Tuesday, January 5, 2016

"Loss of Value" Insurance -- Student-Athletes


Here's a story that explains the insurance policies that student-athletes are buying to protect them from the impact a devastating injury could have on their draft status...

LINK:  LOSS OF VALUE INSURANCE

#1 Stadium Experience in America -- ND !!!


The folks at Stadium Journey just released their annual rankings of FBS college football stadiums' customer experience...

And, Notre Dame Stadium was ranked #1 in the country -- EVEN WITHOUT A VIDEO BOARD!!!

LINK:  RANKINGS


Showtime's "A Season With..." Ends Tonight!



You can watch the last episode of "A Season With Notre Dame Football" tonight at 10 PM ET on Showtime.

Monday, January 4, 2016

Sunday, January 3, 2016

ESPN Looks Ahead to Notre Dame's Team 128


Fuller Joins Prosise in Declaring for NFL Draft


Notre Dame student-athletes Will Fuller and C.J. Prosise have both made the decision in the last 24 hours to declare for the NFL Draft.

See his statement above.

I want to thank Fuller for playing through his injury and representing Notre Dame to the best of his abilities during Friday's Fiesta Bowl.  Thank you!


Saturday, January 2, 2016

ESPN Report: Jaylon Smith is Insured for Injury


It's being reported that Notre Dame All-American Jaylon Smith had taken out an insurance policy that would protect him (up to $5 million) should an injury drop him out of NFL DRAFT's First Round and the lucrative signing bonuses.

Here's the report...

LINK:  JAYLON SMITH

Only 244 Days Until Notre Dame Plays Texas!


It's never too early to start getting ready for TEAM 128 and their opener in Austin, TX!

GO IRISH!

WSBT-TV Report -- After the Fiesta Bowl

WNDU-TV Report -- After the Fiesta Bowl


Friday, January 1, 2016

Significant Injuries Take Its Toll on Team #127


I can never recall in all my years of Notre Dame Football seeing so many significant injuries in a single season.

Here's the list of Notre Dame players (25% of the scholarship student-athletes) who have suffered significant injuries this season costing them game action lost -- to heal on their own or recover from surgery:
  1. Jarron Jones -- surgery
  2. Shaun Crawford -- surgery
  3. Tarean Folston -- surgery
  4. Sebastian Avery -- surgery
  5. Malik Zaire -- surgery
  6. Durham Smythe -- surgery
  7. Drue Tranquill -- surgery
  8. Keivarae Russell -- surgery
  9. Tyler Luatua
  10. Quenton Nelson 
  11. Nic Weishar
  12. Corey Robinson
  13. Equanimeous St. John -- surgery
  14. Max Redfield -- surgery
  15. James Onwualu
  16. Daniel Cage
  17. Alex Bars -- surgery
  18. C.J. Prosise
  19. Devin Butler -- TBD
  20. Jaylon Smith -- TBD
  21. Tevon Coney -- TBD

Coach Kelly & Players Post Game Presser


OT: Stanford's FAKE FUMBLE TD Pass...


Domer Will Fuller's 81 Yard TD Catch & Run


Game Lowlights: Ohio State 44 - Notre Dame 28


Notre Dame Getting Ready for Fiesta Bowl!



New Notre Dame FB Gloves from Under Armour


The Fighting Irish received some new gloves today from Under Armour...

"Obstacle Course" Sponsoring the Fiesta Bowl?


Never thought I'd see this day...

LINK:  BATTLEFROG

Nice to See Malik Zaire Without Boot on Foot!



Notre Dame Arrives at Fiesta Bowl!