Mike Johnstons winner for the Irish.This time, Richt gets to call all the plays, and Irish coach Brian Kelly lauded what hes

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- In many ways, the New England Patriots enter their 2016 training camp as close as theyve been in 19 months to ridding themselves of the cloud that has trailed them since the Deflategate saga began.They got a respite last season after Tom Brady was allowed to play when his appeal of a four-game suspension handed down by the league for his involvement in a scheme to underinflate footballs during the 2015 AFC championship game was overturned.The NFL challenged that ruling, and the leagues punishment was reinstated by an appeals court in April. That same court denied Bradys petition for a rehearing of its decision July 13, and Brady -- who will turn 39 on Aug. 3 -- finally decided to end his legal fight by announcing he would accept his suspension.It means the Patriots will open camp July 27 knowing the cornerstone of their franchise wont be available for the first quarter of the season. But it will allow them to use the unfavorable outcome to get a meaningful evaluation of Brady understudy Jimmy Garoppolo.The 24-year-old has Bradys 100-watt smile and similarly entered the NFL with an underrated college resume. But he has completed just 20 passes as a backup the past two years -- hardly the sample size the Patriots need to know whether he can be Bradys replacement long term.So what Garoppolo shows in camp, and during his upcoming four-game audition, will go a long way toward dictating that.Obviously experience always helps, but to be honest it really doesnt change much for me, Garoppolo said last month when asked if having gone through uncertainly last season surrounding Brady helped prepare him for this offseason. Whether it happened last year or didnt happen, Im pretty much going about it the same way, so just enjoying the process right now.Toss in preseason questions about New Englands running game as starter Dion Lewis works his way back from knee surgery, the offensive lines ability to bounce back following its own injury-plagued season, plus the addition of free agents like tight end Martellus Bennett, and it adds to the intrigue for a franchise that has made it to at least the AFC title game in each of the last five seasons.Here are some other things to watch for during Patriots training camp:ROOKIE WATCH: New England already has a solid core at cornerback in Logan Ryan and Malcolm Butler. But the addition of rookie and former Alabama standout Cyrus Jones is huge in two key areas. Jones proved he had the skillset of a cover cornerback during his final college season, but look for Bill Belichick to take a long look at him on special teams. Jones shined as a punt returner in 2015, returning four for touchdowns on just 42 attempts.TWEAKING THE O-LINE: One of the lasting images of the Patriots AFC title game loss was Brady repeatedly having to pick himself up after enduring a barrage of Broncos knockdowns or sacks. The Patriots are hoping help has arrived via the draft with the additions of North Carolina State lineman Joe Thuney and Illinois guard Ted Karras. Thuney didnt allow a sack in an Atlantic Coast Conference game his entire senior year. Karras enters his first NFL training camp with lengthy football pedigree that includes seven members of his family that played football in the Big Ten, with four going on to NFL careers.GRONK GETS SOME COMPANY: New England has leaned on Rob Gronkowski over the past two years, and its at times taken its toll on the freewheeling tight end. The Patriots got him some company by trading for eight-year veteran Martellus Bennett. Bennett said hes adapting to New England, but hasnt lost the big personality hes become known for in various NFL locker rooms. Dr. Seuss said no one can be youer than you, Bennett said. So I can only be one person, so I just try to be who I am and dont change there.LEWIS RETURNS: This will be a big camp for the backfield. Not only is Lewis coming back from knee surgery, but LeGarrette Blount is coming back from a hip injury. After his first workout last month since his November surgery, Lewis said hes taking nothing for granted. Just cherish football, Lewis said. I love football and when Im away from it, it (stunk). So I told myself Im gonna work as hard as possible to be back as fast as possible, and Im just still trying to get better and stronger every day.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Kyle Hightower on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/khightowerNike Air Force 1 07 Femme Pas Cher . 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When I get nostalgic or when I reflect on things, Ill have times in the middle of the summer when something may hit me, but on game day you just focus on your job and your responsibility and all the things a head coach needs to do.Miami (4-3) is trying to stop a three-game slide. Notre Dame (2-5) is seeking to merely hang on to some realistic hope of being bowl-eligible at seasons end. Neither team is ranked, the first time thats happened in a regular-season game between the Hurricanes and Irish since 1979.Some of the details from Richts lone time as a starter at Notre Dame have gotten fuzzy. The pertinent ones, they remain indelibly etched in his mind.It was a close game that Notre Dame won, Richt said. We had the lead towards the end of the game, I think. Had a chance to keep a drive going and got stuffed on a short-yardage play, quarterback sneak, and then I think we punted it away. And if Im not mistaken, Blair Kiel was the quarterback who drove the team down ... like the lasst drive of the game, got them in position, and made the kick.ddddddddddddAll correct.Richt threw a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to put Miami up 14-10. The quarterback sneak was later in the game, a play where he called an audible and got suckered by Notre Dame having its tackles and linebackers set up wide. By the time Richt realized they were all pinching toward the middle, it was too late and he got stopped. And Kiel got Notre Dame down to the Miami 15 with 11 seconds left, setting up Mike Johnstons winner for the Irish.This time, Richt gets to call all the plays, and Irish coach Brian Kelly lauded what hes done in Year 1 at Miami this week.Theres a specific pattern to what theyre doing offensively, Kelly said. I think their system works very well. Theyve got talented receivers. Theyve got a talented running back. They put themselves in good position. ... Theres a clear stamp what Mark wants to accomplish on offense.Plenty of past Notre Dame-Miami games -- in the 1980s, that is -- have decided who will or wont play in the national championship game. This one wont be added to that list.But for the winner, it could serve as a step.For Notre Dame, it would be a rivalry win to help stop a disastrous season. For Miami, it would be the first taste of a postgame celebration in a month.Theres been great games throughout the years, Miami defensive coordinator Manny Diaz said. And our players need to understand its fun to come to The U in recruiting, but you have to understand what made The U, `The U. And those battles, that went both ways back in the 80s, is really what made The U, `The U. ' ' '