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Connor Mulvena | Wednesday, November 13, 2019
After No. 16 Notre Dame’s 38-7 victory over Duke on the road last weekend, Irish head coach Brian Kelly addressed the media to preview the squad’s matchup against No. 23 Navy. With a 7-2 record on the season so far, Kelly opened the press conference by lauding the offense of the Midshipmen, which is led
Shane Lewis | Sunday, November 10, 2019
Senior cornerback Troy Pride Jr. was succinct in identifying what the mindset was for Notre Dame heading into its Saturday night matchup with Duke, a contest that turned into a 38-7 victory for the Irish. “We want to dominate,” Pride said, who finished the contest with six tackles and an interception. “We want to beat
Shane Lewis | Sunday, November 10, 2019
Ian Book has had to deal with a lot of noise as of late. After throwing for only 73 yards in a blowout loss to Michigan two weeks ago and struggling for the majority of last weekend’s contest against Virginia Tech, the senior quarterback has been faced with the public scrutiny that comes with fronting
Charlotte Edmonds | Sunday, November 10, 2019
With the exception of a short period down the end of the second quarter in which Duke scored a touchdown and recorded an interception, this game was never in doubt as Notre Dame controlled all four quarters, never allowing the Blue Devils much of a chance to actually break through. While to some degree expected,
Jack Concannon | Friday, November 8, 2019
Jafar Armstrong has had to wait his turn. Last season, he received double-digit carries in each of the first three games, but as Dexter Williams took a firm grip on the starter role his utilization dwindled. Still, he proved a capable backup to Williams, averaging over five yards per carry in four of the team’s
Connor Mulvena | Friday, November 8, 2019
Despite the disappointment that came with the loss to Michigan with Notre Dame’s virtual elimination from the College Football Playoff, a number of bright spots remain clear on the field for the Irish (6-2). One of those bright spots is the defense, which has put on some elite performances this year. As of now, Notre
Hayden Adams | Friday, November 8, 2019
Three minutes and 22 seconds. That’s how much time was left on the clock Saturday evening when No. 15 Notre Dame trailed Virginia Tech 20-14 at home. That’s how much time Notre Dame’s offense had to put together a go-ahead and possibly game-winning 87-yard touchdown drive. That’s how much time senior quarterback Ian Book had
Connor Mulvena | Monday, November 4, 2019
Following No. 15 Notre Dame’s 21-20 victory over Virginia Tech at home on Saturday, Irish (6-2) head coach Brian Kelly addressed the media in his weekly Sunday teleconference to recap the game. Kelly addressed the injury sustained by junior right tackle Robert Hainsey during the victory, saying that Hainsey will have surgery Thursday. He also
Grant DelVecchio | Sunday, November 3, 2019
Last week against Michigan, the Notre Dame offensive line was, to put it bluntly, horrible. The unit lost senior offensive lineman Tommy Kraemer early in the first quarter to a season-ending injury, and they didn’t look the same afterwards. All in all, a poorly played contest for the Irish. Heading into this week, Kraemer was
Dominic Gibson | Saturday, November 2, 2019
Despite opening up as 17.5-point favorites, Notre Dame needed everything and more to edge out Virginia Tech in 21-20 victory. Even with 447 total yards of offense, the Irish required some late-game heroics including a seven-yard rushing touchdown from senior quarterback Ian Book to cap an 18-play, 87-yard drive and a critical extra point from