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-Colin Capece | Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Dear Brian, I was having such a great evening until you showed up. Feeling fully rested and recovered after a wonderful Thanksgiving break with family and friends, ready for the last sprint of the semester before final exams, knowing that Notre Dame is likely to make a New Year’s read more→
Emily DeFazio, Aidan Thomas, Mannion McGinley, Jimmy Ward, Nate Moller and Colin Capece | Wednesday, December 1, 2021
After the turbulent 24 hours following the news that Brian Kelly will be leaving Notre Dame for LSU, members of the Observer Sports Staff penned their initial reactions and divulged who they think should follow at the helm. The first prompt: Instant reaction to the Brian Kelly news. The read more→
Sam Ouhaj, John Kalemkerian, Gehrig Smalstig, Jamison Cook and Justice Mory | Wednesday, December 1, 2021
With just two weeks left until most fantasy football playoffs, every win counts. While we here at the Fantasy Corner hope you have already secured your playoff spot, we still have plenty of advice for those who have not. Sam Ouhaj Who to Start: Leonard Fournette, RB, Tampa Bay read more→
Andrew McGuinness | Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Few sports franchises are blessed with the gift of generational talent. When a team is lucky enough to find one, they must go all in to not just keep their heartbeat happy, but maximize on their higher than normal odds of winning a championship. On the rare moment when read more→
Aidan Thomas | Tuesday, November 30, 2021
In a press conference Tuesday morning, Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick addressed questions regarding both the immediate and long-term implications of the recent Brian Kelly news. The press conference lasted about 30 minutes. Prior to it, Notre Dame President Father John Jenkins issued this statement for immediate release: read more→
Mannion McGinley and Aidan Thomas | Tuesday, November 30, 2021
When the news of Brian Kelly’s departure from Notre Dame broke Monday evening, Irish players (current, former and future), as well as fans across the country, were shaken up. It’s finally official: Kelly will take up the head coaching position at LSU. But what does that mean for the read more→
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, November 30, 2021
In a move that has turned the college football world upside down, the LSU Tigers have hired Brian Kelly away from Notre Dame. The Tigers had a head coaching vacancy after parting ways with Ed Orgeron this season. National champions in 2019, LSU has gone just 11-11 in their read more→
Aidan Thomas | Monday, November 29, 2021
The Notre Dame men’s soccer team didn’t get to celebrate Thanksgiving at home like most students at the university, but that’s generally great news in the world of collegiate soccer. Because it means you’re still playing. Playing during the holidays After a Sweet 16 victory on Sunday evening, head read more→
Aidan Thomas | Monday, November 29, 2021
When Notre Dame lost to Cincinnati on October 2nd, I, like most of the student body, was devastated by the result. Not only had the Bearcats talked so much trash leading up to the game, only to back it up with a strong on-field showing, but it was the read more→
Aidan Thomas | Monday, November 29, 2021
Stanford holds the dubious distinction this season as being one of two home teams to have their field stormed by opposing fans. That happened just last week against Cal, who decimated the Cardinal 41-11 in their major rivalry clash. Fans of the Golden Bears invaded Stanford Stadium and celebrated read more→