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Nate Moller | Monday, May 10, 2021
Summer is almost here, which means we are one step closer to fall and college football. With that being said, let’s look at the top games of 2021. As far as criteria for the games, I will consider playoff implications, rivalries and location of the game as the main parameters. 1. Clemson vs. Georgia: This
Hayden Adams | Monday, May 10, 2021
(Disclaimer: This is not intended to be sacrilegious in any form.) When the founder, Fr. Edward Sorin, arrived in South Bend that fateful winter, he set into motion the events that would bear the greatest college football program man has ever beheld. Despite being founded by French priests, Fr. Sorin dreamt of his school being
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, May 1, 2020
Although we are months away from the college football season kicking off, the Observer Sports Department has previewed each and every game for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 2020. While the season may be pushed back due to uncertainties surrounding COVID-19, we operated under the assumption that the season would go on as planned.
Aidan Thomas | Friday, April 24, 2020
The Observer sports department conducted a poll of Notre Dame students to gauge popular opinion of who the Fighting Irish’s biggest rivals are on the gridiron. Of the 274 respondents, 126 identified as freshmen, 63 as sophomores, 43 as juniors and 24 as seniors. Here what they decided: THE TOP 6 These six teams separated
Hayden Adams | Friday, November 15, 2019
Every Notre Dame football season features a few matchups between the Irish and their rivals. Whenever those games rear their heads, it brings to mind memories of games and seasons gone by. Whenever the Irish gear up for archrival USC, the older generation may remember when the Trojans spoiled Notre Dame’s title hopes in 1964
Charlotte Edmonds | Friday, October 11, 2019
Notre Dame Stadium will be ready to welcome the University of Southern California come Saturday night for the biggest home matchup of the year. Despite being a nearly two-touchdown underdog heading into Saturday’s matchup, USC head coach Clay Helton is optimistic that his team is nearing its peak potential as the team prepares to travel
Connor Mulvena | Tuesday, October 8, 2019
After No. 9 Notre Dame’s 52-0 victory over Bowling Green on Saturday, Irish head coach Brian Kelly addressed the media in his weekly press conference. Kelly moved past the Bowling Green victory, saying that Notre Dame’s (4-1) focus is now firmly on USC which, according to Kelly, poses a substantial threat to the Irish this
Hayden Adams | Monday, October 7, 2019
Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly held a teleconference Sunday to discuss their previous game against Bowling Green and preview the upcoming matchup with archrival USC. He began by giving a status report on the injuries to his key contributors. “[Sophomore wide receiver] Lawrence [Keys III] checked in today and did 90% of his body
Letter to the Editor | Friday, October 27, 2017
Outlined against a blue-gray October sky, the City of Troy fell again last Saturday. In dramatic lore, Troy was sacked by Greek soldiers hidden inside a large statue of a horse — perhaps the most unwelcome gift in history. On Saturday, as low hanging clouds portended an epic struggle on the gridiron, the present day
Daniel O'Boyle | Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly talked about his team’s blowout victory over USC, the health of his team and new wrinkles in the Irish offense during his Sunday teleconference. Despite its success in the run game all season, Notre Dame (6-1) opened its 49-14 victory over the Trojans (6-2, 4-2 Pac-12) with an attempted