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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.
Mannion McGinley | Sunday, January 2, 2022
The Fiesta Bowl was nothing short of a test for the Irish. It tested a defense, and more specifically a secondary, without Kyle Hamilton. It tested a Chris Tyree-led running back room. It tested Tommy Rees and his unbridled offensive play calling. And it set the tone as the Irish stepped into the Marcus Freeman
Nate Moller | Friday, December 31, 2021
A lot of uncertainties cropped up for the Irish ahead of this season, but the departure of former quarterback Ian Book arguably became the biggest hole the Irish had to fill. While there were some struggles early on, the Irish successfully built their offense around graduate student transfer quarterback Jack Coan. Coan has posted impressive
Aidan Thomas | Friday, December 31, 2021
On Saturday, Notre Dame gets an opportunity to accomplish a feat they haven’t done in 27 years. After four straight Fiesta Bowl losses, the Irish have a chance to start the Marcus Freeman era off with a bang in Glendale, Arizona. “This is the new beginning of a new era — the Freeman era,” junior
Jimmy Ward | Sunday, November 28, 2021
On a truly wild day in the college football world, Notre Dame made the trek out to the west coast to cap off their regular season. The shakers and movers of the CFP discussion had Irish eyes watching carefully. Michigan started the day with a statement 42-27 win over Ohio State. As senior placekicker Johnathon
Mannion McGinley, Aidan Thomas, Emily DeFazio, Jimmy Ward, Nate Moller and Colin Capece | Friday, November 26, 2021
Notre Dame Passing In their 11 games this season, Stanford’s defense has allowed their opponents to walk all over them. The stats line: 185 completions on 305 attempts for 2246 yards and 13 touchdowns. The Irish will be no exception to this pattern, especially after the last few weeks. In five out of the last