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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
Mannion McGinley | Friday, December 18, 2020
Defensive lineman Kurt Hinish, defensive coordinator Clark Lea and the rest of the Notre Dame defense have one goal: to make this a championship season for the Irish. Lea instilled the challenge of finding a new level every week in order to achieve that goal. “We talked about bringing the juice and playing fun,” Hinish
Liam Coolican | Monday, November 2, 2020
Throughout the years, and particularly this season, Notre Dame’s offensive line has gotten much praise, and deservedly so. They are a dominant unit, ranked as the top offensive line in college football by Pro Football Focus. However, their counterparts on the defensive side of the ball have quietly been putting together a fantastic season. One
Nate Moller | Wednesday, October 21, 2020
In his Monday press conference, head football coach Brian Kelly reflected on Notre Dame’s 12-7 victory over the Louisville this past weekend and also discussed the Irish’s first road game of the season against the Pittsburgh Panthers this upcoming Saturday. The Irish offense struggled for the majority of the game on Saturday, raising concerns about
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
Connor Mulvena | Friday, November 29, 2019
Junior defensive lineman Kurt Hinish is a man of marked consistency and focus. The Pittsburgh native proved what a force he could be during his sophomore season, as he played a significant role in one of the most menacing front seven’s in the nation. Appearing in all 13 games, Hinish was a staple on the
Hayden Adams | Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Notre Dame football head coach Brian Kelly addressed the media Monday to recap the team’s 35-20 win over No. 23 Virginia, and to preview its upcoming game against Bowling Green. He started off by discussing the key aspects of the win. “After watching the film, I was really pleased with the offensive line and the
Zach Klonsinski | Friday, September 2, 2016
Notre Dame enters the 2016 season with a staggering 17 commitments — the most in Irish head coach Brian Kelly’s tenure by the beginning of September — already verbally agreeing to play football for the Irish in 2017. While the overall number isn’t a drastic increase from the last few classes at this point in