Saturday, December 28, 2013

Pinstripe Bowl Trophy Presentation to ND


Here's a replay of the New Era Pinstripe Bowl trophy presentation to Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly and the Fighting Irish.  Click on the link below:

LINK:  TROPHY PRESENTATION

Notre Dame's Sideline View of Pinstripe Bowl


The folks at Fighting Irish Digital Media caught a number of key plays in the game from a sideline camera - and some post game fun.  Enjoy!

LINK:  IRISH CONNECTION

Coach Brian Kelly Post Game Presser

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media after Notre Dame's 29 - 16 win over Rutgers today in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl.  Here's the replay:

LINK:  BRIAN KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE

Media Reaction to Notre Dame's Bowl Win


Took a quick lap around the web to see what the media members are saying about Notre Dame's 29 - 16 win this afternoon over Rutgers in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl.   Just click on the links below:

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

LINK:  NEW JERSEY STAR LEDGER

LINK:  FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE

LINK:  NEW YORK POST

LINK:  ESPN BLOG

LINK:  NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

IRISH "Double Up" Rutgers in Every Category


Well, almost every category -- except for the scoreboard...

FIRST DOWNS:
  • Notre Dame:  31
  • Rutgers:  16

RUSHING YARDS:
  • Notre Dame:  175 yards
  • Rutgers:  80 yards

PASSING YARDS:
  • Notre Dame:  319 yards
  • Rutgers:  156 yards

TOTAL YARDS:
  • Notre Dame:  494 yards
  • Rutgers:  236 yards

PENALTIES / PENALTY YARDS:
  • Notre Dame:  8 for 69 yards
  • Rutgers:  3 for 33 yards

TIME OF POSSESSION:
  • Notre Dame:  38:16 minutes 
  • Rutgers:  21:44 minutes

TURNOVERS:
  • Notre Dame:  1
  • Rutgers:  4

Notre Dame Wins New Era Pinstripe Bowl !!!



It wasn't pretty -- it hasn't been all season...

Yet, the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame finished the 2013 season with a record of 9 - 4 -- good enough to end up in the TOP-25 -- after beating Rutgers 29 - 16.

Notre Dame's Zach Martin was named game MVP -- so happy for him!

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  ESPN GAME RECAP

Pre-Game Photos -- New Era Pinstripe Bowl


Here's the best photos "tweeted" from Yankee Stadium for Notre Dame's game against Rutgers in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl.

Marketing Notre Dame Football from NYC!




The gang at Notre Dame Football has really "upped" their game in regards to telling their story to top high school football players across the country.  Here's what recruits saw each day the IRISH were in NYC this week!

A "Blue n' Gold" Empire State Building for ND


The Empire State Building turned their colors to Blue n' Gold -- and a little Scarlet and White last night in Manhattan...

The View from the Press Box at Yankee Stadium


This is the perspective the media will have for today's New Era Pinstripe Bowl.  Photo courtesy of Irish Illustrated.

All You Need to Know About the Pinstripe Bowl


In less than four hours the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame will be playing the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl.  And, who would have guessed this weather forecast?

HIGH 40'S AND SUNNY!

A record crowd will be in the stands and the Yankees' top brass will be smiling from ear to ear.  My guess this will be the last time they see a Notre Dame football team in December in the Bronx for a long, long time...

Here's what the media has to say about today's game:

The photo above was taken by Notre Dame Football Equipment Manager Ryan Grooms -- just an hour ago at Yankee Stadium.

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  NEW YORK POST

LINK:  NEW JESERY.COM

LINK:  CSN CHICAGO

LINK:  NBC SPORTS

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

LINK:  NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

LINK:  FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE

Pinstripe Bowl: Day Five for Notre Dame in NYC


The Fighting Irish spent their last day in New York City before the game 12 hours from now at Yankee Stadium.  The New Era Pinstripe Bowl kicks off around NOON ET. 

To see what the IRISH did on Friday -- click on the link below:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL