Sunday, August 21, 2016

Will Fuller's First NFL "Exhibition" Touchdown!


Here's the video of former Notre Dame All-American Will Fuller catching a TD last night as he caught 4 passes for 73 yards in the Texan's exhibition game with the Saints.

LINK:  WILL FULLER TD

Thursday, August 18, 2016

Notre Dame's "MARCH OUT 2016" -- Love It!

Typically 500 Notre Dame, Saint Mary's and Holy Cross students try-out for the 380 to 400 spots in the Band of the Fighting Irish -- America's first university band!

ND's "GPS" That Coach Kelly Talks About...



Notre Dame football is working with a company called CATAPULT --- to track all of the movements by our team...

LINK:  CATAPULT

Notre Dame's Offensive & Defensive Coaches




Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Historic Rainfall -- Notre Dame & South Bend



When it rains, it pours -- and did it ever these past 18 hours or so here at Notre Dame.  A historic rainfall -- as 7" to 9" of rain fell over night -- flooding the road between Saint Mary's Lake and the Grotto, causing power outages across campus.  


The South Bend region was hit very hard...



Monday, August 15, 2016

ND Football Featured in XFINITY TV Spot



Notre Dame's relationship with COMCAST (owners of NBC Sports) is paying off right now in their use of a video clip of Will Fuller scoring a TD, in this TV spot running during NBC's Olympic coverage.

Only Notre Dame.

Domer Amanda Polk '08 -- Gold Medal & Bubba


That's Notre Dame alum and now "Olympic Gold Medalist" Amanda Polk - closest to Bubba Watson (PGA Tour Professional) in this photo taken in Rio.

Amanda and her "USA teammates" won the Women's Rowing 8 Gold Medal! 

Amanda is the brunette to the left of Bubba -- holding her medal.

Saturday, August 13, 2016

WSBT-TV: Torii Hunter Jr. Interview


ND Football's "Secret Weapon" -- No Longer


James Onwualu Catches Punt to End Practice


The former wide receiver, safety and now multi-year starting linebacker for the Fighting Irish -- James Onwualu '17 -- caught a punt today to end practice early...

WOW, WOW, WOW: Notre Dame's New Organ!


The Murdy Family Organ is being installed in the University of Notre Dame's Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

All I can think is WOW!

LINK:  THE STORY

ND Football's Robotic Pass Rushing Dummies

Only Notre Dame...

Texas' Charlie Strong Talks About His QB's



I believe Buechele (freshman) will be his starting QB vs. Notre Dame.  Here are his highlights from Texas' Spring Game:


Notre Dame FB Practice Highlights -- Saturday



These come courtesy of 247 Sports...

ND Alum Wins Rowing Gold Medal Today!


Amanda Polk, '08 -- won an Olympic Gold Medal this morning in the Rowing Women's 8 !!!

That's a photo of "Team Polk" turning out at RIO today to cheer on Amanda!


ND in the NFL: 43 Former Players on Rosters


Took a lap around the internet this morning to see how our former Notre Dame football stars are doing in the NFL.   As of this morning -- 43 are still receiving an NFL paycheck -- here's the list:

The star of opening weekend of the NFL Exhibition Season -- George Atkinson III (see stats above).


OFFENSIVE LINEMAN (7): 

LINK:  ZACK MARTIN -- COWBOYS

LINK:  JOHN SULLIVAN -- VIKINGS

LINK:  CHRIS WATT -- CHARGERS 

LINK:  RYAN HARRIS -- STEELERS

LINK:  NICK MARTIN -- TEXANS

LINK:  RONNIE STANLEY -- RAVENS

LINK:  SAM YOUNG -- DOLPHINS 



WIDE RECEIVERS (6):

LINK:  GOLDEN TATE -- LIONS

LINK:  WILL FULLER -- TEXANS

LINK:  MICHAEL FLOYD -- CARDINALS

LINK:  CHRIS BROWN -- COWBOYS

LINK:  T.J. JONES -- LIONS

LINK:  AMIR CARLISLE -- CARDINALS



TIGHT ENDS (5):

LINK:  KYLE RUDOLPH -- VIKINGS

LINK:  TYLER EIFERT -- BENGALS

LINK:  TROY NIKLAS -- CARDINALS 

LINK:  BEN KOYACK -- JAGUARS

LINK:  ANTHONY FASANO --- TITANS 
 


RUNNING BACKS (5):

LINK:  THEO RIDDICK -- LIONS

LINK:  GEORGE ATKINSON III -- RAIDERS

LINK:  C.J. PROSISE -- SEAHAWKS

LINK:  JONAS GRAY -- JAGUARS

LINK:  ROBERT HUGHES -- BROWNS 



DEFENSIVE LINEMAN (7):

LINK:  STEPHON TUITT -- STEELERS

LINK:  ROMEO OKWARA -- GIANTS

LINK:  LOUIS NIX -- GIANTS

LINK:  ISHAQ WILLIAMS -- GIANTS

LINK:  KAPRON LEWIS-MOORE -- RAVENS 

LINK:  SHELDON DAY -- JAGUARS

LINK:  IAN WILLIAMS -- 49ERS



LINEBACKERS (3):

LINK:  MANTI TE'O -- CHARGERS 

LINK:  JAYLON SMITH -- COWBOYS

LINK:  JARRETT GRACE -- BEARS



DEFENSIVE BACKS (9):

LINK:  BENNETT JACKSON -- GIANTS

LINK:  DAVID BRUTON, JR. -- REDSKINS

LINK:  HARRISON SMITH -- VIKINGS

LINK:  KEIVARAE RUSSELL -- CHIEFS

LINK:  ROBERT BLANTON -- BILLS

LINK:  MATHIAS FARLEY -- CARDINALS

LINK:  DARRIN WALLS -- LIONS  

LINK:  ELIJAH SHUMATE -- BUCCANEERS

LINK:  CODY RIGGS -- TITANS



SPECIALISTS (1):

LINK:  J.J. JANSEN -- PANTHERS



PLAYERS WHO ARE FREE AGENTS:

Jimmy Clausen, Sergio Brown, Trevor Robinson, Braxston Cave

Brian Kelly Talks With Media After Practice


ND's "Class of 2029" in Stockton, CA

When the Notre Dame family gets engaged -- watch out!  Ms. Silva's 4th Grade Class at Taylor Leadership Academy is going to visit the University of Notre Dame!

LINK:  STORY

Friday, August 12, 2016

The Top 8 Global Sports Brands in America...


Notre Dame is the "BRAND" in college football -- so says Fox Sports' Colin Cowherd -- and one of the top 8 global sports brands in America.

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

OT: The Football "Arms Race" Clemson Style

Looks like the only thing missing in the 140,000 square foot house that Dabo built -- a place for players to study and do their homework...  

OT: Why Phelps Has Round Marks on Back



It's called "cupping therapy" -- here's the story...

LINK:  MICHAEL PHELPS

Today's the Last Full Day at Camp Culver


Sunday, August 7, 2016

Coach Brian Kelly With Media After Practice #1


Eddie DeBartolo Jr., '68 -- Hall of Fame Speech


Last night, Eddie DeBartolo Jr., '68 -- became the 13th former Notre Dame student to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame -- the most from any one college in America.

Here's "Mr. D's" Hall of Fame induction speech...

LINK:  HALL OF FAME

Local TV Coverage of 1st Day of FB Practice


The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame are "off campus" at Culver Academies for their first five days of Fall Training Camp.  Practice #1 was open to the media -- here's what they reported:

LINK:  WNDU-TV

LINK:  WSBT-TV

LINK:  ABC-57

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

LINK:  FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE

Friday, August 5, 2016

"Paisley's Daddy" Visits Notre Dame Today


ESPN's Tom Rinaldi told a story two years ago about a young girl with Down Syndrome named Paisley White -- and her Dad's struggle upon learning his daughter had this genetic disorder.

Heath White (AKA "Paisley's Daddy") a FBI Special Agent and a former Air Force pilot --- has been traveling the country these past couple of years sharing their story...

Heath is in South Bend for LOGAN'S RUN -- a 5k / 10k race this Saturday on the campus of the University of Notre Dame.  I had the pleasure of giving Heath a tour of campus this afternoon (photo of Heath above).

Here's their ESPN E:60 story called PERFECT:


Bill Brennan's Y.A.L.I. Experience at Notre Dame


Notre Dame Senior Associate, Bill Brennan (Mendoza College of Business) has had the honor of working with young African leaders these past three summers here at the University.

The Young African Leadership Initiative is a six week program that takes place on a number of college campuses across the country -- you can watch the video below to learn more.

Bill penned this story that ran in the Modern African Times -- thought you'd enjoy reading it:

LINK:  ARRIVED AT THE TABLE

LINK:  Y.A.L.I. STORY

Eddie DeBartolo Jr. '68 -- Gets His Gold Jacket!


Eddie DeBartolo Jr. '68, became the 13th former Notre Dame student (the most from any college) last night, to receive the iconic Pro Football Hall of Fame gold jacket.  Here's the ceremony:

LINK:  THE GOLD JACKET

Domer DeBartolo's Journey to the Hall of Fame


The ever popular former owner of the San Francisco 49ers and Notre Dame alum -- Eddie DeBartolo, Jr. '68 -- will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend in Canton, OH.

Eddie becomes the 13th former Notre Dame student to become a member of Pro Football Hall of Fame -- the most from any college in America!

Here's a look back at his journey to the Hall of Fame...

LINK:  EDDIE DEBARTOLO

Sheldon Day Turning Heads in Jacksonville!


Glad to see this...

LINK:  SHELDON DAY