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Observer Sports Staff | Friday, October 27, 2023
Surging Irish defensive line ‘not done yet’ after six-sack night against USC Joe Alt ‘brings it from all facets,’ leading offensive line on and off the field Crow: It’s prove-it time for the Notre Dame offense Keys to victory: Pitt Notre Dame Football (Taylor’s Version) The Observer predicts Notre Dame vs. Pitt Miller: Let’s ignore
J.J. Post | Friday, October 27, 2023
Notre Dame’s season has reached an inflection point. The team has emerged from a brutal stretch that included eight games over the first eight weeks, and four consecutive primetime showdowns against ranked opponents, with a 6-2 record. The next four games, matchups the Irish should be favored in, will likely determine the end of the
Matthew Crow | Friday, October 13, 2023
There’s no rest for the weary as Notre Dame football prepares for a primetime matchup against rival USC one week after its demoralizing loss at the hands of Louisville. The Irish will have their hands full with the No. 10 Trojans, who have ridden the nation’s top-scoring offense to a 6-0 record. But USC showed
José Sánchez Córdova | Friday, September 29, 2023
After an unforgettable game against Ohio State last Saturday, the time has come for the Irish to shift their focus to another primetime matchup, this time on the road against a surprising ranked opponent: the No. 17 Duke Blue Devils. Duke turned heads with a 28-7 win over then-No. 9 Clemson in week one of
J.J. Post | Friday, September 8, 2023
Notre Dame football is off to a 2-0 start for the fifth time in the last six years. They’ve accomplished this feat, though, against two teams with markedly lower season expectations. This Saturday should be the Irish’s first true test of the campaign for multiple reasons. For one, the quality of opposition will be considerably
Matthew Crow | Friday, September 1, 2023
After a dominant win in Dublin last weekend, Notre Dame football faces off against Tennessee State in its home opener Saturday. The Irish are overwhelming favorites against the first FCS opponent in program history. The game is unlikely to be competitive. But, in recent years, Notre Dame has not always been at its best when
J.J. Post | Friday, August 25, 2023
This Saturday, Notre Dame will open the 2023 college football season with an international clash against Navy in Dublin, Ireland. The contest is set to be a notable one for many reasons. It’s Sam Hartman’s first game in Blue and Gold. A continuation of one of Notre Dame football’s most time-honored traditions. It’s also a
Liam Coolican | Friday, November 25, 2022
Notre Dame concludes their regular season campaign this weekend as they travel to Los Angeles to take on USC. Both teams come in playing some of their best football, after the Trojans dispatched crosstown rival UCLA last week, while the Irish put up a dominant performance in the snow in South Bend. Here are the
Nate Moller | Friday, November 4, 2022
After a convincing win against Syracuse last week, the Irish have a lot of momentum heading into their biggest home matchup of the season against the fifth-ranked Clemson Tigers. Marcus Freeman and the Irish will look to prove that they can play well at home and break some of their early season woes at Notre
The Observer | Friday, October 14, 2022
After a rewarding victory in Vegas last weekend, the Irish will lace up to take on the Stanford Cardinal this weekend at home in prime time. As this is the first home game of the season, it should make for an exciting atmosphere the team can feed off of, much like Allegiant Stadium last weekend.