There is no doubt that Notre Dame is better with Ian Book on the field, and with a new offense led by his position coach Tommy Rees, he might just have his best season yet. Next season’s outlook got a whole lot better; now it’s time to see what Book can do in his third year leading the offense.
Finke has had an impressive four years on the field. Even though he did not play his freshman year, he was still viewed as a valuable asset for the scout team. Throughout his four years on the field, Finke had eight touchdowns and 602 punt return yards, logging time on offense and special teams.
It was another classic football season for Notre Dame, one that was filled with the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. While there was more than one blowout, there were also games that proved anxious and thrilling for Notre Dame fans. Although the Irish did not complete another undefeated season, they managed to secure a trip to the Camping World Bowl in Orlando and ultimately earned an 11-win season.
It had all the makings of a revenge game. The No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish would be facing the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs in a primetime matchup, the first meeting of the two since Notre Dame’s narrow 20-19 loss at home in 2017. Much like that game, this match was expected to have implications for…
Opening night proved that the Irish had the pieces and potential to make it back to the CFP. While some questions remained, as they do for nearly every team, Notre Dame played an excellent second half and handily beat a clearly new and improved Cardinals team.
The Irish welcomed the New Mexico Lobos to Notre Dame Stadium in week two of the college football season for the first-ever meeting between the two schools. With No. 3 Georgia looming in week three, No. 7 Notre Dame showed no signs of distraction and won handily 66-14.
In 2018, Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff appearance was due in no small part to the linebackers who anchored its overwhelming defense. In 2019, their departure spelled uncertainty.
With the defeat of Iowa State in the Camping World Bowl on Dec. 28, all eyes look ahead to the 2020 season for the Fighting Irish. While the last game of the season means the departure of many key players for the NFL, Notre Dame brings in a highly-touted recruiting class that will compete for minutes early.
Notre Dame’s 2019 football season began with a definitive premise following its undefeated regular season and playoff run in 2018.
Eager for a win following the heartbreaking 23-17 loss at Georgia the week prior, the No. 10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish gained some momentum with a decisive win over the visiting No. 15 Virginia Cavaliers.
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On Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, Notre Dame women’s and men’s soccer played the final game of the regular season at Alumni Stadium, vying for seeding in the ACC tournament.
0: the number of losses the Irish hockey team has had in eight games this season, the first such undefeated start in franchise history in over 20 years.
One year after boasting the most prolific starting five in NCAA Division I college basketball history, the Notre Dame women’s basketball team’s starting lineup includes four players new to the program.
Notre Dame vs. USC. The ears of any college football fan perk up at the sound of this phrase.
Expectations for the upcoming swimming and diving season started off high.
The men’s golf team entered the third and final round of the Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational neck and neck with the University of South Florida. The Irish had yet to secure their fourth top finish of the season when freshman Palmer Jackson walked onto the 18th green. With a birdie on the par…
28.88 - The average number of saves per game for Notre Dame hockey goalie Cale Morris in 2018-19.
On Sept. 6, when the Irish were down two sets to one to No. 18 Purdue, sophomore outside hitter Sydney Bent was focused on making the play in the fourth set.
In the student section sea of blue, gold and green flashed a streak of purple.
Fall sports are well underway, but now it’s time to get ready for an exciting Notre Dame hockey season.
Although the team will return more than 30 players from last year’s roster, Link Jarrett will be one of many new faces in the dugout for the 2020 Notre Dame baseball season.
Fall play is well underway at the Warren Golf Course, with the men’s golf team posting competitive team scores in all three tournaments they have played to date.
To say confidence is high on the men’s and women’s cross country teams at Notre Dame is an understatement.
The Notre Dame women’s soccer team had high expectations last year, but a combination of youth and a difficult schedule led to a disappointing season that saw the Fighting Irish finish 8-10 overall, 4-6 in the ACC and without a post-season appearance.
Michaela Mabrey spent her senior year at Notre Dame playing college basketball alongside her younger sister, Marina.
6 - The number of goals the women’s soccer team has given up through eight games this season.
In the second game of the season, Eva Hurm broke the scoreless tie with a move that is rarely seen in soccer: an unassisted goal off of a corner kick.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish volleyball team had many question marks entering the 2019 season, but with the first 10 matches, they have a 8-2 record and have started to find some answers.
10: The Notre Dame women’s basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 for the 10th straight year.