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Hayden Adams | Friday, August 23, 2019
The college football season is only days away, with Miami and No. 8 Florida set to kick off the regular season August 24. With 15 practices down in fall camp and a new year of college football just around the corner, Irish head coach Brian Kelly is getting his team ready for the season opener
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, April 12, 2019
Check out all of The Observer’s coverage of Notre Dame’s spring training before the 2019 Blue-Gold Game on Saturday: Irish offense set to take center stage under Book during Blue-Gold Game Questions at linebacker position offer opportunity for breakout star Irish look to build on early recruiting success for class of 2020, beyond Geyer: Irish offense
Grant DelVecchio | Friday, April 12, 2019
With the losses of Te’Von Coney and Drue Tranquill, Notre Dame is returning a depleted linebacker corps heading into the 2019 season. The Irish will host their annual Blue-Gold spring game at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium, and the linebacker position will be a focal point for defensive coordinator Clark Lea and the
Alex Bender | Friday, November 9, 2018
Sitting at No. 3 in the current College Football Playoff rankings, it’s no secret Notre Dame has had a successful season thus far. On the defensive side, the team has thrived thanks to a strong veteran presence among its juniors and seniors. One of those seniors is linebacker Asmar Bilal, a soft-spoken contributor who, despite
Marek Mazurek | Wednesday, March 21, 2018
The spring season marches on. Notre Dame held its first practice coming back from spring break, and Irish head coach Brian Kelly said his veteran group looks “clean” in the first few practices. “You see it in [senior quarterback Brandon] Wimbush and [senior wide receiver] Miles [Boykin] — they’re going to connect on some big
Marek Mazurek | Monday, March 27, 2017
Saturday’s practice marked the fifth session of spring ball for Notre Dame. And it was a long one. The Irish went for about two hours and fifteen minutes, starting inside Loftus Sports Complex with position drills and then moving to LaBar Practice Fields for more drills and a live scrimmage. Over the course of the
Daniel O'Boyle | Thursday, March 9, 2017
In each of the two prior years, attention during Notre Dame’s opening spring practice has centered around the battle for the starting quarterback role. With a new signal-caller in junior Brandon Wimbush set to take over the reins, it would be understandable to expect focus to stay under center. But after Irish head coach Brian Kelly
Marek Mazurek | Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Four weeks into Notre Dame’s season, Irish head coach Brian Kelly has already made significant changes to his team. Kelly fired defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder on Sunday, replacing him with former defensive analyst Greg Hudson. In addition to the coaching shakeup, Kelly said there would be roster changes as well, as he looks to get
Zach Klonsinski | Friday, August 19, 2016
After losing two of Notre Dame’s most prominent faces from 2015 in team captains Jaylon Smith and Joe Schmidt, the Irish linebacker corps enters the new season with the largest holes to fill on the defensive side of the football. Junior Nyles Morgan is chief among those embracing an expanded role, taking over Schmidt’s old role in
Marek Mazurek | Thursday, April 14, 2016
Wednesday morning marked Notre Dame’s penultimate spring practice before the Blue-Gold game this Saturday. And while across-the-board open competition has shed light on some areas of the team, others — notably defensive leadership — remain up in the air. After practice Wednesday, Irish defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder discussed the impact of losing leaders from last year