Print Edition of The Observer for Monday, October 2, 2017

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Notre

Dame blows

out Miami (OH) with rushing success behind Irish backs

By RYAN KOLAKOWSKI Sports Writer

So far this season, Brian Kelly has stressed the need for Notre Dame to dominate its opponent, regardless of who that opponent is.

The Irish did their best to emulate that Saturday.

Facing off against Miami (OH) for only the second time in school history, the Irish (4-1) ran all over the RedHawks (2-3, 1-0 MAC), 52-17. Notre Dame’s 45 first-half points were the most under a Kelly-led team in the first half, and right from the get-go, it was clear what the Irish intended to do — blow out a team they should. And while Notre Dame looked good on both sides of the ball and honoring the late Ara Parseghian, who went to Miami (OH), was a nice touch, I really question the purpose of this game.

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Ground-and-pound football was featured before a full house at Notre Dame stadium.

The running game has been a major strength for the No. 22 Irish (4-1) offense this season, and that strength flexed its muscles early in the Week 5 matchup against Miami (OH).

On just the second play from scrimmage, junior running back Josh Adams cut through the middle of the RedHawks defense and broke a 73-yard rushing touchdown. Adams’ touchdown run, his third of the season, propelled the running back to 10th alltime in career rushing yards at Notre Dame.

The RedHawks (2-3, 1-0 MAC) attempted to respond after the early Irish touchdown, as redshirt-junior quarterback Gus Ragland completed a 22-yard strike to senior tight end Ryan Smith. Just as the Miami offense seemed to find its footing, Ragland misfired on a pass that was intercepted by Irish linebacker and senior captain

Greer Martini. Martini returned the interception, Notre Dame’s 10th forced turnover of the season, 42 yards to the RedHawks 36yard line.

After the interception, Miami seemed to curb the Irish offense, forcing Notre Dame into a fourth down.

The Irish opted against attempting a long field goal, instead converting on fourth down with a 21-yard pass from junior quarterback Brandon Wimbush to sophomore wide receiver Chase Claypool. The Irish then capitalized on the turnover, as Wimbush crossed the goal line for a one-yard touchdown run three plays later.

The Irish touchdown gave Notre Dame a 14-0 lead over Miami (OH) less than 3:30 into the game.

The RedHawks offense was unfazed by the two-touchdown deficit. Miami quarterback Gus Ragland shook off his previous interception and drove his team down the field in eight plays, capped off by a 34-yard touchdown pass to junior wide receiver James Gardner. Sophomore kicker

Samuel Sloman converted the point-after attempt to trim the Irish lead to seven points.

The Irish offense immediately returned to its strength — running the ball in the trenches. Led by Notre Dame’s commanding offensive line, Adams broke free on the fourth play of the drive. Adams found a hole on the right side of his offensive line and rushed upfield. After slipping from the grips of a first would-be tackler, Adams stiffarmed a second RedHawks defender to the ground and completed a 59-yard touchdown run.

“He’s really good. He’s been really good here,” RedHawks head coach Chuck Martin said of Adams. “He tends to break off big runs if you give him — he’s big and strong, but he runs through those — you can’t really make him miss. He runs through arm tackles.”

With the rush, Adams jumped from 10th all-time in career rushing yards at Notre Dame to eighth all-time. The rush pushed Adams over the 150-yard mark for the day on

By JOSEPH EVERETT Sports Writer

During a break in action just four minutes into the first quarter, a graphic on the Notre Dame video board proclaimed that the No. 1 key for the Irish would be getting off to a fast start.

By the time the graphic showed, however, junior running back Josh Adams and No. 22 Notre Dame had already accomplished that goal. With 14 points in the first four minutes and 28 in the first quarter alone, the Irish (4-1) avoided any type of hangover from their big road win against Michigan State last week or easing up of any kind. Instead, they went for the throat.

For years upon years, a common complaint has been that Notre Dame tends to play to the level of its competition. That was not so on Saturday. The Irish won the toss and elected to receive, and score, first. Why go 12 rounds when you can K.O. your opponent in the first

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dominate your opponent. find the other team’s breaking point. These mantras have suddenly found their way back into the fabric of notre dame football, and it was clear from the get-go that head coach brian Kelly’s squad wasn’t going to play around with the redhawks (2-3, 1-0 mAc); they were preparing and aiming for dominance, he said.

“proud of my football team,” Kelly said. “I challenged them on monday to exhibit mental toughness, and the mental toughness is defined — was really about accountability to a standard that we’ve set here in terms of how we want to play and they had that mental toughness today they exhibited right out of the gate.” notre dame put the game away in the first quarter, and Adams was its catalyst. on notre dame’s second play from scrimmage, the junior running back took a read-option handoff from junior quarterback brandon Wimbush, made a jump-cut to the right and exploded through a hole, running

through arm tackles and past defenders en route to a 73-yard touchdown run to put notre dame ahead for good, just 25 seconds into the game. The Irish have struck early and often throughout the season, and Adams spoke postgame about the team’s mindset of how to start off games.

“Just coming out with the mentality as an offense to go out there and dominate each and every week,” Adams said. “That’s what we work on each and every week as an offense is bringing it to the defense and executing our game plan. each time we practice we’re going in with that mindset of dominating and doing better than we did last week — I think that really helps us come out strong and start fast.”

After the quick first touchdown, notre dame’s defense took its turn imposing a dominating mindset. Irish captain and senior linebacker Greer martini intercepted redhawks redshirt-junior quarterback Gus ragland, returning it 44 yards to the miami (oh) 36-yard line. The Irish defense has forced a turnover or punt on the opponent’s first drive in all five games this season, and the Irish offense once again capitalized on

a turnover, with Wimbush eventually running it in from one yard out to give the Irish a 14-0 lead before fans had even settled into their seats. duplicating its early success from michigan state (3-1, 1-0 big Ten), Wimbush felt that the strong start once again made the game much easier the rest of the way.

“Yeah, it definitely gives us a good kind of momentum early in the game to kind of build off of, and to be up 14-0 early in the game, you know, it helps us mentally, and we just really wanted to just keep our foot on the gas throughout the rest of the game,” Wimbush said.

Although the Irish gave up a touchdown to miami (oh) the next drive, the offense punched right back. The main production came through Adams, who took an I-formation handoff to the right side and broke loose down the sideline, drove a defender into the ground with a stiff-arm and strode into endzone for 59-yard run.

Adams’ run put him in eighth place all-time on the notre dame rushing records and helped him finish the first quarter with 162 yards on just eight carries. however, the junior credited the

guys up front for notre dame’s start and the opportunities they gave him to find open space.

“We have a great offensive line — every guy on that line does their job fantastically,” Adams said. “A lot of credit goes to them — we’re just running the ball. … You see a hole open up that wide, and its definitely a great sight to see. Those guys do that each and every week, and it’s amazing just to run behind those guys.”

not just any running back could do what Adams did after running through the holes, however, as Kelly said after the game his no. 1 running back should be a heisman candidate.

“he’s a stud,” Kelly said. “I mean, look, [saquon] barkley is a great player at penn state, but you know, Josh has got to start to get some kind of national recognition for the kind of season that he’s having. he is a load. he’s a big, physical runner who gets in the open and then runs away from people. so this is a special back who’s having a special year.”

All in all, whether Adams gets his recognition or not, notre dame put forth a complete performance in the first quarter, and left no doubt as to the type of

game this would be by the end of the 15 minutes. The defensive line got to ragland early and often, and even forced and recovered a fumble. Wimbush and the offense once again converted turnovers into points, as Wimbush and sophomore wide receiver chase claypool connected on a seven-yard touchdown pass after the fumble recovery to give the Irish a 28-7 lead heading into the second quarter. The first quarter was an all-around team performance that reflected the overall mentality of the team, according to Adams, and that’ll be one of the strengths of this team moving forward, he said.

“It felt good to make that stride as a team and as an offense of just going out there and trying to dominate, trying to get better and push our tempo,” Adams said. “I feel like we did a great job of doing that and staying focused. We didn’t really sway any way, we stayed on our goal that we set for ourselves, and it doesn’t matter what team you play — you just have to go out there and be your best you. I think we did that.”

Contact Joseph Everett at jeveret4@nd.edu

Play of the game

The red hawks first drive of the game came to a sudden halt when Irish senior linebacker Greer martini picked off a pass from m iami ( oh ) redshirt-junior quarterback Gus ragland and made a 42-yard return to the red hawks’ 36-yard line. The interception marked an early momentum swing, as it prevented the red hawks from scoring and allowed the

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down the field and go up 14-0.

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Wide receivers Miles Boykin and Cameron Smith embrace after Boykin scored a touchdown during Saturday’s game. Notre Dame beat Miami (OH) in a 52-17 victory. The game marked the first time the Irish have played the RedHawks since 1909.

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t he next f ive D ays:

Monday

Lecture by Mark Foster Gage

Bond Hall

4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Founder of Mark Foster Gage Architects.

Lecture: “Affect, Natsume Soseki and World Literature” Jenkins Nanovic Hall

5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Open to the public.

Tuesday

Lecture: “Science Diplomacy: Past, Present and Future”

Jenkins Nanovic Hall

4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. By Cathy Cambell.

Men’s Soccer vs. Northwestern Alumni Stadium

7 p.m.

The Irish take on the Wildcats.

Want your event included here? Email news@ndsmcobserver.com

Wednesday

“Views from the West Wing”

Leighton Concert Hall

7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Two former chiefs of staff to speak.

Johannes Goransson

reading Hammes Bookstore

7:30 p.m - 9 p.m.

Author will read from three translations.

Thursday

ISSLP Info Session

Geddes Hall

7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Past participants to speak followed by a Qand-A session.

“Measure by Measure”

Washington Hall

7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Shown by actors from the London Stage.

Friday

Boardroom Insights Lecture

Jordan Auditorium

10:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.

CFO Diane Aigotti to speak.

Staff Mass Log Chapel

12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Staff of all faiths are

Foreign film festival considers LGBT issues

By CIARA HOPKINSON news Writer

This coming week, student Government, in partnership with multiple academic departments, will press play on the GlobaLGbTQ+ Film Festival, a foreign film festival showcasing the LGbT community and issues around the world. s ophomore Anne Jarrett, Title IX commissioner for the student Government policy department and one of the students leading the effort to host the festival, said the festival comes as part of the current student Government administration’s push for inclusivity on campus, especially among the LGbT community.

“We figured that a really good way to highlight some of those issues was to start conversation and introduce some of these issues to our campus would be through this sort of film festival,” Jarrett said.

The festival includes a screening of “Angels in America,” a two-part American play about the AI ds crisis of the 1980s directed by british director marianne e lliott; “c havela,” a documentary about mexican singer c havela vargas that deals with gender issues; “The Wound,” a documentary about a s outh African ritual of circumcision that displays the relationship between masculinity and

male homosexuality; “Inside the c hinese c loset,” a documentary about “lavender marriages” in c hina, in which a lesbian woman marries a gay man; and finally, “XXY,” a film about a person born with both male and female sexual organs that explores intersexuality, or when a person does not fit within the gender binary.

Jarrett said the festival seeks to present these issues from an academic standpoint.

“While we do want to show good films, it was also important for us to introduce people to other cultures and how the LG b TQ community is seen and issues are dealt with in those cultures,” Jarrett said.

The students leading the effort include sophomore Isabel r ooper, director of the Gender r elations c ommittee, junior James Zwierzynski, one of r ooper’s committee members, and Jarrett. Jarret said all the films were chosen with the assistance of r icky herbst, the cinema program director at the d e b artolo Performing Arts c enter.

“not only are we rebranding it to make sure that it’s more academic, but also not just focused on America,” Jarrett said. “It’s not done to stir the pot or be provocative. r ather, we are a research institution, we care about finding truth and finding out important things about issues around the world.”

The films on Friday and s aturday will be separated by panel discussions led by notre d ame faculty and students. The discussions, Jarrett said, will focus on gender relations on campus, the films’ messages and opinions on how those messages were conveyed.

“We wanted to bring a new life into something. … It will be people who have seen the film for the first time there, so it will be a very free-flowing and interesting discussion,” Jarrett said.

The festival has the sponsorship of multiple academic departments, including the departments of anthropology, philosophy, FTT, psychology and the departments of gender studies at Indiana University- s outh b end, s aint m ary’s and notre d ame. The support of academic departments, Jarrett said, was vital to the festival’s mission.

“We’ve gotten a lot of support already from the academic community at notre d ame, which was really important to us because we don’t want this to be controversial,” Jarrett said. “We’re doing this because these are important, interesting films, and we want people to see them.”

Contact Ciara Hopkinson at chopkin1@nd.edu

University to honor harvard Law professor

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harvard Law s chool professor and former U. s. ambassador mary Ann Glendon will receive the 2018 notre dame evangelium v itae medal in the spring, according to a s outh bend Tribune report.

In 2009, Glendon was named as the recipient of the Laetare medal, the report said. however, she turned the award down because President barack obama was the commencement speaker.

According to the report, Glendon said the University’s choice to award obama with an honorary degree disregarded a 2004 statement from U. s. bishops, which said c atholic institutions should not recognize those whose actions violate the church’s moral teachings.

The e vangelium v itae medal has been awarded annually by the c enter for e thics and c ulture since 2011. According to the center’s website, the medal honors leaders in the pro-life movements whose actions “have served to proclaim the Gospel of Life by steadfastly affirming and defending the sanctity of human life from

its earliest stages.”

“Glendon is one of the most extraordinary figures in academia and the global public square,” o c arter s nead, director of the c enter for e thics and c ulture, said in a University press release. “ s he personifies the goods at the heart of the e vangelium v itae medal. Through her work as a world-class scholar and teacher, a diplomat, a White house bioethics adviser and an official of the h oly see, she has provided a joyful, loving and unwavering witness to the dignity of all persons, born and unborn, as created in the image and likeness of God. she sets the standard for all of us who work to build a culture of life worldwide.”

University President Fr. John Jenkins said Glendon exemplifies the meaning of the award.

“mary Ann Glendon is certainly among the most accomplished women in the church today and a worthy recipient of this year’s award,” Jenkins said in the release. “I’m grateful to the center for ethics and culture for recognizing Glendon for her impressive service to the church and to life.”

is an important aspect of the event.

“We want to make sure that our events are able to reach all demographics and be accessible to everyone,” she said. “ b ecause we have some fundraisers that are higher-ticket events and then we have a free event like this, and I think that it obviously shows that in the community, people want to get together. They want to support the cause.”

s ince the Foundation began in 2008, n otre d ame has been a strong supporter and partner. v arious events have been held at venues on the n otre d ame campus, and an upcoming event, the Power of Pink c ocktail Party, will be held in the new c orbett Family h all on o ct. 11.

Kelly said she plans to take advantage of the stadium’s new features during Zumba.

“Part of it is the ambiance of the stadium,” Kelly said. “I’m really looking forward to this year because of the

media board and the sound system. It’s been rocking at the games. I can’t imagine how the Zumba songs are going to be.”

Kelly said she and her husband, n otre d ame head football coach b rian Kelly, founded Kelly c ares shortly after she overcame her own battle with breast cancer.

Kelly was first diagnosed in 2003 and again while in recovery, causing her to get a double mastectomy. Around this time, Paqui and b rian signed the paperwork to begin the Foundation.

“We started the Foundation with the idea of helping as many people as we could, in areas that we know are important, [like] health and education,” she said. “We ended up getting it much bigger than we would’ve thought, because of the position b rian holds here and what community we’re in. I don’t think that was an accident.”

s outh b end resident Jan r hodes said became involved with the Kelly c ares Foundation when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011. r hodes recently

celebrated her fifth year being cancer-free.

r hodes, who moved to s outh b end at the age of seven and has worked in the medical industry throughout her life, began volunteering with the Foundation in 2012.

“I have met so many special people, some I’ve lost already. b ut it’s just a tightknit society,” r hodes said. “I think just being out there in the community, being an advocate, has really helped me get through my own personal situation.”

o ne month after her own diagnosis with cancer, r hodes’s brother was also diagnosed with breast cancer.

“I just became very passionate about the cause,” r hodes said. “I wanted to help get the word out there that, not only women, but men also do get breast cancer.”

r hodes will be volunteering at Pink o ut Zumba as she has at Kelly c ares events in the past.

“It’s a good feeling to be there, and of course to be out on the football field,” r hodes

said. “You’ve got a couple cheerleaders, you’ve got Paqui herself out there, so it’s just a great way to bring the community together.”

o nline registrants for this year has already topped the number of attendees from last year, but the Kelly c ares Foundation wants everyone who is interested to come to the event.

“We’re not going to turn anybody away,” b eckman said.

b esides dancing, community members can tour a mobile medical unit which will be at the event, Kelly said.

The Kelly c ares Foundation helped the s t. Joseph h ealth c enter finance the traveling unit, which has the technology to offer mammograms around s outh b end.

“When the [mobile unit] comes up to your work, and there’s a schedule that says it’s coming to your work — then the excuse of ‘I don’t have time’ is hard to say,” Kelly said.

Although b eckman sees Pink o ut Zumba as a fun family event, she said the Kelly c ares Foundation understands its potential for

more.

“People aren’t even realizing that it’s an educational tool,” b eckman said. “We want to educate people, and, it might just be Zumba, but it’s still putting in the forefront, I’m here because I’m supporting these initiatives.”

b ecause of her own battles with breast cancer, Kelly strongly advocates for preventative health and said she hopes that the event helps attendees understand the importance of personal health.

“m ake sure you schedule your mammogram, know your body, know your health and know that it’s first and foremost,” Kelly said. “b ecause, if I would have waited, I just wonder how much longer.”

The Kelly c ares Foundation’s fourth annual Pink o ut Zumba will begin at 5:30 p.m. d oors to the field open at 4:30 p.m., and the first 1,000 people to arrive will receive a free t-shirt, among other prizes. er how much longer.”

Contact Mary Bernard at mbernar5@nd.edu

letters to tHe edItor

don’t forget the apple orchard

What is the best part about the fall? Pumpkin spice everything, or anything, seems too obvious. marathons in new York city, boston and chicago seem too arbitrary and inaccessible. halloween, though it is definitely a top-three holiday, still isn’t the absolute best thing that falling leaves and cozy sweaters bring. Apple cider donuts, on the other hand, are an overlooked fall essential that should never be ignored.

To be clear, these donuts are not to be conflated with donuts from Krispy Kreme or Target. The apple cider donuts that are an essential part of fall are the ones you must work hard for. The ones you might have to travel two or four hours to enjoy. With each bite they bring a little bit of a new england fall back to the forefront of your memory. They’re delicious and tinged with cinnamon and sugar. They’re even better warm and toasty — especially after you’ve been roaming around an apple orchard all day. This too, is an amazing part of fall. The fact that in order to find the perfect apple cider donuts, you might end up taking that four-hour trip straight to the 20-acre apple farm filled with ripe apples and strategically placed pumpkins. despite the clichés of warm donuts melting in your mouth, sugary hot chocolate warming you up and the perfect-sized pumpkin just big enough to carve, fall is fantastic. congress is back in full session, candy is literally everywhere, the east coast turns into a breathtaking landscape of fall foliage and for domers, football happens. embedded in all of these things is a hidden privilege that is necessary to enjoy and take full advantage of everything that fall has to offer.

so maybe, this fall, the best thing about it is that it’s even happening at all. The luxury that going to an apple orchard brings to parents who don’t have to work on the weekend, or kids that get to miss their weekend travel soccer tournament for some fun family time. or maybe it’s not quite as serious. maybe the privilege of fall does lie within the manufactured pumpkin and sugary drinks or the fact that the falling leaves look especially stunning for those lucky few that live on the east coast. Whatever it is that makes fall so fantastic, apple cider donuts do a pretty fantastic job at being a constant reminder that fall is near and here.

Contact Kathryne Robinson at krobins8@nd.edu

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We are called

This past summer something called me to live in Komga, s outh Africa working with o pen Arms h ome for c hildren. c all it what you will: God, the Universe, a good application to the c enter for s ocial c oncerns’ International s ummer s ervice Learning Program (I ss LP), my imagination, etc. b ut something beyond myself brought me 5,065 miles from my home in s t. Louis, m issouri, to a small, remote town in the hills of e astern c ape.

Going into the summer as a c atholic with a broad faith and poorly applied practice, the concept of being called was not one I was particularly familiar or even comfortable with. I did not feel called to apply for an I ss LP, rather I thought it was a cool opportunity to do service learning in an unfamiliar country, a chance to face different challenges and meet new people. n or did I feel called throughout the spring semester preparation class. It wasn’t until I returned from s outh Africa and reflected on my experiences that I felt I had been called to go to o pen Arms.

To provide some background, o pen Arms is an established non-profit organization registered with both the U. s . and s outh Africa. It serves the needs of 54 kids from the e ast London area who can no longer live at home or with their families for a variety of reasons. It was founded by two Americans, b ob and s allie s ollis, in 2005. o riginally intended to be an orphanage for children who lost parents due to the AI ds pandemic, o pen Ams’ services have broadened over the years to include children who may need a temporary home. This is the information I knew going into my I ss LP experience at o pen Arms, but it does not fully encapsulate the good being done or the beauty of the kids who live there.

m y I ss LP partner, Jonathan, and I arrived in Komga after 36 hours of travel jet-lagged but ready for the eight weeks ahead of us. Two young girls first greeted me at o pen Arms, and they immediately grabbed both my hands and pulled my luggage that was twice their size. This genuine welcome reassured me that o pen Arms was the place I wanted to spend my summer.

I spent the first weeks learning the names of the

kids and the childcare workers called m amas and Tatas, figuring out what my role as an “Auntie” would be and adjusting to the culture. e ach day looked a little different — playing with the kids, running errands with the other volunteers or even planning a group birthday party. There was never a “that-changed-my-life” moment, or a “I-changedthat-kid’s-life” moment. r ather, working at o pen Arms could be best described as a summer of laughing, of getting laughed at and, most notably, of living in solidarity.

I won’t go into further detail about my summer because every service learning experience looks different, even for those who go to o pen Arms. Instead, I want to share how it affected me, as I think this is more relevant and maybe more ubiquitous.

Throughout the eight weeks, I encountered instances of great poverty and suffering, but also of human dignity and authentic joy. I tried to live each day with a keen awareness of c atholic s ocial Teaching ( cs T) principles, a set of tenets in c atholicism I am familiar and completely comfortable with. These cs T ideals helped me grapple with the injustice and hardships I saw, and showed me the beauty simultaneously present. s till, neither this past summer nor the cs T principles have answered all of my questions about the world; I continue to contemplate and struggle with the issues of poverty and suffering. h owever, I try to focus on what I did learn, and let the joy and the beauty I encountered in the kids at o pen Arms guide me in my life moving forward.

I still can’t quite place the feeling I have about my summer in Komga, but being called is the closest thing. I know I didn’t change the world, or even change the life of one kid. b ut I feel my time at o pen Arms, being an Auntie to the 54 kids there, was God’s little push for me to move my life closer to the direction h e thinks best; to give to others totally, to reflect thoughtfully and to love wholly.

Allison Hubbard junior s ept. 24

m s. r yan’s most recent column, titled “The growing deficit,” could not have come at a better time. The article paints a bleak future for America: We’re spending more money than we bring in, and unless we can significantly scale back the social safety net, our country will be bankrupt by the time our children enter school.

The previous day, c ongress voted to approve $700 billion in military spending — more than the president or the Pentagon requested. At the same time, c ongress and the president weighed a tax cut for the wealthiest Americans which would reduce revenue by roughly $2.2 trillion through 2027.

b y myopically focusing on m edicare, m edicaid and s ocial s ecurity benefits, we blind ourselves to other forms of government largesse. b efore we consider significantly stripping the social safety net of its ability to help Americans, let’s consider some other common sense solutions to cut costs and reduce the deficit. Preferably ones that prioritize feeding the hungry, clothing the naked and caring for the sick — financial expenses that “some would argue” are necessary.

Sean McFeely junior s ept. 29

By GRACE WEISSEND scene Writer

To commemorate the 175th anniversary of the University’s founding, the snite museum of Art is displaying their extensive collection of original rembrandt etchings.

Art collectors and e lkhart residents Jack and Alfrieda Feddersen first loaned the collection of rembrandt prints to the snite in conjunction with the museum’s new building opening in 1981. The Feddersens officially donated the collection 10 years later, and the current showing is the first fully catalogued exhibition of the entire collection. Art history professor emeritus c harles rosenberg wrote the exhibit’s extensively detailed catalogue, which tells the story of the collection as well as explores the prints themselves, offering analysis and interpretation of each etching in the context of the religious turmoil of the netherlands in the 1600s.

rembrandt’s work was indeed provocative at its origin in the first half of the 17th century in the

netherlands; the intimate, emotional images of religious and biblical scenes reflect a humanity uncommon in the religious art of rembrandt’s contemporaries. According to c osta, much of the information about an artist can be gleaned from their prints, as their diminutive size calls for a tremendous attention to detail and form — more so than in an artist’s larger paintings. From rembrandt’s prints, visitors will gain a better understanding of a well-known artist’s very personal relationship with his religion.

Upon walking into the gallery from the main doors, visitors are greeted by “c hrist c rucified b etween the Two Thieves: The Three c rosses.” The large, dramatic, high-contrast print, while one of rembrandt’s most well-known etchings, is fairly dissimilar from the rest of the prints. Although not as popular, rembrandt’s small works are the true stars of the collection, as they draw you in and make you feel the artist’s authentic faith — which makes sense considering many of the smaller prints were commissioned for the private chapels of wealthy d utch families.

s ome of the scenes in the smaller prints are remarkably loud and busy for their size while others are quiet and serene. The unifying factor is the rembrandt’s clear mastery in his vision and techniques.

The prints are beautifully displayed, on deep burgundy walls and lit by low candlepower lighting, all contributing to an atmosphere conducive to contemplation and reflection. The framing is also very well done, with simple mismatched gold painted frames and wide white mats isolating each print while contributing to the collection’s cohesiveness. c osta encourages students to take a few moments out of their busy lives to spend whatever time they can find wandering the gallery, examining the prints with a magnifying glass or simply sitting and studying amongst the etchings. students would certainly be remiss to skip such a monumental display.

rembrandt’s religious Prints: The Feddersen collection at the snite museum of Art is on view until nov. 26.

Contact Grace Weissend at gweissen@nd.edu

By NICHOLAS OTTONE scene Writer

“I’m making a documentary about d ylan’s case? Like serial?” Peter, the series’ student documentarian, says to a lawyer over the phone.

The lawyer takes a resigned breath. “That’s a terrible idea.” Thankfully, “American vandal” is anything but. netflix’s new true-crime mockumentary follows Peter as he strives to uncover the truth of who vandalized 27 cars at hanover h igh, seeking to clear the name of the school board’s hastily-convicted suspect, d ylan maxwell. Through the investigation, Peter destroys friendships, endangers his own academic record and uncovers teacher misconduct. snaking through different cliques, exposing closely-held secrets and following any lead to establish credibility, “American vandal” is not only a pitch-perfect parody of the recent true-crime phenomenon but also a surprisingly insightful commentary on high school, incisively exploring the teenage psyche with all its contradictions and hormonal angst. on the surface level, “American vandal” succeeds as a parody of the true-crime genre, specifically taking aim at series like “making a murderer” and “The Jinx” and podcasts such as the aforementioned “serial.” While “American vandal,” produced by veterans of the YouTube channel “Funny or die,” does not slack with its humor, the true accomplishment is its expert mimicry. by transplanting the crime to a high school, “American vandal” dials down the stakes enough to provoke laughter but not enough to erase all interest,

a tightrope walk it pulls off more often than not. Aping the documentary style of “making a murderer,” the series luxuriates in every small detail and every unexpected coincidence, so much so that the pace slackens in spots. The episodes, ranging from 35 to 40 minutes, tend to drag under the typical streaming series bloat, but as the story progresses, the surprisingly compelling story erases most worries. evoking real concern for the expulsion of a proven high school burnout is no easy task; to do so through a hilariously overblown case of vandalism is almost unbelievable. however, “American vandal” truly surprises with its astonishing insight into high school social systems and how they intersect so beautifully with the truecrime genre. The gossip, rumors and deep investigation of “serial” translate gleefully well to an adolescent milieu, threading every relationship with secrets and unknown half-truths. The show also effectively utilizes social media, ranging from Instagram to snapchat, to recreate situations and provide alibis, revealing perhaps the best and most realistic representation of social media in high school life. Peter and his friend sam pore over texts, which, in one hilarious scene, involves deciphering what the extra “y” in “heyy” could possibly mean. When the documentary goes viral within the series, Peter and sam discover infamy, resulting in administrative discipline and a response to #Freed ylan, not unlike audience response to “making a murderer.” moreover, the sprawling cast and reach of true-crime meets its match in a california public school, replete with distinctive cliques and faculty gossip. The future, often a worry of true-crime subjects after exoneration,

remains a fixture here, as students worry about college or relationships.

Perhaps what holds “American vandal” together in all its weird, incongruous glory is its stealthy heart. no matter the subject, “American vandal” clearly possesses much affection for its strange cast of confused characters, none more than d ylan maxwell. As the subject of Peter’s documentary, he weathers through every ordeal with an unflappable, usually stoned, demeanor, seemingly unfazed by everything. however, as the series progresses, the audience peers behind d ylan’s façade, revealing a much more melancholy character who conforms to society’s expectations of him. In the first episode, Peter tells d ylan, “Please state your name and who you are.” d ylan responds, “my name is d ylan maxwell, and I … well, I’m d ylan. Who am I? That’s a stupid question.” The adolescent search for identity, for friendship, for some sense of self-worth, largely hides in the background yet still informs every teenage portrayal in the series, and “American vandal” captures this hormonal confusion shockingly well.

“I know it sounds dumb,” Peter says about one of his theories, “but is it just stupid enough to work?” Far from it, “American vandal,” through its intense love for its character and environment, crafts an effective and surprisingly moving story of adolescent confusion, thrown in with a thousand off-color jokes to provide authenticity to its adolescent male characters. can this be the next “undiscovered gem” of the netflix catalogue? We can only hope.

Contact Nicholas Ottone at nottone@nd.edu

Happy Birthday : Network and get to know your colleagues better. Participate in events that will help you grow personally and professionally. Expanding your interests and using your attributes wisely will draw all sorts of interest from those looking to collaborate. Time is on your side, so don’t feel the need to make a snap decision or buy into something questionable. your numbers are 2, 13, 25, 28, 32, 36, 40.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Make time for love and romance. Sharing feelings and exploring your personal options will reassure you that the choices you make are conducive to reaching your goals. A commitment and plan that will change your future can be made.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): you may crave change, but before you leap into the unknown, rethink your long-term plans. Don’t let boredom turn into a costly venture. Consider other ways to overcome routine by finding activities that you can pursue with loved ones.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Bring about changes that will improve your personal life. Make a promise or commitment to someone you love and work toward building better relationships with the people you want in your life. Children and seniors will offer an insightful point of view.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): A day trip will bring you closer to the ones you love. The exercise will do you good as well as encourage you to take better care of your health. A romantic gesture will have an enourmous impact on your future.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): g et together with friends, family or your neighbors and express your ideas. Plan a garage sale or outing that will include the people you like to spend time with. An unusual prospect will give you something to think about.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): update your resume. The options available will intrigue you. Network with people you have studied or worked with in the past, and you will discover valuable information that can change your future.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A change is heading your way. Don’t feel the need to move too quickly. you have plenty of time to develop and screen your options before you make a move. Children and seniors will offer insight into the choices you’ve been given.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): handle changes at home carefully. reach out to someone who is having a difficult time adjusting. An encouraging word can make a big difference to the way things turn out. Children and elderly parents will be unpredictable. Do your best to keep the peace.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): you may want to make a change, but be careful not to be abrupt about the way you move forward. figure out the best way to deal with any pending problems in order to clear the passageway for new beginnings.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): v isiting a friend or relative will be enlightening. What you hear and observe will verify something you have wondered about for some time. Take the information you receive and use it wisely. An unexpected gift will surprise you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Evaluate your skills and experience and consider how you can best apply what you know to today’s market. use your ingenuity and you will come up with a plan that allows you to tap into something trendy and marketable.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Take care of matters concerning other people’s affairs. Dealing with older parents or relatives must be done with patience and understanding. The time you offer will be appreciated and rewarded. A change in your financial situation looks promising.

Birthday Baby: you are friendly, innovative and experimental. you are smart and entertaining.

Volleyball

a .136 attack percentage for the night.

“ o ur defense has been our strength,” m cLaughlin said. “We’re working on our offense, and we’re working on it like crazy. We’re going to get it if we keep working. We made progress tonight.”

The top performer for the i rish was Jemma Yeadon, who finished with 24 kills, 16 digs and 5 blocks. s enior setter c aroline h olt finished the match with 59 assists, 13 digs and a block.

The trio of senior s am f ry, junior r ebecca n unge and Woodard each finished with 10 kills in the comeback victory.

m idway through the fourth set, senior libero n atalie Johnson recorded her 1,000th career dig for the i rish, which placed her eighth overall for total digs in program history. Johnson finished the match with 15 digs and two assists.

With the win, the i rish are now 1-3 in acc play, and tied for sixth overall in conference play. m cLaughlin was excited that his team registered its first acc win and said his team is looking forward to improving.

“The first acc match is tough to get, and we had to some tough opponents on the road,” he said. “ n ow that we got it, we got to keep going and keep making progress.”

The i rish hope to continue their newfound winning streak when they travel to v irginia to face the v irginia c avaliers (4-11, 0-4 acc ) and the v irginia Tech h okies (7-8, 1-3 acc ) next weekend in acc play.

Contact Mia Berry at mberry4@nd.edu

Hockey

the first goal of the game at the 7:42 mark of the first period.

notre dame controlled most of the first period, outshooting the U.s. team 12-8, but the Irish put themselves in a tough position at the end of the first. Junior defenseman bobby nardella took a high sticking penalty at 17:24 in the first period, with freshman forward Pierce crawford joining him in the box for a hook just 62 seconds later.

The impending five-on-three allowed for oliver Wahlstrom to rip a snapshot off the crossbar and in past morris with just 42 seconds left to play in the first period to tie the game.

notre dame and the U.s. each came out firing in the second period. The UsnTdP scored on a point blast by bode Wilde that was tipped in front by Jonathan Gruden and found its way through the legs of morris. but just 28 seconds later, the Irish responded with a point blast of their own, driven home by sophomore defenseman Torey dello. midway through the second period freshman goaltender dylan st. cyr relieved morris in net. With the starting job up for grabs after the departure of cal Petersen this season, coach Jackson was pleased with each of their performances during the game.

“They both did some good things tonight. They’ll both be getting time for a few games, maybe even a month or longer, who knows,” Jackson said. “If they both play well, it’s always good to have hard decisions.”

The Irish came out flying in the third period, scoring two within the first four minutes. Wegwerth fired home a wrist shot from the high slot off a feed from cal burke. Just as the announcer finished announcing that goal, freshman forward colin Theisen put home a rebound generated by freshman max eisenmenger to make it 4-2 in favor of the Irish.

The Irish dominated the third period, at one point running their shots on goal advantage all the way up to 39-23. The U.s would pull its goalie with three minutes remaining in the game,

and mattias samuelsson scored with 1:04 left on the clock off of a skillful passing play in the Irish end with the extra attacker to set up a frantic finale. The U.s. applied pressure leading up to the final horn, but the Irish defense proved too much for the U.s. to overcome, as notre dame closed out the win.

“We came out really well in the third period, that’s a great game for us to play because they’re a skill team and they really make you work defensively because of their speed and their skill level,” Jackson said. “We’ve had three years in a row where we’ve played them and it’s been a really good game. The speed of the game was high. our guys are probably getting tired of hitting each other in practice, it was a good game for us.”

notre dame opens up its regular season next weekend by welcoming Alabama-huntsville to compton Family Ice Arena for a two game set. In game one on Friday, the puck drops at 7:35 p.m., followed by game two on saturday night, slated to start at 7:05 p.m.

Contact Jack Concannon at jconcan2@nd.edu

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Irish finally found their breakthrough when junior midfielder Thomas Ueland buried his second goal of the season in the 52nd minute to tie the game at 1-1.

With the momentum shifted, notre dame tried to break the team’s three-game winless streak, and had several chances to take the lead. In the 67th minute, a shot by senior forward Jon Gallagher hit the post. during the 84th and 85th minutes, shots by Gallagher and senior midfielder Kyle dedrick went wide.

The game went into overtime.

d uring the first overtime period, a shot by senior forward Jeff Farina was blocked away in the 95th minute, while a shot by senior midfielder blake Townes went over the net a minute later.

In the second overtime period, the Irish had a chance to win the game in the 107th minute, but a shot by dedrick went wide of the goal. As a result, the game ended in a 1-1 deadlock after 120 minutes of play.

With the tie, notre dame has a record of 0-2-1 since starting the season 6-0-0. They will look to get back in the win column on Tuesday night when they host northwestern in a nonconference match at Alumni stadium.

Irish finish strong at Joe Piane Invitational

By JOE EVERETT sports Writer

notre d ame hosted the Joe Piane Invitational Friday afternoon — a competition that drew quality teams from across the country to the b urke Golf c ourse.

The Irish placed 13th in the women’s blue 5,000m race with a score of 309 points, and were led by junior Annie heffernan, who finished 24th with a time of 16:50.5. b ehind her, freshman Anna s ophia Keller earned 43rd place with a time of 17:12.5. Irish associate head coach m att s parks commented of the women’s side, who were hampered on Friday by senior Jessica h arris’ inability to finish the race.

“Annie heffernan did a good job leading the way for us again,” s parks said. “We just need to get a few girls healthy and a few girls believing that they can be cross country runners. It’s a unique sport in that it brings a lot of different track events together, and Jessica h arris is somebody that’s really excelled for us on the track — we just need to continue to work with her and be patient and try to convince her that she can be a force to help us in cross country.”

In the men’s 5 mile blue race, the Irish placed 17th overall with a score of 433 points and were led by senior Kevin Pulliam, who crossed the finish line in 24:44.3 to earn 64th place. c losely behind was freshman Yared nuguse, who placed 70th with a time of 24:52.8.

“We’re finally starting to see some of the senior, veteran leadership step up,” s parks said on the team’s performance. “Kevin Pulliam ran well and asserted himself, but just couldn’t pull any of the younger guys along with him. The big question mark for the men all season has been: how are the freshmen and transfer guys going to adapt to a new environment? I think the sheer competitiveness of the race got to Yared nuguse — he’s been our number one guy these past two weeks — and he’s still training well, I think he just got a little bit overwhelmed. he knows he can run with Kevin.”

o verall, s parks believes his teams can improve, and will use these upcoming two weeks of practice to get over some tactical and psychological barriers.

“o ne of the things that we struggled with from an X’s and o’s standpoint today on the women’s side was we just didn’t get out very fast,” s parks said. “We got a little bit overwhelmed in the first 800 meters, so we had to spend the entire race playing catchup. s o, work on a little bit of our leg speed so we can absorb the shock of that first fast start, and also just being more confident — knowing that we can run with some of the people that we weren’t competitive with today. o n the men’s side, I think it’s still just a confidence game with a lot of the younger guys. They’re training well — it’s just putting it into practice come race day.”

While the Irish may not have performed up to expectations, s parks noted that the rest of the field was extremely competitive and the atmosphere was electric at points — highlighting the importance and magnitude of the Joe Piane Invitational.

“It was pretty cool, especially on the women’s side, to see those two teams in c olorado and new mexico that I know are going to battle away for a national championship

in six weeks,” s parks said. “Arkansas and nc s tate being a conference rival here as well. I was talking with c oach Piane who coached here for 39 years, and he couldn’t get over how competitive, especially on the women’s side, things were. c olorado and Arkansas both have a home cross country meet tomorrow, and it’s a testament to what this meet is that they skip their own meet to come here to race on Friday. I think that was pretty cool.”

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minute when a one-timer by midfielder s andra Yu came within inches of the goal. b ut just before halftime, it was the d emon d eacons that were finally able to break the deadlock with a goal in the 44th minute, sending the Irish to halftime down 1-0.

Afte the break, n otre d ame came out looking to equalize, and it wasn’t long before senior defender Ginny m cGowan found the back of the net off a s abrina Flores rebound, tying the game up at one. As time went on, neither team was able to score the go-ahead goal, but with time winding down, a corner kick in the 88th minute sealed the game for the visitors. After attempting to clear the ball, the Irish found themselves down 2-1 when Wake Forest freshman v icky Krug gathered the ball inside the box and scored, marking n otre d ame’s third

notre d ame will take a weekend off from competition before returning to the course in two weeks. The women’s team will compete in m adison, Wisconsin, at the nuttycombe Invite on o ct. 13, while the men’s team will compete at Pre-nationals in Louisville, Kentucky, on o ct. 14.

Contact Joe Everett at jeveret4@nd.edu

loss of the season at Alumni s tadium.

The loss for the Irish marked Wake Forest’s first win in the all-time series against n otre d ame, a series the Irish lead at 6-1-1.

After playing an extremely competitive non-conference schedule to start the season, n otre d ame has only seen things get tougher as their first four games of A cc play have featured three top-25 matchups. Play thus far in the conference schedule has been somewhat erratic as the Irish offense exploded for four goals in each of its wins, yet the team has put up just one goal total in its two losses.

n otre d ame’s next challenge comes after a week off, as this Thursday the Irish head to c harlottesville, v irginia, for a contest against the n o. 15 v irginia c avaliers at Klockner s tadium.

The game will be televised on the A cc n etwork as play gets underway at 7 p.m.

Irish, Cavaliers play to draw in top-10 showdown

Observer Sports Staff

n o. 7 n otre d ame (6-2-1, 2-1-1 A cc ) and conferencefoe n o. 10 v irginia (6-1-2, 1-1-2) played to a 1-1 tie on Friday night in front of a large crowd at Alumni s tadium.

The Irish almost got on the board early during the 10th minute, but a header shot by junior defender Felicien d umas went wide of the goal. Two minutes later, the c avaliers had a chance of their own, forcing graduate student goaltender c hris h ubbard to make a save.

After a lengthy period of back and forth play, v irginia struck first on a shot by Pablo Aguilar that ended up in the back of the net in the 32nd minute to give v irginia a 1-0 lead. While n otre d ame tried to get an equalizer, v irginia kept the lead going into halftime.

In the second half, the

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squad wins preseason game

By JACK CONCANNON sports Writer

o n sunday, the U. s . U18 national Team d evelopment Program (Usn T dP) visited the Irish to open up the hockey season. c omprised of the best hockey players in the country under the age of 18, the Usn T dP competes in the Ush L and plays exhibition games against colleges and minor league teams across the United states. notre dame goaltender d ylan st. c yr is an alumnus of the program, and the U. s . team featured three players committed to join the Irish as freshmen next winter.

For Irish head coach Jeff Jackson, the game marked a great warmup for the season.

“s ometimes the team has a hard time getting up for this exhibition game when its in the middle of the season,” Jackson said. “When you play them in the beginning, the guys are just excited to play. I would rather play this team

early in the season because they can make plays. They probably have four or five first-rounders on that team, so there was a lot of talent on the ice tonight.”

The Usn T dP came quickly in the first two shifts of the Irish season, registering the first two shots on goal. The Irish struggled to break the puck out until a strong shift from the trio of junior Joe Wegwerth, sophomore cal burke and junior Andrew oglevie managed to push the puck deep in the opposite zone.

The Irish, led by senior defenseman Jordan gross, were firing away with slap shots from the point, but it was a rush play that got notre dame on the board first. A solid save from sophomore goaltender c ale morris put an Irish two on one in motion. s ophomore c am morrison collected a cross ice pass from senior forward Jake e vans and fired past U. s . goalie d rew d er idder for

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losing

By MIA BERRY sports Writer

The Irish (11-4, 1-3 A cc ) upset n o. 21 Florida s tate (8-4, 2-2 A cc ) in a comeback five-set match to end a three-game losing streak.

After starting the season on a six-game winning streak, the Irish lost three out of four matches, including a 3-1 lost to the m iami h urricanes (9-1, 2-1 A cc ) Friday night which dropped n otre d ame to 0-3 in A cc play, 12th overall in conference standings.

Looking to bounce back, the Irish started the match strong, winning the first set 25-21. s ophomore Jemma Yeadon led the way with six kills in the set. b ut the s eminoles fought back and would go on to win the second and third sets 25-23 and 25-19, respectively. Facing a must-win set, n otre d ame turned in a dominant performance, as sophomores Lauren Woodard and Yeadon

helped the Irish to a 2512 victory to force a decisive fifth set. o nce again, Woodard and Yeadon were dominant, hitting kill after kill to give the Irish a 15-12 win and the match.

The win for the Irish is their third win against a ranked opponent this season and their first in conference play so far.

h ead coach Jim m cLaughlin said he was proud of his team’s resiliency.

“We kind of let it get away,” he said. “ e veryone contributed to the loss, and everyone contributed to this win. I just told them we all had to do better, and we did.

“... I told them the worst thing you could do is not be who are you, and tonight we were n otre d ame for sure.”

Throughout the match, the Irish’s defense was a noticeable strength for the team, and it held Florida s tate to

Notre Dame drops

tight match to Wake Forest

Observer Sports Staff

This past weekend, n o. 22 n otre d ame dropped a close matchup against n o. 20 Wake Forest by a score of 2-1. In a game that saw both teams go back and forth with opportunities, the d emon d eacons (9-2-1, 3-1-0 A cc ) were able to escape with a close victory after netting the deciding goal in the 88th minute.

In the early stages of the contest, it was Wake Forest who produced some of the better chances, most notably in the 14th minute when a near goal was prevented by senior midfielder Taylor k lawunder clearing a ball off the goal line to keep the game locked at zero. As first half action continued, the Irish (6-4-2, 2-2-0) began to create some chances of their own, coming close to taking the lead in the 39th

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only his fifth carry. miami (oH) and notre dame proceeded to trade punts on consecutive possessions. on the following miami possession, irish junior defensive lineman Jerry tillery sacked ragland, forcing a fumble. Senior defensive end Jay Hayes fell on the loose ball, completing the 11th forced turnover for the irish defense this season. the offense took over with a short field after the turnover, beginning the drive on the miami 30-yard line. after adams came out of the game with an injury, Wimbush went to the air to complete the drive, finding Claypool in the end zone for the irish touchdown. Claypool’s touchdown, the first of his career, gave notre dame a commanding 28-7 lead.

the irish offense didn’t slow down as the second quarter opened. Wimbush found junior wide receiver equanimeous St. Brown for two first downs. Wimbush fired an incomplete pass toward St. Brown near the goal line, but a pass interference call against the miami defense set the irish up on the 14-yard line. on second down, Wimbush struck St. Brown once again with a short pass that the receiver took upfield for a touchdown, providing the irish with a 35-7 lead. miami responded with a touchdown of its own, as ragland completed a 14-yard touchdown pass to gardner, his second of the contest. the touchdown cut the redhawks deficit to 21 points. on the following drive, the redHawks defense seemed to stifle the irish, but notre dame

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known for playing schools like uSC, Stanford and the miami Hurricanes. not the miami redHawks.

now sure, there have to be some throwaway games on every team’s schedule. But for the independent irish, even the throwaway games should have value. part of the lure of playing as an independent is the ability to feasibly build a schedule loaded with strong opposition. and don’t get me wrong, notre dame plays a good schedule — the irish have finished in the top 35 of strength of schedule each of the past five seasons. But for notre dame, a program that prides itself on being one of the giants in college football, playing teams in conferences outside the power-5 does nothing to help grow that tradition. the win against the redHawks is a perfect example. What did the irish prove on Saturday? that they can beat teams they’re supposed to beat? Sure, Brian Kelly’s team didn’t get worse. But it might have wasted a golden opportunity to get better. the irish run game, which has been the foundation of the offense, had some scares with two runnings backs — junior Josh

ran a fake punt on fourth down, and sophomore running back tony Jones Jr. rushed for 32 yards and a first down. the irish drive concluded with another score, as junior kicker Justin Yoon converted on a 43-yard field goal attempt to give notre dame a 38-14 lead.

With adams sidelined, Jones Jr. carried the load from the running back position. a helmet-tohelmet hit on Jones Jr. sent golden flakes from his helmet flying into the air, causing a pause in the action. following the hit, Jones Jr. walked off the field and the irish continued the drive.

When asked about the enforcement of the targeting rule with regards to the hit on Jones Jr., irish head coach Brian Kelly wasn’t about to offer a comment.

“He knocked the paint right off my kid’s helmet,” Kelly said. “You know, i really can’t comment on it because i know i’ll say something that gets me in trouble.”

three plays after Jones Jr. exited, Wimbush completed a 51yard touchdown strike to junior wide receiver miles Boykin, giving the irish a 45-14 lead heading into halftime. the 45 points scored by notre dame in the first half were the most points ever scored in one half of play by an irish team in the Brian Kelly era. the irish maintained their success on the ground in the second half. Sophomore quarterback ian Book and sophomore running back deon mcintosh led a scoring drive to give the irish a 52-17 lead in the fourth quarter.

notre dame continued its success in the red zone throughout the night. in five games this season, the irish have reached the red zone 22 times and have scored on each of those trips.

adams and sophomore tony Jones Jr. — suffering injuries. Starting quarterback Brandon Wimbush completed a meager 38 percent of his passes, not completing some seemingly simple throws, but also not being helped by the receiving corps, which had multiple drops on the day. the defense still struggled to defend the pass, particularly over the middle of the field. and the irish proved the program’s backups can close out a game, as the starters rested in the fourth.

the redHawks offered the irish a great chance to work on their weaknesses, to build on a start to the season that has irish fans dreaming of the playoff. But realistically, beating a team like miami does nothing to bring those dreams to reality.

Yes, there were certainly positives. But if the irish really want to develop the mindset of dominating their opponent, they should only be content with a flawless performance against teams like the redHawks. the 14-0 start in just under four minutes was that, but when a team plays its thirdstring quarterback in the fourth quarter, it’s safe to say notre dame coasted to the finish line. the irish now sit at 4-1, with a very realistic chance of being 5-1 when they welcome to uSC to town. But to compare

irish head coach Brian Kelly was particularly complimentary of his team’s mental toughness and ability to put the opponent away early.

“i’m proud of my football team. i challenged them on monday to exhibit mental toughness … and they had that mental toughness today,” Kelly said. “they exhibited [it] right out of the gates — 45 points in the first half … and just to come out knowing that physically they were more talented than their opponent, to come out with that mindset was another real growth moment for this football team.”

and although the irish were not perfect on the day, Kelly said the complimentary style of play between the two sides of the ball was a positive.

“this team is complementing each other really well,” Kelly said. “i don’t think you can look at this team and say, ‘Well, it’s a dominating defense, or it’s a dominating offense, or it’s the special teams.’ ... our defense takes it away, we go and score. our offense doesn’t put our defense in a bad position.

“ … it’s working well together and we need to continue to do that if we want to continue to win.”

after securing three consecutive victories, the irish will turn their attention to an upcoming road matchup against north Carolina. the contest against the tar Heels will be the second of five matchups against aCC teams for the irish this season.

Kickoff next Saturday is set for 3:30 p.m. in Chapel Hill, north Carolina.

Contact Ryan Kolakowski at rkolakow@nd.edu

playing uSC to playing miami (oH) just isn’t realistic. Beating the redHawks may boost notre dame’s confidence in preparation for the trojans, but it’s hard to argue that beating a power-5 program which actually poses a challenge to the irish wouldn’t have been a bigger boost.

Starting a season on a strong note is always a good sign for a team. and with notre dame blowing out its opponent in three of its four wins, it’s easy to see why people are getting excited about the 2017 team. But don’t forget about georgia. the irish failed their only real test this season, albeit barely so to a very good team. for notre dame, a program built on a tradition of excellence, those tests are what really matter. Brian Kelly and notre dame don’t want to just win games, they want to win a national championship. that’s why the games in between tests like the Bulldogs and the trojans should pose a challenge to the irish, an opportunity to really develop.

Beating miami (oH) just doesn’t fit the bill.

Contact Tobias Hoonhout at thoonhou@nd.edu

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Scoring Summary

n otre d ame 7, miami (o H) 0

Josh adams 73-yard run (Justin Yoon kick) 14:35 remaining

Drive: Two plays, 73 yards 0:25 elapsed

notre dame 14, m iami 0

Brandon Wimbush one-yard run (Yoon kick)

11:36 remaining

Drive: Seven plays, 36 yards,1:43 elapsed

notre dame 14, m iami 7

James gardner 34-yard pass from gus ragland (Samuel Sloman kick)

7:59 remaining Drive: Eight plays, 73 yards 3:37 elapsed

n otre dame 21, m iami 7

Josh adams 59-yard run (Yoon kick)

6:06 remaining

Drive: Four plays, 71 yards, 1:53 elapsed

n otre dame 28, miami 7

Chase Claypool seven-yard pass from Wimbush (Yoon kick)

0:38 remaining

Drive: Five plays, 30 yards, 1:35 elapsed

n otre dame 35, m iami 7

equanimeous St. Brown 14-yard pass from Wimbush (Yoon kick)

12:50 remaining

Drive: Five plays, 57 yards, 1:20 elapsed

n otre dame 35, m iami 14

gardner 14-yard pass from ragland (Sloman kick)

10:09 remaining

Drive: Five plays, 57 yards, 2:41 elapsed

n otre dame 38, m iami 14

Yoon 43-yard field goal

6:09 remaining

Drive: Eight plays, 44 yards, 4:00 elapsed

notre dame 45, m iami 14

miles Boykin 54 yard-pass from Wimbush (Yoon kick)

0:37 remaining

Drive: Five plays, 81 yards,1:42 elapsed

notre dame 45, m iami 17

Sloman 38-yard field goal

6:40 remaining

Drive: Nine plays, 49 yards, 3:36 elapsed

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notre dame 52, m iami 17

deon mcintosh 26-yard run (Yoon kick)

8:10 remaining

Drive: Seven plays, 87 yards, 2:20 elapsed