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-12 posts tagged "Irish Insider: North Carolina State"
Jack Concannon | Monday, October 30, 2017
The play looked all too familiar to anyone who has followed the Irish this season. Junior quarterback Brandon Wimbush took the snap out of the shotgun and turned to his left, handing the ball to junior running back Josh Adams up the middle. Most teams might be happy to get four yards on a run
Meagan Bens | Monday, October 30, 2017
The Irish once again were able to walk away with a victory over a top-15 opponent due to their persistent defense and mentality. Although North Carolina State put on the pressure early on, forcing an Irish punt that was blocked and recovered as a touchdown by Wolfpack redshirt-junior linebacker Germaine Pratt, Notre Dame’s defense came
Benjamin Padanilam | Monday, October 30, 2017
I’m stubborn. Anyone who knows me knows that I hate being wrong. I like to think I’m not unreasonable about it, but I will stand my ground for argument’s sake until there’s nothing left for me to argue about. So, as much as I hate to admit it, there’s nothing left for me to say
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, October 27, 2017
Larger than Life: Jay Hayes brings senior leadership to table for Irish Basement Breakdown: North Carolina State Irish defense finds success in rotation Padanilam: Put the playoff talk on hold for now Irish, Wolfpack pit strength against strength Notre Dame set to shift to secondary on recruiting trail Head to Head: North Carolina State
Elizabeth Greason | Friday, October 27, 2017
Jay Hayes doesn’t stop smiling. But the senior defensive lineman’s, and his self-described “big personality,” road to the top wasn’t always an easy one. Hayes came to football through his best friend after the death of his father when he was 11 years old. “I ended up playing football just from my best friend,” Hayes
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, October 27, 2017
Time Stamps: North Carolina State keys/matchups: 1:35 Response to Colin Cowherd/Has Notre Dame hit its ceiling?: 16:35 Does Josh Adams deserve the Heisman?: 26:05 Notre Dame sports roundup: 33:15 Predictions: 36:40
Tobias Hoonhout | Friday, October 27, 2017
For all of the hype surrounding Notre Dame’s turnaround this season, especially after the program’s biggest win over USC in 40 years, perhaps none is more warranted than that around the defense. Coming off a year that saw the Irish defense suffer from on and off the field issues, the firing of defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder and
Benjamin Padanilam | Friday, October 27, 2017
“Notre Dame jumps into national championship discussion.” “Notre Dame is back in the College Football Playoff race.” “Notre Dame, the team everyone loves to hate, can disrupt the CFP.” All week, these headlines — and others just like them — could be found on just about every major sports media platform. Blowing out a rival like
Daniel O'Boyle | Friday, October 27, 2017
Unstoppable force, meet immovable object. Notre Dame’s (6-1) rushing attack has inarguably been among the best in the nation this year. Led by junior running back Josh Adams and a team of elite offensive linemen, the Irish have rushed for 317.9 yards per game, good for sixth in the nation. But against North Carolina State
Marek Mazurek | Friday, October 27, 2017
No. 9 Notre Dame’s 49-14 blowout win over No. 21 USC was a big one for the program in more ways than one. The victory vaulted the Irish to a top-10 spot in the AP poll and returned the Jeweled Shillelagh to the Notre Dame trophy room. But the win over the Trojans also came