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-13 posts tagged "Defense"
Madeline Ladd | Friday, September 16, 2022
After a devastating defeat against unranked Marshall, the Irish are looking to regroup and revitalize this weekend at home against Cal. The loss of sophomore starting quarterback Tyler Buchner due to injury threw an even bigger wrench for the Irish. Both the defense and offense came out flat in last week’s game. And there is
David Kramer | Thursday, February 20, 2020
When my sister met Derek Jeter, she knew no more about him than quantum mechanics. A highly coveted sweepstakes offered the monumental opportunity to chat with #2 before an upcoming series in Minnesota. One stroke of luck gave my sister the chance to prove the coolest kid in school. The budding Yankees phenom greeted her
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, April 12, 2019
Check out all of The Observer’s coverage of Notre Dame’s spring training before the 2019 Blue-Gold Game on Saturday: Irish offense set to take center stage under Book during Blue-Gold Game Questions at linebacker position offer opportunity for breakout star Irish look to build on early recruiting success for class of 2020, beyond Geyer: Irish offense
Brian Plamondon | Friday, October 30, 2015
The last time Temple had a zero in the loss column this late in a season, the head coach of the Owls was Pop Warner. The year was 1934. With a defense that returned all 11 starters from last season and a coach who is viewed as a rising star in many circles, the Owls (7-0, 4-0
Mary Green | Monday, September 21, 2015
They came into Saturday’s game with a hunger and a feeling that no one believed in them but themselves. Despite almost letting Virginia pull off an upset the week before, Notre Dame’s defense was still confident in itself, even if nobody else was, as it held back Georgia Tech for a 30-22 victory. “We gain [our
Brian Plamondon | Monday, September 14, 2015
After surviving Virginia, a lot of questions surround the Notre Dame offense, most notably its inefficiency on third down, the new face at quarterback and the inability of the offensive line to give the quarterback, whoever that may be, much time in the pocket. At the end of the day, however, the offense put up
Greg Hadley | Tuesday, March 24, 2015
After a 2014 campaign marred by injuries and inexperience, Notre Dame’s defense entered the offseason in need of leadership and stability. Just a few days into spring practice, the Irish defense still features a heavy mix of underclassmen, but it has also found a solid veteran linebacking core to build around. One of the leaders of that core
Marek Mazurek | Monday, January 19, 2015
Attention, all of you football junkies who binge-watched all of the college bowl games and are currently enthralled by the NFL playoffs. Need a reason to justify your football addiction? Look no further than this column, for I am here with a very important message: watch football now. I say this because we are currently in
Greg Hadley | Sunday, November 23, 2014
On a day devoted to its seniors, the exceedingly young Irish defense struggled to play with veteran poise in the first quarter, dooming Notre Dame to an early deficit that it would not escape. Entering the game, the Irish were already suffering from the losses of junior captain and defensive lineman Sheldon Day and senior
Alex Carson | Tuesday, November 4, 2014
What makes a championship team? When it comes to soccer, three traits rise to the top as being the most important — a consistent goalscorer, a quality defense and a bit of luck. So, as No. 4 Notre Dame prepares to enter the ACC Tournament this week, which of those traits does it possess — and