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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 | Sunday, October 13, 2019
It’s safe to say that senior running back Tony Jones Jr. has finally arrived, and all it took was being forced into the spotlight by an injury to junior running back Jafar Armstrong on the opening drive of the season opener at Louisville. Jones, who ran for career-highs of 392 yards and four scores in
Hayden Adams | Sunday, October 13, 2019
The Jeweled Shillelagh is staying in South Bend as Notre Dame defeated archrival USC 30-27 Saturday night. Irish head coach Brian Kelly talked his team’s play and what prevailing against their rival means to them. “After the game, in the locker room, when you get a chance to kind of debrief about it, you feel
Hayden Adams | Friday, October 11, 2019
Notre Dame’s secondary is set to take on possibly its toughest test of the season in this week’s matchup against archrival USC. The Trojans receiving corps is putting up 292.2 passing yards per game even with incumbent starting quarterback JT Daniels going down in the first quarter of their season opener with an ACL injury.
Charlotte Edmonds | Friday, October 11, 2019
Notre Dame Stadium will be ready to welcome the University of Southern California come Saturday night for the biggest home matchup of the year. Despite being a nearly two-touchdown underdog heading into Saturday’s matchup, USC head coach Clay Helton is optimistic that his team is nearing its peak potential as the team prepares to travel
Ellen Geyer | Friday, October 11, 2019
Some Notre Dame fans have trouble discerning who their team’s biggest rival is. Brian Kelly is not one of those people. “There are other teams that we have great respect for, whether it’s Navy or Stanford and certainly Michigan, but I believe this is that game,” Kelly said. “Talking to our team about it, it’s
Connor Mulvena | Tuesday, October 8, 2019
After No. 9 Notre Dame’s 52-0 victory over Bowling Green on Saturday, Irish head coach Brian Kelly addressed the media in his weekly press conference. Kelly moved past the Bowling Green victory, saying that Notre Dame’s (4-1) focus is now firmly on USC which, according to Kelly, poses a substantial threat to the Irish this
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.
Jack Concannon | Saturday, October 5, 2019
The Irish defense posted its first shutout in five years against Bowling Green, stifling the Falcons offense and flushing quarterback Grant Loy out of the pocket on nearly every play. The Irish bent but never broke, conceding 228 yards but tightening up whenever the Falcons threatened. Irish senior defensive end Julian Okwara picked up a