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Connor Mulvena | Tuesday, December 3, 2019
On a dreary, cold and rainy Palo Alto afternoon, one which held firm expectations of a commanding Irish victory, things began mysteriously for Notre Dame. The defense — the unit which has undergirded this team’s strength all year — gave an underperforming Stanford offense headway which it didn’t particularly deserve. But in the end, it
Hayden Adams | Tuesday, December 3, 2019
After Notre Dame’s senior day victory against Boston College, I wrote a column expressing my frustration for the game despite the 40-7 result in Notre Dame’s favor. I’ll be honest, I was looking for a reason to be negative. However, given that is Thanksgiving, I thought I would write this column in the spirit of
Jack Concannon | Friday, November 22, 2019
Senior wide receiver Chase Claypool has been part of a Notre Dame football class that has had a unique run. Their freshman year was a 4-8 disaster that saw both coordinators get fired and Brian Kelly pushed to the brink of his job. In the two years since, the team has been in constant College
Hayden Adams | Friday, November 8, 2019
Three minutes and 22 seconds. That’s how much time was left on the clock Saturday evening when No. 15 Notre Dame trailed Virginia Tech 20-14 at home. That’s how much time Notre Dame’s offense had to put together a go-ahead and possibly game-winning 87-yard touchdown drive. That’s how much time senior quarterback Ian Book had
Charlotte Edmonds | Friday, November 8, 2019
Duke head coach David Cutcliffe addressed the media Tuesday ahead of the Blue Devils’ game against the Irish on Saturday. Duke is an eight-point underdog at home, and Cutcliffe has high expectations for Irish head coach Brian Kelly’s squad. “They are really big and powerful, but at the same time have a lot of people
Grant DelVecchio | Sunday, November 3, 2019
Last week against Michigan, the Notre Dame offensive line was, to put it bluntly, horrible. The unit lost senior offensive lineman Tommy Kraemer early in the first quarter to a season-ending injury, and they didn’t look the same afterwards. All in all, a poorly played contest for the Irish. Heading into this week, Kraemer was
Grant DelVecchio | Saturday, November 2, 2019
“They had their character tested and they responded,” Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly said in his post-game press conference following Notre Dame’s 21-20 victory over visiting Virginia Tech. Following last week’s abysmal loss to rival Michigan, the Irish unsurprisingly had a target on their backs this week, more so than usual. This is especially
Jack Concannon | Sunday, October 27, 2019
It started around 3 p.m. Driving rain that soaked Michigan Stadium’s turf field, pooling in the corners and creating a slick surface. It pounded down most of the game, making special teams difficult and passing nearly impossible. These conditions posed an equal challenge for both teams, but it was the Wolverines that found a way
Hayden Adams | Sunday, October 27, 2019
It’s a trend that’s been making its way through pretty much all sports. The old phrase “defense wins championships” is essentially moot in 2019. In the MLB this season, 6,776 total home runs were hit, breaking the previous record set only two years ago of 6,105. In the NBA, teams are constantly breaking franchise records
Hayden Adams | Thursday, October 24, 2019
Three to six weeks. That was the timetable given after Cole Kmet broke his collarbone in fall training camp. As it worked out, the junior tight end made his anticipated return as the Irish traveled to face then-No. 3 Georgia in Athens. As Kmet said himself, his performance was worth the wait. “It was really