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-Mannion McGinley, Jimmy Ward, Aidan Thomas, Colin Capece, Emily DeFazio and Nate Moller | Friday, September 17, 2021
Digging in: Veteran Jarrett Patterson leads Irish’s inexperienced offensive line Details, details, details: Hinish cites tackles and small tweaks for Purdue success DeFazio: 2021 is NOT the new 2020 Thomas: History says Purdue battle is a pivotal moment in the 2021 season Boilermakers excited for challenge, looking to pass read more→
Mannion McGinley | Friday, September 17, 2021
In his fifth and final season as a starting Notre Dame defensive lineman, Irish graduate student Kurt Hinish is one of the longest-standing pillars on Notre Dame’s defensive roster. As one of the seven captains in his final season, Hinish has taken the weight of the season directly onto read more→
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, September 17, 2021
Notre Dame Passing When Jack Coan has had time to throw in the pocket, he has been very consistent and has looked the part of a top-10 college quarterback. The only issue is that the offensive line has been so bad for the Irish that this has been a read more→
Jimmy Ward | Friday, September 17, 2021
Jarrett Patterson has been a force to be reckoned with for opposing defenses since his arrival in South Bend. He saw action in three games his freshman year and would have an immediate impact on the team in his sophomore season. He has always filled big shoes on an read more→
Aidan Thomas | Friday, September 17, 2021
Notre Dame has felt like a program on the brink of elite status for years. They are one of the winningest over the past four years, with 10-win seasons in every campaign since 2017. The Irish have appeared in two Playoffs, beaten No. 1 Clemson at home, and effectively read more→
Emily DeFazio | Friday, September 17, 2021
If there is anything that I can safely say about the 2021 football season, it is that it has already not gone as expected. Twice in a row now, I have almost had to eat my words, and my faith in Notre Dame football is proving to be somewhat read more→
Colin Capece | Friday, September 17, 2021
Both Notre Dame and Purdue head into Saturday’s matchup at Notre Dame Stadium sitting at 2-0, but the Irish certainly haven’t played like the Boilermakers have. Notre Dame has escaped with a pair of three-point victories that resulted from a missed field goal in overtime and a final-minute game-winning read more→
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, September 17, 2021
On Tuesday night, the Notre Dame men’s soccer team suffered a heartbreaking 4-3 defeat to Michigan State, as the Irish saw a two-goal lead evaporate in the second half in front of a stunned Alumni Stadium. Things started off well for the Irish as they struck first for a read more→
Mannion McGinley, Jimmy Ward, Emily DeFazio, Colin Capece, Nate Moller and Aidan Thomas | Friday, September 17, 2021
Aidan Thomas — Sports Writer I guess Toledo was the best team in Ohio on Saturday — or at least that’s how Notre Dame made them look. The rush defense and offensive line continue to be the primary concern for the Irish. Tyler Buchner provided a little electricity and read more→
J.J. Post | Friday, September 17, 2021
This Saturday, conference slates around the country will kick off, and Notre Dame women’s soccer will be one of dozens of teams looking to kick off a NCAA tournament qualification campaign on the right foot. Welcoming Syracuse to South Bend on the back of an extended weeklong break following read more→