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Men's Soccer: Irish challenge Spartans, Wolverines

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012

Before the undefeated Irish football squad takes on Michigan State on Saturday in East Lansing, Mich., the No. 8 Notre Dame men's soccer team will try to remain undefeated against the Spartans at Alumni Stadium on Friday. The Irish will conclude the weekend with a Sunday trip to Ann Arbor, Mich., to face Michigan.

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Ties to ACC impact football recruiting

By The Observer · Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012

Notre Dame's announcement of a move to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) may have been nominally in all sports except football, but the commitment to play five games per year against ACC opponents has sweeping effects, Irish recruiting analyst Mike Frank said.

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Former QB recalls late win over Spartans in '02

By The Observer · Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012

Editor's note: This is the third of a new Observer feature. The "Waking the Echoes" series intends to inform fans about some former players and will feature weekly stories profiling them and their lives since Notre Dame.

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Injured players return from Purdue setbacks

By The Observer · Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012

Just two games into a grueling schedule many consider the toughest in the nation, the Irish are already fighting a spate of injuries, most of which occurred in last week's 20-17 win over Purdue.

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ND Women's Soccer: Laddish and Roccaro return to face Louisville

By The Observer · Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012

After bringing pride to both their college and their country by winning the Women's Under-20 World Cup, junior Mandy Laddish and freshman CariRoccaro will look to continue their success when they swap out the Stars and Stripes for their familiar blue and gold jerseys this weekend.

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Head-to-Head: Notre Dame vs. Michigan State

By The Observer · Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012

SPARTANS PASSING Gone are the Kirk Cousins days for the Spartans. Now, Michigan State will turn to junior quarterback Andrew Maxwell to lead the offense through the air. And already, Maxwell has done something Cousins didn't do: win his first two starts. Maxwell made his starting debut against Boise State in the season opener two weeks ago with mixed results. He completed 22 of 38 passes for 248 yards but threw three interceptions. Maxwell responded last week when Central Michigan stacked the box to stop junior running back Le'Veon Bell by throwing two touchdowns in the 41-7 Spartan victory.

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SMC Soccer: Belles open conference play against Olivet

By The Observer · Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012

Just like last year, the Belles went undefeated through non-conference play. And just like last year, the Belles (2-0-1) will try to kick off the MIAA calendar with a win against Olivet when the teams square off Thursday in Olivet, Mich.

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Bell presents tough test for defense

By The Observer · Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012

Before facing the likes of quarterbacks Denard Robinson, Landry Jones and Matt Barkley, the Irish will have to contain yet another Heisman candidate in Michigan State junior running back Le'Veon Bell.

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Coaches react to conference change

By The Observer · Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012

With the move to the ACC, Irish coach Randy Waldrum won't have to go out of his way anymore to schedule Notre Dame's powerhouse rival North Carolina. The Tar Heels have won 20 national championships, including five victories over the Irish in the College Cup final. But Notre Dame got its revenge in 2010, upsetting the heavily-favored Tar Heels in the round of 16 en route to a national championship.

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Robison: MLB gives too many chances (Sept. 13)

By The Observer · Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012

When the regular season ends after 162 grueling games in a few weeks, the MLB playoffs will start. The annual "Hunt for October" is already underway with teams clawing and scratching for the postseason. Of the four major leagues, the MLB allows the fewest teams into postseason play, which makes the quest to keep a season alive even more daunting.

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Notre Dame moves to ACC

By The Observer · Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012

Notre Dame will leave the Big East and join the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in all sports except football and hockey, the University announced Wednesday. Notre Dame will remain independent in football.

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Kelly: Rough stretch should not damper expectation (Sept. 12)

By The Observer · Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012

It is pretty standard coach-speak to say that games against big-time opponents reveal the character and true talent of a team, and it is certainly something Irish coach Debbie Brown has emphasized during Notre Dame's Big East tilts through the last few years.

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Injuries test Irish roster depth

By The Observer · Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012

During Saturday's home-opening 20-17 victory over Purdue, Notre Dame suffered injuries to seven players. On the offense, senior tight end and captain Tyler Eifert left the game in the second half with a "mild concussion" after racking up 98 yards on four receptions. Sophomore receiver DaVaris Daniels left the game as well with an ankle sprain after hauling in four catches for 70 yards.

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