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Observer Sports Staff | Saturday, August 10, 2019
Irish head coach Brian Kelly announced seven football captains for the upcoming season Saturday morning on Twitter ahead of the team’s first practice since returning from preseason camp in Culver, Indiana. Quarterback Ian Book, wide receiver Chris Finke, safeties Alohi Gilman and Jalen Elliott, offensive lineman Robert Hainsey and defensive linemen Khalid Kareem and Julian
Observer Staff Report | Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Mike Bennett, a photographer who spent nearly 40 years capturing major moments in Notre Dame athletics history, died Monday after a short battle with cancer, according to a University press release published Tuesday. He was 69 years old. Bennett was a ubiquitous presence at University sporting events, the release said. “Often armed with multiple cameras and
Hayden Adams | Sunday, April 14, 2019
The Notre Dame defensive unit bested the offensive unit in the annual Blue-Gold spring game 58-45, shutting out the offensive team in the second half. The game was formatted so that the blue team contained solely offensive and the gold contained solely defensive player, with turnovers having offensive point value equivalents. To start the game,
Hayden Adams | Saturday, April 13, 2019
As the 2018 season bled into 2019 spring training, the premiere college football programs were in the midst of a quarterback debate. Alabama junior quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, then a freshman, had replaced then-sophomore Jalen Hurts and saved the Crimson Tide in the second half of the national championship game against Georgia. Clemson sophomore quarterback Trevor
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
Elizabeth Greason | Thursday, February 7, 2019
It wasn’t the Signing Day of old. The ones where Irish head coach Brian Kelly’s press conference is interrupted by someone whispering in his ear that he’s signed another player for the incoming class. Where coaches spend the day in a makeshift war room on the phone, attempting to gauge whether a recruit is planning
Tobias Hoonhout | Sunday, December 30, 2018
ARLINGTON, Texas — Six years later, and the eagle still hasn’t landed. While Clark the bald eagle may have fired up the Notre Dame half of the Cotton Bowl with his pre-game antics, post-game the cheers rang from the other half of AT&T Stadium. In the end, the bird had turned out to be more
Elizabeth Greason | Sunday, December 30, 2018
ARLINGTON, Texas — Graduate student linebacker Drue Tranquill removed his helmet to reveal his tear-streaked eye black and took a knee on the sideline as the Tiger Band transitioned from the Clemson fight song to “Celebrate Good Times.” Senior linebacker Robert Regan and graduate student tight end Nic Weishar came over and offered hugs and pats
Elizabeth Greason | Friday, December 28, 2018
DALLAS — On Friday morning, Irish head coach Brian Kelly and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney sat for a joint press conference, their final opportunity to address the media before their two teams face off Saturday in the Cotton Bowl, the first half of the College Football Playoff Semifinal. One of the hottest topics of
Joe Everett | Saturday, December 22, 2018
Brian Kelly and Notre Dame wrapped up the early signing period with 23 members officially joining the Class of 2019, all of whom signed throughout the day on Wednesday. Thus far, four linebackers, four defensive backs, four defensive lineman, four offensive linemen, three wide receivers, one quarterback, one running back, one punter and a kicker