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-96 posts tagged "Recruiting"
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, September 18, 2023
When Marcus Freeman took over as Notre Dame’s head football coach in 2021, one of his biggest priorities was improving recruiting. Irish classes were typically good but not great under Brian Kelly, hovering around the outskirts of the top 10 nationally. Freeman believed that the Irish coaching staff had the ability to bring more talent
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Brian Kelly highlighted the challenges he faced recruiting at Notre Dame in an interview on SiriusXM College Sports Radio on Monday. Kelly, who was in Nashville, Tennessee for SEC Media Days, first said recruiting is more laid back at LSU. “Well, I don’t have to wear a tie every day at the job if you
Peter Breen | Friday, May 19, 2023
From the beginning of football in August to the end of the men’s and women’s basketball in March or April, the Notre Dame cheerleading team is standing on the sidelines rooting for the Fighting Irish. The team is composed of 18 female and 18 male cheerleaders along with the four leprechauns. For the past two
Aidan Thomas | Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Notre Dame signed its recruiting class after an eventful early signing day. Most notably, the Irish entered the day with 26 commitments, but flips affected the class. Five-star safety Peyton Bowen flipped to Oregon and four-star running back Jayden Limar is projected to do the same. Here’s an instant analysis and grades given to each
Liam Coolican | Friday, October 7, 2022
As the Irish prepare to take the field in Las Vegas on Saturday, their primary focus will be earning a much-needed statement win over BYU. However, the annual Shamrock Series game presents a unique opportunity for Notre Dame to showcase their brand to fans and recruits who may not have otherwise had the opportunity to
Aidan Thomas | Friday, April 22, 2022
For those willing to recall the chaos that was December of 2021 for Notre Dame Football, the memory of Marcus Freeman’s recruiting efforts shine brightly amidst the turmoil. Freeman traveled around the country, visiting currently committed prospects and potential recruits. He kept four-star wide receiver Tobias Merriweather on board after Brian Kelly left a recruiting
Colin Capece | Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Dear Marcus, I was down so bad until you came along. Feeling confused after the news that broke last Monday night out of nowhere, angry about the fire Notre Dame players, coaches and fans were thrown into and most of all, completely on edge for the next big story. I was waiting for the next
Aidan Thomas | Friday, November 5, 2021
Notre Dame recently hauled in a commitment from Drayk Bowen, a five-star linebacker recruit from the Class of 2023. He joined Brenan Vernon (2023 DL) and Jaylen Sneed (2022 LB) as the third five-star commitment for Notre Dame since defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman joined the ranks of the Irish coaching staff. Freeman has Notre Dame
Jimmy Ward | Friday, October 29, 2021
When you think of college football, it’s hard not to think about tradition. And when you think of Notre Dame football in particular, it’s hard to ignore their fantastic history and tradition. As a result, their fanbase can tend to react rather snobbishly to any sort of altercation or change that they see unfit. But
Hayden Adams | Monday, May 3, 2021
Recruiting. It’s the lifeblood of every legitimately successful college football program. Not to sound too much like Voldemort and his death eaters hyping up college football’s purebloods (i.e. recruiting dynasties), but don’t get me started on the half-bloods (i.e. developmental programs) or the mudbloods (i.e. USC and Michigan). If there’s anything we know about where