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Aidan Thomas | Friday, December 3, 2021
Editor’s Note: Sports Editor Mannion McGinley contributed to this report. This week on the coaching carousel has been more of an adventurous Ian Book scramble than a carousel ride for Irish fans, players and recruits. The Observer’s Sports staff laid out everything that’s happened so far, and what these pieces mean moving forward. Monday evening
Charlotte Edmonds | Friday, February 5, 2021
Notre Dame football welcomed 27 new members to its program Wednesday on National Signing Day. The group — ranked ninth nationally — was comprised of a record-setting 14 early enrollees, while another 13 players will be welcomed to campus in the fall. Despite the unusual recruiting circumstances of the past year, head coach Brian Kelly
Jimmy Ward | Sunday, November 15, 2020
As fun as this rendition of the “Holy War” was, there is one part of this team that has concerned me all year and has once again failed to provide me much relief. Brian Polian’s special teams unit this year has been more inconsistent than any other group by far. There have been plenty of
Hayden Adams | Friday, September 11, 2020
Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly held a press conference Thursday in anticipation of Notre Dame’s season-opener against Duke, now under 48 hours away. One consequence of the current style of media press conferences is that reporters do not get the same chances they are accustomed to when it comes to asking follow-up questions. As
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, April 28, 2020
As the semester comes to close, so do The Observer‘s position breakdowns for the upcoming 2020 football season, though it remains to be seen whether the Irish will be able to take the field in any capacity this fall. Regardless, after going through every position group on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball,
Connor Mulvena | Tuesday, November 5, 2019
After No. 15 Notre Dame’s 21-20 victory over Virginia Tech, Irish head football coach Brian Kelly addressed the media in his weekly Monday post-practice press conference to preview the squad’s impending matchup on the road against Duke. Kelly began the conference by saying things have been a bit quiet as the Irish begin preparation for
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
Nate Moller | Sunday, October 13, 2019
During Brian Kelly’s tenure as Notre Dame head coach, there have been many instances in which the special teams has cost the team in big moments of the season. This season seems to be a different story, however, as the special teams unit has shown they can be an asset to the team rather than
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
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