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Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Editor’s Note: A version of this story was published online May 29. Notre Dame football has landed another graduate transfer for the 2020-21 season. Trevor Speights, a former three-star recruit and the 19th-rated running back in the 2016 class per 247Sports.com, announced his decision to join the Fighting Irish in a tweet Thursday night. He
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, April 21, 2020
There are question marks about the Notre Dame wide receiving corps heading into the 2020 season, as the Irish lost most of their top receivers from 2019. The depth chart appears to have plenty of talent, though, so if things play out right, the Irish could be looking at even more success next season. Position
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, April 17, 2020
There is a lot of excitement around the running back position ahead of the 2020 football season. There is plenty of talent returning from 2019, and the Irish will also welcome one of their most highly touted running back recruits in recent memory as they look to improve on a relatively disappointing performance on the
Connor Mulvena | Monday, October 14, 2019
After No. 8 Notre Dame’s 30-27 victory over USC on Saturday night, Irish head coach Brian Kelly addressed the media in his weekly post-game teleconference. Kelly talked about the victory, senior quarterback Ian Book and injuries after the win. Junior kicker Jonathan Doerer was an integral part of the win Saturday, and Brian Kelly commented
Hayden Adams | Monday, October 7, 2019
Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly held a teleconference Sunday to discuss their previous game against Bowling Green and preview the upcoming matchup with archrival USC. He began by giving a status report on the injuries to his key contributors. “[Sophomore wide receiver] Lawrence [Keys III] checked in today and did 90% of his body
Liam Coolican | Saturday, October 5, 2019
Ian Book threw five touchdowns in the first half, and Notre Dame rolled to a 52-0 victory over Bowling Green on Saturday. Book was dominant, completing 15 of 17 passes for 255 yards with touchdowns to four different receivers — becoming the first Notre Dame quarterback to pass for five touchdowns in a single half.
Charlotte Edmonds | Saturday, September 14, 2019
Despite players and coaches repeatedly saying their focus is one week at a time, Saturday keeps looming large on Notre Dame‘s schedule. However, in their home opener against New Mexico, the Irish managed to take care of business, quieting some of the concerns raised just a week before. After a slow start to the season
Charlotte Edmonds | Saturday, September 14, 2019
Ask senior defensive end Daelin Hayes what the key to bringing new faces into the fold was and he answers enthusiastically — Juice. “This team can roll,” he said in a press conference following Saturday’s game. While still only two games into the season, Hayes seems to be on to something about this team’s ability
Jimmy Ward | Saturday, September 14, 2019
Coming into Saturday’s matchup against New Mexico, junior Avery Davis had never scored a touchdown for the Irish, despite playing several different positions on both sides of the ball. Davis broke open about midway through the 2nd quarter on a touch pass from senior quarterback Ian Book. Davis took the ball 59 yards to endzone,
Hayden Adams | Friday, September 13, 2019
Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly sat down with men’s basketball announcer Jack Nolan on Thursday evening for the first episode of “The Brian Kelly Show.” Formerly the “Brian Kelly Radio Show,” Kelly and Notre Dame Athletics partnered with Tire Rack to bring exclusive content this football season. Each episode will be recorded in the