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Irish special teams hardly special

By Adam Rittenberg
Special to ESPN.com

Tuesday, October 28, 2003

Special teams mistakes wiped out a valiant Notre Dame comeback last Saturday at Boston College. The Irish allowed 102 yards on four kickoff returns (25.5 yards a runback), including a 42-yarder that set up Boston College's game-winning 26-yard field goal. With K/P Nicholas Setta out, D.J. Fitzpatrick averaged only 33 yards a punt. Boston College had only one possession start inside its 20-yard line and the Eagles started two drives in Notre Dame territory following punts. Fitzpatrick was consist ...

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