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Observer Sports Staff | Friday, April 30, 2021
Position Breakdown: Irish retain depth at running back in 2021 Inside the QB room competition Key position battles and questions to watch in Irish spring game Irish appear solid at running back, look to fill other offensive positions Irish defense remains a stronghold on the roster
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, April 30, 2021
With both of its workhorse running backs from 2020 returning and the depth to constantly wear down opposing defenses, Brian Kelly’s run-first attack will likely remain the staple of the Irish offense in 2021. Position Group: Running backs 2021 Depth Chart: senior C’Bo Flemister; juniors Kyren Williams and Kendall Abdur-Rahman; sophomore Chris Tyree; incoming first-years
Emily DeFazio | Friday, April 30, 2021
The quarterback position battle has been one of the most anticipated aspects of the postseason. With graduate student Ian Book’s departure after a five-year career at Notre Dame, the door has been opened for someone to step in and take the reins for the team. Who that will be, however, has been highly contested, even
Aidan Thomas | Friday, April 30, 2021
Writing this article, I could try and offer some early preview of the Notre Dame football season, but the fact remains I know just about the same amount of information as I did on Jan. 2 — the day I was processing Notre Dame’s Rose Bowl defeat to Alabama in the College Football Playoff. Besides
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
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, December 18, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many changes. One thing that has been impacted is our yearly profiles of senior and graduate level Notre Dame football players. Although this wasn’t published in print, nor was it in time for the Senior Day matchup with Syracuse, we at The Observer are proud to present the 2020 edition
Jimmy Ward | Friday, December 18, 2020
Ohio State graduate transfer Isaiah Pryor may not have been expecting to be moved around the field when he announced his intent to transfer to Notre Dame, but he has certainly taken it in stride and is by no means complaining about his situation. The shift is not as drastic as transferring colleges, for example,
Ellen Geyer | Friday, October 9, 2020
Braden Lenzy takes a lot of ice baths. The junior from Oregon was told he’d never be great if he didn’t. Why’d he trust the man who told him so? Because it was Kobe Bryant. A wide receiver embarking on his third season, Lenzy’s father used to work with the Black Mamba, a reality which
Ellen Geyer | Friday, September 18, 2020
Surprise! Notre Dame football had another disappointing season opener this year! If nothing else, at least the Irish are consistent. Did you miss me? Your resident football beat pessimist has returned. And after Saturday’s showing, I can’t say that my cynicism is misplaced. In all seriousness, my sister yelled at me this morning for being