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Jimmy Ward | Friday, September 17, 2021
Jarrett Patterson has been a force to be reckoned with for opposing defenses since his arrival in South Bend. He saw action in three games his freshman year and would have an immediate impact on the team in his sophomore season. He has always filled big shoes on an offensive line that for the past
Emily DeFazio | Friday, September 17, 2021
If there is anything that I can safely say about the 2021 football season, it is that it has already not gone as expected. Twice in a row now, I have almost had to eat my words, and my faith in Notre Dame football is proving to be somewhat unjustified. Twice in a row, I
Colin Capece | Friday, September 17, 2021
Both Notre Dame and Purdue head into Saturday’s matchup at Notre Dame Stadium sitting at 2-0, but the Irish certainly haven’t played like the Boilermakers have. Notre Dame has escaped with a pair of three-point victories that resulted from a missed field goal in overtime and a final-minute game-winning drive. The Boilermakers, on the other
Colin Capece | Sunday, September 12, 2021
Heading into the 2021 season, most Notre Dame fans knew there were two capable quarterbacks on the roster in Jack Coan and Tyler Buchner. What we didn’t know, though, was that the Irish would need to play both quarterbacks to win games. That was more than apparent on Saturday’s game against Toledo, with both Buchner
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, September 10, 2021
Kicking it into high-gear: Doerer eyes successful year after clutch game-winner Isaiah Foskey: new roles, same mentality Capece: Welcome to the Coan zone Rockets look to quarterback tandem and special teams for upset Staff Predictions: Toledo Rockets Head-to-Head: Toledo Rockets
Colin Capece | Friday, September 10, 2021
If you’ve watched Notre Dame football for long enough, you probably remember the last Irish national championship game appearance back in 2013. Actually, you probably don’t remember it because you stopped watching after Alabama scored three times in the first 15 minutes. That game had a little bit of everything for the Crimson Tide. Now
Mannion McGinley | Friday, September 10, 2021
Notre Dame’s home opener this weekend will already be one for the history books, and the Toledo Rockets have barely set foot in South Bend yet. This is the first time in well over a year that Notre Dame Stadium will be at full capacity. It’s the sixth time Notre Dame will host a Mid-American
Emily DeFazio | Friday, September 10, 2021
Though the defense did not perform at their normal level, junior Isaiah Foskey posted a breakout performance in the Irish’s matchup against FSU on Sunday. His eight tackles and two sacks made him a force to be reckoned with on the field, demonstrating his versatility as a player. Foskey said that he believes himself to
Mannion McGinley, Aidan Thomas, Nate Moller, Jimmy Ward, Colin Capece and Emily DeFazio | Friday, September 10, 2021
Notre Dame Passing Jack Coan solidified himself as the answer at quarterback against Florida State, bringing the downfield dimension to the offense that it needs to move like a well-oiled machine. The Wisconsin graduate transfer tossed for 366 yards and four touchdowns, finding four different receivers for scores. Offensive coordinator Tommy Rees must have known
Mannion McGinley, Aidan Thomas, Jimmy Ward, Colin Capece, Emily DeFazio and Nate Moller | Friday, September 3, 2021
Notre Dame Passing There are a lot of question marks surrounding Notre Dame’s passing game ahead of Sunday’s opener. Quarterback Jack Coan hasn’t played since 2019, and it remains to be seen if he can replicate the success he had at Wisconsin. He will have tight end Michael Mayer to throw as well, who will