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Oct 22, 1988; South Bend, IN, USA; FILE PHOTO; Notre Dame Irish defensive tackle Chris Zorich (50) on the field against the Air Force Falcons at Notre Dame Stadium.

Pop-Tarts Bowl: How Cam Ward's Decision Made Me Miss Notre Dame Star Chris Zorich

Cam Ward opting out of the second half of the Pop-Tarts Bowl brings back opposite memories of former Notre Dame star Chris Zorich.

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Oct 22, 1988; South Bend, IN, USA; FILE PHOTO; Notre Dame Irish defensive tackle Chris Zorich (50) on the field against the Air Force Falcons at Notre Dame Stadium.
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Pop-Tarts Bowl: How Cam Ward's Decision Made Me Miss Notre Dame Star Chris Zorich

Cam Ward opting out of the second half of the Pop-Tarts Bowl brings back opposite memories of former Notre Dame star Chris Zorich.

Nick Shepkowski
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