Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Major "East-West" Road to Notre Dame Closed


If you're driving to, from and around the University of Notre Dame -- please make note of the following for your travel plans...

Douglas Road will be closed from Twyckenham to Ironwood beginning April 14th -- it was just announced today (April 1st).

Please know this -- you can still access Notre Dame's Warren Golf Course during this time -- just access the entrance straight north of Twyckenham for the Men's & Women's Golf Indoor Training Center and follow the signs to the parking lot / clubhouse.

This road will definitely be closed for the Garth Brooks concert and possibly the Billy Joel concert...

You've been warned!

"The Bus" Joins Inside the Garage Podcast

 

The podcast begins at 3 PM ET today...

OT: My "Other" Favorite College Team -- NIT!


My daughter Kara and son-in-law Conor are proud graduates of St. Bonaventure University -- and their BONNIES are playing tonight at Madison Square Garden vs. Xavier in the N.I.T. Semifinals!   

That's our granddaughters; Clare and Kinley (L to R) already dressed to cheer on their "2nd favorite" college team!

The game will be televised on ESPN beginning at 7 PM ET!

GO BONAS!

LINK:  GAME STORY

See the Future of Notre Dame Hoops Tonight!

 
The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame will have two future hoopsters playing TONIGHT in the McDonald's All-American Game!
  • 6:30 PM ET on ESPN2 -- you will see KK Bransford, Ohio's "Miss Basketball" the past two years
  • 9:00 PM ET on ESPN -- you will see J.J. Starling who played for La Lumiere HS  

KK Bransford will be playing for the WEST team in the 6:30 PM ET game and J.J. Starling will be playing for the EAST team in the 9:00 PM ET game.

LINK:  MCDONALD'S ALL AMERICANS -- WOMEN

LINK:  MCDONALD'S ALL AMERICANS -- MEN

Sunday, March 27, 2022

Notre Dame Wins National Championship #12

 

 

Notre Dame Fencing just won it's 12th National Championship -- the most for any sport in the 179 history of our University!  They now have "back to back" National Championships!


Saturday, March 26, 2022

Post Game Pressers: NC State Over Irish Today

 

Here are the two teams talking with the media after today's disappointing loss against #1 seed North Carolina State...

Move the video foward to these time stamps:

  • North Carolina State team:  6:20 mark
  • North Carolina State head coach:  17:57 mark
  • Notre Dame team:  32:45 mark
  • Notre Dame head coach:  39:03 mark

Tough Loss to #1 Seed North Carolina State

#9 Notre Dame Hockey vs. #1 Minn. State

 

Both head coaches and some players met with the media on Friday to talk about Saturday night's NCAA Tournament game in Albany, NY -- which faces off at 6:30 PM ET on ESPNU.

Go Irish!

#21 Notre Dame vs. #3 North Carolina State

   

Both teams met with the media on Friday to discuss Saturday night's NCAA Tournament game between our Fighting Irish and the Wolfpack...

The game tips off at 11:30 AM ET on ESPN.

Go Irish!

Friday, March 25, 2022

Notre Dame TV Guide: March 26th & 27th


Here's where you can follow your favorite Fighting Irish teams this weekend via; TV, online or streaming services:

 

SATURDAY -- March 26th

  • 11:30 AM ET:  #21 Notre Dame Women's Basketball vs. #3 NC State
    • ESPN -- television    
  • 1:00 PM ET:  #12 Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse vs. #2 Virginia
    • ACC NETWORK -- television 
  • 1:00 PM ET: #26 Notre Dame Women's Lacrosse vs. #8 Duke
    • ACCNX -- streaming  
  • 1:00 PM ET: #27 Notre Dame Women's Softball vs. #13 Duke
    • ACCNX -- streaming
  • 1:30 PM ET:  #1 Notre Dame Fencing -- NCAA Championship
    • ESPN3 -- online
  • 2:00 PM ET:  #9 Notre Dame Baseball vs. VA Tech
    • ACCNX -- streaming
  •  6:30 PM ET:  #9 Notre Dame Hockey vs. #1 Minnesota State
    • ESPNU -- television

 

SUNDAY -- March 27th

  • 11:00 AM ET:  Notre Dame Women's Tennis vs. #15 Virginia
  •  NOON ET:  #9 Notre Dame Baseball vs. Virginia Tech
    • ESPN2 -- television
  • NOON ET:  #23 Notre Dame Men's Tennis vs. #24 North Carolina
  • 1:30 PM ET:  #1 Notre Dame Fencing -- NCAA Championship
    • ESPN3 -- online


Notre Dame Football's Pro Day 40 Yard Dash!

 

Here are the 40 Yard Dash times reported so far:

  • Kyle Hamilton:  4.56
  • Kyrie Williams:  4.54 
  • Asmar Bilal:  4.69
  • Kurt Hinish:  4.96
  • Isiah Pryor:  4.57
  • Jonathan Jones:  4.62
  • Cain Madden:  5.63
  • Donte Vaughn:  4.57
  • Drew White: 4.67

Notre Dame's NFL Pro Day Today On Campus!

 

You can watch this LIVE on PEACOCK from 12:30 PM ET to 2:00 PM ET.

 Good luck to the Irish!

Thursday, March 24, 2022

Goal "That Wasn't" -- How Did That Happen?


Folks, if you were watching the Notre Dame vs. North Dakota NCAA Hockey Tournament game tonight -- you saw what looked like the game winning goal with 0.5 seconds left on the clock.  

The photo above shows the game clock with time left when goal was scored!

The TV clock showed that -- as did the "green light" (video below) that went off showing the goal was scored in regulation time... 

Here was Notre Dame head coach Jeff Jackson talking about the referee's call:

“I just based it on what was on the scoreboard and they’re telling me there’s two different clocks? We’re playing to the scoreboard, not to a clock that’s not visible to anybody,” Jackson explained. “When the green light went on I assumed there was still time on the clock. At least that’s the way it is in the NHL.”

Well, the referees called it a NO GOAL -- forcing OT, which Notre Dame fortunately prevailed.

But, what if they had not? 

It will be interesting to see if the NCAA releases a statement later tonight or tomorrow on why they disallowed the goal...

Notre Dame Talks OT Win Over North Dakota!

 

Notre Dame begins the presser at the 3:30 mark -- please advance the video.

 

Cowherd Asks ND Players: Kelly vs. Freeman?

NCAA: Notre Dame Hockey vs. North Dakota

 

The #3 seeded Fighting Irish of Notre Dame take on the #2 seeded Fighting Hawks of North Dakota tonight at 6 PM ET on ESPNU in the 1st Round of the NCAA Hockey Tournament in Albany, NY.

Go Irish!

 

 

Monday, March 21, 2022

#10 Notre Dame Handles #21 Michigan

Oklahoma Talks 44 Point Loss to Notre Dame

 

Truly impressed with how Oklahoma's head coach handled the media after this difficult moment for her team at home...

Record Setting Night for Irish in Norman, OK

Niele Ivey's #5 seeded Fighting Irish put an offensive show tonight on the home court of the #4 seeded Oklahoma Sooners -- putting up a 108 to 64 NCAA Tournament win!

Advancing Notre Dame to the SWEET SIXTEEN!

As far as all-time NCAA records:

  • Notre Dame's 35 point half time lead was the largest in women's NCAA history for a lower seed against a higher seed.
  • First team in NCAA Tournament history (Men or Women) to beat a higher seeded team by 40+ points

 As far as all-time Notre Dame records:

  • Most points scored in the first quarter of NCAA tournament game -- 35
  • Most points scored in a NCAA tournament game:  108

OT: With the IRISH Out, I'm Rooting for BONA

 

My attention will now be turning to St. Bonaventure Men's Basketball -- as they have moved on to the ELITE EIGHT in the N.I.T. after beating Oklahoma last night.

They now play Virginia Tuesday night -- with the winner moving on to Madison Square Garden for the Final Four...

Go Bonnies!

#4 Seed Oklahoma vs. #5 Seed Notre Dame

 

Here's the press conferences for both teams leading in to tonight's NCAA 2nd Round game at 6 PM ET on ESPN2.  

FYI:  It is a home game for Oklahoma...

  • Oklahoma Team:  begins at 4:43 mark
  • Oklahoma Coach:  begins at 26:40 mark
  • Notre Dame Team:  begins at 56:45 mark
  • Notre Dame Coach:  begins at 1:16:00 mark

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Brey, Laszewski, Hubb & Goodwin Talk Loss

Thank You Notre Dame Men's Basketball...

 

The Fighting Irish gave us FIVE GREAT DAYS -- it's a shame it had to end...

Now, we wait to see how many of our seniors decide to come back for their COVID YEAR -- all will have that option if Coach Brey extends it to them.

Thank you to the SENSATIONAL SEVEN -- you gave us all you had these last 3 games.  It was fun to watch and if you come back, I think you've all learned we can win playing a little more to the basket on offense and we can play some defense!

Just need to hit the weights a little harder, work on driving to the basket, hanging on to the ball and finishing.  And, wouldn't it be nice if we added a few more players to the rotation next season.

Oh, would we all have loved seeing you guys take on Duke...

Next year!

THANK YOU!

#11 Seed Notre Dame vs. #3 Seed Texas Tech

 

Can't wait until 7:10 PM ET tonight on TBS -- the Fighting Irish play the Red Raiders for a spot in the SWEET SIXTEEN.

Go Irish!

#12 Seed UMASS Talks Loss to Notre Dame

Notre Dame Leprechaun in Nissan TV Spot

Saturday, March 19, 2022

#6 Seed Notre Dame Talks Win Over UMASS

Notre Dame & Texas Tech w/ Media Today

 

This is the replay of the media sessions today for the 2nd Round of the NCAA Tournament in San Diego, CA.  You're going to want to advance the video to the following marks:

  • Texas Tech players start at the 2:22 mark
  • Texas Tech head coach starts at the 20:37 mark
  • Notre Dame players start at the 48:31 mark
  • Notre Dame head coach starts at the 1:07:57 mark

#5 Seed Notre Dame Beats #12 Seed UMASS

Notre Dame's Class of 2026: Welcome Home!

  
Click on image above to enlarge

Here is a look at the makeup of the University of Notre Dame du Lac's Class of 2026...

OT: Cool Moment for Women's College Hoops

 

The Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament has not seen anything like this for 9 years...

LINK:  FRAN BELBI'S DUNK

Notre Dame "TV Guide" for March 19th & 20th


For all of us Notre Dame fans -- here's where we can watch our Fighting Irish on TV, online or streaming services this weekend!

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 19th

  • NOON ET -- #15 Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse vs. #17 Michigan
    • ACC Network -- television
  • 1 PM ET -- #1 Notre Dame Baseball vs. Louisville
    • ACCNX -- streaming service
  • 2 PM ET -- Notre Dame Women's Softball vs. Pittsburgh
    • ACC Network -- television
  •  7:30 PM ET -- #21 Notre Dame Women's Basketball vs. UMASS
    • ESPN2 -- television

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 20th

  • NOON ET -- #19 Notre Dame Women's Lacrosse vs. Yale
    • ESPN+ -- streaming service 
  • NOON ET -- Notre Dame Men's Tennis vs. Miami
  •  1 PM ET -- #1 Notre Dame Baseball vs. Louisville
    • ACCNX -- streaming service
  •  5 PM ET -- Notre Dame Men's Tennis vs. Eastern Illinois
  • 6:30 PM ET -- NCAA Hockey Championship Selection Show
    • ESPNU -- television
  • 7:10 PM ET -- Notre Dame Men's Basketball vs. Texas Tech
    • TBS -- television
 

Friday, March 18, 2022

Know Thy Foe: Texas Tech Red Raiders

Next up for our Fighting Irish is the #3 seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders this Sunday (7:10 PM ET).  Best way to describe them;  experienced, tough, physical, big and they play DEFENSE...

Texas Tech is ranked (#11) in scoring defense in the country.  Two teams Notre Dame has played rank higher in this category than Texas Tech;  Virginia (#7) and Saint Mary's (#9).  

Here's how Notre Dame fared against those two teams:

  • Saint Mary's 62 -- Notre Dame 59
  • Notre Dame 69 -- Virginia 65
 
Here's what we know about Texas Tech:
  • 26-9
  • Finished 3rd in Big 12
  • Wins over ranked opponents:  Tennessee, Kansas, Baylor (2 wins) , Iowa State and Texas (2 wins)
  • In their losses the opponents scored: 72 (Providence), 69 (Gonzaga), 51 (Iowa State). 62 (Kansas State), 94 (Kansas 2 OT), 70 (Oklahoma), 69 (TCU). 52 (Oklahoma State) and 74 (Kansas)
  • They have gone 4-3 their last 7 games -- coming into the game with Notre Dame

 

STARTING LINEUP:

  • F:  Kevin Obanor -- 6'-8"  SR
  • F:  Bryson Williams -- 6'-8"  SR
  • G:  Terrence Shannon -- 6'-6"  JR
  • G:  Kevin McCullar -- 6'-6"  JR
  • G:  Adonis Arms -- 6'-5"  SR

 

KEY RESERVES:

  • G:  Davion Warren -- 6'-6"  SR
  • F:  Marcus Santos-Silve -- 6'-7"  SR
  • C:  Daniel Batcho -- 6'-11"  FR 

 

LEADING SCORERS:

  • Bryson Williams:  13.7 pts.
  • Terrence Shannon:  10.4 pts. 
  • Davion Warren:  9.9 pts
  • Kevin Obanor:  9.9 pts.
  • Kevin McCullar:  9.7 pts.
  • Adonis Arms:  8.4 pts.

 

STATISTICAL MATCHUP:  Texas Tech vs. Notre Dame:

  • Scoring Offense Per Game:  71.7 vs. 72.5
  • Scoring Defense Per Game:  60.3 vs. 67.5
  • Shooting %:  47% vs. 46.2%
  • 3PT Shooting %:  31.4% vs. 38%
  • Assists Per Game:  13.6 vs. 14.2
  • Turnovers Per Game:  13.9 vs. 10.3

Alabama Talks Loss to Notre Dame Today

Notre Dame Talks NCAA Win Over Bama

Cormac and Irish Roll the Crimson Tide!

 

#11 Notre Dame vs. #6 Alabama: 4:15 PM ET


Our Fighting Irish arrived in San Diego a little more than 24 hours ago (4:30 AM PT) to take on the #6 seeded Alabama Crimson Tide.  The NCAA Tournament game will tip off TODAY at 4:15 PM ET and will be televised on TNT.

To learn more about today's matchup -- CLICK ON THIS.

Go Irish!

#1 Notre Dame Plays Louisville This Weekend

 

Notre Dame's #1 ranked college baseball team won their first home game this week vs. Valparaiso.  The Irish are now 12-1 on the season heading into a great weekend series that begins today vs. Louisville (13-4).

Here is the baseball schedule for this weekend in Louisville:

  • Friday:  4 PM ET
  • Saturday: 1 PM ET
  • Sunday:  1 PM ET

All the games are available on the ACC NETWORK's streaming service:  ACCNX

You can follow the LIVE SCORING at this site:  ND vs. LOUISVILLE

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Our IRISH "Grand Girls" on St. Patrick's Day!

Click on photo above to enlarge

Our granddaughters; Clare and Kinley had their "IRISH ON" today!  Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Know Thy Foe: Alabama Basketball

The first thing that surprised me when I looked into the Alabama Men's Basketball Team was this -- they enter the NCAA Tournament on a THREE GAME LOSING STREAK.  

In fact, Bama is 6 - 7 their last 13 games.  They earned their #6 seed with some impressive wins in December & January over; Gonzaga, Houston, Tennessee, LSU and Baylor.

Anyway -- here's what we should expect from Bama; they are a fast, athletic, guard oriented offensive attack.

STARTING LINE-UP:

  • F:  Noah Gurley -- 6'-8"  (SR)
  • C: Charles Bediako -- 7'-0"  (FR)
  • G: Keon Ellis -- 6'-7"  (SR)
  • G: Jaden Shackelford -- 6'-3" (JR)
  • G: Jahvon Quinerly -- 6'-1" (JR)

 

KEY RESERVES:

  • F: James Rojas -- 6'-8" (SR)
  • F: Darius Miles -- 6'-6" (SO)
  • F: Juwan Gary -- 6'-6" (SO)
  • G: Jusaun Holt -- 6'-6" (FR)
  • G: JD Davison -- 6'-3" (FR)

 

TOP SCORERS:

  • Jaden Shackelford:  16.7 pts. 
  • Javon Quinerly:  14.3 pts.
  • Keon Ellis:  12 pts
  • JD Davison:  8.5 pts 

 

KEY STATS: BAMA vs. NOTRE DAME  

  • Points Per Game:  80 vs. 72.5
  • Shooting %:  44.1% vs. 46.2%
  • 3 Pt %: 30.8% vs. 38%
  • Total 3's Made:  297 vs. 293
  • FT %:  73% vs. 75.8%
  • Turnovers Per Game:  14.6 vs. 10.3

Bama's Head Hoops Coach Talks Notre Dame

Notre Dame Men's Basketball Presser Today...

Spring Practice #1 for Notre Dame Football

Notre Dame Football Offering 2024 HS Stars


St. Patrick's Day has become a day that Notre Dame Football has decided it will "own" on a recruiting basis.  Today -- the Fighting Irish will be offering scholarships to the top HS players in the country who will be graduating in 2024...

Go Irish!


 

Rutgers Head Coach & Players Talk NCAA Loss

Brey & Players Talk "NCAA FIRST FOUR" Win!

Happy St. Patrick's Day From Notre Dame!

Buick TV Spot: Arike's BUZZER BEATER Story

WHAT THOUGH THE ODDS! IRISH WIN IN 2OT


Can you believe it!!!

  1. Points in the PAINT!
  2. Gut check defense on an in-bounds play...
  3. A ST. PATRICK'S DAY NCAA TOURNAMENT WIN!

There was not a "pundit" anywhere who felt we could beat Rutgers.   I have to admit, I didn't think we had a chance.

What though the odds... 



 

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

OT: My Good Friend's New Podcast -- Listen!

 

My good friend and former work colleague Kelly Elbin -- just launched his podcast "Musings On Sports" -- his first guest; Jim Nantz...

This will be the first of many -- you'll want to follow Kelly and Bob!

Rutgers' Starting Five Talks NCAA Tourney

Blue Gold Game "Kick-Off" Time Announced


Notre Dame's annual Blue Gold Game will be played on Saturday, April 23 -- start time is 1:00 PM ET.

Monday, March 14, 2022

Look Who Is Ranked #1 in College Baseball!

 


The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame now stands alone as the #1 ranked college baseball team in America! 
 
We are now 11-1 on the season after sweeping a two-gamer series this weekend from #17 North Carolina State this weekend...


Sunday, March 13, 2022

Know Your Foe: U Mass Minutewomen

 

#22 Notre Dame Women's Basketball will play the A-10 Champion UMASS Minutewomen in the first round of the NCAA Tournament this Saturday in Norman, OK.  Here's what we know about UMass:

  • 26 - 6 
  • Atlantic 10 Champions 
  • Won 12 of their last 13 games

 

Starting line-up:

  • F:  Angelique Ngalakulondi -- 6'-2" Junior
  • F:  Sam Breen -- 6'-1" Senior
  • G:  Ber'Nyah Mayo -- 5'-6" Sophomore
  • G:  Sydney Taylor -- 5'-9" Junior
  • G:  Destiny Philoxy -- 5'7" Senior

 

Key bench players:

  • F: Makennah White -- 6'-2" Sophomore
  • G: Shavonne Smith -- 5'-11" Senior

 

Leading scorers:

  • Sam Breen:  16.9 pts.
  • Sydney Taylor:  15.8 pts.
  • Destiny Philoxy:  11 pts
  • Ber'Nyah Mayo:  9.9 pts
  • Anglique Ngalakulondi:  8.9 pts

#3 Notre Dame Sweeps #17 NC State!

 

Notre Dame continues to win weekend series vs. ACC foes -- this weekend it was #17 North Carolina State as the Fighting Irish are on a 9 game winning streak!

LINK:  ACC BASEBALL STANDINGS

Know Your Foe: Rutgers Scarlet Knights

 

Here's some information about the Rutgers' basketball team -- the highlights above are of the Scarlet Knight's 84-74 loss to the eventual Big Ten champs Iowa Hawkeyes.  We play them Wednesday night at 9 PM ET in Dayton, OH.

  • 18 - 13 -- finished 6th in the Big Ten
  • Quality wins:  Seton Hall, Michigan, Iowa, Michigan State, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana
  • Teams they beat, that beat Notre Dame:  Illinois and Indiana 

 

Rutgers' starting line-up:

  • F: Ron Harper, Jr. -- 6'-6" Senior
  • C: Clifford Omoruyi -- 6'-11" Sophomre
  • G: Paul Mulcachy -- 6'-6" Junior
  • G: Caleb McConnell -- 6'-7" Senior
  • G:  Geo Baker -- 6'-4" Senior

 

Rutgers' key bench players:

  • F: Mawot Mag -- 6'-7" Sophomore 
  • F: Dean Reiber -- 6'-10" Sophomore
  • F: Aundre Hyatt -- 6'-6" Sophomore
  • G: Jason Miller -- 6'-2" Freshman

 

Leading scorers:

  • Ron Harper, Jr. -- 15.6 pts.
  • Geo Baker -- 12.4 pts.
  • Clifford Omoruyi -- 11.8 pts.
  • Paul Mulcahy -- 9 pts.
  • Caleb McConnell -- 6.4 pts.

#4 Michigan Finally Beats Our #8 Irish...

 

The Michigan Wolverines finally beat Notre Dame in hockey -- after losing all four games to the IRISH this season -- and SEVEN IN A ROW at Yost Arena in Ann Arbor...

We'll now await where Notre Dame is seeded and who they will play in the NCAA Tournament come next Sunday night -- March 20th.

Friday, March 11, 2022

#3 Notre Dame Beats #17 NC State -- 8 to 4!

Our 3rd ranked Fighting Irish had to go 12 innings tonight to beat the 17th ranked NC State Wolfpack in Raleigh, NC.  It was a come-from-behind win as Notre Dame was down 4 - 0 before scoring their first run in the 7th.

The Irish pitching staff struck out 15 -- shutting the Wolfpack down over the final 9 innings to take the team's record to 10-1 on the season.

This was Game 1 of a three game series this weekend.

Go Irish!

LINK:  BOX SCORE

Notre Dame's "TV GUIDE" -- March 11, 12 &13


Here's how you can watch the Fighting Irish on TV, online or streaming service; today, Saturday and Sunday:

FRIDAY -- March 11th

  • 3 PM ET:  Notre Dame Men's Tennis vs. Virginia
  •  3 PM ET:  Notre Dame Women's Tennis vs. Clemson

 

SATURDAY -- March 12th

 

SUNDAY -- March 13th

  • NOON ET:  Men's Tennis vs. Virginia Tech
  •  NOON ET:  Women's Tennis vs. Georgia Tech
  • 5 PM ET:  SELECTION SUNDAY -- Men's NCAA Tournament
    •  CBS -- television
  • 6 PM ET:  BRACKETOLOGY -- Men's NCAA Tournament
    • ESPN -- television
  • 8 PM ET:  SELECTION SPECIAL -- Women's NCAA Tournament
    • ESPN2 -- television
 

 

A Dissapointing "One and Done" for the Irish

 

Now we wait until Sunday to see if we're in the NCAA Tournament...

Thursday, March 10, 2022

March Madness Begins Tonight at 7 PM ET

 

We can watch the Notre Dame Men's Basketball team play tonight in the ACC Tournament in Brooklyn, NY at 7 PM ET on ESPN2.

The Fighting Irish take on Virginia Tech -- a team that beat our Irish just 7 weeks ago.  Here's how that game played out...


Wednesday, March 9, 2022

New Faces in Lineup -- #3 Irish Keep Winning!

Bryant & Kristin Young -- Welcomed to Canton

Former Notre Dame All-American Bryant Young will be given the greatest honor in his sport this August when he's formally inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  Yesterday, Bryant and his wife Kristin (also a Domer) took a trip to Canton, OH -- site of the Pro Football Hall of Fame -- with all of the other greats who will be immortalized this year...

 

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Notre Dame Hoops' -- "Minister of Defense"

 

Notre Dame's Anthony Solomon has been the coach credited with the Fighting Irish's improved defense this season...

Monday, March 7, 2022

Irish Baseball Wins Cambria College Classic!


The #3 ranked Notre Dame Baseball completed their three game sweep of the Big Ten this weekend in Minneapolis -- beating Illinois (6-1), Michigan State (2-1) and Minnesota (3-1) to win the Cambria College Classic.
 
The bottom line from the three (3) game series with the Big Ten opponents -- Notre Dame pitching dominance!
  • Total runs given up to opponents:  3
  • Total strike outs of opponents:  28
  • Total walks given up to opponents:  5

Sunday, March 6, 2022

Kyle Hamilton's 38" Vertical Jump...

Miami's Head Coach Talks ACC Win Over Irish

#1 Maryland Beats our #7 Ranked Irish...

Pitt's Capel Talks Loss to Notre Dame

Notre Dame's Two Hits Beat Michigan State

 

The 3rd ranked Fighting Irish of Notre Dame were held to just TWO HITS yesterday in their game vs. Michigan State -- but, the TRIPLE and HOME RUN did the trick!  

Additional facts:  Notre Dame did not strike out.  They walked (twice) or, put it in play.  Which makes "only two hits" quite surprising.  And, I'll bet Notre Dame does not have another game like this all season when they only had 27 at bats in 8 innings.

Truly shocked (and IMPRESSED) we won a game like this.

LINK:  BOX SCORE

Last Second Goal for the Fighting Irish Win!

Saturday, March 5, 2022

Ivey's Fighting Irish Lose in ACC Tournament

 

The Irish lose to the lower seeded Hurricanes...

 

Brey's Irish Win On Senior NIght...

Notre Dame Fan / NASCAR Legend: The Onion

 

Todd Bodine (AKA "The Onion"), who has won 22 NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES races and two (2) Truck Series Championships -- was back at it as he begins his quest to achieve 800 NASCAR starts.

Todd and his wife Janet are wonderful people and huge Notre Dame fans! 

Unfortunately, Todd's Toyota lost control and he hit a wall on lap 89 of last night's 200 lap race in Las Vegas.  He was able to return to the race and ended up finishing 21st in his first start in five years in the Camping World Truck Series.

We may need to get a ND Monogram on Todd's helmet for his next race!


#3 Notre Dame Beats Big Ten's Illinois 6 - 1

#20 Notre Dame Rolls Over #25 Georgia Tech

 

Notre Dame's win advances them to today's ACC SEMI-FINAL vs. Miami at 2:30 PM ET.

This Weekend's Notre Dame "TV Guide"


A number of the top ranked Fighting Irish teams are playing on TV or on Streaming sites this weekend.  Here's where you can watch your favorite Notre Dame team:


SATURDAY -- March 5th

  • Noon ET:  #3 Notre Dame Baseball vs. Michigan State
    • Big Ten Network Plus -- Streaming

 

  • 2 PM ET:  #1 Maryland vs. #7 Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse
    • ACCNX -- Streaming 
 
  • 2:30 PM ET:  Pittsburgh vs. Notre Dame Men's Basketball
    • ESPN News

 

  • 2:30 PM ET:  Miami vs. #20 Notre Dame Women's Basketball
    • ACC Network

 

  • 4 PM ET:  NFL Scouting Combine -- Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa 
    • NFL Network

 

  • 6 PM ET:  Wisconsin vs. #7 Notre Dame Men's Hockey
    • Big Ten Network Plus -- Streaming

 

  • 6 PM ET:  Liberty vs. #24 Notre Dame Softball
    • ESPN+ -- Streaming

 

SUNDAY -- March 6th 

  • NOON ET:  #20 Notre Dame Women's Basketball 
    • If necessary -- ACC Championship Game
    • ESPN
 
  • 2 PM ET:  NFL Scouting Combine -- Kyle Hamilton
    • NFL Network

 

  • 6 PM ET:  Wisconsin vs. #7 Notre Dame Men's Hockey 
    • If necessary
    • Big Ten Network Plus -- Streaming

 

  • 7 PM ET:  Minnesota vs. #3 Notre Dame Baseball
    • Big Ten Network Plus -- Streaming
 

Friday, March 4, 2022

Notre Dame Baseball Plays Indoors This Week


The #3 ranked Fighting Irish of Notre Dame are taking their game "indoors" these next few days to play Illinois, Michigan State and Minnesota.  All the games will be at the home of the Minnesota Vikings (U.S. Bank Stadium) in downtown Minneapolis.  

Here's Notre Dame's schedule for the Cambria College Classic.  If you'd like to watch the games, you'll need to purchase the BIG TEN NETWORK'S PLUS package. 

  • Friday:  4 PM ET vs. ILLINOIS
  • Saturday:  12 PM ET vs. MICHIGAN STATE
  • Sunday:  7 PM ET vs. MINNESOTA

 

Here are the dimensions of the baseball field inside U.S. Bank Stadium:

  • Left Field Foul Line:  328' with an 8' high wall
  • Left Center:  375' with an 8' high wall
  • Center Field:  400' with an 8' high wall
  • Right Center:  350' with a 34' high wall
  • Right Field Foul Line:  308' with a 34' high wall

Thursday, March 3, 2022

NFL Combine Official Results: Notre Dame

Here's where you can track the official results of all FIVE NOTRE DAME student-athletes performing in front of NFL Teams at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis these next few days.  

Just click on their name and you can see how they are doing -- and where they finished in their respective position groups:

  • KEVIN AUSTIN -- Wide Receiver
    • 40 Yard Dash:  12th fastest
    • Vertical Jump:  3rd highest
    • Broad Jump:  5th longest 
    • 3 Cone Drill:  2nd fastest
    • 20 Yard Shuttle:  2nd fastest
  • JACK COAN -- Quarterback 
    • 40 Yard Dash:  7th fastest
    • Vertical Jump:  4th highest
    • Broad Jump:  5th longest 
    • 3 Cone Drill:  2nd fastest
    • 20 Yard Shuttle:  6th fastest
  • KYLE HAMILTON -- Safety  
    • Vertical Jump:  3rd highest
    • Broad Jump:  2nd longest
    • 40 Yard Dash:  14th fastest
    • 3 Cone Drill:  5th fastest
    • 20 Yard Shuttle:  5th fastest
 
Notre Dame's "NFL PRO DAY" is scheduled for March 25th -- inside our indoor practice facility.  This will be the last chance for these five and the other draft eligible Fighting Irish to impress NFL Teams.

2022 NFL Combine -- When to Watch the IRISH


The NFL Combine begins today and you can follow it on the NFL Network.  Here's the schedule for when you can watch the five members of the Fighting Irish performing before the NFL scouts and coaches...

  • Thursday, March 3rd:  Jack Coan & Kevin Austin
    • 7 PM ET  -- the NFL Network's coverage begins at 4 PM ET
  • Friday, March 4th:  Kyren Williams
    • 7 PM ET -- the NFL Network's coverage begins at 4 PM ET
  • Saturday, March 5th:  Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa
    • 7 PM ET -- the NFL Network's coverage begins at 4 PM ET
  • Sunday, March 6th:  Kyle Hamilton 
    • 2 PM ET -- the NFL Network's coverage begins at 2 PM ET

 

Blake Wesley's Crazy Dunk vs. Florida State

Brey's Irish Lose Again at Florida State...

 

Notre Dame just can't win a hoops game in Tallahassee...