Chip Kelly, head coach of the Oregon Ducks, returns to Eugene for another season after defeating Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl at the culmination of last years campaign. Several key players return for the Ducks on both sides of the ball to offset the loss of last years starting backfield, Quarterback Daron Thomas and Tailback LaMichael James, who both declared for the 2012 NFL Draft.

Key Losses from 2011-2012:
#5 Quarterback Daron Thomas (Declared for NFL Draft)
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish61 Michigan State Spartans31 F

Everett Golson shreaded the spartans' defense, connecting on 6 touchdown passes and completing 88% percent of his passes. All three of ND's starting wide receivers caught two touchdowns, chris brown leading the pack with 149 yds on 6 rec.

Game Leaders:
Passing: ND E. Golson 24/27, 451 tds, 6 td, 1 int, 88%
Rushing: ND G....

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Notre Dame whipped instate rival purdue 48-0 in West Lafayette. The passing attack put them up 35-0 at half setting up their deep stable of talented running backs to run out the clock.

Player of the Game: ND Everett Golson 14/22, 301 yds, 5 td, 1 Int, 9 car, 41 yds.

-Game Leaders-
Passing: ND Everett Golson 14/22, 301 yds, 5 td, 1 Int...

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-Recap- ND 52 AF 21 F
Despite committing 5 senseless turnovers the Irish lite up the scoreboard Saturday afternoon against the Air force falcons. The cadets rallied from 17 down to tie the score at 31 in the 4th quarter before the Irish passing game exploded putting up 3 more Scores to win the game 52-21.

-Injury Report-
The Irish suffered two serious losses...

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After a brief flirtation with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles, Brian Kelly elected to return to the school which he previous led to an undefeated regular season, only stumbling in the last game of the season, a 42-14 thrashing by SEC heavyweight Alabama in the BCS National Championship Game.

The defense is in good hands with Bob Diaco - a rising star in the coaching business - whose 3-4 defense finished second in the nation in scoring defense.

The offense grew throughout...

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