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UConn athletic director Jeff Hathaway was at the state capitol on Wednesday holding a joint press conference with East Hartford state representative Michael Christ to announce a ‘mutual understanding’ that allows negotiations between UConn and Notre Dame continue. [1]
Sam Young walks off the field after failing to convert a fourth down in the second half against North Carolina at Kenan Stadium on Oct. 11, 2008, in Chapel Hill, N.C. North Carolina defeated Notre Dame 29-24. [2]
When the game ended, unbeaten UConn, ranked No. 1 in the nation, had thrashed the Irish, ranked 15th and 21st in the two major national polls. [3]
UConn and Notre Dame had been negotiating a 10-game series. [4]
The No. 3 ranked Connecticut Huskies travel to South Bend to test the Irish and the nation’s best 45-game home court winning streak. [5]
Connecticut and Notre Dame entered their nationally televised game today with 12-0 conference records. [3]
The veteran Huskies boast five scorers averaging in double figures, excellent interior passing, a host of athletes capable of finishing at the rim, and a frontline that attacks the offensive glass. [5]
‘ State legislators announced a compromise Wednesday that will allow the University of Connecticut to play a six-game football series with Notre Dame, even though none of those games will be played in Connecticut. [4]
The Huskies topped the Irish 8-3 in the second game of a three-game series on Saturday afternoon at Frank Eck Stadium. [...] Connecticut used a couple of home runs to grab an early lead and some timely hitting to maintain that advantage as the Huskies took the second game of their series against Notre Dame 8-3 at Frank Eck Stadium on Saturday afternoon. [6]
Notre Dame upset UConn 73-67 at the Joyce Center in early January thanks to 32 points (including 14 of the Irish’s 26 points in the 2nd half). [5]
The initial was a 10 year deal, but the current deal that is being negotiated will be a six year deal starting in 2011 that would play three games in South Bend, Ind. [1]
In the other semifinal, Notre Dame (22-6) stopped Seton Hall, 69-58, setting up the expected match between the tournament’s only nationally ranked teams. [7]
Dyson came to UConn as a one-dimensional “football player in high tops” but he’s been able to develop a bit of a middle game and has fantastic body control at the rim. [5]
”Your offense doesn’t have to be great,” he said, ”when you play defense like we did today. [3]
Sources:
[1] Scout.com: UConn-Notre Dame Series Closer to Reality
[2] Irish Sports Report
[3] Notre Dame Can Attest: UConn Rules The Big East - The New …
[4] Notre Dame, UConn reach agreement on six-year series …
[5] BlueandGold.com // Scouting Notre Dame vs. UConn
[6] Scout.com: UConn Takes Game Two
[7] BASKETBALL;UConn and Notre Dame In Showdown for Title - The …