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Andrew McGuinness | Friday, November 19, 2021
An athlete’s development isn’t always linear. Some players immediately burst onto the scene as superstars, making an impact from day one. Others go through ups and downs before settling in as key contributors. But there’s something to be said for a player who just keeps getting better year after year, play after play, steadily improving
Nate Moller | Friday, November 5, 2021
After facing two offenses that are reliant on the pass, the Irish defense will face a different kind of test on Saturday when they go up against the triple-option attack of the Navy Midshipmen. The preparation has looked different, but senior defensive lineman Jayson Ademilola and junior linebacker J.D. Bertrand are confident that the Irish
Jimmy Ward | Sunday, October 24, 2021
On a brisk Saturday night in South Bend, the Fighting Irish hosted the unranked Trojans in the 92nd edition of the Notre Dame-USC rivalry. The Irish were able to get out to a fast start in the game despite not being able to draw blood on their first drive, an effort that consumed nearly 4:30
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, October 1, 2021
Hungry For More: Jayson Ademilola sparking defensive turnaround Kelly surpasses Rockne’s record with 106 wins at Notre Dame DeFazio: The crowd may play a role, but it’s not a one-man show Irish gaining playmakers on both sides of the ball as 2022 class takes shape Fickell, Bearcats ready to prove themselves on national level against
Aidan Thomas | Friday, October 1, 2021
When talking about the Notre Dame defensive line prior to the 2021 season, the storylines frequently, and understandably, revolved around two key returning starters — graduate students Kurt Hinish and Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa. They did not tend to focus on a senior defensive lineman from New Jersey with one career sack over three years in the
Mannion McGinley | Friday, September 17, 2021
In his fifth and final season as a starting Notre Dame defensive lineman, Irish graduate student Kurt Hinish is one of the longest-standing pillars on Notre Dame’s defensive roster. As one of the seven captains in his final season, Hinish has taken the weight of the season directly onto his shoulders. That is at least
Aidan Thomas | Monday, May 3, 2021
While Ian Book was busy getting drafted in the fourth round of the NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints, his Notre Dame Fighting Irish took the field for their spring game, as the Irish faithful got their first look at what the quarterback position could look like after the Book era, which ended with
Aidan Thomas | Friday, April 30, 2021
Writing this article, I could try and offer some early preview of the Notre Dame football season, but the fact remains I know just about the same amount of information as I did on Jan. 2 — the day I was processing Notre Dame’s Rose Bowl defeat to Alabama in the College Football Playoff. Besides
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, April 9, 2021
While Notre Dame’s defense has a few more questions than they entered 2020 with, the Fighting Irish are bolstered by a pair of their top defenders returning at defensive tackle, making the position one of the strongest on that side of the ball. Last year, Notre Dame boasted an elite run defense, as they particularly
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, April 2, 2020
Notre Dame’s 2020 defensive line will be vastly different than the 2019 unit. The Irish graduated three starters, who combined for 90 tackles and 15 sacks. The players that remain on their depth chart are talented, but it will be very difficult for the team to replace the elite level of production it got from