Saturday, February 6, 2016
Notre Dame 6 - 1 vs. ACC Royalty Last 2 Years
That's win #5 in a row for Mike Brey's Fighting Irish over North Carolina and Duke --- over the past two seasons -- as Notre Dame beats the #2 ranked Tar Heels 80 - 76!!!
College GameDay -- "He's From Chapel Hill"
We don't shoot like this at the home of the defending ACC Champs!The guy attempting half court shots was ... Not good. Hope that's not an omen for the Irish? pic.twitter.com/dG9efva0qV— Carl Deffenbaugh (@CarlDeff) February 6, 2016
Look For the "GOLD OUT" Tonight on ESPN!
The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame will take on the #2 ranked North Carolina Tar Heels at 7 PM ET on ESPN. Looks like a SOLID GOLD night for the Fighting Irish!
More From ESPN College GameDay at ND Today
IT'S A BABY WHALE JAY! CALL THE COAST GUARD! https://t.co/Q5mb49B8k5— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) February 6, 2016
Steve Mariucci Talks Domer Eddie DeBartolo, Jr.
The Notre Dame alum and former owner of the San Francisco 49ers is up for election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend...
Domer Montana Talks Limitations After Football
A Los Angeles Times reporter sat down with former NFL great and Notre Dame All-American Joe Montana...
LINK: MONTANA
Friday, February 5, 2016
#2 North Carolina Comes to Town Tomorrow!
Game is sold-out -- watch it on ESPN beginning at 7 PM ET.
GO IRISH!
"Star Ratings" of SB 50 Starters vs. ND Starters
This should show you how important player development is -- or, how bogus some of the star ratings are for a number of high school recruits.
Here's an analysis of the STAR rankings of the starting offense and defensive units for the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos from their days back in high school. It's an eye-opener:
DENVER BRONCOS Offense -- Avg Star Rating: 2.6 Stars
- Five Stars: (0)
- Four Stars: (2) Harris (ND), Schofield (MICH)
- Three Stars: (3) Thomas (GT), Vasquez (TEX TECH), Hillman (SD ST)
- Two Stars: (3) Paradis (BOISE), Green (NEV), Sanders (SMU)
- One Star: (0)
- Zero Stars: (0)
- No HS Star Ratings: (3) Manning (TENN), Daniels (WISC), Mathis (BAMA)
DENVER BRONCOS Defense -- Avg Star Rating: 2.3 Stars
- Five Stars: (0)
- Four Stars: (1) Williams (NC)
- Three Stars: (3) Jackson (TENN), Miller (TEX AM), Stewart (S CAR)
- Two Stars: (5) Marshall (NEV), Trevathan (KEN), Talib (KAN), Harris (KAN), Wolfe (CIN)
- One Star: (0)
- Zero Stars: (1) Ward (ORE)
- No HS Star Ratings: (1) Ware (TROY)
Please note: If we were to give Ware 3 stars coming out of HS -- Denver's Defensive Star Rating would be 2.5 stars.
CAROLINA PANTHERS Offense -- Avg. Star Rating: 3.5 Stars
- Five Stars: (4) Stewart (ORE), Ginn (OSU), Oher (MISS), Olsen (MIA)
- Four Stars: (3) Newton (AUB), Brown (OSU), Norwell (OSU)
- Three Stars: (2) Kalil (USC), Turner (LSU)
- Two Stars: (0)
- One Star: (1) Tolbert (COAST CAR)
- Zero Stars: (1) Remmers (ORE ST)
- No HS Star Ratings: (0)
CAROLINA PANTHERS Defense -- Avg. Star Rating: 3.3 Stars
- Five Stars: (2) Johnson (GEO), Thompson (WASH)
- Four Stars: (1) Coleman (OSU)
- Three Stars: (3) Lotulelei (UTAH), Short (PUR), Kuechley (BC)
- Two Stars: (1) McClain (UCONN)
- One Star: (1) Norman (COAST CAR)
- Zero Stars: (0) starters
- No HS Star Ratings: (3) Allen (IDAHO ST), Davis (GEO), Harper (BAMA)
Please note: If we were to give Allen 2 stars coming out of high school, Davis 4 stars and Harper 4 stars -- Carolina's Defensive Star Rating would still be 3.3 stars
Now, let's compare Notre Dame's starting line up this past season for GAME #1 vs. Texas and how the Fighting Irish players were rated coming out of HS -- using RIVALS Star Ranking System:
NOTRE DAME OFFENSE -- Avg. Star Rating: 3.8 Stars
- Five Stars: (1) Nelson
- Four Stars: (7) Stanley, McGlinchey, Elmer, Zaire, Fuller, Folston, Carlisle
- Three Stars: (3) N. Martin, Brown, Smythe
- Two Stars: (0)
- One Star: (0)
- Zero Stars: (0)
NOTRE DAME DEFENSE -- Avg. Star Rating: 3.6 Stars
- Five Stars: (2) Smith, Redfield
- Four Stars: (6) Day, Rochelle, Onwualu, Russell, Shumate, Luke
- Three Stars: (2) Okwara, Cage
- Two Stars: (0)
- One Star: (0)
- Zero Stars: (1) Schmidt
LINK: SUPER BOWL 50 STARTERS -- HS STAR RANKINGS
Photo: ESPN's College GameDay at Notre Dame
The big red motorhome has rolled onto campus -- parking next to Corbett Family Hall at Notre Dame Stadium.
ESPN will be broadcasting LIVE from Notre Dame all morning tomorrow -- as they lead into Saturday night's big game between our Fighting Irish and the #2 ranked North Carolina Tar Heels.
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Media Coverage: Committing to Notre Dame!
Took a lap around the worldwide web this afternoon to check in on the media coverage of a few of the high school seniors who committed to Notre Dame yesterday. Click on their names below:
LINK: TOMMY KRAEMER
LINK: JAVON MCKINLEY
LINK: KHALID KAREEM
LINK: TONY PRIDE JR.
LINK: DEVIN STUDSTILL
Daelin Hayes' Commitment Videos to ND
A spoof of the Dark Knight - set in downtown Detroit...
Daelin talks about his commitment to Notre Dame.
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Notre Dame Assistants Talk Recruiting Class
Coach Mike Elston
Coach Todd Lyght
Coach Keith Gilmore
Coach Mike Denbrock
Coach Brian Van Gorder
Notre Dame's QB & Specialist Recruiting Haul
Ian Book -- El Dorado Hills, CA
John Shannon -- Lake Forest, IL
Notre Dame's Defensive Backs Recruiting Haul
Spencer Perry -- Newman, GA
Julian Love -- Westchester, IL
Tony Pride, Jr. -- Greer, SC
Jalen Elliott -- Richmond, VA
Devin Studstill -- Rivera Beach, FL
D.J. Morgan -- Norwalk, CA
Donte Vaughn -- Memphis, TN
ND FB Recruits Declaration: "Joining the Fight"
Adetokunto Ogundeji -- West Bloomfield, MIAdetokunbo AKA Ade has joined the fight! Bring the competitive juices! #S16NINGIRISH pic.twitter.com/qazl1h6DjT— Keith Gilmore (@CoachGilmoreND) February 3, 2016
Jamir Jones -- Rochester, NYJamir has joined the Fight! You might be the little bro, but today is your big day @Jones__24 #S16NINGIRISH pic.twitter.com/1dxao7VVBx— Mike Elston (@CoachMikeElston) February 3, 2016
Liam Eichenberg -- Cleveland, OHI'd like to officially welcome Liam Eichenberg @Iggyike17 to the Fighting Irish family! #S16NINGIRISH pic.twitter.com/qs4HX1gy6m— Mike Elston (@CoachMikeElston) February 3, 2016
Tommy Kraemer -- Cincinnnati, OHIt's been a long time coming, but now it's official! Congrats, Tommy! @Big_TK75 #S16NINGIRISH pic.twitter.com/vFRgABI8GO— Mike Elston (@CoachMikeElston) February 3, 2016
John Shannon -- Lake Forest, ILJohn Shannon, welcome to the family! J.U.I.CE. just got even better! #S16NINGIRISH pic.twitter.com/y4b0t9JTRY— Scott Booker (@CoachSBooker) February 3, 2016
Tony Pride, Jr. -- Greer, SCTroy, @GHSIsland5 welcome to the fam, kinfolk! Can't wait to see you in your first 1-on-1s! #S16NINGIRISH pic.twitter.com/Tikiq3tvjx— autry denson (@autrydenson) February 3, 2016
Spencer Perry -- Newman, GAWelcome to the ND family, Spencer! A top guy from IMG & a play-maker extraordinaire! @BlackJesusOVO #S16NINGIRISH pic.twitter.com/JZu3hwqcbj— Todd Lyght (@CoachLyghtND) February 3, 2016
Julian Love -- Westchester, ILI want to officially welcome Julian Love to the Notre Dame family! @julianlove20 #S16NINGIRISH pic.twitter.com/5U9EBBO7eG— Mike Denbrock (@MikeDenbrock) February 3, 2016
D.J. Morgan -- Norwalk, CAD.J. Morgan @dj_morgan27 , welcome to the Fighting Irish Football family! #S16NINGIRISH pic.twitter.com/8whTtSFgfE— Mike Denbrock (@MikeDenbrock) February 3, 2016
Donte Vaughn -- Memphis, TNDonte Vaughn is a BIG time recruit with BIG potential. He's gonna be a BIG playmaker! @_cavtion_ #S16NINGIRISH pic.twitter.com/Gaeo0azgyP— Todd Lyght (@CoachLyghtND) February 3, 2016
Javon McKinley -- Corona, CAWe can all rest easy! No more jokes from J-Mac re: his decision. We got him! @mcjavon #GameChanger #S16NINGIRISH pic.twitter.com/1aOvNYWp9T— Coach Mike Sanford (@CoachSanfordND) February 3, 2016
Tony Jones, Jr. -- St. Petersburg, FLFrom the Burg to the Bend! Welcome to the family TJ Jones Jr. AKA "Thunder" @TonnJoness #S16NINGIRISH pic.twitter.com/BoKLNEPBz5— autry denson (@autrydenson) February 3, 2016
ND Coaching Staff Congratulating Recruits!
Julian Okwara -- Charlotte, NC
Deon McIntosh -- Pompano Beach, FL
Jalen Elliott -- Richmond, VA
Liam Eichenberg -- Cleveland, OH
Parker Boudreaux -- Winter Garden, FL
John Shannon -- Lake Forest, IL
Ian Book -- El Dorado Hills, CA
D.J. Morgan -- Norwalk, CA
Julian Love -- Westchester, IL
Chase Claypool -- Abbotsford, B.C.
Jonathan Jones -- Ocoee, FL
Notre Dame's Running Back Recruiting Haul
Tony Jones, Jr. -- St. Petersburg, FL
Deon McIntosh -- Pompano Beach, FL
Notre Dame's Wide Receiver Recruiting Haul
Kevin Stepherson -- Jacksonville, FL
Chase Claypool -- Abottsford, B.C.
Javon McKinley -- Corona, CA
Notre Dame's Defensive Line Recruiting Haul
Kahlid Kareem -- Pontiac, MI
Julian Okwara -- Charlotte, NC
Adetokunbo Ogundeji -- West Bloomfield, MI
Notre Dame's Linebacker Recruiting Haul
Daelin Hayes -- Belleville, MI
Jamir Jones -- Rochester, NY
Jonathan Jones -- Ocoee, FL
Notre Dame's Offensive Line Recruiting Haul
Tommy Kraemer -- Cincinnati, OH
Liam Eichenberg -- Cleveland, OH
Parker Boudreaux -- Winter Garden, FL
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
ND's National Signing Day Show -- 7 AM ET!!!
Watch Wednesday's LIVE COVERAGE of Notre Dame's National Signing Day Show -- right here! The fun begins at 7 AM ET -- click on the link below.
Coach Kelly's press conference begins at 1 PM ET.
LINK: LIVE BEGINNING AT 7 AM ET
Domer's "Inner Howard Dean" in Iowa Promo!
Notre Dame alum Jimmy Small '08 -- president of Iowa Speedway -- was featured in this video reviewed by the folks at NASCAR.COM's "Inside Groove."
To put this in context -- Iowa Speedway is running a "Re-Elect Iowa Speedway" campaign to sell season tickets for the 2016 race season. Playing off the recent Iowa Caucus.
Yes, this is my son...
LINK: INSIDE GROOVE STORY
Here's the "in-famous" Howard Dean video from 2004 after the Iowa Caucus. I sure hope Jimmy's speech has more of a positive impact on IOWA SPEEDWAY'S campaign than Dean's did...
Three Domers in 1st Round of NFL Mock Draft
Here's a new 2016 NFL Mock Draft from Pro Football Focus that has three former Notre Dame football stars going in the First Round:
LINK: MOCK DRAFT
ND's Recruiting Operation's Snack Plan for NSD
The Fighting Irish coaching & recruiting staff will spend the day tomorrow waiting on the signatures of many high school stars. As you can see -- they won't go hungry during the day!
Domer Riddick Stars in NFL's Bad Lip Reading
You'll see Notre Dame alum Theo Riddick at the 0:18 mark of the video.
Notre Dame Football's NSD Headquarters!
Here's where the Notre Dame football coaching will be hanging out tomorrow as they await the signed National Letter's of Intent for some of the top high school football players in the country!
The fun begins at 7 AM ET -- you can watch it LIVE right here:
LINK: NATIONAL SIGNING DAY
Domer Mike Rodio '12 Interviews Steph Curry
The reigning NBA MVP Steph Curry sat down with Notre Dame alum Michael Rodio '12, for an interview for Men's Fitness. See story linked below.
Michael was a member of our storytelling team here at Notre Dame for a couple of years -- before leaving to pursue his writing career in NYC a year ago...
PHOTO: That's Michael Rodio on the right!
LINK: MEN'S FITNESS STORY
Muffet's Irish Now 47 - 1 All-Time in ACC Play
It wasn't easy last night in Durham, NC -- as the Fighting Irish had to come from behind to beat the Duke Blue Devils on ESPN2's Big Monday.
National Signing Day: 7 AM ET Coverage Starts
Tomorrow (Wednesday, February 3rd) is a "national holiday" for many college football fans across the country -- as it's NATIONAL SIGNING DAY -- the day top high school seniors pick their colleges...Before Sunday— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) February 1, 2016
Before Saturday
It's Signing Day
Who will #JOINTHEF16HT?
Find out Wednesday: https://t.co/Kxua7I7ptEhttps://t.co/Y85529JfGl
Notre Dame's LIVE COVERAGE of National Signing Day begins at 7 AM ET -- just click on the link below:
LINK: LIVE NATIONAL SIGNING DAY
Monday, February 1, 2016
Domer Justin Tuck Retires From the NFL Today
Former Notre Dame All-American Justin Tuck retired today after an 11 year career in the NFL...
Robinson's "One Shirt One Body" Initiative
You'll enjoy this story written by Notre Dame wide receiver Corey Robinson -- in Sports Illustrated's Campus Rush...
LINK: ONE SHIRT ONE BODY
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