Monday, February 6, 2017

Romeo Okwara Tells His Notre Dame Story



There aren't many 21 year-old NFL rookies with an Accounting Degree...

#9 Louisville vs. #7 ND on ESPN2 at 7 PM ET


Big test tonight for Muffet's Fighting Irish -- we can watch it on ESPN2 beginning at 7 PM ET.

GO IRISH!

LINK:  GAME STORY

Michael Floyd Kissing the Lombardi Trophy!


Michael Floyd is the 43rd Notre Dame football player to be on a Super Bowl winning team -- earning the 48th Super Bowl Ring by a former Fighting Irish star.

Other fun facts about Notre Dame in the Super Bowl:

LINK:  MOST SUPER BOWL QB STARTS BY ONE COLLEGE

LINK:  MOST SUPER BOWL PLAYER APPEARANCES BY COLLEGE

Sunday, February 5, 2017

More NFL Honors for Domer Zack Martin!


Last night, former Notre Dame football captain Zack Martin (on the left in photo above) and his fellow Dallas Cowboys offensive linemen were named the NFL's Offensive Line of the Year!

LINK:  STORY

Do Patriots Play Floyd in Today's Super Bowl?


Notre Dame vs. North Carolina on ESPNews



The Fighting Irish tip-off against the Tar Heels at 1 PM ET today!  The game will be televised on ESPNews.

Saturday, February 4, 2017

Water Issue Moves Irish vs. Tar Heels to Sunday


This is a first...

Notre Dame's trip to play North Carolina was delayed a day -- and the game was moved to a new town and time -- due to a water emergency in the Chapel Hill area...

The game will now be played on SUPER BOWL SUNDAY at 1 PM ET and televised on ESPN NEWS.

LINK:  STORY ON WATER PROBLEM

LINK:  GAME MOVED

Thursday, February 2, 2017

"Domers Pollock" Scale Camelback Mountain!


AJ & Kate Pollock -- both Notre Dame alums -- recently scaled Camelback Mountain in an unheard of  time of 27 minutes and 20 seconds...

AJ is the MLB All-Star outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

LINK:  STORY

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Coach Kelly National Signing Day Interviews



Top 15 Recruiting Class -- With All the Change!



Notre Dame's Brian Kelly should be thrilled with how National Signing Day turned out for his Fighting Irish.  Despite significant staff changes (8 new coaches) over the last two months and a difficult season on the field -- Notre Dame was able secure the signatures of 21 high school stars from across the country.

Job well done!

Some highlights of the class:
  1. 21 players hailing from 11 states
  2. 10 on defense / 10 on offense / 1 kicker
  3. CBS SPORTS -- ranked ND's class #11
  4. RIVALS -- ranked ND's class #13
  5. MAX PREPS -- ranked ND's class #10
  6. SCOUT -- ranked ND's class #13
  7. ESPN -- ranked ND's class #16 

Can't wait to see what this coaching staff does with a full year of recruiting!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME'S NSD SITE

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Positive News Out of Dallas on Jaylon Smith!


This is great news for the former Notre Dame All-American!!!

LINK:  JAYLON SMITH

LINK:  JERRY JONES ON JAYLON

Will a Domer be Nominated for Supreme Court?


Apparently we'll know tonight at 8 PM ET...

Notre Dame alum Judge Thomas Hardiman '87 is apparently one of now -- two finalists -- being considered by President Trump as his Supreme Court nominee.

If nominated and confirmed -- Judge Hardiman would be the only member of the Supreme Court without an Ivy League degree.  

Who needs "one of those" when you have a Notre Dame degree! 

Here's a publication who thinks Judge Hardiman is the favorite...

LINK:  HARDIMAN

Monday, January 30, 2017

Interviews: Brian Polian & Matt Balis


Interviews: New Notre Dame FB Defense Staff



Interviews: New Notre Dame FB Offensive Staff








Replay: Brian Kelly's Press Conference Today



Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media for the first time since the loss to USC back in November.  Today's topic of discussion -- changes to his coaching staff and program...

Duke vs. Notre Dame on ESPN at 7 PM ET


It's a huge game tonight for the Fighting Irish as we look to put an end to our losing ways... 

Duke is coming off of a last second win over Wake Forest on Saturday -- should be a good one!

Game tips off at 7 PM ET on ESPN.  GO IRISH!

LINK:  #21 DUKE vs. #20 NOTRE DAME

LINK:  NEWS OBSERVER

LINK:  INDIANAPOLIS STAR

Shark Tank's "Mr. Wonderful" at ND Today


Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary (AKA) "Mr. Wonderful" -- will be speaking today at the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business -- from 5 PM to 6:15 PM...

I suspect you'll see him at the Duke vs. Notre Dame hoops game tonight as well.

LINK:  O'LEARY AT NOTRE DAME

Sunday, January 29, 2017

Get to Know Notre Dame Coach Mike Elko


Must See: Isaac Rochell Senior Bowl Interview



The Notre Dame Captain ended an important week for himself at the Reese's Senior Bowl with four tackles in Saturday's game.