Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer.
The Observer
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Grad Ads
Observer Store Subscribe
The Observer

Sports

The Observer

Harrison Smith honored as lone captain

By The Observer · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

In a career filled with ups and downs, winning seasons and losing seasons, and position changes, fifth-year safety and captain Harrison Smith has always remained consistent.

The Observer

Patrick Coughlin applies lessons from brother to earn role on team

By The Observer · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

For most Division I football players, simply learning the roles and nuances of a single position is a job in itself. For senior running back Patrick Coughlin, life as a Notre Dame walk-on football player has required an understanding of several different positions, as Coughlin has taken on the roles of receiver, running back and both kickoff and kick return specialist during his time at Notre Dame.

The Observer

David Posluszny matures into confident adult at Notre Dame

By The Observer · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

As a senior in high school, David Posluszny saw in Notre Dame many of the same qualities his fellow recruits saw, but also harbored some anxiety about the transition to big time football. Now as a senior in college, he can appreciate how Notre Dame's unique qualities transformed that nervous high school kid into the adult he is today.

The Observer

Gary Gray quietly makes plays

By The Observer · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

When talking about himself, the humility of fifth-year senior Gary Gray shines through despite his quiet mood. Modest and self-effacing, Gray takes the blame for his own mistakes, while attributing his accomplishments to the support of other players and the instruction from his coaches. But behind the face of the South Carolina native lies a fierce competitor.

The Observer

Jamoris Slaughter fills many roles

By The Observer · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

Standing six feet tall and weighing just 198 pounds, Irish senior safety Jamoris Slaughter may not look like he lives up to his last name. But looks can be deceiving.

The Observer

David Ruffer's waiting game pays off

By The Observer · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

Just like David Ruffer always wanted to attend Notre Dame, he always wanted to stay for a fifth year. But without a scholarship, the graduated kicker spent the spring interviewing for jobs, assuming his career with the Irish had concluded.

The Observer

Nick Lezynski hopes to use football to enter coaching

By The Observer · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

Just playing football for Notre Dame is not enough for walk-on defensive back Nick Lezynski. The graduate student has always had his sights set on a higher position on the field. After he leaves, Lezynski wants to trade in his helmet for a headset and become a coach.

The Observer

Dillon and Sorin to meet in championship rematch

By The Observer · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

Not once has the BCS National Championship been a rematch from the previous year. Only once in the history of the Super Bowl has there been a rematch from the previous year. Sunday's interhall football championship is exactly that: a rematch of Sorin and Dillon.

The Observer

McGlinn looks to spoil Cavanaugh's perfect season

By The Observer · Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011

A new interhall champion will be crowned Sunday on the hallowed grounds of Notre Dame Stadium when No. 1 Cavanaugh and No. 6 McGlinn face off in a matchup of well-rounded teams with remarkable efficiency on both sides of the ball.

Trending