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Observer Sports Staff | Saturday, January 25, 2020
Notre Dame football cornerback commit Landen Bartleson has been taken into custody and charged with burglary, criminal mischief and receiving stolen property, Kentucky TV station WKYT Lexington reported. A Boyle County High School standout in Danville, Kentucky, Bartleson was arrested Friday along with two unidentified 16-year-olds in connection with the robbery of several firearms from
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, January 10, 2020
Notre Dame graduate student cornerback Shaun Crawford will be returning for a sixth year with the Irish, he announced in a tweet Friday evening. Crawford is eligible to return via a medical redshirt from the NCAA, as he has missed two full seasons due to injury. A native of Lakewood, Ohio, Crawford came in with
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, January 2, 2020
Notre Dame defensive backs coach Todd Lyght will be leaving the Irish football program. Lyght joined head coach Brian Kelly’s staff in 2015. His departure was rumored in some circles as his family moved to California and Lyght has stated he wishes to be closer and hopes to find a coaching position out west. Kelly
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, January 2, 2020
Junior tight end Cole Kmet has announced that he will forego his final season of eligibility with Notre Dame. Kmet, a two-sport athlete on the baseball diamond and the gridiron, announced in a tweet Thursday afternoon that he is electing to enter his name into the 2020 NFL Draft. Kmet, a native of Lake Barrington,
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, January 2, 2020
The Notre Dame football team continues to see roster changes as senior running back Tony Jones Jr., as well as senior safety and captain Alohi Gilman, have elected to forego their final season of eligibility and enter the NFL draft. Jones Jr., who sat out his freshman season as a scout team contributor, saw action
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, December 30, 2019
Notre Dame senior quarterback Ian Book has indicated that he will return for a fifth season with the Irish in 2020. Although he did not expressly state that he would return, he posted a picture of himself on Instagram one day after Notre Dame’s 33-9 Camping World Bowl victory over Iowa State. The post included
Charlotte Edmonds | Saturday, December 28, 2019
ORLANDO — Whether Notre Dame fans like it or not, Camping World Stadium now belongs to the Irish. Returning to an Orlando bowl game for the second time in three years, the Irish (11-2) secured their 11th win of the season Saturday, besting Iowa State 33-9 in the Camping World Bowl. While lacking the theatrics of
Connor Mulvena | Saturday, December 28, 2019
A lot could be said of Notre Dame’s offensive production Saturday afternoon. In its first game without former offensive coordinator Chip Long, the Irish managed to produce 455 yards of total offense on 65 plays. Senior quarterback Ian Book threw for 247 yards and a touchdown with efficiency, going 20-for-28 on pass attempts. Senior running
Connor Mulvena | Saturday, December 28, 2019
The Camping World Bowl. Ahh, what a delight. Two teams at the top of their sport battling it out in the crisp refreshing Florida air on a sunny afternoon. A model of the fierce competition that underlines college football. Exemplary fan spirit. The height of college football. Not so much. The lack of motivation surrounding
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, December 27, 2019
Notre Dame Passing The Irish passing game has started to click in recent weeks, with Ian Book surpassing 230 yards passing in three straight games. After losing Michael Young to the transfer portal, Braden Lenzy, Tommy Tremble and others have stepped up to support Book in the passing game. It has been a banner season