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Observer Sports Staff | Friday, September 2, 2022
‘Keep making it go up and up’: Freeman, Irish confident as massive underdogs Chris Tyree ready to step into bigger role for Irish Notre Dame’s keys to victory against Ohio State The Observer predicts Notre Dame-Ohio State Irish secondary prepares for prolific Buckeye offense
Aidan Thomas | Friday, September 2, 2022
When Notre Dame opened as a 13.5-point underdog to Ohio State back in May, head coach Marcus Freeman made waves with his response. “Make it 14,” Freeman said. Well, he got his wish and then some. The Irish enter their Saturday showdown with the Buckeyes as 17.5 point underdogs. “We’ll use that in the team
Madeline Ladd | Friday, September 2, 2022
Chris “The Jet” Tyree’s role as the understudy at the running back position has come to an end following the departure of Kyren Williams to the NFL. Once known as a can’t-miss recruit, Tyree will have the chance this season to prove that statement true. There’s no doubt that Tyree has big shoes to fill.
Nate Moller | Friday, September 2, 2022
With the Irish currently sitting as 17.5-point underdogs against Ohio State, they are going to need a multitude of things to go their way come Saturday. Limiting the production of Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud will be nearly impossible, but there are other paths to victory for the Irish. 1. Win the turnover battle This is
Liam Coolican | Friday, September 2, 2022
If Notre Dame has any hope of upsetting Ohio State in Columbus this weekend, they will have to start by slowing down the Buckeyes dynamic passing attack. Despite losing star receivers Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave in the first round of the NFL draft, the Buckeyes still boast likely Heisman contenders quarterback C.J. Stroud and
Jack Sirianni | Friday, September 2, 2022
“Hello ladies and gentlemen, my name is Jack and I will be your captain today; if there is any way I can be of service, please let me know.” This is a line that has become almost permanently ingrained into my head during the course of my summer job at Frankenmuth Funships in Frankenmuth, Michigan.
Stephen Viz | Friday, September 2, 2022
Robb Stark and Tywin Lannister. Daniel in the Lion’s Den. The movie “300.” Rocky Balboa in Russia. Notre Dame football opening the 2022 season at The Shoe. All of these situations are synonymous with underdogs involved in the fight of a lifetime, and if the betting public has anything to say about it, The Fighting are a
Peter Breen | Friday, September 2, 2022
If you’re like me, you remember the 2013 BCS National Championship Game between Notre Dame and Alabama as the cementation of the SEC’s dominance over college football since the turn of the millennium. That season was the last time Notre Dame competed for a national title and the last time the team featured a Heisman
Annika Herko | Thursday, September 1, 2022
On June 30, college football fans thought the biggest announcement of the day was Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman telling Irish fans to wear green against the September 17th game against Cal. They were wrong. Later that night, news broke that would change not only the distribution of power in the Power 5 Conferences
Aidan Thomas | Tuesday, August 30, 2022
With just days leading up to the daunting season opener in Columbus, 23 Observer sportswriters sat down to vote on how to rank the Irish schedule, from the easiest game to their most challenging clash. Here are the results: 12. UNLV (Average Rank: 11.59) Out of 23 votes, 15 placed the Rebels 12th, with an