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Dominic Gibson | Sunday, November 15, 2020
Coming off of its massive win over top-ranked Clemson last week, Notre Dame traveled to Chestnut Hill to take on rival Boston College. This game seemed to have every element needed to make a trap game for the Irish (8-0, 7-0 ACC). The Eagles (5-4, 4-4 ACC) would be wearing their “Red Bandana” jerseys to
Jimmy Ward | Sunday, November 15, 2020
As fun as this rendition of the “Holy War” was, there is one part of this team that has concerned me all year and has once again failed to provide me much relief. Brian Polian’s special teams unit this year has been more inconsistent than any other group by far. There have been plenty of
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, November 13, 2020
Notre Dame alum Paul “The Golden Boy” Hornung — a college football and NFL Hall-of-Famer for whom the Paul Hornung Award, given annually to the best all-around player in college football, is named — passed away Friday due to complications with dementia. He was 84 years old. A native of Louisville, Ky., Hornung elected to
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, November 13, 2020
Don’t Blink: Eichenberg powers Notre Dame’s O-line despite injury, lofty expectations Shayne Simon proves himself through perseverance Geyer: True love Storylines abound as Eagles prep for Irish Podcast: Wrapping Clemson, moving on to Boston College Podcast: BONUS — previewing Boston College with Emma Healy of The Heights Staff Predictions: Boston College Eagles Head-to-Head: Boston College
Hayden Adams | Friday, November 13, 2020
The general view of offensive line play is that it’s best to not be flashy. Typically, the best sign that an offensive lineman is doing a good job is if no one is talking about him, because that means he hasn’t messed up. One Notre Dame offensive lineman who has gotten some flak for messing
Charlotte Edmonds | Friday, November 13, 2020
College football locker rooms across the country are filled with great high school players who never manage to find their place at the next level. Shayne Simon was almost one of them. But ask Simon about his career at Notre Dame, you won’t hear any whispers of has beens and let downs. Rather, he considers
Aidan Thomas | Friday, November 13, 2020
Two weeks ago, Boston College traveled to Death Valley and pushed No. 1 Clemson to the limit, leading by 15 at halftime before a scoreless second half doomed the Eagles to a 34-28 defeat. A week later, that same battered Clemson team flew up to South Bend, Ind., where the No. 4-ranked Irish finished the
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, November 13, 2020
In a special edition episode of the Basement Breakdown, Emma Healy, sports editor of Boston College’s independent student newspaper The Heights, stops by to preview Notre Dame’s matchup with the Eagles Saturday. Tune in to hear Emma discuss: The Steve Addazio era and its fallout Jeff Hafley surpassing expectations in Chestnut Hill in his first
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, November 13, 2020
Notre Dame Passing Not long ago, the edge may have gone to BC here. However, BC has struggled in two notable areas: the big play and defending running backs in the passing game. The latter has been a strength for Notre Dame all season, and after opening up the playbook last week, the deep ball
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, November 13, 2020
Hayden Adams — Sports Editor Brian Kelly and Ian Book, I’m sorry. I am happy to say that you both made me eat my words. You gave me maybe the greatest game I will ever see, and certainly the best home game I ever bore witness to as an undergraduate. Now you have to turn