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Observer Sports Staff | Friday, April 27, 2018
Irish cornerback Nick Watkins announced his intention to seek a graduate transfer Thursday on his Twitter account. Watkins, who played in 12 games for the Irish last season, was competing for one of the team’s starting cornerback roles alongside junior Julian Love. Whether or not he won the starting job, the DeSoto, Texas, native was
Mia Berry | Friday, November 17, 2017
When Nick Watkins stepped onto the practice field his junior season, he had hopes of earning a starting position in the secondary for the Irish. But eight practices into the spring football season, Watkins snapped his arm, and was rushed to the hospital where surgery was performed that same day to insert plates and screws,
Jack Concannon | Monday, October 30, 2017
The play looked all too familiar to anyone who has followed the Irish this season. Junior quarterback Brandon Wimbush took the snap out of the shotgun and turned to his left, handing the ball to junior running back Josh Adams up the middle. Most teams might be happy to get four yards on a run
Daniel O'Boyle | Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly discussed the health of his running backs as well as many of the changes that have seen the No. 21 Irish rebound from a 4-8 season to start 2017 4-1 in his Sunday teleconference following his team’s 52-17 victory over Miami (OH). Health at running back looked like it
Benjamin Padanilam | Thursday, September 7, 2017
When No. 24 Notre Dame and No. 15 Georgia take the field Saturday, the matchup will feature two quarterbacks with a combined one start between them. For Brandon Wimbush, his first start last week was largely successful — the junior quarterback threw for 184 yards and two touchdowns against Temple while also running for 106
Benjamin Padanilam | Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Notre Dame ran 72 plays to the tune of 654 total yards of offense — including 183 yards gained on the the ground — in Saturday’s 50-33 win over Syracuse. But Tarean Folston was not on the field for even a single one of them at MetLife Stadium. In his weekly teleconference on Sunday, Irish head
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
Benjamin Padanilam | Tuesday, September 13, 2016
No. 18 Notre Dame bounced back in a big way Saturday with a 39-10 win over Nevada. But in the victory, the Irish suffered a tough loss when sophomore cornerback Shaun Crawford tore his Achilles tendon, effectively bringing an end to his season, Irish head coach Brian Kelly confirmed Sunday. “Shaun is a unique player
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
Zach Klonsinski | Thursday, April 7, 2016
Notre Dame will not be like Ohio State last season when it comes to the quarterback position, Irish head coach Brian Kelly said following Wednesday morning’s practice. Instead, Kelly said the Irish will have one clear starter and leader on the field in the fall. “It seemed to me that Ohio State found their identity