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Andrew McGuinness | Friday, January 20, 2023
When freshman cornerback Benjamin Morrison was the toast of South Bend after recording five interceptions during a three-game span in November, The Athletic’s Pete Sampson dropped a bombshell that flew a bit under the radar. “Before the Ohio State opener, a source at Notre Dame indicated Morrison might be the best cornerback Notre Dame had
Aidan Thomas | Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Notre Dame signed its recruiting class after an eventful early signing day. Most notably, the Irish entered the day with 26 commitments, but flips affected the class. Five-star safety Peyton Bowen flipped to Oregon and four-star running back Jayden Limar is projected to do the same. Here’s an instant analysis and grades given to each
Madeline Ladd | Friday, November 25, 2022
The future of Notre Dame football is in good hands. True freshman cornerback Benjamin Morrison has had a stunning season this year as a weapon for the defense. Morrison entered relatively unknown. However, he ended up seeing the field in every game and amassing five interceptions so far. His five interceptions are the most for
Andrew McGuinness | Saturday, November 19, 2022
As Notre Dame struggled through its first month of the season, the biggest criticism of the team was the lack of an identity. First-year head coach Marcus Freeman has talked about this all season, and perhaps nothing stood out more today. A resurgent run game that emerged in October started to change things. But there’s
Madeline Ladd | Saturday, November 19, 2022
No. 18 Notre Dame dominated the Boston College Eagles this afternoon in their home finale and senior day, securing the win in a 44-0 blowout. Here are five key moments of the game that contributed to the Irish’s victory in the 27th meeting of the two teams. Ben Morrison Interceptions Freshman cornerback Ben Morrison was
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, November 11, 2022
After Notre Dame garnered their biggest win in recent memory — a 35-14 drubbing over previously unbeaten Clemson — The Observer staff give their picks for the Irish’s battle with Navy. Aidan Thomas – Sports Editor My heart rate hasn’t settled down from what was the most electric Notre Dame Stadium environment I’ve personally experienced
Nate Moller | Friday, November 11, 2022
The last time I wrote a column on the football team, the Irish were coming off of a stunning 16-14 home loss at the hands of a one-win Stanford team. Since I wrote that piece, the mentality surrounding Notre Dame football has completely changed after the Irish pulled off one of their best victories in
Liam Coolican | Monday, November 7, 2022
Freshman corner back Benjamin Morrison stepped in front of the pass and was off to the races, sprinting 96 yards into the end zone and the national spotlight. “I was just running,” Morrison said of his fourth-quarter pick six, which changed the score to 28-0 in favor of the Irish and effectively sealed the 35-14
Matthew Crow | Sunday, November 6, 2022
Two years ago, Notre Dame shocked the world by defeating Clemson in South Bend, causing Irish fans to storm the field in celebration. On Saturday, they had that chance again and took it, as the Irish knocked off No. 4 Clemson 35-14 in decisive fashion behind a dominant run game and a strong defensive performance.
The Observer | Friday, October 14, 2022
Commitment, work ethic bring Benjamin Morrison to prominence Harvard transfer Chris Smith prepares for bigger role History of the ND-Stanford rivalry through the eyes of The Observer Keys To Victory versus Stanford Observer Sports Staff predicts ND-Stanford Thomas: Where Morrison ranks among recent Irish recruiting steals