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Martha Reilly | Friday, April 21, 2017
Though they hold two of the highest-ranking student positions in Notre Dame Army, Navy and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), Saint Mary’s seniors Emilie Vanneste and Megan O’Bryan salute the College for providing them with the confidence and leadership necessary to take on the roles of Army battalion commander and Air Force wing
Renee Griffin | Friday, November 18, 2016
Notre Dame seniors will be honored before the game Saturday for their last time playing in Notre Dame Stadium. After that, though, all eyes should be on the players who represent the program’s future rather than its past. This season is approaching its merciful end, and the best-case scenario — and an unlikely one — for
Renee Griffin | Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Irish head coach Brian Kelly had many positives to focus on in his Sunday teleconference following the 44-6 win against Army, which brought Notre Dame’s record to 4-6. One particular point of emphasis was the defensive improvement the Irish have displayed in recent games, with the effort against the Black Knights the most clear example
Alex Carson | Monday, November 14, 2016
SAN ANTONIO — Notre Dame has made a habit of quick starts this season; when sophomore receiver C.J. Sanders took the opening kickoff to the house Saturday, it marked the ninth time in 10 contests that Notre Dame had scored the game’s first points. But unlike the monotonous pattern that had developed this season, where
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, November 11, 2016
Check out all of our content in this week’s Irish Insider: Beyond the Field: Isaac Rochell puts football, life in perspective at Notre Dame Carson: Shamrock Series rarely worth losing home game Notre Dame takes on triple option, again Struggles leave Notre Dame grasping at recruits Predictions: Notre Dame vs. Army Head to head: Notre Dame
Alex Carson | Friday, November 11, 2016
If you take a look at next year’s Notre Dame football schedule, you might notice one thing is missing: the Shamrock Series. This weekend’s San Antonio showdown between the Irish and Army will mark the eighth, and final scheduled, installment of the annual-since-2009 neutral site game that’s allowed Notre Dame the opportunity to play home
Renee Griffin | Friday, November 11, 2016
Notre Dame will get a chance to redeem itself against a triple option offense on Saturday, facing Army’s attack one week after losing by one point to a Navy offense that has all but trademarked the system. With a 5-4 record and an average of 410.2 yards gained per game — 320.3 of which come on the ground
Zach Klonsinski | Friday, November 11, 2016
Notre Dame is in full “hold-on-to-the-class” mode as it limps into San Antonio for the team’s Shamrock Series matchup with Army with a 3-6 record, according to Blue and Gold Illustrated recruiting analyst Bryan Driskell. “It’s kind of hard to go out there and beat Michigan and Ohio State and Penn State and Florida and
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, November 11, 2016
Alex Carson, Assistant Managing Editor Saturday might be Army’s last chance at securing bowl eligibility. With a second FCS opponent on the horizon, and the Army-Navy Game coming after bowl selections are typically made, the Black Knights could need a victory to play postseason football for just the second time this millennium. Logic says that,
