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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.
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, April 7, 2020
The first half of our Sweet 16 featured two No. 6 seeds that pulled out surprises in the Round of 32, but advancing to the Elite Eight would require another upset. Will it be chalk, or will we see some underdog magic No. 1 Kansas def. No. 4 Wisconsin 80-72 Wisconsin boasts a lot of
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, April 6, 2020
Some may regard The Observer’s continued business-as-usual anticipation of the 2020 Notre Dame season as obtuse; we, on the contrary, contend that amidst the chaos of present times, we need something to look forward to. And what better than some good old-fashioned football? We continue on then with the last of Notre Dame’s three neutral
Jack Concannon | Friday, February 15, 2019
After picking up a much needed 5-2 win over Michigan on Tuesday, the Irish will turnaround quickly to take on Wisconsin at home this weekend. The Irish (15-10-3, 8-8-2 Big Ten) took five points in the conference standings from the Badgers (9-4-5, 5-8-5 Big Ten) the last time they met, and will now need a
Michael Ivey | Thursday, February 22, 2018
No. 5 Notre Dame will take on Michigan State in their final regular season series this Friday and Saturday at Compton Family Ice Arena. Notre Dame (22-8-2, 16-5-1) fell four spots in the rankings after being swept in their two-game series against Michigan last weekend. The Irish lost 4-2 on Friday night at the Compton Family
Tobias Hoonhout and Connor Mulvena | Monday, January 22, 2018
No. 1 Notre Dame’s program-record 16-game win streak came to an abrupt end Sunday in Chicago’s United Center, as the Irish fell 5-0 to No. 18 Wisconsin, after winning the first game of the series 4-2 at home Friday night against the Badgers. On Friday night, the Irish (19-4-1, 13-1-0 Big Ten) got off to
Jack Concannon | Thursday, January 18, 2018
This Friday, the No. 1 Irish will play host to No. 18 Wisconsin in a Big Ten matchup, followed by a Sunday rematch of the two squads at the United Center in Chicago. The Badgers (11-11-3, 5-7-2 Big Ten) will be looking for revenge from the two losses the Irish (18-3-1, 12-0-0) handed them in
Michael Ivey | Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Despite playing only two games, it was an eventful winter break for Notre Dame hockey. During the four-week break, the then-No. 2 Irish (18-3-1, 12-0-0 Big Ten) had two players compete in international hockey tournaments. Sophomore defenseman Andrew Peeke was a member of Team USA at the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, which took place
Joe Everett | Monday, November 20, 2017
On a cold Sunday night inside Alumni Stadium, No. 12 seed Notre Dame lost in heartbreaking fashion to No. 20 seed Wisconsin 1-0 in overtime — falling in the Round of 32 of the NCAA championship. While the Irish (11-7-2, 3-3-2 ACC) received a first-round bye courtesy of the their top-16 seed, the Badgers (12-4-5,
Joe Everett | Thursday, November 16, 2017
For the 20th time in program history, Notre Dame has earned a bid into the NCAA championship. The Irish (11-6-2, 3-3-2 ACC) drew the No. 12 seed when the tournament field was unveiled Monday — their sixth-straight top-16 national seed — and are set to host the winner of Wisconsin and University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC) on