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Matthew Crow | Sunday, November 19, 2023
Notre Dame has lost three games this season. And now, after its 45-7 Senior Day victory over Wake Forest, it has responded to those three losses with three emphatic wins. Every game matters in college football, and Saturday’s dominant showing does not erase Notre Dame’s struggles over the past few weeks. But Irish head coach
Matthew Crow | Friday, October 27, 2023
At this point in the college football season, there are considerably fewer unknowns than there were at the start of September. But even after eight games, the Notre Dame offense remains a challenge to pin down. At times, the Irish have looked nearly unstoppable, working behind a strong offensive line and mixing handoffs to junior
J.J. Post | Friday, October 13, 2023
There weren’t many positives for Notre Dame on the road against Louisville last weekend. In fact, there was probably only one: The emergence of walk-on freshman wide receiver Jordan Faison. Last Saturday, Faison made a pair of catches and scored one of the Irish’s two touchdowns. His breakout performance shouldn’t come as too much of
Observer Sports Staff | Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The Observer and NDTV’s ShamTalk podcast returns for another week. NDTV president and Observer senior sports writer Jake Miller and NDTV’s Brett McLaughlin sit down to discuss all the details of Notre Dame’s thrilling last-minute victory over Duke. Topics of discussion include the performance of graduate student quarterback Sam Hartman, the wild ride of Notre
Andrew McGuinness | Friday, September 29, 2023
When Sam Hartman arrived at Notre Dame as a graduate transfer from Wake Forest, there was little doubt surrounding him. It’s hard not to have faith in one of the most decorated passers in the history of the ACC. But his presence alone wasn’t enough to guarantee a high-end Irish passing attack. It wasn’t because
Emily DeFazio | Friday, September 15, 2023
Nothing, not even Mother Nature herself, could stop sophomore running back Audric Estime in Saturday’s game at North Carolina State. For the second consecutive game — and the fifth occasion in his career — Estime clocked over 100 rushing yards, most of which came from his show-stopping 80-yard touchdown effort immediately following a nearly two-hour-long
J.J. Post | Friday, September 1, 2023
This column was actually inspired by a question in this year’s inaugural Observer Sports mailbag, so thanks to whoever submitted it. Is [graduate student quarterback] Sam Hartman good enough to win big games with a still-unproven receiving corps? It’s a good question. One Notre Dame will need to have an answer for by the time
José Sánchez Córdova, J.J. Post, Madeline Ladd, Matthew Crow and Thomas Zwiller | Friday, September 1, 2023
Joche Sanchez Cordova, Assistant Managing Editor This game will be more interesting in the buildup and aftermath than it will be on the field. It’s a historic matchup and I’m glad Notre Dame are using their influence and the brand to give a big stage to a great HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) in
J.J. Post | Friday, August 25, 2023
This Saturday, Notre Dame will open the 2023 college football season with an international clash against Navy in Dublin, Ireland. The contest is set to be a notable one for many reasons. It’s Sam Hartman’s first game in Blue and Gold. A continuation of one of Notre Dame football’s most time-honored traditions. It’s also a
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, April 21, 2023
‘That’s the sign of a great one’: Benjamin Morrison ready to level up in sophomore season Estime prepares to explode in new-look offense Freeman enters Blue-Gold Game with high expectations, again 2023 Blue-Gold Game offensive position preview McGuinness: Irish defense needs strong start for 2023 to be a success