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Madeline Ladd | Friday, September 15, 2023
The Irish are in a three-win groove as they head into their home matchup against the Central Michigan Chippewas this Saturday. Though Central Michigan are not projected to be a difficult opponent compared to the likes of those on the Irish’s remaining schedule, now is not a time for the team to rest. Notre Dame
Madeline Ladd | Friday, September 1, 2023
Rarely is a freshman wide receiver a name to watch for a Notre Dame football team. But Jaden Greathouse may be an exception to that rule. The freshman wide receiver had a stellar performance in his debut game for the Irish, hauling in two touchdowns against Navy. Pulling off such a difficult feat is impressive
Jose Sanchez Cordova, J.J. Post, Madeline Ladd, Matthew Crow and Thomas Zwiller | Friday, September 1, 2023
Joche Sanchez Cordova, Assistant Managing Editor This game will be more interesting in the buildup and aftermath than it will be on the field. It’s a historic matchup and I’m glad Notre Dame are using their influence and the brand to give a big stage to a great HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) in
Madeline Ladd | Friday, August 25, 2023
Notre Dame football had plenty of upheaval in 2022 when longtime head coach Brian Kelly skipped town to LSU. Defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman was in turn hired as head coach and kept nearly the entire staff intact. However, the 2023 offseason was a different story as several assistants left the team for various reasons. Freeman
Andrew McGuinness, Jose Sanchez Cordova, Emily DeFazio, J.J. Post, Madeline Ladd, Matthew Crow and Thomas Zwiller | Friday, August 25, 2023
José Sánchez Córdova, Assistant Managing Editor: This game is a long way from home and I think the travel and jet lag will be a factor. I expect both teams to look somewhat sluggish in the first half. Both these teams want their run game to lead the offense, so I think the clock will
Madeline Ladd | Friday, August 18, 2023
Notre Dame Football With the Marcus Freeman era reaching its second year, the Irish look to build upon last season’s 9-4 record and No. 18 final ranking. 2022-23 marked a rollercoaster for the Irish, with a big-time win against No. 5 Clemson but embarrassing losses against unranked Marshall and Stanford. The expectation now, however, is
Andrew McGuinness, Madeline Ladd, J.J. Post, Jose Sanchez Cordova, Matthew Crow and Thomas Zwiller | Friday, August 18, 2023
Another Notre Dame football season is right around the corner. The usual time to settle into campus life before the season begins is brief this year, thanks to a Week 0 trip to Dublin to take on Navy. With the number of days until kick off in Ireland down to single digits, The Observer’s football
Madeline Ladd | Tuesday, May 30, 2023
The Irish finally did it. Despite years of coming up just short, Notre Dame men’s lacrosse made history Monday, capturing their first national championship with a 13-9 victory over Duke. A suffocating defense, anchored by senior goalie and NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (MOP) Liam Entenmann, led the way for Notre Dame. A strong Irish
Madeline Ladd | Friday, May 19, 2023
The 2022-2023 Notre Dame football season began with a mixture of excited expectations tempered with quiet concern. Many questions swirled as Marcus Freeman began his debut season as the 30th head coach in Notre Dame history, taking over after the shocking exit of Brian Kelly to LSU. Freeman had previously served as one of the
Madeline Ladd | Friday, May 19, 2023
The Notre Dame swimming and diving programs were ushered into a new era with the debut season of head coach Chris Lindauer backed by second-year head diving coach Mark Bradshaw. The team saw great success throughout the season by shattering multiple school records and finishing at the top at elite meets. The Irish culminated