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Joe Everett | Sunday, November 25, 2018
Facing all the pressure in the world, as well as a two-score deficit for the first time all season, No. 3 Notre Dame displayed resiliency and grit Saturday night inside the L.A. Memorial Coliseum, rallying from 10 points down to defeat rival USC 24-17 and complete an undefeated regular season. Playing for a bowl game
Elizabeth Greason | Saturday, November 17, 2018
The famed frieze of Yankee Stadium was adorned with Notre Dame and Shamrock Series flags that fluttered calmly throughout the game, as if they, like Irish head coach Brian Kelly, were confident Notre Dame would walk away with a win. An easy, 36-3 one at that. “We were able to do some things offensively that
Connor Mulvena | Friday, November 9, 2018
At this point in the season it’s crystal clear that Notre Dame poses quite a few very real threats to any team in the nation: a highly skilled offensive line, a precise passing attack and a deep defensive line with a successful scheme behind them. But there is one threat the Irish pose on the
Elizabeth Greason | Sunday, November 4, 2018
To get to 9-0, there will inevitably be some moments when fans hold their collective breath. As the Irish attempted that feat Saturday against Northwestern, that statement held true, as the two teams went into halftime tied with one touchdown apiece. Then, after Notre Dame was able to create some breathing room in the second
Elizabeth Greason | Sunday, November 4, 2018
Sometimes, a player is just due for a big game. That’s how it felt for Chase Claypool on Saturday night in Evanston, Ill. The British Columbia native had a somewhat of a breakout season in 2017, totaling over 400 receiving yards. However, Claypool had found himself slightly stagnant offensively this season, recording 30 to 50-yard
Charlotte Edmonds | Sunday, October 28, 2018
SAN DIEGO — Despite a fumble by senior receiver Miles Boykin on the opening play of the evening, No. 3 Notre Dame handled the adversity in style with an efficient offensive display on a warm evening at SDCCU Stadium. The debut of the Navy triple option in the subsequent play set the tone for both
Charlotte Edmonds | Sunday, October 14, 2018
Despite trailing Pittsburgh for much of the game, No. 5 Notre Dame scored on a long drive late in the fourth quarter to take the lead and keep its undefeated record and playoff hopes alive. Few matchups will ever match the 2012 triple overtime when the Panthers (3-4, 2-1 ACC) took on the undefeated Irish,
Charlie Ortega Guifarro | Monday, October 1, 2018
No. 8 Notre Dame broke its three-game losing streak to No. 7 Stanford on Saturday night in dominant fashion as the Irish beat the Cardinal 38-17. Coming in hot off a miracle come-from-behind win at Oregon, Stanford (4-1, 2-0 Pac-12) was hoping to repeat some of the magic in South Bend, but was unable to
Connor Mulvena | Sunday, September 23, 2018
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A new-looking Notre Dame offense travelled to North Carolina on Saturday, and with junior quarterback Ian Book as its leader, the Irish pummeled the high-tempo Demon Deacons. The Irish (4-0) came out aggressive with new starter Book at the helm. The junior was perfect passing on Notre Dame’s first drive, but after
Connor Mulvena | Friday, September 14, 2018
Amid a tumultuous first two weeks of Notre Dame’s football season, with uncertainty prevalent and a number of questions still unanswered, perhaps no unit has encompassed this more than the Irish special teams. The ups and downs began Week 1 when, despite claiming an important victory against a Michigan team that was expected by many