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-9 posts tagged "Irish Insider: Blue-Gold Game"
Nate Moller | Friday, April 30, 2021
With the Blue and Gold game taking place this weekend, it is time to take our first official look at the Irish offense for the 2021 season. There were a lot of key departures, particularly at the quarterback, wide receiver and offensive line positions. But the Irish return key playmakers at running back and tight
Jimmy Ward | Friday, April 30, 2021
The adage ‘defense wins championships’ might be all but dead in this fast-paced modern era of football, but a solid defense is still a vital part of each and every championship team. That is why when Clark Lea announced that he would be stepping down as defensive coordinator and taking a position as head coach
Charlotte Edmonds | Friday, April 12, 2019
For the past eight years under head coach Brian Kelly, Notre Dame football has often featured a revolving door of quarterback rotations, with different circumstances calling for different players to step up. However, as the Irish prepare to take the field Saturday for the annual Blue-Gold game, there seems to be little debate as to
Grant DelVecchio | Friday, April 12, 2019
With the losses of Te’Von Coney and Drue Tranquill, Notre Dame is returning a depleted linebacker corps heading into the 2019 season. The Irish will host their annual Blue-Gold spring game at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium, and the linebacker position will be a focal point for defensive coordinator Clark Lea and the
Hayden Adams | Friday, April 12, 2019
Although Notre Dame’s national championship dreams were dashed in the College Football Playoff Semifinal to eventual-national champion Clemson, the Irish are placing their hopes in a bright future. After picking up one final commitment from four-star defensive end Isaiah Foksey on National Signing Day, the Irish put together yet another top-15 recruiting class — their
Ellen Geyer | Friday, April 12, 2019
Notre Dame is not the same team it was last year. With the likes of former wide receiver Miles Boykin and former running back Dexter Williams moving on to the NFL, there will be noticeable absences in rising senior quarterback Ian Book’s operation. But the Irish have the potential for another electric season — and
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, April 20, 2018
Check out all of our content in this edition of the Irish Insider: Notre Dame defense prepares to become team’s focal point Irish need to replace key pieces at skill positions Notre Dame makes spring recruiting push Hoonhout: Regardless of outcome, Kelly needs to name a starting quarterback Staff Season Predictions
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, April 21, 2017
Hard Reset: Notre Dame adds seven new coaches as the Irish look to rebound in 2017 Wimbush ready for opportunity to lead Irish Offensive line’s experience anchors squad O’Boyle: What Kelly can learn from 2016 New early-visit rule should benefit Notre Dame Staff Season Predictions
Benjamin Padanilam | Friday, April 21, 2017
What do you get when you combine preseason top-10 expectations, a disappointing 4-8 record featuring seven one-possession defeats and rumors of a head coach on his way out into one season? At Notre Dame, this offseason revealed that the answer can be summed up in two words: reset button. While head coach Brian Kelly is still