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May 2013 Issue

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Under the Dome hood when his hometown girlfriend Marie Burton gave birth Feb. 2 to their baby girl, Baylee. Neal initially planned to have them move to South Bend, but ultimately felt better about moving closer to them and will enroll at the University of Arizona to play for head coach Rich Rodriguez. "Having Baylee in my life just opens the door for me to be a better man," Neal, who will sit out the 2013 season due to the transfer, told football recruiting editor Jason Sapp. "It allows me to develop more responsibilities. I'll become more of a man balancing school, football and having a baby. "Being closer to home takes a lot of stress off of me because now I can have support from my family in all aspects. I'm available to help support them. … It's just a blessing that they did come into my life because it shows me how much harder I have to work to reach my goals." A two-time Gatorade Player of the Year in Arizona, Neal was projected to make a huge impact at the slot position his freshman year. According to his father, Luke Notre Dame Football Tickets 25 years in business buy ✦ sell ✦Trade buy Today and save 5% on your order Call 1-800-925-2500 www.noTredameTiCkeTs.Com

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