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-23 posts tagged "Irish Insider: Wake Forest"
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, September 21, 2018
Tobias Hoonhout — Managing Editor If you would’ve told me before the season opened that the Irish would beat Michigan and yet be more worried about Wake Forest, I probably would have laughed at you. But four weeks into the season, and Notre Dame looks to be facing its toughest test so far. Wake Forest
Michael Ivey | Saturday, November 4, 2017
Notre Dame, after being ranked No. 3 in the first announcement of this year’s College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday, defeated Wake Forest 48-37 under a rainy grey sky Saturday afternoon at Notre Dame Stadium. It was the fourth time in the last seven years the Irish (8-1) and the Demon Deacons (5-4, 2-3 ACC) have
Alex Bender | Saturday, November 4, 2017
The talk all week had surrounded Notre Dame’s star junior running back and Heisman Trophy-candidate Josh Adams. Adams was coming off a huge week against NC State’s sixth-ranked rushing defense, which he gashed for a whopping 202 yards and a score, so it seemed reasonable to think that if Notre Dame (8-1) was to succeed
Tobias Hoonhout | Saturday, November 4, 2017
Saturday was supposed to be Josh Adams’ day. With all the hype for “#33Trucking” and the sea of trucker hats in the student section, few expected the junior to be unable to deliver in the opening act of what can be considered Notre Dame’s first-ever Heisman campaign (they didn’t exist in the Tim Brown days).
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, November 3, 2017
All you need is Love: Julian Love leads a dominant Irish secondary with a smile on his face Basement Breakdown: Wake Forest Tight ends play integral role in Irish offense Familiar faces, schemes headline Wake Forest-Notre Dame matchup Greason: Squad needs to stay focused Irish gain commitment from three-star receiver in Portor Head to head:
Marek Mazurek | Friday, November 3, 2017
Julian Love has the ball, but he’s tackled at the 3-yard line. Back when the sophomore cornerback played on offense in high school, getting taken down so close to the goal line would have been frustrating. It’s still a little frustrating for Love as he records his first career interception in an Irish uniform and
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, November 3, 2017
Time Stamps College Football Playoff rankings: 1:20 Does Notre Dame control it’s own destiny?: 13:00 Wake Forest keys/matchups: 26:00 Notre Dame sports update: 36:00 Predictions: 39:30
Daniel O'Boyle | Friday, November 3, 2017
When Notre Dame needed to strike back fast after giving up an early punt-block touchdown to North Carolina State this past weekend, junior quarterback Brandon Wimbush looked to graduate student tight end Durham Smythe for a score. When the Irish needed a conversion on third-and-six just outside the red zone with the score tied at
Benjamin Padanilam | Friday, November 3, 2017
When Wake Forest comes to town Saturday to take on No. 3 Notre Dame, there will be a familiar face on the sideline. Except he will be on the sideline opposite the one he had patrolled each of the previous three seasons. From 2014-2016, Mike Elko served as the defensive coordinator for the Demon Deacons
Elizabeth Greason | Friday, November 3, 2017
Notre Dame captains Josh Adams, Nyles Morgan, Greer Martini and Drue Tranquill all said they were not watching Tuesday evening when the first edition of this season’s College Football Playoff rankings was released. Notre Dame came in at No. 3, behind only No. 1 Georgia and No. 2 Alabama with Clemson rounding out the top