Saturday, February 6, 2016

Look For the "GOLD OUT" Tonight on ESPN!


The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame will take on the #2 ranked North Carolina Tar Heels at 7 PM ET on ESPN.  Looks like a SOLID GOLD night for the Fighting Irish!

More From ESPN College GameDay at ND Today


ESPN College GameDay at Notre Dame Today

Steve Mariucci Talks Domer Eddie DeBartolo, Jr.



The Notre Dame alum and former owner of the San Francisco 49ers is up for election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend...

Domer Montana Talks Limitations After Football


A Los Angeles Times reporter sat down with former NFL great and Notre Dame All-American Joe Montana...

LINK:  MONTANA

Domer Ricky Watter Talks Super Bowl Trophy


Friday, February 5, 2016

#2 North Carolina Comes to Town Tomorrow!



Game is sold-out -- watch it on ESPN beginning at 7 PM ET.

GO IRISH!

"Star Ratings" of SB 50 Starters vs. ND Starters


This should show you how important player development is -- or, how bogus some of the star ratings are for a number of high school recruits.

Here's an analysis of the STAR rankings of the starting offense and defensive units for the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos from their days back in high school.  It's an eye-opener:

DENVER BRONCOS Offense -- Avg Star Rating: 2.6 Stars
  • Five Stars:  (0)
  • Four Stars:  (2) Harris (ND), Schofield (MICH)
  • Three Stars:  (3) Thomas (GT), Vasquez (TEX TECH), Hillman (SD ST)
  • Two Stars:  (3) Paradis (BOISE), Green (NEV), Sanders (SMU)
  • One Star:  (0)
  • Zero Stars:  (0)
  • No HS Star Ratings:  (3) Manning (TENN), Daniels (WISC), Mathis (BAMA) 
Please note:  if we were to give Manning 5 stars coming out of HS, Daniels 3 stars and Mathis 4 stars -- Denver's Offensive Star Rating would be 3.3 stars.

DENVER BRONCOS Defense -- Avg Star Rating: 2.3 Stars
  • Five Stars:  (0)
  • Four Stars: (1) Williams (NC)
  • Three Stars:  (3) Jackson (TENN), Miller (TEX AM), Stewart (S CAR)
  • Two Stars:  (5) Marshall (NEV), Trevathan (KEN), Talib (KAN), Harris (KAN), Wolfe (CIN)
  • One Star:  (0)
  • Zero Stars:  (1) Ward (ORE)
  • No HS Star Ratings: (1) Ware (TROY)

Please note:  If we were to give Ware 3 stars coming out of HS -- Denver's Defensive Star Rating would be 2.5 stars.

CAROLINA PANTHERS Offense -- Avg. Star Rating:  3.5 Stars
  • Five Stars:  (4) Stewart (ORE), Ginn (OSU), Oher (MISS), Olsen (MIA)
  • Four Stars:  (3) Newton (AUB), Brown (OSU), Norwell (OSU)
  • Three Stars:  (2) Kalil (USC), Turner (LSU)
  • Two Stars:  (0)
  • One Star:  (1) Tolbert (COAST CAR)
  • Zero Stars:  (1) Remmers (ORE ST)
  • No HS Star Ratings:  (0)

CAROLINA PANTHERS Defense -- Avg. Star Rating:  3.3 Stars
  • Five Stars:  (2) Johnson (GEO), Thompson (WASH)
  • Four Stars:  (1) Coleman (OSU)
  • Three Stars: (3) Lotulelei (UTAH), Short (PUR), Kuechley (BC)
  • Two Stars:  (1) McClain (UCONN)
  • One Star:  (1) Norman (COAST CAR)
  • Zero Stars: (0) starters
  • No HS Star Ratings:  (3) Allen (IDAHO ST), Davis (GEO), Harper (BAMA)  

Please note:  If we were to give Allen 2 stars coming out of high school, Davis 4 stars and Harper 4 stars -- Carolina's Defensive Star Rating would still be 3.3 stars

 
Now, let's compare Notre Dame's starting line up this past season for GAME #1 vs. Texas and how the Fighting Irish players were rated coming out of HS -- using RIVALS Star Ranking System:

NOTRE DAME OFFENSE -- Avg. Star Rating:  3.8 Stars
  • Five Stars:  (1) Nelson
  • Four Stars:  (7) Stanley, McGlinchey, Elmer, Zaire, Fuller, Folston, Carlisle
  • Three Stars:  (3) N. Martin, Brown, Smythe
  • Two Stars:  (0)
  • One Star:  (0)
  • Zero Stars:  (0)

NOTRE DAME DEFENSE -- Avg. Star Rating:  3.6 Stars
  • Five Stars:  (2) Smith, Redfield
  • Four Stars:  (6) Day, Rochelle, Onwualu, Russell, Shumate, Luke
  • Three Stars:  (2) Okwara, Cage
  • Two Stars:  (0)
  • One Star:  (0)
  • Zero Stars:  (1) Schmidt

LINK:  SUPER BOWL 50 STARTERS -- HS STAR RANKINGS

Notre Dame's New Women's LAX Uniform


Not a bad look from our friends at Under Armour!

Photo: ESPN's College GameDay at Notre Dame


The big red motorhome has rolled onto campus -- parking next to Corbett Family Hall at Notre Dame Stadium.

ESPN will be broadcasting LIVE from Notre Dame all morning tomorrow -- as they lead into Saturday night's big game between our Fighting Irish and the #2 ranked North Carolina Tar Heels.

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Brian Kelly's Signing Day Press Conference


Coach Brian Kelly's Signing Day Show Interview




Notre Dame Assistants Talk Recruiting Class


Coach Mike Elston


Coach Todd Lyght 


Coach Keith Gilmore 


Coach Mike Denbrock 


Coach Brian Van Gorder

Notre Dame's QB & Specialist Recruiting Haul


Ian Book -- El Dorado Hills, CA


John Shannon -- Lake Forest, IL

Notre Dame's Defensive Backs Recruiting Haul


Spencer Perry -- Newman, GA


Julian Love -- Westchester, IL 


Tony Pride, Jr. -- Greer, SC 


Jalen Elliott -- Richmond, VA 


Devin Studstill -- Rivera Beach, FL 


D.J. Morgan -- Norwalk, CA 


Donte Vaughn -- Memphis, TN