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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
Aidan Thomas | Friday, September 2, 2022
When Notre Dame opened as a 13.5-point underdog to Ohio State back in May, head coach Marcus Freeman made waves with his response. “Make it 14,” Freeman said. Well, he got his wish and then some. The Irish enter their Saturday showdown with the Buckeyes as 17.5 point underdogs. “We’ll use that in the team
Madeline Ladd | Friday, September 2, 2022
Chris “The Jet” Tyree’s role as the understudy at the running back position has come to an end following the departure of Kyren Williams to the NFL. Once known as a can’t-miss recruit, Tyree will have the chance this season to prove that statement true. There’s no doubt that Tyree has big shoes to fill.
Nate Moller | Friday, May 13, 2022
Between a string of close games and an unexpected late season coaching change, the 2021 Notre Dame football season had its fair share of ups and downs. Despite the obstacles the team faced, however, the Irish still managed to post an 11-2 record and make a New Year’s Six game. Irish survive early nailbiters The
Aidan Thomas, Liam Coolican, J.J. Post, Jose Sanchez Cordova and Mannion McGinley | Monday, May 2, 2022
Two former Notre Dame players heard their names called in the 2022 NFL Draft. Six more signed as undrafted free agents. Baltimore Ravens draft Kyle Hamilton 14th overall Kyle Hamilton was one of two Irish players drafted in the 2022 NFL Draft. He went 14th overall to the Baltimore Ravens. Even that represented a slip,
Aidan Thomas | Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Are bowl games just consolation prizes as some fans claim they are? If that’s the case, it’s a consolation prize that certainly meant a lot to those competing on Saturday. For Notre Dame, it mattered in large part due to the 35-year-old roaming the sidelines in a white Notre Dame Fiesta Bowl sweatshirt. Athletic Director
Mannion McGinley | Friday, December 31, 2021
Earlier in December, Irish junior running back Kyren Williams declared for the NFL draft, indicating he would not take part in Notre Dame’s Fiesta Bowl appearance on New Year’s Day. After a warm send-off for Williams, Irish fans turned their heads to the running back room. Sophomore back Chris Tyree stepped up ready to answer
Mannion McGinley | Friday, December 10, 2021
Irish juniors, safety Kyle Hamilton and running back Kyren Williams, declared for the 2022 NFL Draft on Friday afternoon. The pair each sent statements out through social media, thanking their teammates, friends, coaches, families, professors, fans and the “greatest university in the world.” Hamilton earns accolades despite shortened season Hamilton, standing at 6’4” and 220
Jimmy Ward | Sunday, November 28, 2021
On a truly wild day in the college football world, Notre Dame made the trek out to the west coast to cap off their regular season. The shakers and movers of the CFP discussion had Irish eyes watching carefully. Michigan started the day with a statement 42-27 win over Ohio State. As senior placekicker Johnathon
Aidan Thomas | Sunday, November 28, 2021
With just under ten minutes to play in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game, Notre Dame true freshman quarterback Tyler Buchner rolled right and dumped a pass to sophomore tight end Michael Mayer for minimal yardage. In a game that the Irish controlled, leading Stanford 38-14, it wasn’t a very noticeable play, Mayer hasn’t always