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Hayden Adams | Monday, May 10, 2021
(Disclaimer: This is not intended to be sacrilegious in any form.) When the founder, Fr. Edward Sorin, arrived in South Bend that fateful winter, he set into motion the events that would bear the greatest college football program man has ever beheld. Despite being founded by French priests, Fr. Sorin dreamt of his school being
Aidan Thomas | Monday, May 3, 2021
While Ian Book was busy getting drafted in the fourth round of the NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints, his Notre Dame Fighting Irish took the field for their spring game, as the Irish faithful got their first look at what the quarterback position could look like after the Book era, which ended with
Nate Moller | Friday, April 30, 2021
With the Blue and Gold game taking place this weekend, it is time to take our first official look at the Irish offense for the 2021 season. There were a lot of key departures, particularly at the quarterback, wide receiver and offensive line positions. But the Irish return key playmakers at running back and tight
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, April 19, 2021
Any Notre Dame fan who has watched the Irish over the last few years knows a discussion about the offense is not complete before conducting a thorough examination of the tight end position. There will be a new starting QB under center for the Irish in 2021, but who will he be able to rely
Ellen Geyer | Saturday, January 2, 2021
In recent years, Texas has not been a good place for Notre Dame football. On a gloomy, overcast day in Arlington, the atmosphere inside AT&T Stadium was just as bleak as that outside of it, with No. 4 Notre Dame struggling from the opening kickoff in a 31-14 loss to No. 1 Alabama in the
Hayden Adams | Friday, December 18, 2020
It’s been a while since we did one of these quasi-mailbag posts. Too long, some might say. Not long enough, others might say. In any case, you didn’t come here for my bad jokes. Let’s get to breaking down how fans think Notre Dame’s rematch with Clemson on Saturday will pan out — and what
Emily DeFazio | Thursday, November 12, 2020
With Notre Dame’s big win over Clemson on Saturday, the NCAA’s blanket waiver for fall athletes holds more weight than ever. While the reasons may not be the most apparent, they are still important to note. I think the biggest issue for the team this year has been the inconsistency that comes with a disjointed
Emily DeFazio | Wednesday, November 11, 2020
On Monday, following a win against former No. 1 Clemson at Notre Dame Stadium, Brian Kelly spoke to the media about the accomplishments of the team, as well as what lies ahead. Kelly was asked if he allowed himself to “soak in the moment” after beating the No. 1 team. “My normal routine is to
Hayden Adams | Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Not a whole lot of questions this week after Notre Dame beat Pitt 45-3. But that’s OK. It just means we can go more in depth on what we got. Enjoy. Does ND have the ability at receiver to compete with Clemson after 2 injuries? Love that you’re already looking past Georgia Tech. Let’s
Aidan Thomas | Monday, October 26, 2020
Pitt has long been a dangerous opponent for Notre Dame. Twice, the Panthers have nearly ruined the Irish’s unbeaten seasons, both in 2012 and 2018. In the last six games against the Panthers, the Irish had won five, but they only notched one victory by more than a touchdown. Coming off an underwhelming 12-7 win