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Madeline Ladd | Friday, October 28, 2022
Excellent play from special teams helped Notre Dame capture a win against UNLV last weekend and avoid a losing streak. Senior defensive linemen Isaiah Foskey was a major contributor, as his two blocked punts resulted in 10 points for the Irish. Foskey’s feat also made him the first-ever Irish player to block two punts in
Liam Coolican | Monday, April 25, 2022
Notre Dame lost a significant amount of production on the special teams unit in the offseason when reliable place-kicker Jonathan Doerer graduated and punter Jay Bramblett followed former coach Brian Kelly and special teams coordinator Brian Polian to LSU. Still, few expected special teams to look as poor as they did when the Irish took
Jimmy Ward | Sunday, November 15, 2020
As fun as this rendition of the “Holy War” was, there is one part of this team that has concerned me all year and has once again failed to provide me much relief. Brian Polian’s special teams unit this year has been more inconsistent than any other group by far. There have been plenty of
Nate Moller | Sunday, October 13, 2019
During Brian Kelly’s tenure as Notre Dame head coach, there have been many instances in which the special teams has cost the team in big moments of the season. This season seems to be a different story, however, as the special teams unit has shown they can be an asset to the team rather than