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Observer Sports Staff | Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Former Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush revealed via social media Tuesday that he is heading to Central Florida next season as a graduate transfer. “A sincere thank you to Notre Dame for giving me endless opportunities on and off the field,” Wimbush wrote on Instagram. “Words truly can not describe what this incredible University and
Observer Sports Staff | Sunday, January 6, 2019
Irish senior wide receiver Miles Boykin announced via Twitter on Sunday he would forgo his final season of eligibility and enter the NFL Draft after earning his degree from the University in May. Boykin made a name for himself in the 2018 Citrus Bowl, when the then-junior made the game-winning 55-yard one-handed touchdown grab to
Tobias Hoonhout | Sunday, December 30, 2018
ARLINGTON, Texas — Six years later, and the eagle still hasn’t landed. While Clark the bald eagle may have fired up the Notre Dame half of the Cotton Bowl with his pre-game antics, post-game the cheers rang from the other half of AT&T Stadium. In the end, the bird had turned out to be more
Elizabeth Greason | Friday, December 28, 2018
DALLAS — On Friday morning, Irish head coach Brian Kelly and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney sat for a joint press conference, their final opportunity to address the media before their two teams face off Saturday in the Cotton Bowl, the first half of the College Football Playoff Semifinal. One of the hottest topics of
Joe Everett | Saturday, December 22, 2018
Brian Kelly and Notre Dame wrapped up the early signing period with 23 members officially joining the Class of 2019, all of whom signed throughout the day on Wednesday. Thus far, four linebackers, four defensive backs, four defensive lineman, four offensive linemen, three wide receivers, one quarterback, one running back, one punter and a kicker
Observer Sports Staff | Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Graduate students Nic Weishar and Drue Tranquill were recently honored for their contributions off the field, both having invested a significant amount of time serving the community. Weishar, a tight end, was named captain of the 2018 AllState AFCA Good Works Team, a program that has honored college football players for commitment to service for
Elizabeth Greason | Friday, November 23, 2018
It took defensive lineman Julian Okwara a bit more time than the average football player to realize he loves the game. But now, as a football-loving junior at Notre Dame, Okwara has made a name for himself, this season in particular — his breakout season — as a leader on the Irish defense, both on
Joe Everett | Friday, November 23, 2018
In what has turned out to be a special season for Notre Dame football, perhaps nobody has been as important to the success of the team as two-time captain Drue Tranquill. The graduate student linebacker has been a machine on the field and a mentor off it for the Irish (11-0), as the team has
Elizabeth Greason | Saturday, November 17, 2018
This week, University of Central Florida junior quarterback McKenzie Milton said, “You can’t tell me Notre Dame is a better team than us.” Well, after watching the No. 3 Irish (11-0) absolutely trounce the No. 12 Orange on Saturday, I can say that I definitively believe Notre Dame is a markedly better team than the
Elizabeth Greason | Saturday, November 17, 2018
The famed frieze of Yankee Stadium was adorned with Notre Dame and Shamrock Series flags that fluttered calmly throughout the game, as if they, like Irish head coach Brian Kelly, were confident Notre Dame would walk away with a win. An easy, 36-3 one at that. “We were able to do some things offensively that