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J.J. Post | Friday, April 21, 2023
For the first time since 2020, Notre Dame’s offense will be led by someone new this fall. Fresh off a promotion from tight ends coach, new offensive coordinator Gerad Parker will lead his unit out in front of fans for the first time in the Blue-Gold game. Here’s a position-by-position breakdown of the offensive players
Andrew McGuinness | Friday, January 20, 2023
There were a lot of things that didn’t go right in the first half of Notre Dame’s 2022 season. Few position groups performed further below expectations than Notre Dame’s offensive line. It was one thing to see the Irish struggle to run the ball against an Ohio State team that would eventually reach the College
Nate Moller | Friday, December 30, 2022
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — In Notre Dame’s 45-38 Gator Bowl win over South Carolina, the Irish run game paved the way to victory with 264 yards on the ground and three touchdowns. Sophomore running back Logan Diggs finished the day with 89 yards on the ground and a rushing touchdown. He also added 81 receiving yards, which
Andrew McGuinness | Friday, November 18, 2022
There were two things that went into Josh Lugg’s decision to return to Notre Dame for a sixth year in 2022. First, there was the practical side of it. Lugg felt he needed more development before pursuing his NFL dream. The return of universally regarded offensive line coach Harry Hiestand, who recruited and coached Lugg
Nate Moller | Friday, October 28, 2022
Last season, left tackle Joe Alt was thrown into action as a freshman after the Irish offensive line was gashed by injuries. Despite his inexperience, Alt played incredibly well, earning a freshman All-American accolade. This season, the sophomore has continued to build on his freshman year success. He has built off last year’s progress to
The Observer | Friday, October 14, 2022
Within just weeks, three-star cornerback recruit Benjamin Morrison claimed a starting job within the vaunted Notre Dame defense. Morrison came to South Bend as the second-highest cornerback recruit in the class, with many figuring four-star Jaden Mickey to challenge for early playing time. Mickey has played some very important snaps for the Irish, but it
Nate Moller | Friday, September 2, 2022
With the Irish currently sitting as 17.5-point underdogs against Ohio State, they are going to need a multitude of things to go their way come Saturday. Limiting the production of Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud will be nearly impossible, but there are other paths to victory for the Irish. 1. Win the turnover battle This is
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
Nate Moller | Friday, October 29, 2021
The Irish offensive line has been one of the major issues for Notre Dame so far this season. This was surprising in some ways because last year’s offensive line was one of the best in the country. Losing Liam Eichenberg, Robert Hainsey, Tommy Kraemer and Aaron Banks to the NFL left holes for the Irish
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, February 5, 2021
JOE ALT (@JoeAlt7) OFFENSIVE TACKLE 6’7” • 270 Totino-Grace High School Fridley, Minn. Alt chose Notre Dame over seven other Division I schools, including Wisconsin, Iowa, Stanford and the local University of Minnesota. The choice came down to Iowa, Minnesota and Notre Dame, with Alt eventually choosing the Irish. Alt, a three-star prospect, was originally