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Andrew McGuinness | Sunday, September 24, 2023
They stood in scattered, stunned silence, green the appropriate color to describe the feeling shared by the 80,000+ draped in green on another storied Saturday. This Notre Dame football program has seen just about everything before — but the somber feelings were as fresh as ever. There’s no quantitative way to measure pain. Maybe the
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, September 22, 2023
Hartman, Notre Dame ready for season’s first marquee moment There’s no moment – or kick – too big for Spencer Shrader Keys to the victory: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State How parity in college football opens a path for Irish glory The boys are back but not alone The Observer predicts Notre Dame vs. Ohio
Andrew McGuinness | Friday, September 22, 2023
Last year, Notre Dame entered its top-five clash with Ohio State as decided underdogs. The Irish were 17-point underdogs on the road with a head coach possessing the experience of one game, which was still more experience than his quarterback had as a starter. Though the Irish put up a good fight, the Buckeyes were
Jose Sanchez Cordova | Friday, September 22, 2023
After years of domination by just a few preeminent college football programs, this season has brought parity to the college football landscape. Just look at the biggest results from this season. No. 11 Texas beat No. 3 Alabama in Tuscaloosa, and No. 8 Florida State beat No. 5 LSU on a neutral field. On both
Emily DeFazio | Friday, September 22, 2023
By the time the Friday of a home football weekend rolls around, all thoughts among the student body completely shift to the Saturday festivities. Instead of discussing what homework they had due that day, students begin asking the more important questions: Whose family is hosting this weekend? What time are we planning on heading into
Ryan Peters | Friday, September 22, 2023
Notre Dame football is a family affair for many. I’m fortunate to have that be the case for my family. My cousins and I are the fourth generation to attend Notre Dame. Growing up in the Charlie Weis era and enduring the beginning of the Brian Kelly era, Notre Dame football elicits rather painful memories.
Ryan Peters | Friday, September 22, 2023
No. 9 Notre Dame’s matchup against No. 6 Ohio State on Saturday night pits the two football powerhouses against each other in one of the most anticipated Irish home games since the turn of the century. Recent marquee matchups at Notre Dame Stadium have seen Georgia fans in 2017 and Cincinnati fans in 2021 flood
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, September 21, 2023
The Observer is happy to partner with Notre Dame Television to (re)introduce the ShamTalk podcast. Available on YouTube and many major podcast feeds, ShamTalk was started by NDTV in July and released four episodes this summer. This is its first episode of the academic year. New episodes will be released approximately once per week featuring
Ryan Eastland | Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Notre Dame and Ohio State are undoubtedly two historic football programs. The Buckeyes boast a total of eight national championships, with their most recent coming in the 2014-15 season. This was a team which had dominant players like running back Ezekiel Elliott and quarterback Cardale Jones. The Fighting Irish have won 11 national championships, but
Tyler Reidy | Wednesday, August 30, 2023
This spring, ESPN’s Football Power Index ranked Notre Dame’s schedule the 19th-toughest in college football. Of their final 11 games, the Irish will face eight teams that won eight or more games last year. Headlining that list are serious playoff contenders in Ohio State, USC and Clemson. With their season-opening rout of Navy behind us,