Sofia CrimiVaroli | The Observer Notre Dame defenders fight in the trenches against the Clemson front as Phil Mafah carries the ball for the Tigers. Mafah had 186 yards and two touchdowns as the Tigers defeated the Irish 31-23. As Aidan Swanson’s second punt of the day drifted through the clear blue skies at Clemson Memorial Stadium, there was still plenty of potential for … [Read more...] about One-dimensional Irish offense can’t scrape by Clemson in all-around sloppy showing
Don’t slam the door on drag
“You f****t, get—get out of my house,” my grandfather Carl, a tall redneck built like an aircraft carrier, bellowed in his deep stuttering voice. He had just found the terrible truth: His son is gay. These words fluttered out of my grandfather’s thick pursed lips as he slammed the giant oak door behind my dad. The hinges creaked, the door croaked and, in the silence of a … [Read more...] about Don’t slam the door on drag
Irish fall to Clemson in ACC Tournament semifinal
Arisa Custodio Irish freshman midfielder Morgan Roy steps up to a corner kick during Notre Dame’s 3-1 defeat of Wake Forest at Alumni Stadium on Sep. 15. The Notre Dame women’s soccer team capped off an outstanding season with a statement win against the Clemson Tigers that secured them the No. 2 seed and a bye for the ACC Tournament. However, after not playing a single … [Read more...] about Irish fall to Clemson in ACC Tournament semifinal
The Observer predicts Notre Dame vs. Clemson
Sofia CrimiVaroli The Irish celebrate during their 48-20 win over USC at Notre Dame Stadium on Oct. 14. José Sánchez Cordova, Assistant Managing Editor Clemson has been a huge disappointment this season. Coming into the year, this weekend was circled on the Notre Dame schedule along with USC and Ohio State. Instead of the college football juggernaut they expected, the Irish … [Read more...] about The Observer predicts Notre Dame vs. Clemson
Where can Notre Dame finish in the CFP?
Sofia CrimiVaroli | The Observer Irish head coach Marcus Freeman celebrates during Notre Dame’s 48-20 win over USC on Oct. 14 at Notre Dame Stadium. On Tuesday, the CFP Ratings were released live on ESPN. And, as the rankings came in, Notre Dame fans saw their team ranked 15th overall, three spots lower than the team’s AP Poll ranking. Quite honestly, I don’t disagree too … [Read more...] about Where can Notre Dame finish in the CFP?