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Watch: ‘SportsCenter’ highlight of Notre Dame’s 2000 season opener

Remember this game?

After losing its final four games of 1999, Notre Dame needed to get off to a good start for the 2000 season. Opening against No. 25 Texas A&M was no easy task, even if it was at home. Fortunately, new athletic director [autotag]Kevin White[/autotag] got off to a good football start for his tenure as the Irish upset the Aggies, 25-10. Now, you can see the “SportsCenter” highlight from the game that vaulted the Irish to the rankings and kept them there for the rest of the season:

[autotag]Arnaz Battle[/autotag] made his first collegiate start at quarterback during a hot afternoon at Notre Dame Stadium. He threw for 133 yards and two touchdowns. However, he never got to build on that as he broke his wrist on the first play the next week against top-ranked Nebraska and never played quarterback again. He converted to receiver the next season, putting him on a path to the NFL.

The Irish outgained the Aggies on the ground, 194-90. Five different players rushed in double figures. That group was paced by [autotag]Julius Jones[/autotag], who had 60 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries.

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Worst Bears draft pick from each year since 2000

We look back at the worst Bears draft pick from each year since the turn of the century.

The 2023 NFL draft will be here before we know it and it’s once again another golden opportunity for the Chicago Bears to improve their team with young talent. The Bears hold four selections in the top 64 picks, including the No. 9 overall pick, giving them a shot to select premier players across multiple positions.

As is the case every year, the NFL draft is an inexact science and not every pick is going to pan out. The Bears have certainly had their fair share of misses over the years.

We already looked at the best player from each draft, now it’s time to review the worst player from each Bears draft class since 2000.

8 Saints practice squad players not brought back for 2023

Wide receiver Kevin White is among 8 New Orleans Saints practice squad players who weren’t brought back for 2023 on a reserve/future contract:

The New Orleans Saints retained half of their 16-man practice squad and added a couple of new players on reserve/future contracts for the 2023 season, but the other half of their practice squad hasn’t been retained for the upcoming offseason. These reserve/future contracts are low-cost deals to help fill out the 90-man summer roster, so why wouldn’t the Saints bring back everyone possible if they were already in the building?

They could have any number of reasons — players could choose to pass on the offer and try their luck with other teams, they may be considering retirement, or the Saints could simply choose to go in a different direction. If the team’s plans change, those players could probably be brought back easily enough on a standard contract. At the end of day, those reasons are their own, and these guys are now free agents who can try out and sign with whoever they please. So who wasn’t brought back from 2022? Let’s explore:

Saints call up WR Kirk Merritt, TE Lucas Krull in a series of last-minute roster moves

Saints call up WR Kirk Merritt, TE Lucas Krull in a series of last-minute roster moves before Monday night kickoff vs. Bucs

Kickoff between the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers is just hours away, prompting a series of last-minute roster moves as the Saints bring all hands on deck. Here’s what you need to know about each transaction:

Saints activate P.J. Williams from injured reserve among last-minute roster moves

Saints activate P.J. Williams from injured reserve, sign Kevin White to the 53-man roster among last-minute roster moves:

There we go: the New Orleans Saints announced a series of last-minute roster moves ahead of Monday night’s kickoff with the Baltimore Ravens, calling up several players from various reserve lists. This brings some ramifications for players already on the roster, but for the most part these are predictable moves. Let’s break down each transaction reported Monday afternoon:

Saints sign CB Chris Harris Jr. to their 53-man roster in last-minute Week 8 roster moves

The Saints signed CB Chris Harris Jr. to their 53-man roster among several last-minute roster moves before Week 8’s kickoff with the Las Vegas Raiders:

Kickoff with the Las Vegas Raiders is inching closer by the minute, so the New Orleans Saints took action on Saturday to file a handful of roster moves to finish preparing for the game. The biggest move is veteran cornerback Chris Harris Jr. being signed to the 53-man roster after he was elevated from the practice squad the last three weeks; we’ll dig into that transaction and the other Saints roster moves below:

WATCH: Kevin White gains 64 yards vs. Cardinals, sets up Taysom Hill TD

WATCH: Kevin White – yes, THAT Kevin White — gains 64 yards vs. Cardinals to set up a Taysom Hill TD catch

Now that’s impressive. Kevin White was called up from the New Orleans Saints practice squad again this week to help out on special teams, but the coaching staff saw something in practice that gave them a nice idea — why not use his long speed on a catch-and-run crossing route?

That worked out tremendously, with White catching the pass right around the first down marker and taking off for 64 yards. He shook a couple of tackles, carefully sprinted down the sideline, and got the offense into scoring position. Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury challenged the spot to see if White stepped out of bounds early in the play, but replay showed he stayed in, and the play stood as called.

Honestly, good for him. White has hung around with the Saints for his rare blend of size and speed, and even though he’s been far from consistent he’s still worth holding onto because of opportunities like this. Last year he led the team in yards per catch (38). This 64-yard pickup is the longest play from scrimmage for New Orleans this year. There’s a time and place for everything, and in football, that extends to everyone. Even White, the seventh overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft who never quite met expectations with the Chicago Bears. Now he’s making plays for the Saints. Good for him.

So what happened next? The Saints finally got creative in the red zone again and called a screen pass to Taysom Hill (who else?), who barreled into the end zone to score his first touchdown reception this season. It was the seventh score for Hill in six games, going to show just how important he is to their offense.

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Saints activate Alontae Taylor from injured reserve among last-minute roster moves

Saints activate CB Alontae Taylor from injured reserve among last-minute roster moves, release WR Keith Kirkwood:

There’s your last-minute roster moves ahead of the New Orleans Saints’ kickoff with the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night. The Saints activated rookie cornerback Alontae Taylor from injured reserve after previously designating him to return, bringing their second round NFL draft pick back into the fold.

New Orleans reported several other moves on the daily NFL transactions wire. Let’s break them all down:

Saints call up 3 wide receivers from their practice squad for Week 6 vs. Bengals

Saints call up 3 wide receivers from their practice squad for Week 6 vs. Bengals, including Kevin White and Rashid Shaheed:

Injuries have hit the New Orleans Saints hard at wide receiver, but some other position groups aren’t faring well either. It prompted the Saints to call up multiple wide receivers from their practice squad for Week 6’s game with the Cincinnati Bengals, including Kevin White and Rashid Shaheed. Here are all of the last-minute roster moves you need to know about:

Saints bring back WR Kevin White among new wave of roster moves

Saints bring back WR Kevin White among new wave of roster moves, designate DT Malcolm Roach to return from injured reserve:

The New Orleans Saints announced a series of roster moves and further tweaks to the practice squad on Wednesday after cycling through a couple of transactions on Tuesday, including the return of wide receiver Kevin White to their practice squad. Here’s what you need to know: