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Madeline Ladd | Monday, November 14, 2022
Irish graduate student wide receiver Braden Lenzy shocked the nation Saturday afternoon with his circus catch in the first quarter of play against Navy. M&T Bank Stadium held its breath as junior quarterback Drew Pyne launched the ball 38 yards to an endzone-bound Lenzy. Navy cornerback Mbiti Williams Jr. appeared to be in a perfect
Emily DeFazio | Sunday, September 4, 2022
When he was first signed at Notre Dame, quarterback Tyler Buchner’s talent was lauded as the saving grace that would replace the stability that Ian Book brought to the Irish football program during his time in the position. When the former QB1 had played out his eligibility after having been the starter for three years,
Nate Moller | Friday, May 13, 2022
Between a string of close games and an unexpected late season coaching change, the 2021 Notre Dame football season had its fair share of ups and downs. Despite the obstacles the team faced, however, the Irish still managed to post an 11-2 record and make a New Year’s Six game. Irish survive early nailbiters The
Aidan Thomas, Liam Coolican, J.J. Post, Jose Sanchez Cordova and Mannion McGinley | Monday, May 2, 2022
Two former Notre Dame players heard their names called in the 2022 NFL Draft. Six more signed as undrafted free agents. Baltimore Ravens draft Kyle Hamilton 14th overall Kyle Hamilton was one of two Irish players drafted in the 2022 NFL Draft. He went 14th overall to the Baltimore Ravens. Even that represented a slip,
Mannion McGinley | Friday, April 22, 2022
For the first time in four months, the Irish will be back in front of fans for Saturday’s Blue and Gold game. On Jan. 1, 2022, the discussion of Notre Dame football centered around Marcus Freeman, the shape of his staff and what the offense would do without its leading running back as the Irish
Colin Capece | Thursday, January 6, 2022
Marcus Freeman is who I said he was. But maybe he’s not who I thought he could be just yet. I said Freeman would bring the kind of energy and mentality that would have Notre Dame ready to play in these big bowl games that have been their nemesis since 1993. The Fiesta Bowl was
Mannion McGinley | Wednesday, January 5, 2022
This weekend the Irish took the field against Oklahoma State for the Playstation Fiesta Bowl. Despite a 37-35 loss, the Irish came away from the game with a mound of records. The Irish set two school records, four Fiesta Bowl records and combined with the Cowboys to set seven more. Michael Mayer breaks even more
Aidan Thomas | Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Are bowl games just consolation prizes as some fans claim they are? If that’s the case, it’s a consolation prize that certainly meant a lot to those competing on Saturday. For Notre Dame, it mattered in large part due to the 35-year-old roaming the sidelines in a white Notre Dame Fiesta Bowl sweatshirt. Athletic Director
Observer Photo Department and Allison Thornton | Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Rounding out their 2021-2022 season, the Irish fell 37-35 to the Oklahoma State Cowboys at the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 1. Photo Editor Allison Thornton was on the field in Glendale, Arizona to capture the game’s most thrilling moments.
Aidan Thomas | Sunday, January 2, 2022
While the 2021 Fiesta Bowl didn’t end the way Notre Dame wanted, there were positives to take away from the volatile performance. The Irish receiving corps has received much scrutiny, and the depth is a major question mark. But on Saturday, the Irish did show that maybe the demise of the receiver room was exaggerated.