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Raised Tough: From his childhood to a year at Navy, junior safety Alohi Gilman has cultivated a physicality and energy that has strengthened Notre Dame’s defense

Joe Everett | Friday, November 16, 2018

Dedication. Leadership. Competitiveness. Toughness. Alohi Gilman has been molded by his experiences to adopt these traits. With a long and rugged journey in his past, from the island of Hawaii to the Naval Academy to Notre Dame, the junior safety has come to terms with himself and who he truly is. Now, having embraced where

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Irish take down Midshipmen in balanced showing

Charlotte Edmonds | Sunday, October 28, 2018

SAN DIEGO — Despite a fumble by senior receiver Miles Boykin on the opening play of the evening, No. 3 Notre Dame handled the adversity in style with an efficient offensive display on a warm evening at SDCCU Stadium. The debut of the Navy triple option in the subsequent play set the tone for both

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Jafar Armstrong, Dexter Williams prove to be explosive backfield combination

Charlotte Edmonds | Sunday, October 28, 2018

SAN DIEGO — In the first game for the Irish featuring both senior Dexter Williams and sophomore Jafar Armstrong, the combination was on full display in San Diego, showing no signs of jet lag as they contributed four touchdowns to lead the Irish to a 44-22 win over the Midshipmen. Williams, who was did not

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Greason: Ian Book proves he does not need flash to win games

Elizabeth Greason | Sunday, October 28, 2018

Tua Tagovailoa has flash. Johnny Manziel had flash. DeShaun Watson has flash. Ian Book is not a flashy football player. And yet, the Irish junior quarterback proved once again Saturday that you don’t need to consistently make plays that will end up on SportsCenter to win games. You just need to win games. No. 3

Sports

Brian Kelly talks injuries, bye week and progress ahead of Navy

Elizabeth Greason | Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Irish head coach Brian Kelly met with media Tuesday to discuss the state of the team as it heads into this week’s road matchup with perennial opponent Navy in San Diego and the progress he feels the squad has made over the course of the season. Kelly said the Navy offense has really come into

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Graduate to pursue career as naval pilot

Gina Twardosz | Friday, May 18, 2018

As the only Saint Mary’s graduating member of Notre Dame’s Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC), senior Kayla Savage will continue the College’s legacy of service through her long-term goal of becoming a naval pilot. Savage said in an email that after graduation she will pursue an education at a naval school in California. “I

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Saint Mary’s welcomes Naval Academy midshipmen with traditional dance

Colleen Zewe | Monday, November 20, 2017

Before shipping off, Midshipmen had the opportunity to wave hello to Saint Mary’s students at the College’s traditional naval ball — which took place in Rice Commons on Saturday. First year student Lilly Chamberlin said she attended the ball to learn more about the Naval Academy. “I have a friend at the Air Force Academy,

Sports

Irish overcome time of possession disparity, grit out win over Navy

Joe Everett | Saturday, November 18, 2017

42:42 versus 17:18. The time of possession disparity between Navy and Notre Dame on Saturday would usually be indicative of one result. If one team’s offense controls the ball for more than double the amount of time their opponent does, that team is almost guaranteed to win. However, No. 8 Notre Dame (9-2) defied the

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Kelly discusses Navy preparations, next season

Benjamin Padanilam | Friday, November 17, 2017

When No. 8 Notre Dame takes the field Saturday against Navy, it will be looking to put last week’s 41-8 loss to No. 3 Miami (FL) behind it. And so far this week in practice, Irish head coach Brian Kelly believes his team has successfully done that. “Our preparation has been really good,” Kelly said.

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Kelly talks moving past Miami, preparing for Navy and Senior Day

Tobias Hoonhout | Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Coming off of a crushing loss to Miami this past weekend, Brian Kelly discussed how the Irish can get back to their winning ways on Saturday against Navy. The matchup with the Midshipmen, which will be the 91st consecutive meeting with Notre Dame — the longest rivalry in college football — will also serve as

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