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Liam Coolican | Friday, September 9, 2022
The pass was tipped once, twice and then three times before Matt Salerno, on his back, brought the ball in for a 31-yard gain. The improbable catch extended a Notre Dame drive early in the second quarter and led to their only touchdown of the game. “It’s probably the biggest play I’ve made in my
Madeline Ladd | Friday, September 9, 2022
Notre Dame proved to be a worthy opponent against the favored Ohio State Buckeyes last weekend. However, a scoreless second half was the nail in the coffin for the Irish to ultimately lose the matchup. Nevertheless, they beat the brutal 17.5-point spread and showcased the team’s potential. Next for the Irish is this weekend’s home
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, April 22, 2022
Young guns, big game: Irish sophomore wide receivers look to step up in 2022 Lacing up for 2022: Key freshmen to watch What to expect from the Irish offense Irish defense embraces Golden’s style of play ahead of 2022 season Freeman, staff have recruiting rolling ahead of Blue and Gold Game
Nate Moller | Friday, April 22, 2022
After an impressive season last year, there are lofty expectations for the Irish defense this season under new defensive coordinator Al Golden. With plenty of talent returning on the defensive side of the ball, the Irish have worked hard to learn Golden’s system and develop further as a unit in preparation for the 2022 season.
Aidan Thomas | Friday, April 22, 2022
For those willing to recall the chaos that was December of 2021 for Notre Dame Football, the memory of Marcus Freeman’s recruiting efforts shine brightly amidst the turmoil. Freeman traveled around the country, visiting currently committed prospects and potential recruits. He kept four-star wide receiver Tobias Merriweather on board after Brian Kelly left a recruiting
Erin Drumm | Wednesday, February 23, 2022
The boxing club at Notre Dame was started by Knute Rockne in 1920 as off-season conditioning for his football team. However, the Bengal Bouts truly found their identity when they began serving the large minority Catholic community in Bangladesh in 1931. The Congregation of Holy Cross runs schools, churches and healthcare facilities throughout Bangladesh and
Erin Drumm | Wednesday, February 23, 2022
The Bengal Bouts club is looking forward to a successful tournament this week, in no small part because of the leadership of the senior and junior captains. The junior captains have collectively stepped into leadership positions this year, citing former and senior captains as a source of inspiration to them. While the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, November 19, 2021
Gritty Georgia Tech looks to rebound from another devastating loss Head To Head Staff Predictions SENIOR FEATURES Braden Lenzy, WR DJ Brown, S Avery Davis, WR Houston Griffith, S Kevin Austin Jr., WR Joe Wilkins Jr., WR Jack Coan, QB Jonathan Doerer, K Drew White, LB Kurt Hinish, DL Bo Bauer, LB Jarrett Patterson, OL
Aidan Thomas | Friday, November 19, 2021
Georgia Tech’s 3-7 record doesn’t fully tell the tale of their 2021 season. The Yellow Jackets have actually been decently competitive in most of their games. Of those seven losses, six have come by 11 points or less, with four by one possession. The Yellow Jackets also boast an impressive 45-22 win over UNC. In
Aidan Thomas | Friday, November 12, 2021
Notre Dame travels to Charlottesville for what is widely considered the hardest remaining game on their schedule. The Observer Sports staff gave their predictions. Aidan Thomas – Associate Sports Editor Notre Dame is beginning to look like Notre Dame again — they’re winning games comfortably and leading wire-to-wire for the most part. They got off