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Notre Dame football: All-American wide receiver Jeff Samardzija
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Notre Dame wide receiver Jeff Samardzija (83) takes a Brady Quinn pass up the field during first quarter action against LSU in the Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans January 3, 2007.
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Notre Dame wide receiver Jeff Samardzija (83) grabs a pass in front of Penn State corner Tony Davis (11) in the first half of their game at Notre Dame stadium in South
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