Saturday, October 7, 2017

Highlights: Notre Dame 33 - UNC 10


We're 5 - 1 With a Very Difficult Schedule Ahead


Here's what the remaining six games look like -- these teams are a combined 27 - 6 as of this very moment.  Has to be the most difficult remaining schedule in college football:
  • October 21:  University of Southern California -- ranked #14 / 5-1
  • October 28:  North Carolina State -- ranked #24 / 5-1
  • November 4:  Wake Forest -- not ranked / 4-2
  • November 11:  @ Miami (FL) -- #13 / 4-0
  • November 18: Navy -- not ranked / 5-0
  • November 25: @ Stanford -- not ranked / 3-2

Win out and we're playing in the College Football Playoff!

Brian Kelly Talks About Another Big Road Win

Fr. Jenkins' Statement on the HHS Mandate


Notre Dame president Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. -- released this statement concerning the Trump Administration's decision to roll back the birth control mandate.  The University had joined a lawsuit back in 2013 seeking relief from this federal mandate.

LINK:  JENKINS' STATEMENT

LINK:  U.S. CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS

Notre Dame's Snead Reappointed by Pope


Carter Snead, the William P. and Hazel B. White Director for Notre Dame's Center for Ethics and Culture was just reappointed this week by Pope Francis as a member of the Pontifical Academy for Life...

LINK:  STORY

The Irish Beat #5 Ranked Clemson Last Night!


Will Ian Book Get His First Start at Notre Dame?



We saw glimpses of this young man's talent in the Blue-Gold Game -- will we see him leading the Irish today?




Friday, October 6, 2017

If You're Going to ND's Game Against Miami FL


Be sure to sign-up and attend one or more of these Notre Dame Club of Miami events -- should be great fun!

Go to this website for all of the details:  ND VISITS MIAMI

THURSDAY -- November 9th
  • Hesburgh Lecture

FRIDAY -- November 10th
  • 3rd Annual Golf Classic and Reception
  • Beach Clean-up Service Project
  • Private Dinner at Joe's Stone Crab
  • Notre Dame Social Hour and PEP RALLY

SATURDAY -- November 11th 
  • Yoga at Sunrise
  • Game Day Transportation from Miami Beach to Stadium
  • Pre-Game Official Tailgate Party
  • ND vs. MIAMI football game

Thursday, October 5, 2017

ND's Anders Bjork Scores First NHL Point!

In his first NHL game -- former Notre Dame All-American Anders Bjork (#10) scores his first NHL point for the Boston Bruins on an assist on this goal by Jake DeBrusk --who scored his first NHL goal!

Brian Kelly's Final Presser Before UNC Game


Notre Dame Athletics' Team National Rankings


Took a lap around the "ranking landscape" to see where Notre Dame's athletic teams are ranked;

#5:  Women's Basketball
#7:  Men's Soccer
#8:  Hockey
#13:  Women's Soccer
#14:  Men's Basketball
#17:  Men's Swimming
#21:  Football
#25:  Women's Swimming
#26:  Women's Volleyball

The Fighting Irish Getting Ready for Tar Heels


Sunday, October 1, 2017

Notre Dame Moves Up to #21 in AP Media Poll


Last week, 16 AP voters did not have Notre Dame in their top 25.

This week, every voter had the Fighting Irish ranked...

What didn't make sense to me was a few "moved Notre Dame down" -- after yesterday's convincing win over Miami of Ohio.

LINK:  WHO RANKED ND -- WHERE

Another 'Helmet to Helmet" Hit Not Called...


Notre Dame running back Tony Jones, Jr. lost a great deal of his helmet paint on a direct "helmet to helmet" hit -- and it wasn't called.

Since this rule went into affect -- where a replay official could make the call -- it was reported that Notre Dame has lost SEVEN PLAYERS to ejection.  Our opponents, have lost just ONE.

Miami's Chuck Martin Talks Loss to Notre Dame