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Elizabeth Greason | Friday, November 16, 2018
If nothing else, when the No. 3 Irish take on the No. 12 Orange on Saturday, the game will provide a unique experience for all involved. The matchup between Notre Dame (10-0) and Syracuse (8-2, 5-2 ACC) will be a high-stakes game for both squads in the renewal of Notre Dame’s signature Shamrock Series, in
Meagan Bens | Friday, November 9, 2018
Senior defensive back Nick Coleman has started at all three positions — corner, nickel and safety — and has been the “Swiss Army knife” of defensive backs since he joined the team in 2015, bringing his versatility to the field and fitting in wherever the Irish need him. “During 2016 I even talked to Coach
Charlotte Edmonds | Friday, September 14, 2018
A legacy, a transfer, a Clemson local and a recruit whose next-best offer finished at No. 8 in the ACC his senior season. You’d never know it looking at the cohesive unit that is the Notre Dame secondary, but they’re an eclectic group that have found their way onto the field in unique ways. Two
Tobias Hoonhout | Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Offseason coaching changes are a staple in college football. But when a team has its fourth defensive coordinator in three years, usually there are question marks. In Notre Dame’s case, however, there very well may be an exception. As Brian Kelly heads into the much-anticipated revival of the Michigan rivalry to start the season, there
Elizabeth Greason | Friday, April 20, 2018
As spring practice continues for Notre Dame, the pieces of the puzzle are continuing to come together on the defensive side of the ball, as the Irish are looking to make up for losses at a wide variety of positions, from the line to the secondary. At linebacker, there are two big holes to fill
Alex Carson | Friday, September 23, 2016
Redshirt freshman Daniel Jones wasn’t supposed to be Duke’s starting quarterback this season. But when redshirt senior and returning starter Thomas Sirk reinjured his Achilles in late August, the Charlotte, North Carolina native was thrust into the starting role. When Jones takes his team’s first snap Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium, though, he’ll be going
Marek Mazurek | Wednesday, September 14, 2016
No. 18 Notre Dame picked up its first win of the season against Nevada last Saturday, but the Irish have no time to hang their hats as they prepare for a top-25 clash with rival Michigan State. Heading into the primetime clash with the Spartans (1-0), Irish head coach Brian Kelly stressed the importance of
Elizabeth Greason | Saturday, September 10, 2016
After a sloppy first quarter, No. 18 Notre Dame turned the tide Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium, taking down Nevada in its home opener, 39-10, after a short week of preparation. In that first quarter, Notre Dame picked up five penalties costing the team 50 yards, failing to gather momentum offensively; the Irish punted the ball twice in a
Marek Mazurek | Friday, September 9, 2016
Breathe in … and breathe out. Feel better? Good. Because there are still 11 games left to go, and it isn’t going to be any less exciting from here on out. What does decrease, though, for No. 18 Notre Dame is its margin of error. Because if the Irish plan to make the College Football
Renee Griffin | Friday, April 15, 2016
The images of Ohio State running and passing all over an injury-wracked Irish secondary in the Fiesta Bowl have hardly faded, making the open competitions at the cornerback and safety positions this spring all the more significant. By the end of 2015, Notre Dame’s ranks of defensive backs were so depleted that senior receiver Torii