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Mannion McGinley | Monday, November 28, 2022
Notre Dame football has been a defense-oriented program for most of its history. From the Miami pass breakup in 1988 and the goal line stand in 2012, to this year’s BYU fourth down stop and the Clemson routing that featured both a pick-six and a blocked punt; there have been games won by the Irish
Mannion McGinley | Sunday, November 27, 2022
LOS ANGELES — On a night when they faced college football’s Heisman favorite, Notre Dame football needed perfection and didn’t quite attain it, falling to USC 38-27 at the Coliseum. Head coach Marcus Freeman said he was disappointed in the loss, feeling the Irish didn’t play at their best and could have fared better if
Mannion McGinley | Friday, November 25, 2022
“J.D. Bertrand is the guy that a lot of people will say motivates them to keep going,” senior defensive end Isaiah Foskey said. Head coach Marcus Freeman echoed a similar sentiment about the senior linebacker. “I would have to say J.D. Bertrand probably sets the standard.” Bertrand joined the Irish as a four-star recruit ranked
Mannion McGinley | Friday, November 18, 2022
At the close of the 2021 season, defensive end Isaiah Foskey opted to return to Notre Dame rather than head to the NFL. In January, Foskey gave several reasons why he intended to stay. “I believe in Coach Freeman and I just believe in the whole team that we can actually win a national championship,”
Mannion McGinley | Friday, November 18, 2022
In summer of 2021, no one could get enough of then-junior linebacker Marist Liufau. He had flashes of success in camp, became the talk of the town and was seemingly unblockable. Then, his season ended before it could start. Liufau suffered a broken ankle midway through camp, ultimately keeping him from a season’s worth of
Mannion McGinley | Friday, November 18, 2022
Conor Ratigan has been a walk-on at Notre Dame for all four years of his collegiate career. Now, the WOPU President has followed in his father’s footsteps both on and off the field to find himself graduating from Notre Dame. To join the ranks of the Irish was not his first choice, though. “I grew
Mannion McGinley | Friday, November 11, 2022
Notre Dame took their biggest win of the season last weekend, accomplishing three goals: changing the narrative of the season at home, defeating No. 4 Clemson and breaking back into the CFP rankings. At No. 20, the Irish head east to Baltimore, Maryland to take on the Midshipmen. Navy is 3-6 on the season but
Mannion McGinley and Alysa Guffey | Friday, November 11, 2022
The semifinals of the 2022 Baraka Bouts tournament took place Thursday night. These are the results from Ring B. Final rounds take place Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. Frankie “Frank the Tank” Masciopinto of McGlinn Hall def. Kiera “Red Lightning” Judd of McGlinn Hall Masciopinto opened with a flurry of punches, keeping Judd on
Alysa Guffey, Olivia Schatz and Mannion McGinley | Tuesday, November 8, 2022
The 20th Annual Baraka Bouts commenced on Monday, Nov. 1o. These are the quarterfinal results for Ring B. Katherine “Bend It Like” Beckman of Howard Hall def. Xiaotong “Michelle” Yuan The first fight of the night in Ring B opened with both boxers stepping out on the offensive with flurries of punches. Using her slightly
Mannion McGinley | Friday, November 4, 2022
In summer of 2021, no one could get enough of then junior linebacker Marist Liufau. He had flashes of of success in camp, became the talk of the town and was seemingly unblockable. Then, his season ended before it could start. Liufau suffered a broken ankle midway through camp, ultimately keeping him from a season’s