Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer.
The Observer
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Grad Ads
Observer Store Subscribe
The Observer

Sports

The Observer

Rapid Reaction: Notre Dame 22, USC 13

By The Observer · Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012

LOS ANGELES - Notre Dame is going to the national championship game. The No. 1 Irish (12-0) defeated archrival USC 22-13 behind a stalwart defensive performance and a gritty effort by senior running back Theo Riddick. Notre Dame will face the winner of the SEC championship game between No. 2 Alabama and No. 3 Georgia in Miami on Jan. 7.

The Observer

ND Women's Soccer: Irish to face No. 1-seed Seminoles

By The Observer · Monday, Nov. 19, 2012

Notre Dame will look to advance to the College Cup for the 13th time in program history when the Irish battle No. 1-seed Florida State in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA championships on Friday night at the Seminole Soccer Complex in Tallahassee, Fla.

The Observer

One More Test

By The Observer · Monday, Nov. 19, 2012

For the first time ever, Notre Dame is No. 1 in the BCS standings. But given one final road test against a USC team that started the year at No. 1, the Irish have not had too much time to celebrate with a national championship berth at stake.

The Observer

Hockey: Notre Dame sweeps Michigan at Yost Arena

By The Observer · Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012

Notre Dame completed its first sweep of Michigan at Yost Arena on the strength of a 4-1 win over the Wolverines on Friday night, netting third period goals from freshman Mario Lucia, junior forward Jeff Costello and sophomore Robbie Russo, who also recorded a first period goal to put the Irish on top ahead.

The Observer

Men's Interhall: Knights hold off Otters' comeback attempt

By The Observer · Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012

No. 2 Keenan closed the book on its undefeated season and won the Men's Interhall football championship with a 20-18 victory over No. 1 Sorin on Sunday at Notre Dame Stadium. The Knights (6-0-1) handed the Otters (6-1) a heartbreaking loss that came down to two-point conversions. Each team scored three touchdowns, but Keenan stopped all three of Sorin's conversion attempts to hang on for the win.

The Observer

Irish finish 6-0 at home

By The Observer · Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012

With Saturday's victory, Notre Dame finished the season with an undefeated home record for the first time since 1998. The Irish went 6-0 at Notre Dame Stadium and have won eight straight home games dating back to last season.

Trending