Notre Dame Athletics Senior punter Bryan Dowd warms up before the Irish’s 45-38 Gator Bowl victory against South Carolina on Dec. 30, 2022. When you think of Bryan Dowd, you probably imagine him standing between the goalposts in a long-sleeved shirt and gloves like he has for three years as the starting goalkeeper for Notre Dame men’s soccer. This Saturday, he’ll be wearing … [Read more...] about ‘I just had to do it’: Notre Dame soccer star Bryan Dowd takes opportunity to play football
Five key moments: Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest
Notre Dame celebrated Senior Day in its final home game of the season with a resounding win. Here are a few key moments from Notre Dame’s victory against Wake Forest. Notre Dame dominates defensively, takes a 7-0 lead into the second quarter Notre Dame earned 110 yards to Wake Forest’s -4 in the first quarter. The defense held junior quarterback Michael Kern to a single … [Read more...] about Five key moments: Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest
‘We have to do the right thing’: Irish send seniors off with resounding 45-7 win over Wake Forest
Notre Dame has lost three games this season. And now, after its 45-7 Senior Day victory over Wake Forest, it has responded to those three losses with three emphatic wins. Every game matters in college football, and Saturday’s dominant showing does not erase Notre Dame’s struggles over the past few weeks. But Irish head coach Marcus Freeman did not hesitate in saying that this … [Read more...] about ‘We have to do the right thing’: Irish send seniors off with resounding 45-7 win over Wake Forest
Notre Dame extends TV contract with NBC through 2029
Sofia CrimiVaroli | The Observer A Notre Dame golden helmet shines in the South Carolina sun during the game between Notre Dame and Clemson at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 4. On Saturday, Notre Dame and Comcast NBCUniversal announced a new TV deal running through 2029. Notre Dame is expected to receive around $50 million per year from NBC, in addition to the $17 … [Read more...] about Notre Dame extends TV contract with NBC through 2029
Miller: Notre Dame should not play on the Pac-12 Network
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article stated that Notre Dame has never played on a secondary linear network. However, Notre Dame did play Virginia Tech on the ACC Network in 2021. This has been corrected. The Observer regrets this error. On Monday, Notre Dame football fans across the world were shocked by a mid-day news drop: The Irish’s regular-season finale will … [Read more...] about Miller: Notre Dame should not play on the Pac-12 Network