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Emily DeFazio | Sunday, September 19, 2021
The Irish were in for a battle against Purdue from the very beginning of the game on Saturday. The matchup went on to be one filled with statement plays rather than steady progression on either side. The Irish didn’t have a scoring drive for the entirety of the first quarter. Graduate student quarterback Jack Coan
Jimmy Ward | Friday, September 17, 2021
Jarrett Patterson has been a force to be reckoned with for opposing defenses since his arrival in South Bend. He saw action in three games his freshman year and would have an immediate impact on the team in his sophomore season. He has always filled big shoes on an offensive line that for the past
Emily DeFazio | Friday, September 17, 2021
If there is anything that I can safely say about the 2021 football season, it is that it has already not gone as expected. Twice in a row now, I have almost had to eat my words, and my faith in Notre Dame football is proving to be somewhat unjustified. Twice in a row, I
Colin Capece | Sunday, September 12, 2021
Heading into the 2021 season, most Notre Dame fans knew there were two capable quarterbacks on the roster in Jack Coan and Tyler Buchner. What we didn’t know, though, was that the Irish would need to play both quarterbacks to win games. That was more than apparent on Saturday’s game against Toledo, with both Buchner
Nate Moller | Saturday, September 11, 2021
The Irish (2-0) had yet another nail-biting win Saturday afternoon in their home opener against the Toledo Rockets (1-1, 0-0 MAC). In a game that went back and forth throughout, Notre Dame was ultimately able to prevail by a score of 32-29 to avoid an upset. It looked as though the Irish were set to
Colin Capece | Friday, September 10, 2021
If you’ve watched Notre Dame football for long enough, you probably remember the last Irish national championship game appearance back in 2013. Actually, you probably don’t remember it because you stopped watching after Alabama scored three times in the first 15 minutes. That game had a little bit of everything for the Crimson Tide. Now
Jimmy Ward | Monday, September 6, 2021
A season opener away from home typically produces some nerves for fans of Notre Dame football. These away season openers have — for the past few seasons at least — been characterized by shakiness and inconsistency. The opener at Florida State was no different. Things looked good for the Irish right from the get-go. Graduate student
Aidan Thomas | Friday, September 3, 2021
When you’re a major program that’s been struggling for a few years and hoping to bounce back, sometimes a quietly strong start out of the spotlight is desirable as you try to right the ship. The 2021 Florida State Seminoles won’t be getting that, but head coach Mike Norvell is ready and excited for the
Aidan Thomas, Colin Capece, Emily DeFazio, Nate Moller and Mannion McGinley | Friday, August 20, 2021
The 2021 football season is almost here for Notre Dame, and with a tough but winnable schedule ahead, they’ve got their eyes on a third unbeaten season in four years. Can the Irish pull it off? Today, the Observer’s football beat writers came together to identify their biggest concerns for the upcoming season, along with
Observer Sports Staff | Saturday, August 14, 2021
Head coach Brian Kelly has named graduate student transfer Jack Coan as the Irish starting quarterback ahead of the upcoming 2021 season. Kelly discussed the reason for going with Coan as the starter instead of sophomore Drew Pyne and freshman Tyler Buchner. “All three quarterbacks distinguished themselves in the spring and preseason camp,” Kelly tweeted