Sunday, October 12, 2014

A First in the 127 Year History of Notre Dame FB


If you attended yesterday's game between Notre Dame and North Carolina -- you witnessed history...

Notre Dame had never won a football game in its 127-year history when giving up more than 40 points.

That changed yesterday -- in Notre Dame's 50 - 43 win over the Tar Heels.

Theo Riddick's Game Winning TD for Detroit


Former Notre Dame student-athlete Theo Riddick scored the game winning touchdown on an 9 yard catch and run in the Detroit Lions 17 - 3 win over the Minnesota Vikings. 

Here's the NFL Networks' replay of his TD!

LINK:  RIDDICK'S TD

FSU's Jameis Winston Talks Notre Dame Game


The Florida State QB talked about Saturday night's PRIME TIME game with Notre Dame -- in his post game press conference after last night's win over Syracuse...

LINK:  JAMEIS WINSTON

Notre Dame Pumpkin Carving of the Day !!!


This was "tweeted" today by Joshua Lee (@Notre_Josh) a Notre Dame fan from Kansas City...

Three AP Voters Did Not Have ND in Top Ten


Well, the good news is there were five AP writers last week that did not have Notre Dame ranked in their Top Ten -- this week there were only three...

Here's the three -- and where they had the undefeated (6 - 0) Fighting Irish ranked:

LINK:  AP VOTER TRACKER

Notre Dame's #5 in the AP Poll This Week


Notre Dame moved up a spot in the Associated Poll this week to #5 in their ranking.

LINK:  AP TOP 25


Full Replay: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina


Here's the full game replay of Notre Dame's 50 to 43 win over North Carolina yesterday.  Just click on the link below:

LINK:  FULL GAME REPLAY

Notre Dame Remains #5 in Amway Coaches Poll


Giving up 43 points to North Carolina -- has kept the Fighting Irish at #5 in the Amway Coaches Poll this week.

Yet, Michigan State gives up 31 points to Purdue (Notre Dame gave up 14) and they move up two spots in the same Poll...

Our reality -- the conference coaches ban together with their votes -- Notre Dame stands alone.

LINK:  AMWAY COACHES POLL

Not Surprised: College Gameday in Tallahassee


This week's game between Notre Dame and Florida State will be promoted, promoted and promoted by the folks at ESPN and ABC -- all week long...

Notre Dame Remains #5 in ESPN Power Poll


Here's the latest ESPN College Football Power Rankings...

LINK:  NOTRE DAME #5

Florida Writer Compares Winston to Montana


Notre Dame fans -- you better get ready...

All week long we're going to be hearing stories about "famous Jameis" and his Seminoles -- and how we have no chance.

Here's a story from the Tallahassee Democrat where the writer compares Winston to Notre Dame great Joe Montana...

LINK:  WINSTON

The Media's Take the MORNIN' After ND's Win


As I do every Sunday morning after a Notre Dame football game -- I took a lap around the worldwide web to see what the media has to say about the Fighting Irish.

Just click on the links below:

LINK:  NBC SPORTS

LINK:  ESPN

LINK:  ASSOCIATED PRESS

LINK:  CHARLOTTE OBSERVER

LINK:  FOX SPORTS

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  THE HERALD-SUN

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

LINK:  ELKHART TRUTH

LINK:  FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE

Notre Dame on Sideline and in Locker Room


The Fighting Irish beat the Tar Heels of North Carolina today by the score of 50 - 43.

Here's a look at some "inside access" provided by the gang at Fighting Irish Digital Media:

LINK:  IRISH CONNECTION

NBC's Tappen Interviews Coach Kelly After Win


NBC's Kathryn Tappen interviewed Coach Kelly after Notre Dame's difficult win over North Carolina today...

LINK:  COACH KELLY