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      <title>Blanton’s goal: Compete to start</title>
      <description>Injuries limited Robert Blanton’s opportunities as a rookie, but he spent the season learning and performing mainly as a special teams coverage man. This year, he believes he is ready to compete for a starting job.</description>
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      <title>Blanton optimistic in trying times</title>
      <description>Safety Robert Blanton has several strikes against him – a fifth-round draft choice making a position switch while enduring injury – but he is trying to stay positive during a rough start to his professional career.</description>
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      <title>Blanton learning safety on the fly</title>
      <description>Robert Blanton hasn’t cracked the starting lineup yet, but that remains his goal as he transitions from cornerback to safety. Blanton and Leslie Frazier talked about the differences in the positions, his progress and their expectations.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Sunday slant: Seven Vikings to follow</title>
      <description>The Vikings’ open practice session last week provided a first look at some new players and the progress of last year’s draft picks. Here are seven young or new players that intrigued us and have a chance to carve out a contributing role in 2012.</description>
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      <title>Vikings sign seven picks, three remain</title>
      <description>After a busy Tuesday morning and afternoon, the Vikings have signed seven of their 10 draft picks, leaving only their top three draftees left to get under contract.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 19:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Rookie safety Blanton signs with Vikings</title>
      <description>Hot News for CB Robert Blanton</description>
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      <title>Blanton takes on challenges at safety</title>
      <description>Rookie Robert Blanton is making the transition to safety but explains why it isn’t as intimidating for him as some might expect.</description>
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      <title>Blanton, Fleming Tabbed in Fifth</title>
      <description>A pair of defensive stalwarts from Notre Dame’s 2008 recruiting class were selected today in the fifth round of the NFL Draft. 

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      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 02:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Blanton boasts versatility and confidence</title>
      <description>New Vikings defensive back R.J. Blanton isn’t sure if he’ll play cornerback or safety, but he is sure he has the skills to play the game and will “be more than happy to go out there and dominate.”</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Holiday Thoughts</title>
      <description>Bowl-related odds and ends with the Irish en route to Orlando…

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      <description>When Florida State and Notre Dame get together in the bowl game, who are the under-the-radar players to watch on defense? John Crist of Nole Digest and Tim O'Malley of Irisheyes.com share their thoughts.</description>
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      <title>Depth Chart Notes: Defense</title>
      <description>A detailed look at Notre Dame's expected starters and key reserves for today's contest.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 17:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Senior Swan Song</title>
      <description>A review of the class of 2008's accomplishments as they approach their final home game at Notre Dame Stadium...</description>
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      <title>Rank and File</title>
      <description>Our fifth edition of the season offers movement among and on the outskirts of the team's Top 10...</description>
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      <title>At First Glance…</title>
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Our weekly review of Notre Dame’s highlights, standouts and notable numbers from Saturday’s contest.

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      <title>Survive and Advance</title>
      <description>“Grit and toughness” allowed Brian Kelly’s Irish to overcome a slow start in 24-17 victory at Wake Forest.</description>
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