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Daniel O'Boyle | Monday, October 9, 2017
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Ian Book made his first start. Josh Adams earned a first down. Ian Book threw his first pass as a starter. Tyler Newsome punted. Ian Book escaped pressure and made his first run as a starter. Tyler Newsome punted again. Ian Book rolled out and threw downfield for the first time
Benjamin Padanilam | Friday, September 29, 2017
After back-to-back weeks on the road, Saturday’s game against Miami (OH) will be Notre Dame’s first game back at home. And, according to Irish head coach Brian Kelly, it will also be sophomore wide receiver Kevin Stepherson’s first game back with the Irish (3-1) this season. “He’ll be limited in action,” Kelly said of Stepherson.
Daniel O'Boyle | Thursday, April 20, 2017
With Saturday’s Blue-Gold Game approaching, Irish head coach Brian Kelly announced the game will feature his first team offense and defense squaring off against each other as complete units after practice at LaBar Practice Facility on Wednesday. Kelly also discussed his team’s preparedness for the game, the progression of his players over the spring and
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, February 4, 2016
JALEN ELLIOTT SAFETY 6’1” • 177 Lloyd C. Bird High School Chesterfield, Va. After a season in which Irish depth in the defensive backfield was repeatedly tested, their resources will become more plentiful with the commitment of three-star defensive back Jalen Elliott. The 6-foot-1, 177-pounder committed to the Irish in June despite other offers from
Mary Green | Thursday, February 4, 2016
When Irish coaches woke up Wednesday morning, they expected to officially add 22 players to their 2016 recruiting class. But by the end of the day, they had 24 — including each in the original 22-player group. In a time when decommitments, especially close to or even on National Signing Day, have become more and
Brian Plamondon | Thursday, February 4, 2016
When Notre Dame opened the 2015 season against Texas on Sept. 5, its recruiting class sat at a mediocre 27th place in Rivals’ Team Rankings, behind the likes of Kentucky, Texas Tech and Duke. At that time, the top committed players to the Irish were two four-stars in offensive lineman Tommy Kraemer and receiver Chase
Brian Plamondon | Friday, April 17, 2015
When offering scholarships to high schoolers, Notre Dame coaches like to stress how their team is one big family. On Tuesday, Notre Dame added family, literally and figuratively, when it landed four-star defensive end Julian Okwara. Julian’s older brother, Romeo, is a senior defensive lineman who started twelve games for the Irish last fall. The