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Andrew McGuinness | Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Let’s just say it’s a good thing we haven’t been including coaching grades in this article. If you had told Notre Dame fans the Irish would allow just 17 points to Ohio State, you probably wouldn’t have been able to finish your sentence before they started blasting the fight song. Yet three plays on the
Andrew McGuinness | Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The first quarter of the 2023 season really couldn’t have gotten off to a better start for the Notre Dame defense. The Irish allowed a combined six points in their first two games, then picked off 2021 ACC passing leader Brennan Armstrong three times and allowed just seven second-half points to their first Power Five
Tyler Reidy | Wednesday, August 30, 2023
On Monday, we graded the Notre Dame offense and its 2023 debut in Dublin. The 42-point thrashing of Navy was met with high marks nearly all across the board. On the flip side, the Irish were up to the task against the Midshipmen’s unique offensive game plan. Limiting the opposition to just three points, which
Andrew McGuinness | Friday, August 25, 2023
During fall camp, head coach Marcus Freeman and the new-look coaching staff met with athletic director Jack Swarbrick. Swarbrick has overseen 10 national champions in 15 years as the University’s athletic director, the most in Notre Dame’s illustrious history. He knows what a championship-caliber team looks and feels like — and what it doesn’t. The
Aidan Thomas | Sunday, January 1, 2023
While on the offensive side of the ball, Notre Dame looked to replace All-American junior Michael Mayer at tight end, they had a couple of major holes on the defensive side as well. The Irish were missing four defensive starters during Friday’s Gator Bowl, including two on the defensive line. Senior vyper and projected first-round
Aidan Thomas | Friday, October 28, 2022
Hopes of a national championship, a playoff berth, or even a New Year’s Six bowl game have evaporated for Notre Dame this season. The first two ended when the Irish dropped their second straight game to open the season, a stunning loss to Marshall. The latter ended upon Notre Dame’s embarrassing 16-14 defeat to the
Madeline Ladd | Friday, April 22, 2022
Thanks to the relentless recruiting efforts of the revamped and revitalized Notre Dame coaching staff, the 2022 Notre Dame football recruiting class promises a bright future for the Fighting Irish. Spearheaded by Dick Corbett Head Football Coach Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame’s hard recruiting work paid off with the No. 6 ranked class in the nation.
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.
Nate Moller, Aidan Thomas, Colin Capece and Mannion McGinley | Thursday, December 23, 2021
Headlined by five-star Jaylen Sneed and four-star recruits at every offensive position, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish reeled in an elite recruiting class. The Irish are ranked No. 7 after the early signing period. Members of the Observer Sports staff sat down to break down the 2022 recruiting class headed to South Bend. The recruits