Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Must Read: "Q" Nelson's Dad's Lettter to Fans


Every Notre Dame Football fan should read this letter written by Quenton Nelson's father -- it's posted on the ONE FOOT DOWN site...

LINK:  LETTER

Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech Tonight: ESPNU


Mike Brey's Fighting Irish travel to Atlanta tonight to play the Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech at 7 PM ET on ESPNU.  This will be the second meeting of these two teams in the last 11 days...

You'll recall the Irish won the first game 68 - 59 at Purcell Pavilion.

This will be Notre Dame's second full game without both Bonzie Colson and Matt Farrell.

GO IRISH!

LINK:  GAME NOTES

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Clark Lea Named Defensive Coordinator!

Notre Dame Men's Basketball Ranked Again...


The Fighting Irish moved back into the TOP 25 of the Coaches' Poll -- and ended up #26 in this week's AP Poll...

LINK:  TOP 25

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!!!