Jeff Samardzija Glad He Chose Baseball; Michigan News

 Jeff Samardzija, who you probably remember was one of the best wide receivers in Notre Dame history and one of the best elements of the Brady Quinn offense just a few year back, is now playing in Major League Baseball with the Chicago Cubs. This year he was moved up from a reliever to at starter, and although the transition has been rough, he reports that he’s glad he chose to go with baseball, rather than enter the NFL Draft after his college days were over, as he had the option of both. Things seem to have worked out for Jeff- he’s making $10 million a year and not getting lit up over the middle by 300-pound linebackers.

In other news, football fans might want to take a look at Michigan in preparation for the game next weekend. The Wolverines had no problem with Western Michigan in their opening game of the 2009 season, beating the Broncos 31-7. One good thing for Notre Dame fans is the fact that Michigan gave up some big passing yardage, including a late-game 73-yard TD pass. Will Jimmy Clausen have another field day in the pocket? Knock on wood!

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Posted in General on September 10, 2009

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