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David Kramer | Monday, September 27, 2021
Well before Notre Dame’s shocking fourth-quarter performance against the Wisconsin Badgers in Soldier Field — one that already typifies the lingering, opportune, perhaps even fortuitous scoring trends of this 2021 team — thousands of Fighting Irish students barreled down Highways 80 and 90 in overcrowded caravans to bask in the bliss of college football on
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, September 24, 2021
Colin Capece — Assistant Managing Editor It was refreshing last week to actually be able to breathe in the fourth quarter, as the Irish took control of the game down the stretch against a quality power-five opponent. We saw a more focused and unrelenting Irish offense that kept their foot on the gas when they
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