Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Teams With the Ten Most Difficult Schedules...


Here's a look at how the teams with the ten most difficult schedules -- according to Sagarin -- fared in 2018:

STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE -- 10 MOST DIFFICULT
  1.  Maryland:  4 - 8
  2.  NOTRE DAME:  10 - 3
  3.  Auburn:  10 - 4
  4.  Clemson: 12 - 2
  5.  Iowa:  8 - 5
  6.  Georgia: 13 - 2
  7.  Oklahoma:  12 - 2
  8.  Syracuse:  4 - 8
  9.  Nebraska:  4 - 8
  10.  Stanford:  9 - 5

Three of the four teams in this year's College Football Playoff finished with one of the ten most difficult schedules.  National Champion Alabama -- finished with the 27th most difficult schedule

OT: "Freshman to Freshman" -- National Title



Alabama wins the National Championship on this OT touchdown pass...

Monday, January 8, 2018

Notre Dame #1 in Every College Hockey Poll!


It's official - the Fighting Irish are now ranked #1 in every college hockey poll!

LINK:  POLL

Sunday, January 7, 2018

Longest Winning Streak in ND Hockey History!


Jeff Jackson's Fighting Irish just won their 15th straight hockey game -- a new program high -- as Notre Dame swept Michigan this weekend!

The University of Notre Dame remains undefeated in BIG TEN play -- now 12 - 0!!!.

LINK:  BIG TEN HOCKEY STANDINGS

Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse Schedule Released


Kevin Corrigan's #8 ranked Fighting Irish just released their 2018 schedule...

Key early games:
  • Defending National Champs, Maryland on March 3rd 
  • National Runner-up, Denver on March 10th

Double-click on schedule to enlarge.

GO IRISH!

Domer Koyack Catches Game Winning TD!

Former Notre Dame TE Ben Koyack -- caught a 3rd quarter a 4th and goal TD pass today -- to give the Jacksonville Jaguars a 10 - 3 win over the Buffalo Bills.

I was rooting for the Bills!

Atlantic Coast Conference Basketball Standings


Here's a look at the ACC's Men's Basketball Standings after 3 games...

Hard to believe only 4 ACC Men's Hoops teams have 2 or more wins this season in conference play. 

ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE STANDINGS -- MEN'S BASKETBALL
  1. NOTRE DAME:  3 - 0
  2. Virginia:  3 - 0
  3. Clemson:  3 - 0
  4. Boston College:  2 - 2
  5. Florida State:  1 - 1
  6. Miami:  1 - 1
  7. Louisville:  1 - 1
  8. Georgia Tech:  1 - 1
  9. Wake Forest: 1 - 2
  10. NC State:  1 - 2
  11. Virginia Tech:  1 - 2
  12. Syracuse:  1 - 2
  13. North Carolina:  1 - 2
  14. Duke:  1 - 2 
  15. Pittsburgh:  0 - 3

#1 Notre Dame on NBCSN Today at 3:05 PM ET



Notre Dame Hockey looks to extend its unbeaten streak today -- at home -- against Michigan.  The game can be seen LIVE on the NBC Sports Network beginning at 3 PM ET.

GO IRISH!

Saturday, January 6, 2018

ND's Quenton Nelson Destroying a Blitzer



NFL NETWORK: "Harrison Smith NFL's Best..."


The NFL Network's Brian Baldinger explains why he believes former Notre Dame team captain Harrison Smith is the best defensive player in the National Football League.

LINK:  HARRISON SMITH

Photo of Notre Dame's Army All-Americans


From L to R:  Jayson Ademilola, Shayne Simon, George Takacs, Phil Jurkovec and Derrik Allen.

Irish Locker Room After Win Over Syracuse!



Highlights: Notre Dame 51 -- Syracuse 49


Syracuse Players Talk Loss to Notre Dame


Syracuse's Boeheim Talks Notre Dame Loss


Coach Mike Brey Talks Win Over Syracuse!!!


What Though the Odds! Irish Beat Syracuse!


An ESPN analyst said Notre Dame "will lose by 25" today -- since our two seniors; Bonzie Colson and Matt Farrell were injured...

Well, after a very cold shooting first half, when they trailed by nine -- Mike Brey's bunch found a way to WIN.

And, you know what -- we're in FIRST PLACE in the ACC!!!

LINK:  ACC STANDINGS

Muffet Laments Seven Scholarship Players...


Brey's Irish Take on Syracuse on ESPN2 Today

Game time is 3:15 PM ET on ESPN2

GO IRISH!

Friday, January 5, 2018

#1 Notre Dame Beats Michigan 2 - 1 Tonight!


The top ranked Fighting Irish continue to DOMINATE the Big Ten -- winning their 14th straight hockey game and 9th straight on the road...

The University of Notre Dame has never lost a BIG TEN contest -- now 11 - 0 in the conference.

Michigan travels to Compton Family Ice Arena on Sunday to play the Irish.

Current Big Ten Conference Hockey Standings:
  1. Notre Dame:  11 - 0
  2. Ohio State:  6 - 4 - 1
  3. Penn State:  5 - 4 - 2
  4. Minnesota:  4 - 7 - 1
  5. Wisconsin:  4 - 5 - 1
  6. Michigan:  3 - 6 - 2
  7. Michigan State:  2 - 8 - 1