — it’s free time — but most often they’re choosing to do activ ities and, in some cases, w ith their small groups specifically.”

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stuff because a lot of people still are in shock. So we need a forum and a way to be able to talk about these very difficult issues while not ignoring an opinion of a large section of America.”

Despite this tension, the feelings of panic some students felt after the election have largely dissipated. Junior Jeffrey Murphy, treasurer of the College Republicans, said while he doesn’t think students’ opinions of Trump have changed, he does sense less fear from those who disapprove of Trump and his policies.

“I think most people that hate him still hate him; I think most people that love him still love him,” Murphy said. “I think something that at least I feel like is different is … I think there’s less of an apocalyptic feeling in terms of campus energy. Obviously I would say lives have changed a ton in this presidency, but the way students are talking about it, I don’t think [it’s] as much of a doomsday event.”

Senior Emily Garrett, who wrote an open letter in response to the University administration’s initial decision to roll back contraception coverage through its health insurance providers, said she believes students have channeled any initial fear into action.

“I feel like the mood on campus back then was definitely a little bit of panic mixed with uncertainty, at least for the more liberal students,” she said. “ … We’ve kind of grown out of panic. We’re starting to respond more effectively. We’re kind of organizing more effectively than we were in the beginning. So it’s more of just an organized front against all these political attacks than the original kind of despair and fear that we felt right at the turn of the election.”

Junior Gargi Purohit, a beneficiary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and president of the Student Coallition for Immigration Advocacy (SCIA), said she has personally seen anger on campus become “fuel” for action.

“Right now, there’s just a lot of anger, and I think anger is good because anger fuels people,” she said. “Anger fuels people to really demand what they need. So right now I just see a lot of justified anger from communities, and they’re using their anger to fuel them for these massive movements.”

For some students, such as junior Sabrina Barthelmes, being a student at Notre Dame has changed their political alignment.

Barthelmes said she grew up in a very conservative family, but after becoming more engaged with social issues at Notre Dame, she began to rethink her priorities.

“Coming here, I realized I care a lot about the social issues, and I lean much more liberal for social issues,” she said. “I feel like now I’m actually getting the reverse where I don’t really talk about the fiscal issues. To be honest, I know what Republicans think, I know what Democrats think, but I don’t know where I lean on that.”

Whether due to a fundamental

lack of communication or fear of rebuke, however, Garrett said students remain “uncomfortable” speaking openly about politics, particularly in a classroom setting.

“I think since the election, we’ve kind of marked out in our own social circles who we know would be in support of our own views and who we know is opposed to them,” she said. “I’m also not comfortable touting my liberal views on the quad or anything — not that I think anyone would want to shout their political stance in the middle of a group.”

Sophomore Jessica D’Souza said she believes the “exhaustion” among students that comes as a result of such a politically charged climate has caused people to want to step back from politics altogether.

“I think that there is an exhaustion, but not in this active ‘I can’t do this anymore’ — but in the ‘I don’t care, I’m apathetic now’ [way],” she said. “And I think that’s easy for a lot of Notre Dame students.”

Murphy said he wishes more students would challenge each other’s beliefs and debate openly about politics. While he and other students felt nervous speaking about their conservative stances immediately following the election, he said, the time others have taken to listen to their arguments has contributed to some initial reconciliation between students on opposite ends of the political spectrum.

“I think a lot of conservative students feel very, very afraid of being openly conservative in the classroom,” he said. [But] I think there’s less ill-placed [bad] feelings between conservatives and liberals on campus.”

On the other hand, due to misconceptions surrounding the Republican party as a whole, D’Souza said she felt pressure to distance herself from those of President Trump’s views that she feels conflict with her identity as a Republican in order to be accepted on campus following the election.

“My fear was, how much harder am I going to have to fight to defend my beliefs now that someone that I think doesn’t embody them or fight for them is the person that is the representative of this party?”

D’Souza said. “Because I don’t think that misogyny is a platform of the Republican party. I don’t think that bigotry has any place in it. … I don’t think that his rhetoric reflects what I believe.”

While Purohit said she is “debating on whether [she needs] to listen to the other side,” McGrew said intelligent debate is the first step toward bridging the remaining ideological divides on Notre Dame’s campus and beyond.

“There’s a wide and cognitive dissonance in American politics,” he said. “And if we’re ever going to begin to make progress, we need to first understand the other side.

I think that starts with talking to people and asking questions and being curious.”

Editor’s Note: Assistant Managing Editor Rachel O’Grady contributed to this report.

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Twitter should go back to 140 characters R.J. Stempak Sports Writer

After Tw itter recently rela xed the character restriction on its website, doubling the number of characters a user can submit per tweet from 140 to 280. The change has elicited a heated debate about the purpose of the social media platform.

Authors J.K. Rowling and Stephen King were among the higher profile critics of the change, believ ing the old limit forced users to be creative and w itt y w ith their word choice. The limit was central to what set Tw itter apart from the rest of social media as a home for immediate news dissemination and hard-hitting one-liners.

Simply put, increasing the character count limit on Tw itter is like if Snapchat saved ever y photo you sent.

Or like if Facebook didn’t allow you to see your friends’ profiles.

Or like if your parents promise you a dog for Christmas but then they skip ever y Christmas after making that promise, rendering the promise meaningless and leav ing you w ithout a dog.

Or like if bitcoin could be easily hacked and stolen.

Or like if you buy two tickets to Paris, one for you and one for your imaginar y friend, Dave.

But it turns out you bought tickets to the w rong Paris: Paris, Texas, population 25,000 on the Texas-Ok lahoma border. W hen you land in Paris, your parents are waiting for you, which is surprising because you are from Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada, and your parents disowned you 15 years prior in response to an “egregious Christmas request.” They happily greet Dave but manage to overlook the fact that it is your 19th birthday. A simple “Hello, son” or “Here, take this orange,” would have sufficed but no, nothing. It hurts.

Or like if you stage an intervention for a friend, and it’s going well. You get Dave to promise to cut back on the drinks and the smoking. Dave agrees to go to A.A., spend more time outside, join a gym, get a job. Going great. Then Nick comes in, and — in typical Nick fashion — he has to play devil’s advocate. He congratulates Dave on his progress, but then blurts out, “Man, I’m going to miss the old you. You were really the life of the party.” Dave immediately leaves the dining room and relapses.

Or like if you took a nap instead of going for that run you promised yourself that you’d take.

Or like if you are walking down the street, because people do that, and it got really cold all of a sudden. You remember the first time you thought about how colors taste. Green is an odd one, I can tell you that. The smell of gasoline fills the air. I think it’s because you were in the garage filling up the lawnmower for your older sister that day — the day when you thought too much about colors.

But back to your walk, I think. It was really warm that day, and your neighbor, Mr. Moltisanti, a character with a strong moral compass, asked you why you were wearing such a heav y coat on such a warm day. You ignored him.

Contact R.J. Stempak at rstempak@nd.edu The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

Gabriel Niforatos The Road Less Traveled

The Senate and the House are planning on changing the tax code, and the impact on the economy could be large. This recent development, as well as the issues of trade deficits and the fact that we sometimes flippantly think about the market capitalizations of companies such as Apple and Microsoft, made me think about the sheer dollars that are involved in the American economy. So many small steps are required to reach these points and developments, and the following thoughts came out while I was thinking about all of this.

What can 25 cents buy you?

Nothing, you might say.

A candy, a spoiled sweet.

A broken pencil, broken like dreams I have seen.

You may see me, grimy and dented, And leave me on the road, waiting like a hope For someone’s callous fingers to pocket me.

In many ways, this is the story of 25 cents.

A journey as long as mine bundled into 25 pennies, Greed and loss, triumph and sadness Worth two dimes, a nickel.

You may see me and leave me, Not worth the dirt of my travels.

I was minted in fire, Ready to burn in a new world.

I was coddled in a senator’s pocket, But his booming voice lasted for but a day until I was handed over To pay for an afternoon snack.

The world was good, I thought.

The sliding of a cash register inhabited my thoughts, And I was well loved by fellow coins.

But it is my life to be passed on.

I slipped into jeans that smelled like soap, Freshly minted, ready to see a new world.

I remained in the warmth of the fabric of the jeans For comfortable eternity.

I was saved, kept, cherished, cleaned.

But time had her way and out I flew with a clink From a fray in those perfect jeans.

They say that the first scratch you receive is the most painful.

They are wrong. They are right.

Weeks and months I spent in sidewalk cracks, Starting to run with muck and slime, freshly minted, but not fresh, My birth is just a date coldly gouged into me.

I learned this as my shine became as dark as the hole I fell into Clink, clink, clink.

Off of sewer walls and splash!

Droplets spray everywhere.

I’m at the bottom of a hole with broken beer bottles and candy wrappers.

An ancient penny to my left, mold covers his face.

Death too soon for a new quarter.

I hear feet and awake to the feeling of a sewer rat’s claws.

I am the prize of vermin, a 25 cent gleam that shows a hoard.

A reflective collectible.

I am displayed to other rats.

A hero, better than them, but lower, Because here I am merely a metal compound.

Even among vermin, I saw jealousy.

A fight to the death one night, as I am thrown aside, Landing next to used theater ticket stubs.

Silence becomes my friend until flood waters of Styx rush upon me, Rising, rising, rush!

I slip between the gates of a duct and enter a street.

Snowflakes kiss the asphalt and tar, and me.

I am covered in grime and grease, and the flakes

stick to me.

Fingers in fake leather gloves grab me.

I am lost in a hot leather jacket with glasses and an inhaler.

I inhale.

My new owner is going to become a doctor.

Pockets buzz with new ideas and imagination.

I am willing to help him if he keeps me, and he does.

Never used, I am saved, buzzing with the potential energy of dreams.

Do I dream?

My dreams are cut short.

Moonlight shows my shadowed face.

I hear. Anger.

The silence that means my rest is over and I must go on.

Then, a solitary bang.

Gravity wins and I stumble in that fallen pocket.

I know.

Broken hopes and dreams strike a deeper notch, Harder, more painful than the first time.

Tired eyes glance at me for the thousandth time.

I rest on a table in a cramped apartment, smaller than pockets I have known.

The eyes belong to a bronze woman who holds a phone to her mouth.

Her mouth moves but words are spoken through her eyes.

Come home, come home, they plead.

The tearless eyes speak of a tired soul broken from asking.

Come. Home.

The eyes are answered by pounding fists with pounding feet.

Maybe just this once.

But pounding words shoot and charge the air.

Screams, yells, the feet charge away, away, away, away.

The eyes well up, Great rivulets crashing from a river behind a dam 20 years high.

I am grabbed stiffly.

Pushed into a bag with other coins.

Flung out of an open window towards unstopping pounding feet.

I become the gift to buy flowers.

I am paid to have a car washed.

Years and stories notched like those around my circumference.

I saw an old man die, And I drove him there.

I was in the pocket of a photographed star, I watched the stars from an aging van.

I am chipped, broken, dirty, disgusting, And I rest at the bottom of the ocean now.

But I am at peace.

I rest in weary waves with one solid knowledge.

I have seen your heroes fall, and killers rise.

I am greed. I am death.

I have sealed pacts, broken pacts and separated friends.

But before this watery death, I found myself in the hands of a tiny girl.

Laughter bubbled up inside her, And I found myself flipping high over her head, Touching the clouds.

Even as she lost me, Even as I fell into the ocean, To be held or touched no more, The silence of knowledge overtook me, And I knew my owner had been innocence.

Gabriel Niforatos is a freshman who is double majoring in economics and political science. When he’s not at school he is busy hiking and running in the New Mexico mountain range. His email is gniforat@nd.edu.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Catholic identity and contraception In a reversal of its previous announcement, the administration revealed Tuesday its intention to continue offering faculty and students contraceptive coverage in University health insurance plans. It is quite a shocking decision given the money and effort poured into a four-year-long lawsuit challenging the Obama administration’s contraceptive mandate.

More than shocking, however, the decision is a disappointing cave to pressure in an apparent attempt to appease those who would condemn the University for operating in accordance with Catholic teaching.

Up until now, the University has provided and covered contraceptive medications to students and faculty when needed to treat specific medical conditions. This, of course, is an acceptable practice. What is illicit is the indiscriminate provision of contraceptives in faculty and student insurance plans.

The administration offered its defense of the reversal to “The Hill,” stating, “Recognizing … the plurality of religious and other convictions among [University] employees, [Notre Dame] will not interfere with the provision of contraceptives that will be administered and funded independently of the University.” Surely they knew students and faculty come from a diverse range of backgrounds prior to the reversal. So what changed? Protests from a handful of faculty and students sprung up, as well as an abundance of negative media attention. Perhaps donors expressed anger and student admission prospects declined. But, so it goes. Donation numbers

and bad publicity are not reasons to act contrary to one’s conscience.

Further, the explanation begs the question, where is the line drawn? Could abortion be covered in University coverage if it was “administered and funded independently?” After all, there certainly exist pro-choice faculty and students at Notre Dame who hold a “plurality of religious and other convictions.” How could the University legitimately defend itself against this line of thinking given its own defense of this policy?

We both came to this University for many reasons, chief among them its strong Catholic identity.

Therefore, it saddens us to see the administration chip away at this identity in decisions such as these.

At a time when the University had the opportunity to explain Church teaching and provide a positive vision of what the Church has to offer in this realm, they instead gave in to worldly pressure under the guise of pluralism.

The Church has rich and beautiful moral teachings, all of which contribute to the flourishing of human life. Her teachings on artificial contraception are no exception. Our University ought to proudly declare its Catholic identity, not merely when it is easy, but also, and more importantly, when it is difficult.

Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen once said, “There are not over a hundred people in the United States who hate the Catholic Church. There are

millions, however, who hate what they wrongly believe to be the Catholic Church — which is, of course, quite a different thing.” He continued on to conclude, “If then, the hatred of the Church is founded on erroneous beliefs, it follows that the basic need of the day is instruction.” Erroneous beliefs about the Church’s teachings on contraception abound. But, it seems our University — blessed with abundant resources, a far-reaching network and esteem as a top tier institution — could play an important role in the instruction Sheen suggests. We have incredible opportunities to serve as a beacon of Catholicism to the world here at Notre Dame, and in many ways we do.

But our example is greatly inhibited by very public decisions such as these that seem to place reputation above our Catholic faith.

We hope the administration will come to recognize the scandal caused by this decision and reverse course yet again. But beyond this, we pray it will lead our University in upholding its Catholic identity and providing a vision to the world of the goodness of the Catholic faith and all of Christ’s teachings.

Mimi Teixeira senior Matthew Connell junior Nov. 10

Wills and grace Raymond Ramirez The Crooked Path

Regis Campfield, B.B.A. cum laude 1963 from Notre Dame and past professor of law at Notre Dame and Southern Methodist University, passed away recently. In addition to his many professional accomplishments, he and his wife, Mary, were active supporters of Catholic education, especially through the ACE Endowment for Excellence, which fosters quality teaching for underserved Catholic schools. [A quick aside: Take a little time to learn about the great work of ACE and the efforts of my old dorm-mate, Fr. Joe Corpora, through programs such as the Latino Enrollment Institute to help ensure being economically poor does not preclude being educationally and spiritually well-off].

Campfield was also the founder and long-time chair of the Notre Dame Tax and Estate Planning Institute, with a national reputation for bringing together the country’s pre-eminent tax- and estate-planning professionals. Most remarkable to me was Campfield’s gift for making one of the legal world’s driest subjects — estate planning — palatable, interesting and occasionally entertaining. His sense of humor was dark and dry, like a fine old wine. Campfield often told those of us in his class that his clients never complained, as the only way to test the effectiveness of an estate plan was to die. For that matter, his clients never died, they all “went toes up,” or became “fondly remembered.” And the beneficiaries were not bereaved mourners, but “piggies at the trough, eating it (the estate) all up.”

While I was taking Campfield’s course in Wills and Estates, I was especially fortunate to see a movie that he highly recommended. “There’s a new film out,” he

announced in class. “It’s ostensibly a crime thriller, but in reality it’s all about estate planning do’s and don’t’s.” The film was the steamy noir classic “Body Heat.” Well, steamy to most viewers, but lawyers probably got most excited over the movie’s use of arcane estate planning mechanisms to complicate the plot.

“Body Heat” brought together the writing and directing talent of Lawrence Kasdan (who had a string of writing triumphs with “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark”) with top-notch performances by Kathleen Turner as Matty Walker, the femme fatale, and William Hurt as the easily led lawyer Ned Racine. As is always the case in such stories, Matty eventually turns on the charm to persuade Ned to murder her husband.

Ned was a nice guy, but he was clearly not the shrewdest man to ever graduate Florida State’s law school. In fact, we discover that a few years before, Ned’s criminal law practice was foundering, and he took a substantial retainer to draft wills and trusts for a new client, only to make a complete mess of the job.

He was brought before the Florida Bar’s disciplinary committee, and the case gained some local notoriety.

What Ned botched was the application of the Rule Against Perpetuities. The heyday of British property law was roughly 700 to 300 years ago; this particular tenet dates from 1680 and ever since has inhabited the sweaty nightmares of generations of law students. In brief, the Rule prevents trusts from lasting forever. But it is not that simple; it is so complicated in application that the California Supreme Court ruled decades ago that it is specifically not malpractice if a California attorney misinterprets it.

Basically the rule says you’re allowed to leave property to your 1-year old granddaughter but not to your granddaughter’s yet-to-be-born granddaughter — the idea being society does not want property ownership

determined centuries in advance. Just so you know, the rule is rapidly eroding (thanks, 1 percent), and few states still apply it in its classic formulation. What it means in this movie is that if you violate the rule in a will, the entire will may be found invalid, so the estate is handled as if the dead person had no will at all (in most states, the surviving spouse takes all).

So, back to “Body Heat;” Matty is aware of Ned’s inability to properly apply the rule (in some early foreshadowing, Matty says to Ned, “You’re not too smart, are you? I like that in a man.”), and she relies on that flaw to have Ned prepare a trust that will implode and leave the entirety of her husband’s estate to her. Oh, there’s some nudity, gun play and such, but the real excitement for Campfield was sending us off to see a popular film that cautioned against messing with the rule.

Campfield was not everyone’s favorite professor, but he enjoyed finding something quirky and memorable in the wasteland of the law, and I enjoyed and admired that. A quote, often attributed in error to the fictional Harvard Law School professor Kingsfield in the film “Paper Chase,” summed up the fabled cut-throat and deadly serious nature of legal education: “Look to your left, look to your right. One of you won’t be here next year.” I much prefer Campfield’s witty twist on this ominous warning: “Look to your left, look to your right — all three of you will need a will before going toes up.” Thank you, Professor Campfield. You will be fondly remembered.

Ray Ramirez is an attorney practicing, yet never perfecting, law in Texas while waiting patiently for a MacArthur Genius Grant. You may contact him at patrayram@sbcglobal.net The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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Crossword | Will Shortz

Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Express your feelings. Honesty, integrity and straightforwardness will help you achieve what you set out to do, especially if you make your message clear. Facing each challenge head-on will help you know exactly where you stand and what you can accomplish. A unique partnership will alter the way you do things. Your numbers are 9, 13, 16, 20, 27, 36, 44.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Emotional matters will escalate if someone hasn’t been truthful. Make sure that your personal papers and any joint holdings are up-to-date and in safe hands. Don’t let anger lead to isolation.

Use facts and offer solutions.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Personal partnerships, making plans for the future and enjoying what life has to offer with someone you love should be on your agenda. Taking care of your emotional needs is encouraged.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Check out your options when it comes to joint endeavors. Someone may try to take advantage of you if you are too easygoing or gullible. Money and possessions should be tucked away in a safe place. Emotional blackmail is apparent.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You can make some positive changes at home or to the way you live. A simpler lifestyle will give you more time to enjoy new activities and make new acquaintances. Expand your interests and pay more attention to the way you look.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Disillusionment will set in if you believe everything you hear. Don’t indulge in a competition with someone eager to make you look bad. Excess in any form will put you in a precarious position. Protect your reputation and your health.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Channel your emotional energy into something that will benefit you. Taking a course or a trip that will encourage you to engage in conversations with people from different backgrounds will lead to new insights. Romance is encouraged.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Emotional confusion will set in. Someone will lead you astray if you are too open about the way you feel. Put your money in a safe place and don’t trust someone from your past with big ideas and expensive taste.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Accept change and figure out the best way to make things work in your favor. Flexibility will be required if you are to take advantage of a situation that can affect your home and relationships.

Romance is highlighted.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): An emotional situation will arise. Try to figure out what’s fact and what’s fiction. Knowing the truth about a situation will give you the leverage you need to avoid an emotional blunder. A selfawareness program is recommended.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The stars are aligning in your favor, but if you let your emotions take over you will miss out on a stellar opportunity.

A chance to take part in something unique should be given your undivided attention. Make a personal commitment.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Emotional deception is apparent. Whether it’s you withholding facts or someone else, you have to think carefully before you get involved in a joint endeavor. Avoid excessive and indulgent behavior.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Emotional disillusionment will set in if you allow others to limit your freedom or put demands on your time. Take the initiative to do things your way and to make choices based on your needs.

Romance is highlighted.

Birthday Baby: You are understanding, helpful and patient. You are thoughtful and kind.

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Gray’s case shows lack of justice Marek Mazurek Assistant Managing Editor

One of the stars of college basketball you probably haven’t heard of is Rob Gray of Houston.

Last year, Gray averaged 20.5 points per game to lead the American Athletic Conference along with a 38 percent clip from 3-point range.

But when Houston took the court against McNeese State to open its season this past Friday, Gray wasn’t able to play because he played in a church co-rec league over the summer.

And not because Gray got injured while playing in his church league. But because his participation in his church league violated NCA A regulations and landed him a one-game ban.

Because according to the NCA A, basketball athletes are only allowed to participate in one summer league that is officially sanctioned by the NCA A. Now, I recognize that with any institution as large and with as many rules as the NCA A, not all of those rules will be winners. And I understand the logic behind the rule — which is to keep college athletes out of situations where they could be getting paid to play.

But in a landscape where athletes at North Carolina took paper classes in a systematic defrauding of the academic system and where a certain school in Louisville hired strippers to entice prospective recruits, playing in a church co-rec league doesn’t seem like the type of thing the NCA A should be concerned with.

Oh sorry, I forgot to mention the whole “national shoe brands paying players to go to schools affiliated with their brands” thing. That’s another thing the NCA A should probably be more focused on than Gray playing in a church league.

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Let’s look at Gray’s situation. He decides to play in a co-rec league run by a church. There’s no payment that we know of, no TV deals at stake, no monetization of any kind. The only people feeling hurt should be the people who signed up for the league, not knowing they would be up against a first-team All-American Conference athlete.

Yet the NCA A felt the need to punish a kid for doing nothing wrong. I mean, does every pickup game Division I athletes play have to be NCA A-sanctioned?

The NCA A hands Gray a one-game suspension, but they don’t hand a single suspension or penalty to North Carolina — who the NCA A determined did allow athletes to cheat. That’s simply astounding.

In a previous column, I wrote that the NCA A should be abolished and a new governing body for college sports put in its place.

And rulings like this, that are equally tyrannical and petty, will only drive more and more people to that conclusion.

Because it isn’t justice that a great player sits out a game for playing a church league while players who systematically cheat on classes or get paid to play aren’t even punished.

It doesn’t promote amateurism — whatever that actually means — and it doesn’t ensure a better product on the field and in the classroom. It downright isn’t fair.

Is it so hard to penalize players and schools who do something wrong and not penalize the ones who don’t? It doesn’t seem like it should be, but for the NCA A, it seems like it’s near impossible.

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Clayborn gets six sacks as Falcons romp Cowboys Associated Press

Adrian Clayborn must’ve thought he was the one replacing Ezekiel Elliott in the Dallas Cowboys’ backfield.

Clayborn spent most of Sunday running around back there, making life miserable for Dak Prescott with one of the greatest pass-rushing performances in NFL history.

A solid player but hardly a star, Clayborn set an Atlanta record with six sacks and forced a pair of fumbles to lead the Falcons past the Cowboys 27-7, a game that showed just how much Dallas missed one of its key offensive players.

No, not Elliott, though that was certainly a blow. After three legal reprieves, the star running back finally began serving a six-game suspension for allegations of domestic abuse .

The Cowboys were also without left tackle Tyron Smith, who couldn’t go because of groin and back injuries. Third-year player Chaz Green stepped into the spot — and had a thoroughly miserable day trying to stop Clayborn.

Leaving Green grasping at air, Clayborn blew by him to force two fumbles — one of which he recovered himself by ripping the ball away from Prescott — and surpass the team record of five sacks in a game, held by Chuck Smith and Hall of Famer Claude Humphrey.

“You always envision it,”

Clayborn said. “I was finally in my groove.”

He matched the second-most sacks in NFL history. Derrick Thomas, Osi Umenyiora and Fred Dean are the only other players credited with six sacks in a game, while Thomas holds the league record with seven for Kansas City against the Seahawks on Nov. 11, 1990.

He came into Sunday with two sacks on the season and 22.5 over his seven-year career.

“AC went crazy today,” Falcons receiver Julio Jones said.

While Clayborn and the defense dominated the Elliott-less Cowboys, Matt Ryan threw a pair of short touchdown passes and reached 40,000 career passing yards in fewer games than any other quarterback in NFL history. Ryan has 40,073 yards in 151 games, surpassing the previous mark of 152 held

by Drew Brees.

Ryan hooked up with Justin Hardy on a 3-yard pass for Atlanta’s first offensive touchdown in the third quarter this season . Early in the fourth, Ryan put the game away for the Falcons (5-4) by tossing one to Austin Hooper for a 1-yard score.

Things started promisingly enough for the Cowboys (5-4), who jumped ahead 7-0 on Prescott’s 11-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.

The score was set up by Xavier Woods’ interception off a

deflected pass.

Atlanta took control from there, ending Dallas’ threegame winning streak.

After Matt Bryant’s 50-yard field goal, Tevin Coleman powered over from the 1 to give Atlanta a 10-7 halftime lead.

The third quarter was a trouble spot for the Falcons, whose only touchdown in the period had come way back in Week 2 on Desmond Trufant’s fumble return. Atlanta had managed only one field goal in the third over its previous five games, a major reason the Falcons lost four of those contests.

Coleman, who took over the running duties after Devonta Freeman went out early in the game with a concussion, got the Falcons rolling on the first play of the second half with a 17yard romp. Ryan went to Jones with a 24-yard pass on the next play, and just like that Atlanta was in Dallas territory.

On third-and-goal at the 3, Hardy slipped free in the back of the end zone and hauled in the scoring pass that pushed Atlanta’s lead to 17-7.

Dallas’ last hope faded away when Mike Nugent, filling in for injured kicker Dan Bailey, clanked a 38-yard field goal attempt off the upright late in the third quarter.

Atlanta marched right down the field again. Ryan went to Taylor Gabriel on a 34-yard pass before connecting with Hooper from the 1.

Nba | Pistons 112, heat 103

Rookie Kennard sparks Pistons in win against Heat Associated Press

Detroit Pistons rookie Luke Kennard took advantage of his opportunity to play clutch minutes for coach Stan Van Gundy.

Kennard finished with 14 points off the bench, shooting 6 of 11 from the field, including 2 of 5 from 3-point range, helping the Pistons to a 112-103 victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday.

At 10-3, Detroit is second behind Boston in the Eastern Conference and off to its best start since going 15-3 in 2005-06.

The Pistons swept a five-game homestand.

“We really stayed poised,” said Kennard, who has been in and out of the rotation this season.

“We stayed together, stayed connected and guys made plays all around the court. Everybody made an impact.”

Tobias Harris had 25 points, Avery Bradley scored 24, Reggie Jackson had 17 points and Andre Drummond added eight points and 17 rebounds for the Pistons.

Detroit used a 10-0 run midway through the fourth quarter to pull away.

“Our guys got down in the second half and just kept playing, kept fighting,” Van Gundy said.

“I was really proud of our guys.”

Hassan Whiteside had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and Dion Waiters added 16 points and five assists for Miami.

“We were not able to dictate

and impose our style on this game, pretty much all across the board,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “You have to credit them, they flattened us out.”

The Pistons led 58-55 at halftime and 83-81 entering the final quarter. They opened a 91-86 edge after Kennard’s jumper.

Later, after a 6-0 run got Miami to 93-92, Kennard hit consecutive shots — a runner and a 3-pointer — to make it 98-92 with 7 minutes left.

“As a rookie, his composure and the way he plays the game, it’s awesome to see,” Harris said.

“The lift he gave us coming off the bench, in big minutes, too, I’m proud of him.”

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just sets a great toughness tone.”

Gibbs and Farrell hit backto-back 3-pointers to quiet Wintrust Arean, giving Notre Dame a 37-30 lead. With under nine minutes left to play, junior guard Rex Pf leuger hit a 3 to give the Irish their first double-digit lead at 57-47 and a ride towards a 72-58 victory.

Relying on the seniors’

patience and experience, Brey said Notre Dame was able to lock down on offense and finesse a win as fatigue set into the Blue Demons.

“We had better movement, didn’t force some plays in the second half,” Brey said. “And I think they got a little tired.

The last 10 minutes they got a little tired and we’re just a little older. We’re more experienced and I’m thrilled how we figured out how to get it done on the road.”

With the Colson and Farrell

setting the tone of play, Brey also mentioned Gibbs’ notable performance is a result of the seniors’ leadership. “[T.J.’s] been great in practice. He stats out right behind Bonzie Colson a lot of times and he is a fearless guy. Last year we would play him for 12 minutes and he’d score eight.

So if you give him extended minutes, I thought he’d come around . . .

Brey also had positive things to say of freshman forward D.J. Harvey’s first collegiate

start.

“I’ve been excited about [Harvey] since the first day of practice,” Brey said. “He’s not your normal looking freshman obviously, physically.

What has helped him is that he is the only freshman that has played with older guys for five months. They taught him how to slow down and play.

His buckets were big buckets today. Plays on the road well, and I’m pleased [with him] and it’s good confidence.”

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Irish senior forward Bonzie Colson keeps the ball away from his defender during Notre Dame’s 90-46 win over Cardinal Stritch on Tuesday at Purcell Pavilion. Colson led the team with 13 rebounds on Saturday.

Irish sophomore guard T.J. Gibbs dribbles during Notre Dame’s 90-46 victory over Cardinal Stritch on Tuesday at Purcell Pavilion.

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Freshman forward D.J. Harvey makes a drive during Notre Dame’s 90-46 win over Cardinal Stritch on Tuesday at Purcell Pavilion.

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road game to the opening home game, the Irish will play Mount St. Mary’s at 7 p.m. Monday inside Purcell Pavilion.

“Love that we get to play again, it will be our home opener so I hope our home crowd will be excited and welcome us,” Brey said. “And we have two more games until we head to Maui for an unbelievable experience.”

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after halftime, but were immediately stopped with a header goal by sophomore forward Jennifer Westendorf. Senior defender Ginny McGowan crossed the ball into the box in prime position for Westendorf to put it in the back of the net

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and blow the game wide open.

Freshman forward Erin Ospeck and senior forward Katie Uhler would add goals late in the game to extend the lead to 5-0. Ospeck’s goal was the first of her Notre Dame career, and Uhler’s goal came in what will be the last home game of her career.

The Irish will now turn their attention to their second round

opponent: No. 2-seed Texas A&M. Romagnolo laid out the team’s plans for the next few days after the win.

“Just get rested and healthy again,” Romagnolo said. “On Tuesday we’ll get back after it and have a better idea of what Texas A&M does well and begin to get our game plan in order.”

Sixth-ranked Texas A&M

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Irish graduate student midfielder Sandra Yu controls the ball during Notre Dame’s 3-0 loss to Duke on Sept. 21 at Alumni Stadium.

will pose a challenge for the Irish. The reigning SEC conference champion hasn’t lost since Sept. 15 against Auburn and hasn’t conceded more than one goal in a game since a 2-0 loss to Butler on Sept. 8.

Romagnolo believes continuing strong defense will be the key to victory.

“Defense is a big one [towards beating Texas A&M],”

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Romagnolo said. “We just have to continue to stop the opponent from having good opportunities and if we do that well then we’re a team that can create a lot of opportunities.”

The Irish will take on the Aggies on Friday at 8:30 p.m. in a road trip to College Station.

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Irish sophomore forward Natalie Jacobs tries to shake her defender during Notre Dame’s 3-0 loss to Duke on Sept. 21 at Alumni Stadium. Jacobs’ goal on Saturday gave her a team high of 11 on the season.

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almost instantly on the game’s opening possession.

Junior forward Jessica Shepard scored her first points of her Irish career after transferring from Nebraska less than 30 seconds later. Shepard’s status this season had been in doubt for much of the offseason, as she was originally expected to sit out the season due to NCAA transfer rules. However, her waiver for immediate eligibility was approved just hours before the team’s exhibition game against IUP on Nov. 1 and in the regular season-opener, with more time to prepare, she made an immediate impact.

In the opening six-and-a-half minutes of the game, Shepard scored 11 points on 5-6 shooting, while adding six rebounds.

“I was really pleased with Jessica,” McGraw said. “I thought she took advantage of her size inside and did a good job.”

The Irish led 33-17 after one quarter, but the Mountaineers (0-1) closed the gap early in the second quarter. The Mountaineers made four-offour three-pointers in four minutes to bring the score back to within single-digits at 40-31 with just under six minutes remaining in the half, but then the Irish took over. The Irish extended the lead to 45-33, before going on an 11-0 run in just over two minutes to ensure Notre Dame led by more than 20, and by halftime the lead had ballooned to 61-35.

The Irish offense did not lead off in the second half, although the team continued to give up points to the Mountaineers on the other end, with the team reaching 49 points midway through the third quarter.

McGraw said she felt that while her team was scoring well, the defensive performance showed plenty of room for improvement.

“I was disappointed with our team on defense,” McGraw said. “I think we can be much better there. I think we can bring a little more intensity and I think we can play better team defense. I think we can communicate better. I think we can do a lot of things better. We can do a lot of things better there.”

Although the Mountaineers kept pace with the Irish offense for much of the quarter, the final minutes saw the Irish lead extend further, reaching 40 points at the end of the period at 93-53.

In the fourth quarter, Irish walk-ons junior forward Maureen Butler and sophomore guard Kaitlin Cole both saw action and each added to the Irish scoring, as Cole finished with five points and Butler with three. Junior guard Arike Ogunbowale also reached a personal milestone, scoring her 1000th point on a third-quarter layup on her way to a teamleading 21 points on the day, in addition to seven rebounds, four assists and three steals.

“A thousand points in the first game of her junior year, that’s an amazing accomplishment,” McGraw said. “When you look at all the great players that have

been here, not many have done it that early. She’s such an electric player offensively, it’s really fun to watch. She’ll just continue to light up the scoreboard for the next two years.”

Shepard finished the game with a double-double, scoring 18 points and collecting 11 boards, while junior guard Marina Mabrey scored 18 points as well, shooting 3-5 from three-point range.

The Irish outrebounded the Mountaineers 50-27, and every Notre Dame player scored

at least three points, with the team making 6-of-12 threes.

Twenty-five Irish baskets were assisted, while the team only turned the ball over nine times, which was something McGraw said she was especially pleased with.

“I was really happy with the assist-to-turnover ratio,” McGraw said. “Twenty-six-to-9 — I thought we’d been struggling to take care of the ball in practice, so it was really good to see those numbers. Nobody had a bad day passing the ball.

I was really happy to see that.

We did some good things on offense.”

The Irish will begin an extended road stand this week as they play Western Kentucky in Bowling Green, Kentucky, followed by five more games away from Purcell Pavilion before the the Irish take on rivals Connecticut on the road. The game against the Hilltoppers will begin at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

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Irish junior forward Jessica Shepard drives with the ball during Notre Dame’s 121-65 victory over Mount St. Mary’s on Saturday at Purcell Pavilion. Shepard shot 7-11 while adding 11 rebounds in her Irish debut.

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Irish junior guard Marina Mabrey pivots while looking to make a pass as her teammate, sophomore guard Jackie Young, gets open during Notre Dame’s 121-65 victory over Mount St. Mary’s on Saturday at Purcell Pavilion. Mabrey went 3-for-5 at the three-point arc on her way to scoring 18 points, and Young made all six of her free-throw attempts.

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HOCKey | ND 5, Penn state 3; nd 1, penn state 0

Irish sweep series against conference foe

By MICHAEL IVEY and CONNOR MULVENA Sports Writers

No. 6 Notre Dame swept its two-game weekend series against No. 19 Penn State in the team’s conference home opener at Compton Family Ice Arena.

The Nittany Lions (5-7-0, 2-40-0) got on the board first during Friday night’s game, scoring 4:39 into the first period to give themselves a 1-0 lead. Notre Dame (8-3-1, 4-0-0-0) would respond seven minutes later when senior forward Bo Brauer fired a shot from the point into the back of the net to tie the score 1-1 with 8:05 left in the first period. Penn State would take the lead back however, scoring with just 28 seconds left in the opening period to take a 2-1 lead into the intermission.

Notre Dame head coach Jeff Jackson said Penn State’s aggressive style of play made it hard for his team to get going early in the game.

“They play such a high tempo and they counter press really hard, you can try to prepare for it as much as you want but until your guys actually face it, it takes some time to adjust on how they play,” Jackson said.

“And kudos to them. They play an aggressive style, very tenacious, they have a lot of players that are very similar to each other and they caught us with a lot of things that we had talked about during the week. Like I said, sometimes you have to acclimate to your opponent and I think by the third period we did.”

Nearly halfway through the second period, junior defenseman Bobby Nardella was skating near the Notre Dame bench when he fired a shot on goal from above the blue line.

The shot trickled past Penn State goaltender Peyton Jones and into the net to tie the score at 2-2. Penn State appeared to score and re-take the lead again shortly after Nardella’s improbable goal, but the goal was disallowed after review for accidental contact with the goaltender.

With 5:40 left in the second period, junior forward Andrew Oglevie gave the Irish their first lead of the game when his point shot found the back of the net to make it 3-2 Notre Dame. The lead was short lived, however, as the Nittany Lions responded just a minute later with a goal of their own to tie the score 3-3.

After back and forth play to start the third period, senior forward Dawson Cook deflected a setup pass from freshman defenseman Matt Hellickson into the back of the net to give Notre Dame a 4-3 lead with 8:19 left in the game. After Penn State mounted a late comeback attempt, junior forward Jack Jenkins shot the puck into an empty net with 19 seconds left in the game to seal the victory for the Irish.

Notre Dame recorded 19 shots during the game while Penn State recorded 43. Notre Dame sophomore goaltender Cale Morris recorded 40 saves to pick up his sixth win of the year.

Jackson also complimented his team’s ability to handle adversity.

“The game goes in swings of momentum and you have to be able to handle them evenly,” Jackson said. “The most important thing to me was that we won the third period tonight because it’s been a real strong suit for us this year and great teams always play their best hockey in the third period,

especially when you’re tied or have a goal lead or if you’re down a goal and have the ability to come back. So to me that was the most important thing and I thought we did a good job defensively and did a better job managing the puck.”

On Saturday, the superb goaltending of sophomore Cale Morris, along with the strength of the Irish’s defensive unit, lifted the squad to a 1-0 win over the Nittany Lions.

The game started slowly on the offensive end for both teams. Despite two power play opportunities in the first half of the second period, the Irish were unable to put something on the board. Nevertheless, with 5:48 left in the period, senior forward Bo Brauer came through, slotting one top shelf from the slot thanks to an assist from sophomore forward Mike O’Leary and junior defensemen Dennis Gilbert. The goal was Brauer’s second of the season.

In the third period, having tallied one goal thus far, the Irish looked to contain the aggressive transition attack of Penn State. The defensive unit, led still by the superb goaltending of Morris, was impregnable in the final twenty minutes of the matchup.

Halfway through the period, sophomore defensemen Andrew Peeke laid out to prevent a pass to the slot for Penn State, which would have proven a crucial scoring opportunity.

The penalty kill unit managed to kill two Penn State power plays in the period, one of those coming in the last half of the period. Cale Morris recorded nine saves in the period, leaving him with a total of 33 saves in the matchup. “[Morris] was very focused,” Jackson said. “I could tell in

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Irish sophomore goaltender Cale Morris watches the puck during Notre Dame’s 1-0 victory over Penn State on Saturday at Compton Family Ice Arena. Morris was 33-for-33 in saves during Saturday’s shutout.

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Irish senior forward Bo Brauer skates around his defenders during Notre Dame’s 1-0 victory over Penn State on Saturday.

training camp that he had a very good coach. You know, he payed his dues last year. It’s not easy to do what he did last year behind a great goaltender like Cal Peterson. I think he probably learned from Cal in a lot of areas. But, he’s gotten off to a good start” “...the thing I admire most about what he’s done here in the last four games is that he’s shown the ability to close the game down, and that is a really important quality in a goaltender. I think the key thing with him has been his rebound control. That’s an important asset to make sure you’re not getting second shot opportunities up too often.”

Another star for the Irish this weekend was senior forward Bo Brauer, who recorded his first two goals of the season over the weekend and proved himself an offensive force in the series.

“Well, Bo is another guy that’s paid his dues, you know. He’s really made an effort to learn the game without the puck, because he had a problem with that early in his career. Even at times now, he puck stares a little bit too much. But, he’s gotten better, and he’s always had the ability to be a power-type forward.” Jackson said. “He just has to remember to play big, and when he does, he makes our cycle and our low game offensively really effective.”

All in all, a huge part of the Irish’s defensive proficiency over the weekend was the penalty kill unit, who managed to squash four two power plays on Friday and four on Saturday.

“We’ve got a good rhythm going with guys right now — I

like the groups of forwards that we’re using,” Jackson said.

“You know, some guys don’t get as much credit as they probably should, like Jack Jenkins and Cal Burke — they both do a great job along with Evans.

Oglevie is back now, which helps the penalty kill, and both Michael O’Leary and Dawson Cook are becoming valuable assets on the penalty kill.”

The sweep comes at a crucial time for the Irish in the scope of their season, as conference play will continue to ramp up in the weeks ahead. Penn State is No. 19 in the country, and its high tempo style is no easy feat for any team to overcome.

“The guy’s have done such a great job there. They play such a high tempo game, and I like the way they play,” Jackson said.

“They put a lot of pressure on you, and they’re shooting from everywhere, and when you take shots generally that creates a lot of chaos. And the other thing they do is, they transition really well out of their own end. It’s really hard to establish much of a forecheck against them, just by the way they play, because your defensemen almost have to honor the guys leaving the zone- when they get possession they’re gone, and if you don’t honor them, then you’re going to give up breakaways.”

The Irish will go on to face the Engineers of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute next weekend at the Houston Field House in Troy, New York.

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Anne Marie “Go Ham” Hamon def. Elizabeth Summers Anne Marie “Go Ham” Hamon, a sophomore from Pasquerilla East Hall, battled Elizabeth Summers, a sophomore from Flaherty Hall, in the next semifinal bout. Hamon was on offense for the entire match, coming out firing in the first round. Summers countered nicely on defense, though, and after one round, it was anyone’s match. The second round was an unmitigated beatdown by Hamon. She came after Summers the entire round and landed huge blow after huge blow. It was a lopsided round, and Summers simply could not counter the flurry of punches. After two rounds, the fight was stopped by the referee, and Hamon was declared the winner.

Stephanie “Smack Attack” Mackley def. Gwen “Mary Lou” McCain Stephanie “Smack Attack” Mackley, a graduate student living off campus, defeated Gwen “Mary Lou” McCain, a sophomore from Lewis Hall, by unanimous decision. The first round was a near deadlock, with both fighters landing a similar number of punches. Neither fighter seemed to be wearing down the other, despite both bringing aggressive styles. In the second round, Mackley looked like the better boxer, staying poised and landing more punches.

McCain stayed persistent, though, leading to an exciting third round. The last round did not disappoint, as Mackley rallied nicely to mount a furious offensive against McCain to seal the victory. Mackley was the winner by unanimous decision, and she was visibly excited about winning one of the

most entertaining matches of the night.

Julie “All I Do Is” Nguyen def. Christine “Femme Fatale” Fimognari Julie “All I Do Is” Nguyen, a sophomore from Pasquerilla West Hall, defeated Christine “Femme Fatale” Fimognari, an off-campus law student, by unanimous decision. The first round was a close contest.

Nguyen was the faster fighter, landing body blows, but Fimognari did not take it lightly, countering with great defense and just enough punches.

Both fighters landed haymakers to begin the second round, and Fimognari found herself trapped in the corner twice.

Nguyen had the upper hand in this round and did not appear tired. In the final round, Nguyen did not let up, maintaining her attack to convincingly win the match. Nguyen was declared the winner by unanimous decision in a dominant effort.

Meg “Moneyhands” Hunt def. Jenna “Scooter” Ivan Meg “Moneyhands” Hunt, a senior living off campus, captured a win over Jenna “Scooter” Ivan, a graduate student living off campus, by unanimous decision. In the first round, Hunt landed several powerful blows on Ivan, but Ivan defended nicely and countered by landing some punches of her own.

The second round was more of the same, as Hunt — the quicker fighter — moved quickly to land punches and dodge Ivan’s attacks. In the third round, Ivan landed a few hooks, but Hunt remained technically sound, fighting just as fiercely to preserve the victory. Hunt’s fast hands overwhelmed Ivan’s defense, lifting her to a unanimous-decision victory.

Alex Lloyd def. Mary Kate O’Leary

Alex Lloyd, a sophomore from Walsh Hall, punched her ticket to the final round by defeating Mary Kate O’Leary, a sophomore from Flaherty Hall, by unanimous decision. Neither O’Leary nor Lloyd played much defense in the first round, each landing dozens of punches to the other’s head. There was no clear leader, though O’Leary seemed to have the slight edge.

The second round was a good rebound by Lloyd, who stood tall and fought with more poise in this round to give her the round victory. In the third, it was about a dead-even affair.

Both fighters maintained their poise and aggression, and both looked just as spry as in round one. Lloyd was awarded the win by unanimous decision.

Amelia “I’m not here to play school” Wittig def.

Annie Dooley Amelia “I’m not here to play school” Wittig, a senior from Welsh Family Hall, defeated Annie Dooley, a senior hailing from McGlinn Hall, in a refereestopped contest.The first round saw Wittig land many jabs to Dooley’s face, but Dooley was just as persistent, keeping the scoring close. Wittig came out with fury in the second round, landing punches on Dooley in a fist-flying frenzy. Dooley tried to counter, but Wittig’s relentless volley of blows won her the round. In the final round, Dooley looked ready to strike, but Wittig continued her onslaught, causing the referee to stop the fight. Wittig truly lived up to her nickname, as it seemed that she had devoted her time here exclusively to honing her craft in a decisive victory.

Katherine “The Herila Gorilla” Herila def. Kyra “she’s got the” Powers Katherine “The Herila Gorilla” Herila, a senior from McGlinn Hall, defeated Kyra “she’s got the” Powers, also a senior from McGlinn, by split decision. Round one was all about defense, as both fighters used more conservative tactics to last through the round. The second round was highlighted

by Herila’s propensity to land direct jabs to the face of Powers.

Despite this, Powers actually won the round, thanks to a series of hard blows to the body and head. Herila convincingly out-battled Powers in round three, outlasting Powers with countless blows to the head.

The judges gave Herila the victory by split decision, giving her not only an appearance in the championship, but also McGlinn bragging rights.

Joy “Choe No Mercy” def. Ann “Clown Baby” Zeleniak

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Joy “Choe No Mercy,” a senior from Ryan Hall, defeated Ann “Clown Baby” Zeleniak, an off-campus graduate student, by unanimous decision.

Both boxers came out hot, but they settled into defense by

the middle of the first round.

Choe looked better and faster, though, landing a few more big blows than Zeleniak. Zeleniak fought better technically in the second round, deftly blocking Choe and landing punches of her own. As the round progressed, however, Choe still looked unfazed and went on the offensive. The pivotal final round was almost identical to the previous round, with Choe simply looking better and faster. Though Zeleniak fought well, Choe came away with a victory by unanimous decision courtesy of her quick hands and stout defense.

Elinor McCarthy def.

Kathryn “Big Red” D’Alessandro Elinor McCarthy, a freshman from Ryan Hall, defeated Kathryn “Big Red” D’Alessandro, a senior from Lewis Hall, by unanimous decision. It was a defensive struggle for most of the first round, but the upstart freshman McCarthy got D’Alessandro into the corner and landed a few solid punches. McCarthy nearly knocked down D’Alessandro at the beginning of the second round, and she continued to wear D’Alessandro down throughout. In the final round of the fight, McCarthy sealed her victory with great defense and a few key blows. McCarthy walked away as the clear winner and was the only freshman to advance from Ring A on the night.

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Grace Weis “send It” def.

Hanna Zook Off-campus junior Hanna Zook came out into the ring with more energy and delivered the first hit. After settling in, Ryan Hall senior Grace Weis“send It” took over the momentum with a solid hook to Zook’s head. Entering the second round, Weissend squeezed in a quick uppercut to push Zook to the outside of the ring.

For the rest of the round, Zook attempted to land some jabs of her own, but Weissend blocked most of the hits. During the last round, Zook was only able to get in one solid jab before Weissend made her block and move to the outside of the ring while receiving jabs to the abdomen. In the end, Weissend was awarded the victory by unanimous decision.

Emma “Prada” Hussey def. Laura “Red Dad” Hernandez Freshman Laura “Red Dad” Hernandez came out into the ring to deliver a hook to sophomore Emma “Prada” Hussey early in the first round. After the initial strike, Hernandez and Hussey went back and forth aggressively.

Hussey took a jab to the head, and the fight had to momentarily stop

for Hernandez. In the second round, Hussey swung a few times before delivering an uppercut. Then, both Hussey and Hernandez got tangled in each other’s punches. In the final round, Hernandez jabbed and pushed Hussey around the ring until Hussey had a nice rally of jabs to end the match. Hussey won by split decision.

Emily “The Miniature Menace” DeRubertis def.

Joey Tsang Senior Joey Tsang from Farley Hall delivered a hook to junior Emily “The Miniature Menace” DeRubertis from Lewis Hall immediately after stepping out of the corner to begin their semifinal bout. DeRubertis retaliated and dodged some hits, and then she threw in some combinations, forcing Tsang to block.

During the second round, DeRubertis pushed Tsang into the ropes to throw in some combinations. Tsang tried to get back into the game, but DeRubertis controlled the rest of the round. In the last round, both Tsang and DeRubertis were worn down, and both were throwing in long reaches.

Ultimately, DeRubertis won by unanimous decision.

Francie “Dr. Cool” Gradel def. Alexandra “Lights Out” Lesnik Junior Francie “Dr. Cool” Gradel from Lewis Hall closed in on her opponent, junior Alexandra “Lights Out” Lesnik from Walsh Hall, and started throwing hooks immediately as the fight began. While Gradel was jabbing, Lesnik tried to sneak in a few jabs herself.

Gradel initiated the second round as well, forcing Lesnik to block while getting hit in the abdomen. While Lesnik was forced to block her face and chest, Gradel delivered a solid uppercut to close out the round. Although Gradel tripped in the last round, the amount of hits in the period were even, and both got tangled due to fatigue. At the end of the match, the judges award Gradel the win by unanimous decision.

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Marissa “The Minnesota Monster” Kivi def. Meg Guilfoile The semifinal round featured a bout between Lewis Hall junior Marissa “The Minnesota Monster” Kivi and Breen-Phillips Hall freshman Meg Guilfoile. Kivi started off strong in the first round, sending strong punches. Guilfoile returned to the second round with renewed confidence, driving Kivi around the ring. Kivi and Guilfoile continued in the third round with movement around the ring and nearly equal amounts of dodging and landing blows to each other.

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Off-campus senior Kyle Casey lands a right hook on Cavanaugh senior Alice Linesch in the quarterfinal round of Baraka Bouts on Nov. 6 at the Duncan Student Center. Casey also won in Friday’s semifinals.

won the match by unanimous decision.

Albertina “Bertle Squirtle” Arce def.

Carolyn “Stitches” Etienne Senior Carolyn “Stitches” Etienne from Cavanaugh battled junior Albertina “Bertle Squirtle” Arce from Walsh Hall.

Etienne and Arce were fairly evenly matched throughout the first round, each delivering a number of strong blows, although Arce pulled ahead at the end. During the second round, Arce delivered a number of strong blows, while Etienne at times seemed to struggle to make contact. In the third round, both put up a good fight, but ultimately Arce took home the victory.

Morgan “Great Scott” Williams def. Jackie “Jack Attack” Weinrich Junior Morgan “Great Scott” Williams from McGlinn Hall faced off against sophomore Jackie “Jack Attack” Weinrich from Pasquerilla East Hall in another semifinal bout. Williams hit Weinrich with rapid-fire blows throughout the first round, overpowering Weinrich by sheer volume. Weinrich came back with rapid-fire blows of her own, prompting a fierce response by Williams and leading to a fairly even second round.

Williams began the third round with powerful shots, which were closely matched by Weinrich and had the two forcing each other all over the ring. A strong finish by Williams, however, led the judges to give her the win by split decision.

Ande “Full Throttle” Gradel def. Anna “Money in the Burbank” Sophomore Ande “Full Throttle” Gradel from Cavanaugh Hall squared off against senior Anna “Money in

the Burbank” from Farley Hall.

Burbank began strong in the first round, consistently delivering shots, but she was mostly matched by Gradel. Gradel came back strong, driving Burbank around the ring with rapid-fire lower body shots. Burbank and Gradel matched each other well in the third round, but Gradel was still able to push Burbank around the ring despite the height difference. Ultimately, Gradel’s strong second and third rounds delivered her the win by unanimous decision.

Delany “Sharkface” Bolton def. Kate Bailey Sophomore Delany “Sharkface” Bolton from Welsh Family Hall fought freshman Kate Bailey from Breen-Phillips Hall in their semifinal bout.

Bolton commanded the first round by landing quick, strong hits on Bailey, although Bailey stood her ground and landed a number of shots of her own.

Bailey continued to take hits throughout the second round, but she remained strong and fought back consistently. Bailey finished strong in the third round, but she was still unable to surpass Bolton, as the judges awarded Bolton the win by unanimous decision.

Madeline “Hammer” Hagan def. Kathryn “WACK” Zawacki Senior Madeline “Hammer” Hagan from Walsh Hall took on sophomore Kathryn “WACK” Zawacki from McGlinn Hall.

The first round began with both Zawacki and Hagan giving strong showings and matching each other nearly blow for blow. The second round continued similarly, as both Zawacki and Hagan consistently threw and landed strong hits. Hagan pulled ahead in the third round, only for Zawacki to come back again with vigor towards the

end. It was too little, too late for Zawacki, however, as the fight went to Hagan by a unanimous decision.

Anneli “Shake n’ Bake” Brown def. Megan “Hittin’ Hard Lookin’” Sharp Senior Megan “Hittin’ Hard Lookin’” Sharp from Cavanaugh Hall faced off against junior Anneli “Shake n Bake” Brown from Lyons Hall.

Both Brown and Sharp had a strong first round with consistent hits and lots of movement around the ring. In the second round, both landed numerous blows to the head and face of her opponent and continued the even match with high energy throughout the round.

Brown, however, finished the round with a series of rapid-fire blows. Sharp and Brown returned to the third round with vigor and continued the strong and well-matched fight to the end of the round. The end of the second round proved significant, however, because Brown brought home the win by unanimous decision.

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Jessica “The Ripper” Wilson def. Stephanie “Stinger” Stenger Off-campus senior Jessica “The Ripper” Wilson came out with a bang in the first round of the fight, not letting up on Farley freshman Stephanie “Stinger” Stenger, who could barely get a punch in. The first round clearly went to Wilson.

Wilson came out very aggressive heading into the second round of the fight, but in some time, Stenger seemed to be getting a little bit more

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settled. Stenger looked quite exhausted after the second round and somewhat out of sorts, and Wilson seemed to be wearing on Stenger early in the third round. As a result, the referee stopped the fight midway through the round and declared Wilson the winner.

the end, it was Casey who was declared the winner by unanimous decision.

Sam Sherman def. Abby “Jabby” Korn.

Marisa “One Punch” Perino def. Lily Yu

Off-campus graduate student Sam Sherman defeated Lewis sophomore Abby “Jabby” Korn by unanimous decision.

Both came out aggressively in the first round. Sherman got off some sufficient punches and tried to set the tone early, doing some good damage. Korn didn’t let up, however, employing a few good blocks and a lot of rebuttals to try and counter Sherman’s offense. As the second round approached, both came out doing some heavy swinging. For some time, Korn had Sherman up against the ropes. Eventually, Sherman got her chance to do the same, however. Korn took some head shots from Sherman late in the third round, as Sherman had Korn against the ropes once again. Both fighters threw some strong combinations to close the final round, but Sherman’s effort earned her the unanimous-decision victory.

In the first round, Pasquerilla West sophomore Marisa “One Punch” Perino used a strong left hook to land several hits to the head of Pasquerilla West senior Lily Yu. Perino dominated the first round overall, as Yu was unable to generate any strong punches against her opponent and largely remained on the defensive. In the second round, Yu kept her hands up for most the round, which largely led to periods of stalemate, but when the senior ventured to swing at Perino, the sophomore unleashed her left hook to the head of Yu once again. Having established dominance heading into the third round, Perino landed one final punch to the head of her opponent, prompting the referee to stop the contest and award Perino the victory.

Sierra Avery def. Faith “The Monkeywrench” Taylor Sierra Avery, a junior from McGlinn Hall, defeated Faith “Monkeywrench” Taylor, a sophomore from Cavanaugh Hall. Avery owned the fight from the very beginning. She backed Taylor into a corner early, but Taylor managed to make it hard for the punches to penetrate in the first round. Taylor came out attacking early in the second round, and Avery had a hard time finishing her combinations because Taylor had her up against the ropes early.

Avery began throwing a lot of 1-2 combos and landed a powerful headshot at the end of the fight that scored her some major points at the judges table, however. As a result, Avery was awarded the victory by unanimous decision.

Kyle Casey def. Emma “Wham Bam” Tam Flaherty senior Kyle Casey defeated Flaherty sophomore Emma “Wham Bam” Tam in their semifinal bout. Both came out ready to attack from the first moment. Both fighters were not letting up, and it was very close competition the entire fight.

The first round came to a close with a very even matchup. Tam seemed to be taking over control of the fight, landing some strong punches early in the second round. The final round came down to who could defend the best — that being Casey. Tam relied on her slips in the final round to try and leave her mark on this fight, and both boxers landed some head shots. But in

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Molly “The Notorious MMG” Giglia def. Brooke “The Blitz” Mumma The first round was largely a draw, as both fighters were able to land small punches to the arms and head of her opponent but unable to land anything significant. Molly “The Notorious MMG” Giglia, a Cavanaugh sophomore, opened up the second round strongly, however, and was able to land a combination of right and left hooks to the head of Holy Cross College freshman Brooke “The Blitz” Mumma, who was the more defensive of the two fighters. In the final round, both fighters came out aggressively and were able to land roughly an equal amount of punches. But in the end, Giglia was awarded the unanimous victory.

Madalyn “Mo Cuishle” Schulte def. “Laying Down the Law”ren Ferrara In the first round, McGlinn junior Madalyn “Mo Cuishle” Schulte was the more compact and controlled of the two fighters, successfully landing quality punches to the head of Lewis senior “Laying Down the Law”ren Ferrara and largely controlling the flow of the opening period, although Ferrara landed enough punches of her own. Schulte continued to utilize her right jab and left hook throughout the second round to great effect, while Ferrara found some success drawing the fight to close quarters. In the final period, Schulte eventually tired out Ferrara with her punches and began to push her around the ring, leading the judges to award Schulte a unanimous victory.

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Notre Dame wins 23rd straight season opener

Offense, defense on display in rout

By DANIEL O’BOYLE

By JACK CONCANNON

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Four seconds into the 201718 season, No. 6 Notre Dame already had its first lead. It was one the Irish (1-0) would never relinquish, as the team led for the remaining 39:56, putting in a dominant offensive performance and defeating Mount Saint Mary’s 121-65 in their season opener at Purcell Pavilion on Saturday.

One hundred twenty-one points marked the most for the Irish in a non-exhibition game since Dec. 31, 2012, when the Irish scored 128 points in a victory over St. Francis (PA), while the win was the 23rd consecutive victory in a season-opener for Notre Dame.

With All-American forward Brianna Turner out for the season, sophomore guard Jackie Young handled the tip-off duties, but it did not hamper the opening sequence for the Irish, as junior guard Arike Ogunbowale scored a layup

Notre Dame took on IUPUI on Saturday night in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The Irish were looking to bounce back from a quarterfinal setback in the ACC tournament against North Carolina State and they got just what they needed, steamrolling the Jaguars 5-0.

The Irish (10-6-4, 5-3-2 ACC) dominated early, controlling the ball and pace of play. The Irish outshot the Jaguars 30-4 on the day, and were constantly playing in the IUPUI end. In the 18th minute, freshman midfielder Kate O’Connor fired a shot off the crossbar, allowing sophomore forward Natalie Jacobs to collect the rebound and scored her teamleading 11th goal of the season. Irish head coach Theresa Romagnolo was impressed with the team’s offensive output.

“I think we played some really good defense and didn’t give them many opportunities,”

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Irish junior guard Arike Ogunbowale dribbles the ball during Notre Dame’s 121-65 victory over Mount St. Mary’s on Saturday.

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In the first regular season opener on the road in the Mike Brey era, Notre Dame defeated DePaul 72-58 at the new Wintrust Arena on Saturday — moving to 18-0 in season openers under Brey.

Although the Irish had a slow start to the game, leading 29-25 at the halftime break, their second-half shooting and 12 3-pointers propelled them to victory. Sophomore guard T.J. Gibbs had a careerhigh 21 points, senior forward Bonzie Colson recorded a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds, and senior guard Matt Farrell poured in 15 points for Notre Dame (1-0).

“I’m really proud of our team going on the road and opening up with an emotional group at DePaul,” Irish head coach Mike Brey said. “Open a new building and take some punches from them and try to find a way to win. I think

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Romagnolo said. “We attacked in the way we defended and we attacked when we were on the ball.”

In the 36th minute, graduate student midfielder Sandra Yu scored a short range shot that doubled the Irish lead. Junior midfielder Sabrina Flores was able to put a pass right on Yu’s foot that allowed her to beat the lunging goal keeper.

When the Irish weren’t scoring, they were playing strong defense in front of senior goalkeeper Lexi Nicholas.

Nicholas only made one save on the night, and the team’s backline held strong all night.

Romagnolo said she was impressed with the team’s defense.

“I thought we were very aggressive and didn’t give them time on the ball,” Romagnolo said. “We stepped in front on their chances and we connected well with the ball. We didn’t just kick it.”

IUPUI (14-6-3) looked to turn the momentum in its favor

our defense was good the whole game. And eventually we got into some good offensive rhythm. I think an older group that has won together kind of showed up the last 10 minutes of the game. It’s something for us to build on from the first game for the rest of the season.”

Starting the second half with the some quick momentum, DePaul (0-1) crept just one point behind Notre Dame, 31-30, but the Irish seniors ramped up their game. “[Farrell’s] a fearless guy,” Brey said. “There’s a mental toughness and belief about this nucleus that they are going to find a way to do it. I love the fact that even though we weren’t making our shots, we didn’t let it affect our defense.

Other teams I have had have done that. They keep digging and guarding and eventually they got on a heck of a run. I didn’t know we made eight threes in a row. Matt Farrell see M BBALL PAGE 10

Bouts field cut in half after semifinal fights

By JACK ZINSKY Sports Writer

Shannon “Shaka To Ya” Hennessey def. Lauren “Lolo” Hill

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Ann “Clown Baby” Zeleniak prepares to throw a punch at Jennifer “MV” Lies at the quarterfinal round of Baraka Bouts on Nov. 6.

Shannon “Shaka To Ya” Hennessey, the junior from Breen-Phillips Hall, started off very strong, landing almost every punch in the first round and remaining on offense the entire way against her opponent, Breen-Phillips senior Lauren “Lolo” Hill.

The first round ended decidedly in Hennessey’s favor.

Hill recovered nicely in the second round, stopping her opponent’s offense and landing quite a few punches of her own. It was more of the same in the third round, as neither fighter could gain the decisive upper hand. It was a valiant effort by both fighters, but the hot start by Hennessey gave her the victory, as she was declared the winner by unanimous decision. see BOUTS PAGE 14

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times on the ground. Forced to rely on the passing game, where there have been question marks for the Irish all season, Notre Dame folded under the pressure.

Notre Dame’s opening drive started brightly, with quarterback Brandon Wimbush converting two-straight third down passes. But the junior overthrew a 40-yard heave to junior wide receiver Equanimous St. Brown in the end zone on first down after the Irish had run the ball on the previous two first downs. The play call worked, as St. Brown beat his man, but the ball went just past the junior’s fingertips and the Irish missed a golden opportunity.

It would prove to be costly.

Four passes later, after Miami redshirt-junior quarterback Malik Rosier threw a fade to senior wideout Braxton Barrios to put Miami on the board, Wimbush gunned a ball to St. Brown that flew high.

While the junior got his hands on the ball, he wasn’t able to hang on, and junior defensive back Jaquan Johnson snagged the tipped ball for Miami’s first interception of the night. Two plays and a “turnover chain ceremony” later, the Hurricanes led by 14, and Notre Dame was in its biggest hole of the season.

On the next Irish drive, Wimbush botched a simple out route to Adams that fell incomplete. After Notre Dame was forced to punt and Miami marched down the field to kick a field goal, the crowd increasingly targeted the young quarterback, and Wimbush and the Irish offense tried to move the ball on the ground, but to no avail. When the

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But the point remains the same, whether the Irish lost by 33 points or by one: Without a conference championship game, there’s virtually no chance the Playoff Committee puts a twoloss Notre Dame team in the top four of its final rankings of the season.

The loss was embarrassing for the Irish. Statistically, it was their worst loss since 2014, when the Irish fell to USC by 35. But that was a defeated team falling apart from injuries.

Saturday’s loss felt more like the 2012 national championship game against Alabama, where the Irish lost 42-14.

Coincidentally, that loss also took place in Hard Rock Stadium, albeit under the name of Sun Life Stadium.

Yet, for how badly the Irish lost, there are still two games left in the season. And if Notre Dame wins those two games, it could very easily find itself playing in a New Year’s Day bowl with a 10-2 record.

That may seem like a sore consolation prize after being in the thick of the playoff hunt for a month, but for a team that

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junior finally threw another pass over eight minutes, eight offensive plays and a drive later, Miami made him pay once again.

After a Hurricane punt, Notre Dame elected to throw on first down on its own 7-yard line.

Wimbush tried to hit sophomore Chase Claypool on a slant, but his throw was high and behind the mark and hit sophomore corner Malek Young in stride. After not throwing an interception in six games, Wimbush suddenly had thrown two. Miami capitalized on the great field position once again, kicking a field goal to put the Hurricanes up 20-0.

“I think he’s still developing as a quarterback,” Kelly said on his starter’s struggles. “Tonight was not a night to turn the football over against a quality, quality football team in Miami.”

When the Irish came back out on the field on the following drive, sophomore Ian Book was at the helm for Notre Dame. Although his first drive sputtered to a threeand out, the California native helped the Irish march down the field on his second drive as the half moved to a close.

Facing third-and-six with 34 seconds left at the Miami 38, Book slung a pass intended for sophomore wide receiver Kevin Stepherson. But Hurricanes freshman corner Trajan Bandy read the eyes of the sophomore quarterback the whole way, jumped the route and coasted 65 yards to the house to put Miami up 27-0 and set to receive the ball to start the second half. When the Hurricanes scored a touchdown on their opening drive to start the third quarter, the game was all but over for the Irish.

In the second half, Kelly elected to return to Wimbush for the remainder of the game.

“We needed a spark,” Kelly said on the decision to bring Book in the game in the second quarter. “[We] tried to insert Ian into the game after the turnovers, but felt at halftime our best chance of really rallying and really trying to get Brandon to play through it, if you will, was our best course of action.

Miami managed to score 24 points off of Notre Dame’s three interceptions and a Brandon Wimbush fumble in the fourth quarter. The Irish, meanwhile, didn’t force a turnover for the first time all season in the 41-8 loss.

“I don’t know that I’ve ever felt that things get away from you as much as you’re not executing at the level you need to against a really good football team,” Kelly said. “It started when we threw our first interception. The makeup of Miami is built on turnovers, and one thing that we couldn’t do is turn the ball over, and what did we do is turn the football over. ‘Getting away from us’ and ‘turning it over’ can be characterized as the same thing — we just couldn’t turn the football over, and when we started turning the football over, we put ourselves in a tough spot.”

As for Wimbush, who finished the game with a touchdown to junior tight end Alize Mack in the fourth quarter but was sacked five times and only managed a 5.2 quarterback rating, McGlinchey said the junior and Notre Dame are only looking forward.

“I don’t think anyone’s worried about Brandon,” he said. “I think he’s going to be fine. ... The next thing on our agenda is to beat Navy, and Brandon will be just as focused as the rest of us.”

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0 14

0 13

8 7

0 7

8 41

miami 7, notre dame 0

Braxton Berrios seven-yard pass from Malik Rosier (Michael Badgley kick)

4:01

remaining Drive: Eight plays, 58 yards, 3:04 elapsed

Miami 14, notre dame 0

Rosier 16-yard run (Badgley kick)

2:33

remaining Drive: Two plays, 32 yards, 0:36 elapsed

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Miami 17, notre dame 0 Badgley 23-yard field goal

13:27

remaining Drive: Nine plays, 48 yards, 2:37 elapsed

miami 20, notre dame 0 Badgley 30-yard field goal

5:56

remaining Drive: Four plays, -4 yards, 1:24 elapsed

miami 27, notre dame 0

Trajan Bandy 65-yard interception return (Badgley kick)

0:22 remaining

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miami 34, Notre Dame 0

DeeJay Dallas 4-yard run (Badgley kick)

10:30

remaining Drive: Nine plays, 90 yards, 4:30 elapsed

miami 34, notre dame 8

Alize Mack 14-yard pass from Wimbush (Justin Yoon kick)

0:12

remaining Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:47 elapsed

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miami 41, notre dame 8

Dallas 4-yard run (Badgley kick)

4:00

remaining Drive: Eight plays, 30 yards, 4:50 elapsed

struggled to a 4-8 finish last year, 2017 has been hugely successful.

If you watched Notre Dame lose to USC in November of 2016 and thought that the Irish would be ranked No. 3 in November of 2017, you would have been kidding yourself.

Brian Kelly’s complete overhaul has produced twice the wins of last year’s team, with the possibility of a 10-win campaign — and a major bowl win — still alive.

That doesn’t excuse his coaching performance Saturday night, though. The Irish were outcoached in every aspect of the game, and Kelly couldn’t pull the right levers or push the right buttons to get Notre Dame back into the game.

But there are two more games left for Kelly to right the ship. He’s had success building a winning team, but now he faces a different challenge of keeping his team together after a crushing loss.

Kelly faced the same challenge in 2014 after a different, but equally devastating, loss to No. 2 Florida State. The Irish fell apart that year, losing four games in a row to end the regular season.

How Kelly handles this year’s challenging loss will set the foundation of Notre Dame’s rebuild.

An 8-1 start that falls to an 8-4 finish doesn’t do much for the

Irish, but a 10-2 finish and a New Year’s Day bowl win would signal the Irish are knocking on the door of being “back.”

And knocking on the door is a lot better than being locked in the basement.

After Saturday’s loss, you can say Kelly did a poor job preparing his team to play. You can say the Irish were out hustled and outplayed in almost every aspect of the game. You can say Kelly hasn’t picked up a big win in a true road game since 2012 and that Notre Dame won’t make a serious run at the playoffs until he can find a way to win those games.

All of those things are true. But it’s just as true that Notre Dame’s season isn’t over.

Senior captain Drue Tranquill said after the game that the team’s goal is to “restore the pride and tradition of Notre Dame football.”

Is that a lesser goal than making the College Football Playoffs?

Yes. But it’s not a goal that should be overlooked.

Contact Marek Mazurek at mmazurek@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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PASSING yards 152 137

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Irish junior quarterback Brandon Wimbush winds up to make a pass with a Hurricanes defender closing in from behind during Notre Dame’s 41-8 loss to Miami on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Wimbush threw two interceptions in the first half and was stripped for a fumble in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game.

‘We didn’t see this coming’

Notre Dame fell behind early following two interceptions thrown

by Brandon Wimbush. Brian Kelly went to backup Ian Book looking for a spark on offense, but Book threw a pick-six before halftime to put the Irish down 27-0 going into the locker room.

Notre Dame managed less than 300 yards of offense, and the Hurricanes rolled in the second half en route to a blowout win.

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Senior linebacker Drue Tranquill, center, pressures the quarterback during Notre Dame’s loss to Miami.

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Irish junior quarterback Brandon Wimbush scans the field for a receiver during Notre Dame’s 41-8 loss to Miami on Saturday.

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Brian Kelly, center, walks off the field after Notre Dame’s 41-8 loss to Miami on Saturday.

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Irish junior quarterback Brandon Wimbush hands the ball off to junior running back Josh Adams during Notre Dame’s 41-8 loss to Miami on Saturday. Adams totaled just 40 rushing yards in the game.