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Observer Sports Staff | Monday, May 10, 2021
Rockne. Parseghian. Holtz. Notre Dame’s football lore is closely tied to its lineage of iconic head coaches. In our last Position Breakdown of the year, we look at the Irish coaching staff heading into 2021. Brian Kelly Heading into his 12th season as Notre Dame head coach, the 29th head coach in program history has
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, May 3, 2021
Liam Eichenberg — Round 2, Pick 42, Miami Dolphins Former Irish tackle Liam Eichenberg was the first former Irish player to be drafted in the 2021 NFL Draft when he was selected in the second round by the Miami Dolphins with the 42nd overall pick. Eichenberg came to Notre Dame in 2016 as a highly-touted
Aidan Thomas | Monday, May 3, 2021
While Ian Book was busy getting drafted in the fourth round of the NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints, his Notre Dame Fighting Irish took the field for their spring game, as the Irish faithful got their first look at what the quarterback position could look like after the Book era, which ended with
Hayden Adams | Monday, May 3, 2021
Recruiting. It’s the lifeblood of every legitimately successful college football program. Not to sound too much like Voldemort and his death eaters hyping up college football’s purebloods (i.e. recruiting dynasties), but don’t get me started on the half-bloods (i.e. developmental programs) or the mudbloods (i.e. USC and Michigan). If there’s anything we know about where
Uyen Le, Evan McKenna and Spencer Kelly | Monday, May 3, 2021
On a bright and sunny Saturday morning, students roamed around campus clad in Irish gear, music blared on the quads and a palpable energy radiated from Notre Dame stadium. It was game day. On May 1, 2021, the Fighting Irish football team squared up against each other in the annual Blue and Gold Game, bringing
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, April 30, 2021
With both of its workhorse running backs from 2020 returning and the depth to constantly wear down opposing defenses, Brian Kelly’s run-first attack will likely remain the staple of the Irish offense in 2021. Position Group: Running backs 2021 Depth Chart: senior C’Bo Flemister; juniors Kyren Williams and Kendall Abdur-Rahman; sophomore Chris Tyree; incoming first-years
Emily DeFazio | Friday, April 30, 2021
The quarterback position battle has been one of the most anticipated aspects of the postseason. With graduate student Ian Book’s departure after a five-year career at Notre Dame, the door has been opened for someone to step in and take the reins for the team. Who that will be, however, has been highly contested, even
Jimmy Ward | Friday, April 30, 2021
The adage ‘defense wins championships’ might be all but dead in this fast-paced modern era of football, but a solid defense is still a vital part of each and every championship team. That is why when Clark Lea announced that he would be stepping down as defensive coordinator and taking a position as head coach
Observer Sports Staff | Wednesday, April 28, 2021
The Notre Dame-Navy rivalry is one of the best in sports, in part because of the great respect that both sides show to each other. Here’s our Way-Too-Early Preview for the 2021 Navy game. Opponent: Navy Midshipmen Date: November 6 Time: TBD Location: Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana History of the Matchup The Irish
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, April 9, 2021
While Notre Dame’s defense has a few more questions than they entered 2020 with, the Fighting Irish are bolstered by a pair of their top defenders returning at defensive tackle, making the position one of the strongest on that side of the ball. Last year, Notre Dame boasted an elite run defense, as they particularly