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15 / 1 Vegas Insider odds given the week of the Notre Dame-Temple game for the Fighting Irish to win the national title. Defending national champion Ohio State was 2/1, followed by Baylor (5/1), Alabama (11/2) and LSU (9/1). Also ahead of Notre Dame were Nov. 28 opponent Stanford (10/1), and Oct. 3 victor Clemson and Michigan State (both 12/1). 33 The age of Notre Dame offensive coordinator/quarter- backs coach Mike Sanford, who was cited by Sports Il- lustrated's Pete Thamel as a potential head coach candidate at four schools later this year: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana and Purdue. Sanford's father, Mike Sr., was an assistant coach at Notre Dame in 1997-98 and is currently the head coach at Indiana State. 41 Plays of 10 or more yards that senior running back C.J. Prosise produced during Notre Dame's 6-1 start. Only two players nationally had more: Oregon's Royce Freeman (45) and TCU's Josh Doctson (43). Tied for fourth with 39 apiece were LSU's Heisman Trophy front-runner Leonard Fournette and Temple's Jahad Thomas. 44 Notre Dame baseball student-athletes and staff who em- barked on a five-day trip to the Dominican Republic during the mid-semester break from Oct. 18-25. They played four games against the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers' Dominican devel- opmental teams, a local Winter League team and a Dominican military team, and also spent time at a local orphanage that housed roughly 200 kids. 54 The age Brian Kelly turned on Oct. 25. Only two other Notre Dame head coaches were older when they retired. Lou Holtz was 59 when he stepped down in 1996, while Dan Devine was 55 when he announced he would be departing after the 1980 season. 1958 The last year — until this month — that Notre Dame played back-to-back games in NFL Stadiums. This year the Irish played Temple Oct. 31 at Lincoln Financial Field (Phila- delphia Eagles), followed by the Nov. 7 date with Pitt at Heinz Field (Pittsburgh Steelers). In 1958, Notre Dame defeated Navy 40-20 on Nov. 1 at Baltimore Memorial Stadium (Baltimore Colts), and fol- lowed the next week with a 29-26 loss at Pitt in Pitt Stadium (also the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers). Lincoln Financial Field was the 12th active NFL Stadium that has hosted a Notre Dame team. Next year, EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Fla., will be the 13th when the Irish take on Navy Nov. 5. UNDER THE DOME BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED PO Box 2331 Durham, NC 27702 www.BlueGoldOnline.com 800-421-7751 DELIVERY LIMITED TO CONT. U.S. PLEaSE aDD SaLES Tax FOR ITEMS ShIPPINg TO: (NC 7.5%, IN 7%, MI 6%) (Item #6622) GRILL MAT $49.95 + FREE SHIPPING CusToM GRILL CoveRs (Item #6621) Made with recycled vinyl and draw- string bottom. Vinyl is breathable to help fight against mold. Logos printed with UV resistant ink. AvAILABLE IN 2 SIzES: Small: 60" wide x 36" tall x 21" deep $51.95 + $15.00 S&H Large: 72" wide x 36" tall x 21" deep $54.95 + $15.00 S&H CHOICE OF 3 LOGO DESIGNS: ND Shamrock • ND Logo • Leprechaun Please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery. Covers are made to order and drop- shipped from the manufacturer. ORDER BY DEC. 4 FOR hOLIDaY DELIVERY