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Irish dominate Purdue on ground

By The Observer · Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — In its 38-10 win over Purdue, Notre Dame totaled 551 yards of offense, the most since gaining 592 against Washington State on Oct. 31, 2009. Of the 551 yards, 185 came in the first quarter.

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Week Five: Purdue

By The Observer · Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — For the first time this season, Notre Dame did not commit any turnovers, allowing the Irish to roll to a 38-10 win over Purdue.

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College Adjustment

By The Observer · Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011

Notre Dame has one of only two intramural tackle college football leagues in the United States. For many high school football players, attending Notre Dame provides them with the opportunity to continue playing a sport they love at a high level.

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Cierre Wood runs roughshod over Purdue

By The Observer · Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Irish sophomore running back Cierre Wood did not receive his first carry until the 4:15 mark in the first quarter in Saturday's 38-10 victory over Purdue. He took the handoff from sophomore quarterback Tommy Rees and scampered 19 yards for the first down.

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Notre Dame to begin uphill battle

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011

With the most losses of any Irish team since 2007, Notre Dame looks to get back in the win column as it hosts unranked Connecticut and Providence over the weekend.

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Eye of the Storm

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011

The Irish broke into the top ten this week after a 1-0 victory in this season's Big East opener against Louisville, and they want to keep it that way. Notre Dame looks to continue its conference success against St. John's at Belson Stadium in Queens, N.Y., on Saturday.

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Invitational postponed due to rain

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011

The Belles had to play through inclement weather once again Thursday, until the MIAA jamboree was suspended due to rain midway through the event's only round of golf.

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Irish welcome opportunity for conference separation

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011

From the season's onset, Irish coach Debbie Brown has expressed her team's desire to win the Big East. Though only two games into the conference season, the Irish will get a chance to show that they belong at the top when they host Cincinnati and Louisville, the 2010 Big East runner-up and champion, this weekend.

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Rivals to meet at ND Invitational

By The Observer · Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011

Fresh off two victories in the National Catholic Championships, the Irish men's and women's squads will compete against some of the top squads in the country at the Notre Dame Invitational on Friday.

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Masoud: Untraditional moves build winning culture (Sept. 30)

By The Observer · Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011

It's not difficult to pinpoint the reasons for Notre Dame's .500 record. Late turnovers in the red zone, poor decision-making at the quarterback position and a tired defense that spends too much time on the field have all contributed to the two blemishes on the Irish record.

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Cierre Wood, Jonas Gray add new dimension to Notre Dame offense

By The Observer · Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011

In 2010, Notre Dame's offense was often one-dimensional, relying almost exclusively on the passing game for much of the season. This year, however, junior running back Cierre Wood and senior running back Jonas Gray have provided a tandem ground attack that has completely erased any memories of a poor rushing offense last year.

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Men's Soccer: National footprint

By The Observer · Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011

Plato once said, "You can learn more about a person in an hour of play than you can in a lifetime conversation." Looks like Plato and Irish coach Bobby Clark have more in common than you may think.

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