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Aidan Thomas | Friday, January 1, 2021
Back in 2012, Notre Dame ran the table in the regular season and entered the BCS National Championship as an unbeaten squad, with their major strength being their vaunted defense. The Irish ran into a Crimson Tide team that was better all the way around and predicated on their physicality in the trenches, which led
Ellen Geyer | Friday, December 18, 2020
Editor’s note: Since this story was published, Notre Dame has announced the signings of two more members of the 2021 class, both of whom flipped from other schools. Audric Estime, a four-star New Jersey running back, spurned Michigan State to commit to Notre Dame while three-star Georgia safety Khari Gee flipped to the Irish from the defending
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, December 4, 2020
‘The Silencer’: Kyren Williams puts heart on display as No. 1 running back Liufau’s mentality, physicality exemplify Irish intensity, depth on defense Ward: Take a deep breath before things get crazy again Floundering Orange looking for positive takeaways from trip to South Bend Irish pick up recruits on offense, defense, special teams in ever-growing 2021
Hayden Adams | Friday, December 4, 2020
In last week’s edition of our recruiting feature, Irish Breakdown publisher Bryan Driskell spoke with The Observer about one of Notre Dame’s most recent commitments, three-star recruit Jojo Johnson of Merrillville, Indiana, as well as the decommitment of Texas defensive end David Abiara. While those were the most recent tidbits of recruiting information, they outshone
Ellen Geyer | Friday, November 27, 2020
It has been an eventful few days for Notre Dame recruiting in a week that has featured both commitments and decommitments from big names. JoJo Johnson, a cornerback in the class of 2021, inked Brian Kelly’s offer, while David Abiara, a defensive end in the same class, parted ways with the Irish. Johnson, a three-star
Aidan Thomas | Friday, November 6, 2020
At 7:30 PM Saturday, Clemson and Notre Dame will kick off their highly anticipated top-5 clash at Notre Dame Stadium, with the game televised nationally on NBC. The primetime slate would normally be a golden opportunity for Notre Dame to invite recruits to get a feel for the campus and stadium during such an electric
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, October 23, 2020
Hainsey ready to lead Irish in return to hometown Pittsburgh ‘The Dancing Bear’: Aaron Banks contributes to stellar Irish offensive line Geyer: The battle against seasonal affective disorder Talented Pitt squad fired up to face Irish Receiver development not holding Irish back on recruiting trail, for now Staff predictions: Pittsburgh Panthers Head-to-Head: Pittsburgh Panthers Podcast:
Hayden Adams | Friday, October 23, 2020
Following a 12-7 win over Louisville in which graduate student quarterback Ian Book completed just 11 of 19 passes for 106 yards, Notre Dame’s passing game has become a point of acute scrutiny as it braces for a matchup with perennial defensive power Pittsburgh. While Book perpetually receives his fair share of criticism, the larger
Jimmy Ward | Friday, October 9, 2020
Although Notre Dame football has flown under the radar for the past couple of weeks, work on the recruiting trail has not been stymied. And as the Irish gear up for Florida State, it is important to remember just how much of a recruiting influence this game may have. The Seminoles (1-2, 0-2 ACC) have
Aidan Thomas | Friday, September 11, 2020
This summer, Notre Dame made headlines on the recruiting front, but its biggest headline wasn’t one Irish fans wanted to see. On May 5, top-ranked 2021 running back Will Shipley announced his commitment to Clemson, leaving Notre Dame in an undesirable position. Having poured everything into Shipley’s recruitment, Notre Dame was seemingly lost at running