Malik Zaire Signs NLI with Notre Dame Today!

He's one of the top QB's in the country with an accurate arm and the athletic ability to extend a play.  Malik Zaire, Archbishop Alter HS (Kettering, OH) enrolled early this past month at the University of Notre Dame.

• #3 ranked QB in the country -- Rivals
• #122 ranked player in the country -- Rivals

LINK:  RECRUITING PROFILE

LINK:  HIGHLIGHT VIDEO

LINK:  ELITE 11 CAMP VIDEO

LINK:  MALIK ZAIRE STORY

Doug Randolph Signs NLI with Notre Dame!

He is one of the top linebackers in the country -- sounds like a broken record, doesn't it!  Doug Randolph, Woodberry Forest School (Richmond, VA) signed a National Letter of Intent today to play football for the University of Notre Dame.

• #11 ranked outside linebacker in the country -- Rivals
• #134 ranked player in the country -- Rivals

LINK:  RECRUITING PROFILE

LINK:  HIGHLIGHT VIDEO

LINK:  STORY ON DOUG RANDOLPH

Muffet McGraw Goes "Home" for Win #700!!!

It wasn't easy...  But, minutes ago -- Notre Dame's Hall of Fame coach Muffet McGraw, won her 700th game as a head coach, leading the #2 IRISH to a 59 - 52 win over Villanova! 

It was fitting that the win took place with Muffet's mom in attendance in the town (Philadelphia) she grew up in.   Muffet's the 13th NCAA Division I coach to win 700 games.  Her career record is now 700 - 257 with 612 of those wins coaching the IRISH these past 26 seasons.

Congratulations Muffet!

LINK:  MUFFET'S INTERVIEW -- POST GAME

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

National Signing Day Tomorrow: Tune in Here!

The folks at UND.COM and Fighting Irish Digital Media will be producing FIVE HOURS of LIVE COVERAGE of National Signing Day for the Notre Dame football program. 

The fun begins at 7:00 AM ET -- Wednesday morning!


LINK:  WATCH IT LIVE -- RIGHT HERE!

Notre Dame's Career Fair -- Parents Love This!

The University of Notre Dame's Winter Career Fair recently took place on campus in the north dome of the Joyce Center.  Notre Dame students were given the opportunity to interview for full-time employment an internships at more than 100 companies and organizations.

The cameras followed around a sophomore student by the name of Leah Kalas '15, in her quest to find a summer internship.  Enjoy!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME'S CAREER FAIR

Saturday Was #100 for ND's Moose Krause

This past Saturday, February 2nd -- would have been the 100th birthday of Notre Dame legend Moose Krause.  The former basketball, football, baseball, track star and long-time Athletic Director for the IRISH, is featured in this video linked below -- enjoy!

LINK:  MOOSE KRAUSE

SB XLVII: Hudson & Sandy Hook Elementary

Jennifer Hudson and the Sandy Hook Elementary Choir - performed "America the Beautiful" before kick-off of last night's Super Bowl XLVII.  Here's the video:

LINK:  JENNIFER HUDSON / SANDY HOOK CHOIR

Video of Beyonce's Super Bowl Halftime Show

The folks at NFL.COM posted this video of Beyonce's SUPER BOWL XLVII halftime show last night.  Thought you'd enjoy watching this again!

LINK:  BEYONCE SUPER BOWL

My Favorite Super Bowl XLVII TV Spots !!!

Here's my three favorite TV spots from last night's SUPER BOWL XLVII telecast on CBS.  I've ranked them #1 to #3 -- enjoy!

LINK:  #1 TV SPOT

LINK:  #2 TV SPOT

LINK:  #3 TV SPOT

LINK:  WATCH EVERY SUPER BOWL TV SPOT HERE

Super Bowl TV Spot -- Miracle Montana Stain

Former Notre Dame QB Joe Montana was the subject of a TV spot for TIDE yesterday during Super Bowl XLVII.  Thought you'd enjoy seeing it again.

LINK:  MIRACLE MONTANA STAIN

OT -- You've Got to Love This Scene in Golf!

Can you imagine hitting a great golf shot on this par three hole!  This is the scene today at the Waste Management Phoenix Open -- more than 13,000 golf fans siting around the 16th hole (162 yard par three) at TPC Scottsdale.

Bishop D'Arcy -- The Lord Has Called Him Home

On the 56th anniversary of his first Mass as a priest, Bishop John D'Arcy -- the former leader of the Fort-Wayne South Bend Diocese -- succumbed to his battle with cancer.

Here's the story -- along with a statement from his successor Bishop Kevin Rhoades and a link to a statement from Fr. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., president of the University of Notre Dame.

LINK:  BISHOP D'ARCY DIES  

LINK:  NOTRE DAME'S STATEMENT

Steeler, Three Domers and a Saint Mary's alum

This photo was taken two weeks ago -- minutes after the San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons to earn the right to play in today's Super Bowl XLVII.

In the photo you have left to right; Terry Bradshaw, Dr. John York '71, Marie DeBartolo York (Saint Mary's '72), Jed York '03 and Eddie DeBartolo Jr. '68 at the trophy presentation.

SUPER BOWL XLVII -- Jed York '03

The guy running the show for the San Francisco 49ers is a 2003 graduate of the University of Notre Dame -- Jed York.

York, the youngest CEO in the NFL, hopes to join his Uncle Eddie DeBartolo '68 as a Super Bowl Champion -- you'll enjoy these stories:

LINK:  JED YORK

LINK:  MORE YORK

LINK:  YAHOO STORY

LINK:  FAMILY TIES

SUPER BOWL XLVII -- Ian Williams, 49ers

The Orlando Sentinel ran a story this week on former Notre Dame football player Ian Williams (that's him on the left at Super Bowl XLVII Media Day) -- who is a member of the San Francisco 49ers.  

Williams is the lone ND alum wearing a helmet in today's Super Bowl.  Thought you'd enjoy this:

LINK:  IAN WILLIAMS

Super Bowl Sunday -- Again for Notre Dame !!!

Eight of the last Ten SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS have had at least one Notre Dame football player on its roster.  If San Francisco wins today -- that will make Nine of the last Eleven -- are you reading this NFL General Managers?

• Ian Williams is a defensive lineman for the 49ers -- #93

Of the 46 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS all-time:  32 have had at least one former Notre Dame star on their roster.

Think about that.

36 former Notre Dame football stars have won at least one SUPER BOWL RING.

10 former ND football players have won "multiple" Super Bowl Rings:

• Mark Bavaro, New York Giants
• Rocky Bleier, Pittsburgh Steelers
• Nick Buoniconti, Miami Dolphins
• Eric Dorsey, New York Giants
• David Givens, New England Patriots
• Terry Hanratty, Pittsburgh Steelers
• Bob Kuechenberg, Miami Dolphins
• Joe Montana, San Francisco 49'ers
• Steve Sylvester, Oakland Raiders
• Justin Tuck, New York Giants (photo above)

Not too shabby!

Pretty In Pink -- ND Beats Bearcats Today by 22

The University of Notre Dame's annual PINK ZONE GAME took place at Purcell Pavilion this afternoon and the #2 IRISH did not disappoint the sold-out crowd -- beating Cincinnati by 22 points 64 - 42.

Here's the highlights

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE

Cris Carter in the HOF -- Tim Brown Passed Up

Folks, take a look at the career numbers of five former wide receivers who had distinguished careers in the NFL.  They are listed as Candidates A, B, C, D and E -- below.

Three of the five have already been enshrined in the NFL Hall of Fame, a fourth was just elected today and the fifth is former Notre Dame Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown -- who's now been passed up four times... 

Guess which candidate is Tim Brown -- and when you figure it out -- tell me how he's not in the Hall of Fame??!!


CANDIDATE A:

• 9th all-time in NFL receiving yards:  13,899 yds.
• 4th all-time in NFL passes caught:  1,101 receptions
• 4th all-time in NFL TD pass receptions:  130 TD's

CANDIDATE B:

• 5th all-time in NFL receiving yards:  14,934 yds.
• 5th all-time in NFL passes caught:  1,094 receptions
• 7th all-time in NFL TD pass receptions:  100 TD's

CANDIDATE C:

• 13th all-time in NFL receiving yards:  13,089 yds.
• 21st all-time in NFL passes caught:  819 receptions
• 7th all-time in NFL TD pass receptions:  100 TD's

CANDIDATE D:

•  21st all-time in NFL receiving yards:  11,904 yds.
•  35th all-time in NFL passes caught:  750 receptions
•  45th all-time in NFL TD pass receptions:  65 TD's

CANDIDATE E:

• 16th all-time in NFL receiving yards:  12,721
• 13th all-time in NFL passes caught:  940 receptions
•  36th all-time in NFL TD pass receptions:  68 TD's

Candidate A is Cris Carter -- who was elected today to the NFL Hall of Fame.  Candidate B is Tim Brown -- who has been passed up four times for the NFL Hall of Fame.  Candidate C is NFL Hall of Fame member Steve Largent.  Candidate D is NFL Hall of Fame member Michael Irvin and Candidate E is NFL Hall of Fame member Art Monk.

Irish Hold DePaul to One Point in OT WIN!!!

Mike Brey's Fightin' Irish beat DePaul 79 - 71 in overtime this afternoon in front of a national TV audience on ESPN2.  The win moves Notre Dame to 18 - 4 on the season, 6 - 3 in the Big East -- good for fourth place. 

Here's the highlights!

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Notre Dame Hoops on TV Today -- 2 PM ET !!!

Notre Dame's men's basketball team, is on the road today, taking on the DePaul Blue Demons.  The game will be televised LIVE on ESPN2 at 2 PM ET!  GO IRISH!

LINK:  GAME PREVIEW