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Unknown Date; South Bend, IN, USA; FILE PHOTO; Notre Dame Irish head coach Ara Parseghian on the sidelines with Terry Hanratty (5) at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Photo By Malcolm Emmons-US PRESSWIRE

Hanratty takes umbrage with Kelly’s departure and comments

PHOTO: Terry Hanratty and Notre Dame coachh Ara Parseghian. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN The common reaction to Brian Kelly’s abrupt move on Nov. 30 from Notre Dame to LSU was surprise, but that doesn’t begin to describe Notre Dame legend Terry Hanratty’s reaction. “He threw everybody under the bus,” Hanratty said. “When he made that appearance in Louisiana, he said he’s got the greatest coaches, the greatest AD and the greatest president. “He threw…

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Blue Devils show improvement in loss to Notre Dame

Duke can look further down road than year ago

Blue Devils showed improvement to stay with a Top 10 team in loss at Notre Dame Photo: Chase Brice By TOM SHANAHAN Duke is again 0-1 after opening the season against a Top 10 team, but the similarities to 2019 stop with the record as the Blue Devils prepare for their home opener at noon Saturday against Boston College.  Duke only stayed with No. 2 Alabama last season for a quarter in a 42-3 loss. This time the Blue…

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Photo: Will Taylor snaps in a 2019 game

Brice likes what he sees up front for first start

Clemson transfer leads Duke and revamped offensive line against No. 10 Notre Dame Photo: Will Taylor snaps in a 2019 game By TOM SHANAHAN Chase Brice knows the look and presence of a ranked team’s offensive line. He played behind one the last two years as a Clemson backup on a 2018 national championship team and 2019 national runner-up. He’s aware Duke lacked such physicality to matchup in the trenches a year ago in losses to ranked foes Alabama…

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