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Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Sports Illustrated just recently named Notre Dame the new “Offensive Line U.” The offensive line in 2020 figures to live up to this name, as there is plenty of talent and experience across the board. All of the starters from the 2019 season are returning, and if they can stay healthy, this unit could continue
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, April 6, 2020
Some may regard The Observer’s continued business-as-usual anticipation of the 2020 Notre Dame season as obtuse; we, on the contrary, contend that amidst the chaos of present times, we need something to look forward to. And what better than some good old-fashioned football? We continue on then with the last of Notre Dame’s three neutral
Hayden Adams | Friday, April 3, 2020
The Lord — and the departure of Chip Long from Notre Dame — both giveth and taketh away. And much like the man upstairs, Long apparently worked in mysterious ways. He was a man of mystery. Actually, on second thought, he wasn’t. Long was abrasive. Brian Kelly said so himself — in less polite terms
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, April 2, 2020
Notre Dame’s 2020 defensive line will be vastly different than the 2019 unit. The Irish graduated three starters, who combined for 90 tackles and 15 sacks. The players that remain on their depth chart are talented, but it will be very difficult for the team to replace the elite level of production it got from
Observer Sports Staff | Wednesday, April 1, 2020
If our prayers are answered and the 2020 college football season starts on time, Notre Dame should enter this clash against the Demon Deacons 3-0. Many Irish fans will view this game at the home of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers as a tune-up for the following week’s Lambeau showdown vs. Wisconsin. Wake Forest’s recent surge
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Going into the 2019 season, the state of the linebacker position was much like the state of the cornerback position is going into 2020. Hopefully the corners can replicate the surprise leap the ‘backers made then, and hopefully the latter will only get better with another year of tutelage by defensive coordinator and linebackers coach
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, March 30, 2020
Opponent: Western Michigan Date: Sept. 19 Location: Notre Dame Stadium Kickoff: 2:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time History of the Matchup The Irish and Broncos have played each other on three occasions, and the Irish have been victorious in all of those games. Two of the games occurred a century ago in 1919 and 1920
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, March 26, 2020
The Notre Dame cornerback position was one of great intrigue heading into spring practice, and with athletics cut short, little has been done to clear up any of the mystery. After leaving Cincinnati, the school where he played for Irish head coach Brian Kelly, new corners coach Mike Mickens will be stepping into Todd Lyght’s
Observer Sports Staff | Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Opponent: Arkansas Date: Sept. 12 Location: Notre Dame Stadium Kickoff: 2:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time Notre Dame’s 2020 home opener will be against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Arkansas is one of just four SEC opponents that the Irish have never played; this game represents the first of a home-and-home series, with Notre Dame traveling to Fayetteville
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Because of the cessation of sports activities due to the spread of COVID-19 and continuing The Observer sports department’s previewing of Notre Dame football’s 2020 season, we will be doing two position group breakdowns per week for the team. First up, safeties. Position group: Safety Depth chart: rising sophomores Kyle Hamilton and Litchfield Ajavon;