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Notre Dame's George Takacs (85) gets past North Carolina's Tyrone Hopper (42) picking up 13 yards on a pass completion from quarterback Ian Book (12) and dive toward the goal line, but is stopped short during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)
Book, defense help No. 2 Notre Dame beat No. 25 UNC 31-17

By Aaron Beard Nov. 27, 2020 07:10 PM EST

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book, left, celebrates his touchdown with offensive lineman Tommy Kraemer (78) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Book It: Quarterback makes No. 2 Irish legitimate contenders

By John Fineran Nov. 17, 2020 02:50 PM EST

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book (12) scrambles away from Pittsburgh linebacker SirVocea Dennis (32) for a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
No. 3 Notre Dame rides big plays to 45-3 win over Pitt

By Will Graves Oct. 24, 2020 07:10 PM EDT

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) adjusts his helmet before an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Don’t play blame game with Tua’s injury

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 16, 2019 10:20 PM EST

In this photo taken Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, Zach Gerhart, assistant director of broadcasting and video production, works in the ACC Network broadcast facility at North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C. The Atlantic Coast Conference finally has its TV channel airing hundreds of league sporting events each year thanks in no small measure to its schools. Administrations around the ACC played a critical role in getting the channel up and running, spending millions to ensure campus broadcast and production facilities were capable of handling telecasts. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Viewer's Guide: Fox banks on noon, game celebrates 150 years

By Joe Reedy Aug. 28, 2019 06:17 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2011, file photo, former Washington State quarterback Ryan Leaf speaks about his first book, "596 Switch," in Pullman, Wash. Leaf has been hired by ESPN to be a college football analyst, another step in the remarkable comeback of the former Washington State star who has battled drug addiction and served time in prison. (Dean Hare/The Moscow-Pullman Daily News via AP, File)
ESPN hires former Wazzu QB Leaf as college football analyst

By Ralph D. Russo Jul. 14, 2019 06:40 PM EDT