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‘Self-inflicted wounds’ lead Irish to 38-27 loss at USC
Mannion McGinley | Sunday, November 27, 2022
LOS ANGELES — On a night when they faced college football’s Heisman favorite, Notre Dame football needed perfection and didn’t quite attain it, falling to USC 38-27 at the Coliseum. Head coach Marcus Freeman said he was disappointed in the loss, feeling the Irish didn’t play at their best and could have fared better if
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5 key moments in Notre Dame’s loss to No. 6 USC
Aidan Thomas | Saturday, November 26, 2022
LOS ANGELES — On Saturday night, Notre Dame witnessed the likely Heisman-clinching brilliance of USC quarterback Caleb Williams. He accounted for four all-purpose touchdowns, and the Trojans offense punted just twice all night. USC toppled the Irish, 38-27, dropping Notre Dame to 8-4. Here are five key moments from the game. Two big drives fuel
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‘You can really see that love we have for each other’: Irish ride stellar start on senior day
Andrew McGuinness | Saturday, November 19, 2022
As Notre Dame struggled through its first month of the season, the biggest criticism of the team was the lack of an identity. First-year head coach Marcus Freeman has talked about this all season, and perhaps nothing stood out more today. A resurgent run game that emerged in October started to change things. But there’s
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Keys to victory versus Boston College
Nate Moller | Friday, November 18, 2022
The Irish are coming off of their first four game win streak of the season, and they will look to extend their late season surge with a win against Boston College on senior day. Here are the keys to an Irish victory this Saturday against the Eagles. 1. Play four quarters of football At times
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Catch of the year?: After slow start, Braden Lenzy enjoys shining moment
Madeline Ladd | Monday, November 14, 2022
Irish graduate student wide receiver Braden Lenzy shocked the nation Saturday afternoon with his circus catch in the first quarter of play against Navy. M&T Bank Stadium held its breath as junior quarterback Drew Pyne launched the ball 38 yards to an endzone-bound Lenzy. Navy cornerback Mbiti Williams Jr. appeared to be in a perfect
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Coolican: Notre Dame’s performance vs. Navy exemplifies uneven year
Liam Coolican | Monday, November 14, 2022
For those wondering how Notre Dame can dominate top-15 opponents Clemson and North Carolina, yet lose against Marshall and Stanford at home in the same season, look no further than Saturday afternoon’s game against Navy. Junior quarterback Drew Pyne looked like a Heisman contender in the first half on Saturday. He methodically picked apart the
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‘One thing we know about Navy is that they will never quit’: Irish hold on 35-32, despite aggressive Navy comeback attempt
Madeline Ladd | Saturday, November 12, 2022
On a sunny Saturday afternoon in Baltimore, No. 20 Notre Dame met Navy for their 95th time. Naval festivities welcomed the 62,124 fans to M&T Bank Stadium, as a Midshipmen procession, fighter jet flyover and parachute display occurred before play commenced. The Irish have had a history of victories against Navy, with the Midshipmen only
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Five key moments from Notre Dame’s 35-32 victory over Navy
Liam Coolican | Saturday, November 12, 2022
Notre Dame defeated Navy by a score of 35-32 Saturday afternoon at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium for their fourth consecutive win. Here are five key moments from the victory. Offense turns to Pyne early as quarterback has career first half A week after Notre Dame ran roughshod over the vaunted Clemson defense, many expected more
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Observer staff predicts Notre Dame vs. Navy
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, November 11, 2022
After Notre Dame garnered their biggest win in recent memory — a 35-14 drubbing over previously unbeaten Clemson — The Observer staff give their picks for the Irish’s battle with Navy. Aidan Thomas – Sports Editor My heart rate hasn’t settled down from what was the most electric Notre Dame Stadium environment I’ve personally experienced