Sunday, September 30, 2018

ABC Announces ND vs. Va Tech at 8 PM ET


Not surprised -- an undefeated Notre Dame football team visiting Blacksburg, VA will be a big TV draw...

Going to be quite a game next week!  I'm going down to the game with my three boys and my Dad -- should be quite the trip!

Quick Look at the National Media Reaction...


Just took a lap around the worldwide web to see what's being said about Notre Dame's dominant performance tonight vs. Stanford...

LINK:  SPORTING NEWS

LINK:  USA TODAY

LINK:  CBS SPORTS




This Was Stanford's "Motivational Video"



This is the motivational video they created for the game tonight vs. our #8 ranked Fighting Irish.

It will be interesting to see what they use next week!

Highlights: Notre Dame 38 - Stanford 17


Saturday, September 29, 2018

Photo of the Game -- The "Non-Interception"


Rob Franklin -- the talented photographer at the South Bend Tribune -- took this photo of Alohi Gilman's interception that was nullified by penalty.


DOMINATION! -- Notre Dame 38 - Stanford 17

Here are the facts -- a dominant DEFENSE:
  • 17 points
  • 55 yards rushing
  • 174 yards passing
  • 229 total yards of offense -- only 31 yards in the 2nd half!
  • 10 first downs
  • 3 for 13 on third down
  • 25:37 time of possession
Here are the facts -- a dominant OFFENSE:
  • 38 points
  • 272 yards rushing
  • 278 yards passing
  • 550 total yards of offense
  • 29 first downs 
  • 9 for 17 on third down
  • 34:23 time of possession

ESPN College GameDay Crew Picks Winner


Brian Kelly's Weekly Radio Show...


Five Hours to Stanford vs. Notre Dame !!!


Herbstreit Talks Stanford vs. Notre Dame...


Friday, September 28, 2018

The Knute Rockne Era Began 100 Years Ago!


Today, September 28th -- marks the 100th anniversary of Knute Rockne's first game as head football coach at the University of Notre Dame!  Rockne's team won that game over Case Western 26 - 6.

It was win #1 of 105 at Notre Dame for the legendary coach!

Brian Kelly's Last Presser Before Stanford...


Notre Dame Players Talk Saturday's Game...






Thursday, September 27, 2018

Stanford & Notre Dame Team Up for Team USA
















Ironically, Tiger Woods (Stanford student for two years) and Patrick Reed (Notre Dame fan) will team up tomorrow morning for TEAM USA in match #4 of the 2018 RYDER CUP!

I Missed This -- Brian Kelly With Dan Patrick


Jim Rome Show: Brian Kelly on Stanford



Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

An 11 Year-Old's Letters to Coach Frank Leahy


My Uncle RJ Doyle -- who left for Heaven on Christmas Eve -- wrote these two letters (back in 1947 -- when he was 11 years-old) to Notre Dame's Head Football Coach, Frank Leahy.

The Fighting Irish were 9 - 0 that year and won the National Championship.

My cousin Mike -- "Uncle RJ's third of four boys" sent me these two letters. When I read them -- I knew they must be shared with the Notre Dame family.  I know Aunt Barb, Kevin, Pat, Mike and Denny -- miss him, big time.  So do I.

Oh, how Uncle RJ loved Notre Dame.

As you can see in his "practice" letter to Coach Leahy (top letter below) -- Uncle RJ wanted the Irish to play Michigan.  Well, he got his wish (again) this season!

I'm quite confident that Uncle RJ is enjoying the 4-0 start from Heaven's Notre Dame Section -- with Grandpa Ray, Grandma Barb, Joan (his sister, my Mom), his daughter-in-law Susan and the rest of our family.  I smile this evening (with tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat) knowing they will all be sitting together again Saturday night -- rooting as hard as ever for the Fighting Irish.

It's what we do. 

The gift of Notre Dame -- has been a gift passed from generation to generation to generation in the Doyle Clan.  These two letters (from 71 years-ago) are another gift to our family...

Go Irish! -- Go Family! -- Beat Stanford!




Just "double click" on the letters above to enlarge.