notre dame football 2019

Irish Crush Defenseless Lobos

Notre Dame exploded for 31 points in the second quarter and never looked back as the Fighting Irish cleared the bench in a 66-14 romp. Five players scored their first career touchdown for the hosts, including freshman safety Kyle Hamilton, who accounted for the first points of the afternoon with a 34-yard interception return. The…

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Hobbled Irish Host Lobos

Notre Dame will play the University of New Mexico for the first time on Saturday in the 2019 season home opener. The Fighting Irish won in Louisville on Labor Day despite a lackluster performance, most notably by quarterback Ian Book. Injuries to key players have raised concerns at running back, where starter Jafar Armstrong and…

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Irish Wobble Past Cards

Louisville refused to play the role of the Washington Generals on Monday night, but Notre Dame managed to pull away in the second half to secure a 35-17 victory in the season opener. The teams traded long touchdown drives in the first quarter, which ended in an uneasy 14-14 tie that had Irish fans reaching…

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Talented Irish Invade Louisville

Following a perfect regular season and a disappointing playoff loss, Notre Dame opens its highly anticipated 2019 campaign with a Labor Day road game against the Louisville Cardinals. The Fighting Irish return much of the nucleus from last season, and boast a wealth of young talent to compete for positions vacated by the likes of…

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