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ATTENTION IRISH FANS Packages are available for all Notre Dame home games during the 2013 season 2013 HOME GAMES Aug. 31 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 19 Nov. 2 Nov. 23 Temple Michigan State Oklahoma USC Navy B.Y.U ALL HOME GAME PACKAGES INCLUDE Sophomore linebacker Tyler Matakevich became the first rookie in Temple history to record 100 tackles, racking up 101 despite starting just eight games in 2012. photo courtesy temple his office while he and his family worked on finding a house in south Philadelphia. But no matter how much time he has spent in the office between then and the opening kickoff in Notre Dame Stadium Aug. 31, there is still work to be done. Gone are the workhorse running backs that Rhule's offenses relied on to carry the load. Bernard Pierce ran for 3,570 in three seasons for the Owls before heading to the NFL. Last year, Boston College's alltime leading rusher, Montel Harris, took Pierce's place as a fifth-year transfer student. Now, Rhule's top returning rusher is senior Chris Coyer, who ran for 444 yards last season as the team's quarterback. Coyer moved from quarterback to the H-back position this year to make room for the new, pass-heavy offense Rhule is trying to implement this season. "They were going after mobile quarterbacks and athletic guys," said Keith Pompey, who covered the Temple beat for the Philadelphia Inquirer until August. "All the sudden they have to convert one to an H-back and one to a tailback. That tells you where they are as a team with athleticism." The would-be quarterback turned tailback, former Penn State transfer Kevin Newsome, opted to get his diploma this summer and end his football career. *Game Tickets end zone to the 40 yard line. *Two Nights Hotel *Great Customer Service Please visit www.diamondtravel.com for complete details 1.602.870.9197 DIAMOND TRAVEL 25 YEARS IN BUSINESS ✦ Page 2

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