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Aidan Thomas | Friday, December 18, 2020
As Notre Dame grinded its way to a 4-0 start on the strength of its run game and defense, the underperforming passing game came under intense scrutiny. The deep passing game was shaky at some times and nonexistent at others. Graduate student quarterback Ian Book was avoiding mistakes, but the lack of a vertical aspect
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, November 27, 2020
Scramble Drill: Skowronek adjusting on the fly, adds new dimension to Irish offense ‘100% until the whistle blows’: Tremble brings physicality to Irish offense Edmonds: What I’m thankful for from this unprecedented season UNC head coach Mack Brown ready for top-25 matchup Irish pick up in-state corner, drop Texas defensive end in eventful recruiting week
Dominic Gibson | Sunday, November 15, 2020
Coming off of its massive win over top-ranked Clemson last week, Notre Dame traveled to Chestnut Hill to take on rival Boston College. This game seemed to have every element needed to make a trap game for the Irish (8-0, 7-0 ACC). The Eagles (5-4, 4-4 ACC) would be wearing their “Red Bandana” jerseys to
Charlotte Edmonds | Saturday, October 17, 2020
It’s hard to imagine a Notre Dame game could get any more uneventful following the 45-0 routing of South Florida Sept. 19, but Saturday’s matchup against Louisville definitely gave it a run for its money. “Their preparation was outstanding during the week,” Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly said of his team leading up to
Hayden Adams | Wednesday, October 7, 2020
When it comes to this, my word is gospel (or so I like to think anyway). Athletes are the closest thing in everyday life to superheroes. Their physical prowess awes the masses. With that in mind, leave it to a wannabe Scene Writer like me to write a column combining my two greatest passions: sports
Hayden Adams | Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly held a press conference Monday to further address his squad’s season-opening win over the Duke on Saturday. He opened by praising Duke and their game plan. “[Head] coach [David] Cutcliffe had his team ready to play and it was apparent that they spent a great deal of time giving
Hayden Adams | Monday, September 14, 2020
It was a historic day for Notre Dame football. They extended their home win streak to 19 games, the longest run since 1990, with a win over Duke, and in doing so locked up their first-ever conference win. Notre Dame (1-0, 1-0 ACC) is now the winningest team in ACC history percentage-wise after having joined
Hayden Adams | Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Notre Dame football head coach Brian Kelly held a press conference Tuesday afternoon following practice. He fielded questions from the media, most of which pertained to the various position groups and players who were standing out amidst their packs. He began talking about sophomore running back Kyren Williams. “Kyren is just maturing and physically getting
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 | Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Opponent: Arkansas Date: Sept. 12 Location: Notre Dame Stadium Kickoff: 2:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time Notre Dame’s 2020 home opener will be against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Arkansas is one of just four SEC opponents that the Irish have never played; this game represents the first of a home-and-home series, with Notre Dame traveling to Fayetteville