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Irish play by their own rules

Can Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis and QB Jimmy Clausen orchestrate a turnaround in 2008? Can Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis and QB Jimmy Clausen orchestrate a turnaround in 2008? (File 2007/Darron Cummings/Associated Press)
By Mark Blaudschun
Globe Staff / September 5, 2008

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One team was 3-9 last season. The other was 4-8. One team was 119th (out of 119 teams) in total offense last season. The other opened this season with a 29-27 loss to Football Championship Subdivision Cal Poly. (Full article: 625 words)

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