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Observer Sports Staff | Monday, May 3, 2021
Liam Eichenberg — Round 2, Pick 42, Miami Dolphins Former Irish tackle Liam Eichenberg was the first former Irish player to be drafted in the 2021 NFL Draft when he was selected in the second round by the Miami Dolphins with the 42nd overall pick. Eichenberg came to Notre Dame in 2016 as a highly-touted
Charlotte Edmonds | Monday, January 4, 2021
It was a hit that would make any fan cringe in pain, and for a second it looked like it might be the final snap of graduate student quarterback Ian Book’s career at Notre Dame. Six-foot-five, 310-pound lineman Christian Barmore leveled Book with four minutes remaining in the third quarter. But like much of Book’s
Greg McKenna | Friday, December 18, 2020
At top college football programs, even highly-touted recruits are often forced to wait their turn to contribute on the field, never mind start. Senior offensive lineman Josh Lugg, ESPN’s 15th-ranked offensive tackle and 156th overall recruit in 2017, had to come to terms with this reality early in his college career. In a press conference
Charlotte Edmonds | Friday, December 18, 2020
It’s been nearly six years since Robert Hainsey played in Pittsburgh, but that doesn’t mean Saturday’s return will be any less of a homecoming. Raised in Pittsburgh, the senior offensive lineman and team captain lives up to the reputation of the Steel City — gritty, disciplined and hard working. Those same qualities have guided the
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, October 23, 2020
Hainsey ready to lead Irish in return to hometown Pittsburgh ‘The Dancing Bear’: Aaron Banks contributes to stellar Irish offensive line Geyer: The battle against seasonal affective disorder Talented Pitt squad fired up to face Irish Receiver development not holding Irish back on recruiting trail, for now Staff predictions: Pittsburgh Panthers Head-to-Head: Pittsburgh Panthers Podcast:
Observer Sports Staff | Wednesday, September 9, 2020
In a Twitter post Tuesday afternoon, Notre Dame announced its captains for the 2020 football season. Graduate student quarterback Ian Book, senior offensive tackle Robert Hainsey, graduate student cornerback/safety Shaun Crawford and graduate student defensive ends Daelin Hayes and Ade Ogundeji will bear a “C” on their uniforms in the upcoming year. Book and Hainsey
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Sports Illustrated just recently named Notre Dame the new “Offensive Line U.” The offensive line in 2020 figures to live up to this name, as there is plenty of talent and experience across the board. All of the starters from the 2019 season are returning, and if they can stay healthy, this unit could continue
Jack Concannon | Friday, November 8, 2019
Jafar Armstrong has had to wait his turn. Last season, he received double-digit carries in each of the first three games, but as Dexter Williams took a firm grip on the starter role his utilization dwindled. Still, he proved a capable backup to Williams, averaging over five yards per carry in four of the team’s
Hayden Adams | Friday, November 8, 2019
Three minutes and 22 seconds. That’s how much time was left on the clock Saturday evening when No. 15 Notre Dame trailed Virginia Tech 20-14 at home. That’s how much time Notre Dame’s offense had to put together a go-ahead and possibly game-winning 87-yard touchdown drive. That’s how much time senior quarterback Ian Book had
Connor Mulvena | Tuesday, November 5, 2019
After No. 15 Notre Dame’s 21-20 victory over Virginia Tech, Irish head football coach Brian Kelly addressed the media in his weekly Monday post-practice press conference to preview the squad’s impending matchup on the road against Duke. Kelly began the conference by saying things have been a bit quiet as the Irish begin preparation for