The former Notre Dame All-American is having a breakout season for the Cowboys!
Friday, November 30, 2018
Jaylon Smith Talks to Dan Patrick Today...
The former Notre Dame All-American is having a breakout season for the Cowboys!
Largest "Mach 6" Wind Tunnel in the US -- at ND
The University of Notre Dame announced this morning the completion of the largest "quiet Mach 6 hypersonic wind tunnel" in the country. Now, this technology is way over my head -- so, to learn more about this -- click on the link below...
But, I did learn this, once we start traveling at "Mach 6" -- it will only take fifteen minutes to fly from Washington D.C. to Denver...
Think about that.
That's the Hypersonic Wind Tunnel in the background of the photo above -- the guy in the photo is Tom Juliano, an assistant professor in Notre Dame's Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department.
LINK: HYPERSONIC WIND TUNNEL
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Notre Dame Football "America's Travel Team"
Notre Dame Football -- truly is "America's Travel Team" -- traveling more than 11,000 miles to its six games played away from Notre Dame Stadium this year.
Now, I'm sure the folks in the football office at the University of Hawaii, will dispute this claim...
To compare -- that's almost "FOUR TIMES" the miles (and hours) traveled by Alabama to their four games away from Bryant-Denny Stadium. and more than "TWICE" the miles (and hours) traveled by Clemson to their five games away from Clemson Memorial Stadium.
See below -- the impact Travel has on sleep cycles...
Miles traveled through the air and ground to every away game this year:
- NOTRE DAME: 11,002 miles -- six away games
- Clemson: 5,250 miles -- five away games
- Alabama: 3,350 miles -- five away games*
LINK: TRAVEL IMPACT ON SLEEP
*Please note: I missed Alabama's neutral site game in Orlando against Louisville to start the season -- so my initial mileage total was not correct for the Crimson Tide.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
The "Gold Jacket Guy's" -- 12 - 0 Haircut!
My friend Brandon Hardy '20 -- AKA "the Gold jacket guy" -- sent me these photos this afternoon...
Notre Dame's FBS Opponents Have Most Wins!
Here's a unique ranking of teams -- if you beat an FBS opponent you get credit for all their wins over their FBS opponents:
- Notre Dame -- 66 wins
- Clemson -- 63 wins
- Alabama -- 59 wins
- Georgia -- 58 wins
- Ohio State -- 57 wins
- Michigan -- 55 wins
- Oklahoma -- 54 wins
- Boise State -- 52 wins
- UCF -- 48 wins
- Texas -- 46 wins
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Back in August -- One ESPN Guy Called It...
I hope Trevor Matich has the opportunity to take a few bows -- among his colleagues in Bristol, CT -- this Sunday afternoon...
LINK: ESPN EXPERTS PICK CFB PLAYOFF TEAMS -- last August
This is Quite Brilliant -- Experts on ND Football
As you watch ESPN this week and weekend -- keep this in mind. They need to do ALL THEY CAN to drive viewership to Sunday's announcement show. So, expect many of these "experts" to talk about what could happen to keep Notre Dame out of the Playoff...
It's business -- and don't forget, ESPN has a $2.2 billion investment in the SEC Network.
Thee "Rivalry in Women's Sport" -- PERIOD!
The #2 ranked UCONN Huskies travel to South Bend this Sunday to take on the #1 ranked Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. Going to be a good one!
LINK: TOP TEN PLAYS IN THE RIVALRY
Monday, November 26, 2018
You Can't Make This Stuff Up...
How about this for karma...
Notre Dame Football 1973 -- our first game that season we won by the score of 44 - 0 over Northwestern -- the same score of our last game of that season, a 44 - 0 win over Miami.
That season we beat Alabama for the National Championship.
Notre Dame Football 2018 -- our first game this season we won by the score of 24 - 17 over Michigan -- the same score of our last game of the season, a 24 - 17 win over USC.
BELIEVE!
The photo above was taken on the field after Notre Dame's win over Alabama in the 1973 Sugar Bowl.
CBS Promo of Garth at Notre Dame Stadium
Love the aerial shots of Notre Dame -- should be quite a TV event, this Sunday!
Think the college football world might be a little tired of ol' Notre Dame late Sunday night!
Eisen Talks With Mike Tirico About Notre Dame
I missed this -- this took place last Wednesday...
The Notre Dame conversation begins at the 5:00 minute mark.
Rece Davis and Rich Eisen Talk CFB Playoff
Glad "not to hear" any talk about Notre Dame's position in the CFB Playoff!
Mike Golic Reppin' His Fighting Irish This AM!
I mean... did we really have to ask who @espngolic thought won the weekend?— Golic and Wingo (@GolicAndWingo) November 26, 2018
Hint: 🍀 pic.twitter.com/OSrqklDoql
Davaris Daniels on Grey Cup Winning Team!
Former Notre Dame wide receiver Davaris Daniels -- though sidelined with a collarbone injury -- earned himself a championship ring, as his Calgary Stampeders won the CFL's Grey Cup yesterday!
Davaris had injured his collarbone back on September 15th...
Some may remember that Davaris' Dad (Phillip Daniels) won a Super Bowl Ring with the Philadelphia Eagles this past year -- as their Assistant Defensive Line Coach.
LINK: STORY
Notre Dame Founded -- 176 Years Ago Today!
On this day in 1842 (November 26th) -- Fr. Edward Sorin, C.S.C. arrived to a 500+ acre parcel in northwest Indiana and founded The University of Notre Dame du Lac.
May She live forever!!!
Sunday, November 25, 2018
1919 Vintage Notre Dame Monogram Lapel Pin
Make a gift of $100 or more to the University of Notre Dame and receive this vintage lapel pin that features the ND Monogram from 1919, Knute Rockne's first undefeated season!
Must make your gift by December 2nd!
LINK: JOIN THE FIGHT
The Mornin' After an Undefeated Season!!!
Here's what the national media has to say about Notre Dame's 14th undefeated and untied regular season in program history!
LINK: YAHOO! SPORTS
LINK: USA TODAY
LINK: CBS SPORTS
LINK: FOX SPORTS
LINK: LOS ANGELES TIMES
LINK: ESPN
LINK: ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
USC's Clay Helton -- A Class Act at Game End!
Start the regular season 24-17. End the regular season 24-17.— ND Whiteboard (@ND_Whiteboard) November 25, 2018
Now the real season starts. Let's bring a championship back to ND pic.twitter.com/1I9TqQTj54
If you're listening he says "good luck the rest of the way, go and win the whole thing..."
Saturday, November 24, 2018
Hey CFB Playoff -- Here Come The Irish!
For the 14th time in Notre Dame Football history -- a Fighting Irish team goes undefeated and untied during the regular season!
Some "Fun Facts" As We Wait for ND vs. USC
If you're watching College Gameday and hearing Desmond Howard question whether it's fair that Notre Dame may make the CFB Playoff without having to play a 13th game -- consider this:Should Michigan leapfrog Notre Dame if they win out?— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) November 24, 2018
Things got a little heated on the GameDay set. pic.twitter.com/UAbyjGceqc
#1 ALABAMA -- 10 wins over FBS opponents
- Played Louisiana-Lafayette and Arkansas State (game #2 and game #4)
- Played "FCS school" Citadel in game #11
- Biggest wins: #7 LSU, #18 Mississippi State, #22 Texas A&M
#2 CLEMSON -- 10 wins over FBS opponents
- Played "FCS school" Furman in their opening game
- Has beaten TWO TEAM in the CFB Playoff Top 25 Rankings
- Biggest win: #20 Syracuse and #22 Texas A&M
#3 NOTRE DAME -- 11 wins over FBS opponents
- Played #4 Michigan in their opening game
- Has beaten FOUR TEAM in the CFB Playoff Top 25 Rankings
- Biggest wins: #4 Michigan, #19 Northwestern, #20 Syracuse and #24 Pittsburgh
#4 MICHIGAN -- 10 wins over FBS opponents
- Played #3 Notre Dame in their opening game
- Has beaten TWO TEAMS in the CFB Playoff Top 25 Rankings
- Biggest wins: #12 Penn State, #19 Northwestern
Makes you wonder why Notre Dame is only ranked "#3" -- doesn't it!
I'm not questioning whether Alabama or Clemson deserve to be ranked ahead of Notre Dame -- they probably do, based on how impressive they have looked so far.
What I am arguing is this statement -- "it's not fair that Notre Dame doesn't have to play a 13th game."
We have played "big boy football" opponents every week -- Alabama and Clemson has not.
- Alabama played 12 games in 2017 -- they played in the 2017 CFB Playoff
- Ohio State played 12 games in 2016 -- they played in the 2016 CFB Playoff
- WE MUST BEAT SC TONIGHT -- or, it doesn't matter...
Friday, November 23, 2018
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
NBA G League: Demetrius & Bonzie Highlights
So far on the season -- here are their stats:
DEMETRIUS JACKSON:
- 5th in scoring per game: 29.3
- 3rd in assists per game: 9
- 49% of his shots made
BONZIE COLSON:
- 15.3 points per game
- 7.5 rebounds per game
- 49% of his shots made
Happy Thanksgiving from Notre Dame!
Our team creates an annual Thanksgiving video each year for the Notre Dame family. The group performing is called the GOLD & BLUE COMPANY, a student group we created to entertain members of our Advisory Councils on Football Thursday's on campus this Fall.
Hope you enjoyed both!
If you like what you see, please drop me a line at jim.small@nd.edu -- and let me know. I'd like to share your comments with our team.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
The video above was created by the University of Notre Dame Development's Storytelling team...
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Domer Moynihan in Bank of America TV Spot
Brian Moynihan, a Notre Dame Law School alum, is the Chairman and CEO of Bank of America. Here's the story about the ad campaign that also stars Matt Damon...
LINK: STORY
WIN and Notre Dame is CFB Playoff Bound!
The Fighting Irish are sixty minutes of football on the "left coast" -- away, from playing what looks to be Clemson in Miami on December 29th.
Here's the "fun fact" -- Notre Dame is the only team to beat FOUR teams ranked in this week's CFB Playoff Top 25 rankings...
In fact, there's no team that has beat more than TWO teams in the Top 25!
Monday, November 19, 2018
Sunday, November 18, 2018
Domer Josh Adams Scores First NFL TD!!!
FIRST CAREER NFL TOUCHDOWN FOR JOSH ADAMS!!! #NDinNFL pic.twitter.com/dMAwfLoW1q— Barstool Irish (@BarstoolIrish) November 18, 2018
Three "Talking Points" for Notre Dame Fans!
- Notre Dame is the only team in the country to beat 3 TOP 25 CFB Playoff Ranked Teams -- the only one!
- Notre Dame is the only team in the country with 11 wins over FBS opponents -- the only one!
- And, you don't need to play in a Conference Championship game to qualify for the CFB Playoff; Alabama played in last year's CFB Playoff without playing in the SEC Conference Championship Game.
JUST BEAT SC!
The Mornin' After ND Beats #12 Syracuse...
Got back to South Bend last night from Yankee Stadium -- after watching Notre Dame dominate Syracuse...
Thought it would be fun to take a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what the media is saying about our 11 - 0 Fighting Irish!
Enjoy!
LINK: ESPN
LINK: NEW YORK TIMES
LINK: WASHINGTON POST
LINK: FOX NEWS
LINK: YAHOO! SPORTS
LINK: NEW YORK POST
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE
LINK: SPORTING NEWS
LINK: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
Saturday, November 17, 2018
As You Watch the Game From Home on NBC
Be aware of this...
The play-by-play guy for ND on NBC is a Syracuse graduate -- Mike Tirico -- photo above.
LINK: TIRICO IS AN ORANGEMEN
Friday, November 16, 2018
Domer Page Receives Medal of Freedom Today
Quite an honor for retired Justice Alan Page -- a former Notre Dame All-American and College and Pro Football Hall of Famer...
The Empire State Building is "Gold & Blue"
Photo of ND Bookstore Display in Midtown NYC
You see ND Monograms and you hear the "Go Irish" greeting -- all over NYC the past 24 hours...
HERE COME THE IRISH!
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Ruth's House Become Rockne's House...
Here's a photo of the transformation of the "new house that Ruth built" -- to the "New York house that Rockne built..."
LINK: HOW IT'S DONE
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Sports Illustrated Story on ND Shamrock Gear
The folks at Sports Illustrated talked with Jack Swarbrick about the look the Irish will be wearing this Saturday at Yankee Stadium in the Shamrock Series game with Syracuse...
LINK: STORY
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Gold & Blue Co. Singing Here Come The Irish!
Thought you'd enjoy seeing Notre Dame's Gold & Blue Company singing Here Come The Irish!
Monday, November 12, 2018
ND "Subway Alum" Featured in New York Times
You'll enjoy this story about a retired New York City Police Detective and his devotion for Notre Dame...
LINK: STORY
UA Gives National Champs "Confetti Kicks"
A shoe fit for a national champion.#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/20zpXHqhb4— Notre Dame WBB (@ndwbb) November 12, 2018
Under Armour honors the National Champions from Notre Dame!🎉Whenever you find confetti from the national championship win in AND on your new shoes, it’s a good day.#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/DOk0lWuNkA— Notre Dame WBB (@ndwbb) November 13, 2018
A National Championship Celebration at ND!
Forever in the rafters.#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/eP2ME0sSbj— Notre Dame WBB (@ndwbb) November 12, 2018
There’s a magic in the sound of our name.— Notre Dame WBB (@ndwbb) November 13, 2018
Magical moment at Purcell Pavilion as the iconic Cathy Richardson led us onto the court LIVE.#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/llxVwKA7gn
(Photo posted on Twitter by Notre Dame's Matt Cashore)
Just click on image above to ENLARGE!
Sunday, November 11, 2018
Quenton Nelson Destroying a Linebacker...
Quenton Nelson eating linebackers for lunch. #OhMy #Colts #pancake #gotsyrup pic.twitter.com/p28mzABykG— John Dissauer (@johndissauer) November 11, 2018
Brian Baldinger on McGlinchey's Effort...
This is great!!!.@49ers @mmcglinch68 #FightingIrish #Irish hunting some Raider meat 52 yards down field. I know a lot of OT’s who never leave their phone booth. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/WxxC1KQ7js— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) November 7, 2018
The Biggest Game in NYC in a Half Century!
Folks, next Saturday's game between Syracuse and Notre Dame -- is the most important football game played inside the city limits of New York City in 60 years!
The last "big game" played in NYC was the 1958 NFL Championship Game...
LINK: BIGGEST GAMES IN NYC
Saturday, November 10, 2018
Notre Dame: Fighting For the Human Heart
This TV spot will air during tonight's NBC broadcast of Florida State vs. Notre Dame.
Has Florida State Played in Cold Like This?
Here's a current photo of what a snow covered Notre Dame Stadium looks like at 7 AM ET -- 12+ hours before kick-off of Florida State vs. Notre Dame. Photo taken by my colleague Brian Fremeau, as he opened up Notre Dame Stadium this morning...
The latest forecast is this:
Double click on graphic above to enlarge.
Here is the current WIND CHILL MAP as they open the gates to the Tailgating Lots!
Friday, November 9, 2018
Sporting News: "What If ND Had Joined Big 10"
The folks at the Sporting News decided to offer what they're calling an "alternate history of Notre Dame Football -- A Big Ten Story..."
LINK: READ IT HERE
Thursday, November 8, 2018
The Fighting Irish In Shamrock Series Helmets
First look at the Shamrock Series helmet on our players -- at tonight's practice inside Notre Dame Stadium.
Ian Book Out for Florida State Game...
Here's the hit -- a knee to the mid section -- that will sideline Notre Dame QB Ian Book from Saturday night's game with Florida State. Brandon Wimbush will be the starter.This is the hit Ian Book took in the first quarter at Northwestern. Played through it, but appears the impact to the ribs/back lingered beyond last Saturday night. pic.twitter.com/sLpy2omLmw— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) November 8, 2018
GO BRANDON!
GO IRISH!
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
"Dress for Success" Saturday Night: FSU vs ND
Here's the weather forecast for Florida State's trip to South Bend to take on our #3 ranked Fighting Irish!
Rumor has it that we'll be seeing "measurable snow" on Friday, into Saturday.
I'm guessing the Seminoles will not be happy with the ACC for giving them this schedule slot...
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Domer & Super Bowl Champ's Book is Available
Fighting Irish alum Ryan Harris (photo above), who won a Super Bowl ring with the Denver Broncos -- and, is the current Radio Analyst for Notre Dame Football -- just released his new book; Mindset for Mastery: An NFL Champion's Guide to Reaching Your Greatness.
And, for the next seven days -- you can download the book for just 99 cents!!!
LINK: DOWNLOAD IT RIGHT HERE
The Greatest TV Intro to a Game in History...
I was reminded of this, after seeing my colleague here at Notre Dame -- Brian Fremeau (@ndfremeau), post this on his Twitter feed...
Sunday, November 4, 2018
Day After -- Media Coverge of ND 31 - NW 21
Took a lap around the worldwide web this afternoon to see what was being said about #3 Notre Dame's win over Northwestern last night...
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE
LINK: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
LINK: SPORTING NEWS
LINK: CBS SPORTS
Saturday, November 3, 2018
Becca Huffer Earns Her LPGA Playing Status!
144 holes in nine days...
The toughest test in women's professional golf -- and Becca Huffer '12 finished in 10th place at (-3) and more importantly, became the first Notre Dame alum to ever earn playing status on the LPGA or PGA tours in HISTORY!
WAY TO GO BECCA!
Great to see that ND Monogram that Becca proudly wore!!!
LINK: FINAL LEADERBOARD