Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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Under the Dome They Said It ���I don���t care why they watch. I just care that they do.��� Notre Dame senior Skylar Diggins in a New York Times feature on the attention that she attracts on the basketball court ���It was just something special. I felt like I was protecting my house or something ��� like I was a guard dog. I felt like I knew everyone in the crowd. Just seeing familiar faces of the fans in the crowd and the connection with them was my way of saying thank you.��� ��� Diggins after her final home game at Notre Dame, a 96-87 triple-overtime victory over No. 3 Connecticut March 4 ���She would no doubt say the story isn���t over until she and her teammates cut down a net in New Orleans, but whatever happens against Connecticut, whatever happens in the Big East Tournament and whatever happens in the NCAA Tournament, Monday will be proof the past four seasons already lived up to impossible expectations. It turned out that Diggins was exactly as good as advertised.��� ��� Graham Hays, ESPN.com, during the lead-up to Skylar Diggins��� final home game at Notre Dame ���By enrolling early in South Bend and taking part in spring practice, [Steve Elmer] will have an opportunity to earn coach Brian Kelly���s trust. If nothing else, Elmer���s smart enough to cut it in South Bend; he graduated in December with 4.3 GPA.������ Ben Glicksman, Sports Illustrated, on Notre Dame freshman tackle Steve Elmer, who is listed as one of the magazine���s five ���Rising Freshmen��� to watch photo by joe raymond ���It���s difficult to balance things and to stay focused on what you have to do, but for me, I���m glad that the combine is done. I���m finished with that and now I���m focused on specific things like my 40 [yard dash time] and I don���t have to worry so Tweet Of The Week @BFeldmanCBS: ���New #NotreDame hoops unis look like something Digger [Phelps] would���ve drawn up.������ CBS college reporter Bruce Feldman reacts to the highlighter lime green uniforms Notre Dame plans to wear during the postseason (see more about the uniforms on page 13)