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Elizabeth Greason | Saturday, November 17, 2018
This week, University of Central Florida junior quarterback McKenzie Milton said, “You can’t tell me Notre Dame is a better team than us.” Well, after watching the No. 3 Irish (11-0) absolutely trounce the No. 12 Orange on Saturday, I can say that I definitively believe Notre Dame is a markedly better team than the
Elizabeth Greason | Saturday, November 17, 2018
The famed frieze of Yankee Stadium was adorned with Notre Dame and Shamrock Series flags that fluttered calmly throughout the game, as if they, like Irish head coach Brian Kelly, were confident Notre Dame would walk away with a win. An easy, 36-3 one at that. “We were able to do some things offensively that
Charlotte Edmonds | Saturday, November 17, 2018
Taking on No. 12 Syracuse at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, No. 3 Notre Dame delivered an absolute smackdown, shutting out the Orange (8-3, 5-2 ACC) until the final seconds when a field goal finally put them on the board. However, that dominance was not without its stains, most notably, the season-high seven penalties the Irish
Joe Everett | Friday, November 16, 2018
Dedication. Leadership. Competitiveness. Toughness. Alohi Gilman has been molded by his experiences to adopt these traits. With a long and rugged journey in his past, from the island of Hawaii to the Naval Academy to Notre Dame, the junior safety has come to terms with himself and who he truly is. Now, having embraced where
Elizabeth Greason | Friday, November 16, 2018
If nothing else, when the No. 3 Irish take on the No. 12 Orange on Saturday, the game will provide a unique experience for all involved. The matchup between Notre Dame (10-0) and Syracuse (8-2, 5-2 ACC) will be a high-stakes game for both squads in the renewal of Notre Dame’s signature Shamrock Series, in
Tobias Hoonhout | Friday, November 16, 2018
Brian Kelly and Notre Dame received a big boost on the recruiting front before another installment of the Shamrock Series on Wednesday, as three-star linebacker Marist Liufau committed to the Irish to push the 2019 class closer to completion. “He’s a linebacker, probably will start out as a buck, adds value, just a guy that
Charlotte Edmonds | Friday, November 16, 2018
The bright lights of the big city can’t distract Syracuse head coach Dino Babers from the task at hand. As the No. 12 Orange prepare to face off against the No. 3 Irish in Yankee Stadium on Saturday in the ninth Shamrock Series, Babers is intent on maintaining perspective despite the high stakes this game
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, November 16, 2018
Irish Passing Against Florida State, Notre Dame proved once again that it can win with either junior Ian Book or senior Brandon Wimbush under center, but the Irish passing game excels with Book at quarterback. The junior currently has a 74.5 percent completion rate, is averaging 304 passing yards per game and has the
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, November 16, 2018
Tobias Hoonhout — Managing Editor Few would’ve thought this year’s Shamrock Series would be the marquee late-season matchup on Notre Dame’s schedule. But with both Florida State and USC struggling this season, No. 12 Syracuse has suddenly become the best chance to knock off the undefeated Irish. The Orange feature an up-tempo offense that has