Sunday, August 30, 2015

Uniform Changes in College Football This Year


Tommy Zbikowski's -- Additction to Redemption


You'll want to read this story about former Notre Dame All-American Tommy Zbikowski...

I am rooting for this guy.

That's Tommy in the fire helmet...

LINK:  THE FIGHT OF HIS LIFE

Showtime's "Tune-In Tease" Promoting Show



Saturday, August 29, 2015

The Most Expensive Ticket in College Football


Forbes just reported that the Notre Dame vs. Texas football game a week from today has the highest average ticket price in college football -- $702.53 -- and it's not even close...

LINK:  MOST EXPENSIVE TICKETS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Notre Dame Countdown Final Edition


Thursday, August 27, 2015

Domer Tyler Eifert a NFL Fantasy Favorite


If you play NFL Fantasy Football -- Sports Illustrated is telling you to consider former Notre Dame All-American Tyler Eifert in your draft plans...

LINK:  BENGALS TE

Notre Dame's Shamrock Series Jerseys Arrive


Got to love the "MONSTER GREEN" the Fighting Irish will wear at Fenway Park this November!!!

Notre Dame Football Names Team Captains


Here are your Fighting Irish football captains for the 2015 season:
  • Joe Schmidt
  • Jaylon Smith
  • Nick Martin
  • Sheldon Day
  • Mathias Farley

The Most "Mismanaged" Position in College FB



LINK:  STORY

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

A Dad and His Two Notre Dame Kids...


I always enjoy what Richard Becker writes -- here's his latest on dropping off his two kids (Ben '18 and Joan '19) at Notre Dame this past weekend...

LINK:  OF THREE DAYS, TWO MOVES AND ONE UNIVERSITY

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

WNDU-TV Interview With Coach Brian Kelly


A Makeover for the House That Rock Built!


It's going to be awesome!  Here's some of the proposed upgrades we can look forward to inside Notre Dame Stadium!
  • A big new video board
  • New vinyl bench seating
  • Seats to be expanded to a minimum of 18" wide

LINK:  MORE DETAILS

LA Times Plaschke' on Sarkisian's Presser



USC head football coach Steve Sarkisian met with the media today to talk about his conduct at a recent donor event...

In the spirit of full disclosure -- Bill Plaschke's oldest daughter is a Notre Dame alum.

Additional media coverage of Sarkisian:

LINK:  KABC-TV LOS ANGELES COVERAGE

Life as a Starting Linebacker at Notre Dame


You experience things like a crew from Showtime following you from class to class...

Here's former Fighting Irish walk-on Joe Schmidt being shadowed by the crew from Showtime that is embedded here on the Notre Dame campus for the next three months.

Texas to Start Two Frosh OL vs. Notre Dame


Connor Williams and Patrick Vahe were playing "Friday Night Lights" football this time last year in Texas.  In 11 days -- they will make up 40% of the starting Texas offensive line -- as they play their first-ever college football game against Notre Dame.

At least two other freshmen -- I refuse to use the term "true freshmen" -- are also expecting to line-up first for the Longhorns against our Fighting Irish.

Here's the story from Austin:

LINK:  PROJECTED STARTERS

LINK:  TEXAS DEPTH CHART