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-18 posts tagged "Blue-Gold Game"
Charlotte Edmonds | Monday, April 23, 2018
What do you do when the inspiration for a whole branding of a Heisman campaign — complete with hats and a hashtag — leaves school early, declaring for the draft? Reload. That is what the Irish have done this spring at the running back position. Although no one has shown the same consistent explosiveness as
Tobias Hoonhout | Monday, April 24, 2017
While Saturday’s Blue-Gold Game marked the culmination of Notre Dame’s spring program in a 27-14 win for the Gold team, Irish head coach Brian Kelly stressed the continued work and progression of a program that has undergone seven coaching changes, a new defensive scheme and a new starting quarterback. “We wanted to take all of
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, April 21, 2017
Hard Reset: Notre Dame adds seven new coaches as the Irish look to rebound in 2017 Wimbush ready for opportunity to lead Irish Offensive line’s experience anchors squad O’Boyle: What Kelly can learn from 2016 New early-visit rule should benefit Notre Dame Staff Season Predictions
Marek Mazurek | Friday, April 21, 2017
Despite coming off of a 4-8 season in 2016, Notre Dame is riding some recruiting momentum. On National Signing Day, the Irish came away with a top-15 recruiting class despite six decommitments over the course of the recruiting process. But for the 2018 class, a top-15 finish would be a disappointment rather than the goal,
Marek Mazurek | Monday, April 18, 2016
With all eyes on Malik Zaire and DeShone Kizer, it was senior punter Tyler Newsome who had a busy day as both offenses struggled to put points on the board in Notre Dame’s Blue-Gold Game. The final score was 17-7 in favor of the Blue squad, led by Kizer, but more important than the final
Benjamin Padanilam | Monday, April 18, 2016
In a game that had the potential to add some clarity to the quarterback competition at Notre Dame, the Blue-Gold Game did everything but. Malik Zaire and DeShone Kizer had their moments, but they also had their fair share of missed opportunities in the contest. They both showed off their arms and legs, displaying the ability
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, April 15, 2016
Deja Vu: For the second straight year, Notre Dame has questions at quarterback Irish receiving corps looks to fill big shoes Secondary picture still fluid as spring closes Carson: New, returning starters will forge Notre Dame’s identity Irish out to record pace for 2017 class Staff Season Predictions
Zach Klonsinski | Friday, April 15, 2016
Everyone experiences inexplicable flashes of déjà vu during their lives. As Notre Dame closes out the spring practice schedule, Irish players, coaches and fans find themselves in the midst of one such moment. Not that it’s necessarily a bad thing, especially when the déjà vu is having more talent at the quarterback position than you
Mary Green | Monday, April 20, 2015
The Blue-Gold Game might not count for anything, and there’s still an entire summer and fall camp left to determine starting positions, but it seemed everyone was excited about one player after Saturday’s game at LaBar Practice Complex. No, that player wasn’t a quarterback, and his name wasn’t Everett Golson or Malik Zaire. Instead, it
Brian Plamondon | Monday, April 20, 2015
Sure, it was just the spring game. And after all, it technically counted as Notre Dame’s 15th and final practice. 315-pound senior offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley wouldn’t be catching passes if things really mattered. Nevertheless, there are still things we can take away from Saturday’s annual Blue-Gold Game, the most obvious of which is confirmation Notre