The University of Notre Dame football team has two practices scheduled for today, August 13th. After the morning session -- head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media. Here's a link to the session:
LINK: COACH KELLY WITH MEDIA
Sunday, August 14, 2011
ESPN's Outside The Lines -- Ian Williams
Former Notre Dame and now San Francisco 49'er Ian Williams, was the subject of an ESPN Outside The Lines story this morning. Here's the link to the entire feature. Notre Dame fans will enjoy watching Ian's journey -- boy, do I want him to make it!
LINK: IAN WILLIAMS -- OUTSIDE THE LINES
His Nickname is "HERCULES" -- ND's Niklas
During Brian Kelly's meeting with the media yesterday he raved about the exploits of a freshman by the name of Troy Niklas. Niklas was recruited by USC to play OT, Stanford to play TE and ND to play DE. Now this 6'-7" 250lb. 18-year old athlete is playing OLB (yeah, he's that big!) and turning heads.
Kelly used the word "extraordinary" to describe Niklas' ability to play in space. Here's a link to a South Bend Tribune story about the young man they call "HERCULES."
LINK: TROY NIKLAS
First Week of NFL Preseason -- ND Update
I took a spin around the world wide web this morning to check on a few of our favorite ND football players from the past to see how life is treating them in the NFL after week one of the exhibition season. Just click on the player's name below to find a story or two about their journey down ROUTE 53 (NFL Rosters have 53 players) -- that's Ian Williams in his new gold helmet:
LINK: JIMMY CLAUSEN -- SPORTING NEWS
LINK: JIMMY CLAUSEN -- CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
LINK: GOLDEN TATE -- SEATTLE TIMES
LINK: BRADY QUINN -- BLEACHER REPORT
LINK: BRIAN SMITH -- NFL NETWORK
LINK: KERRY NEAL -- INDY STAR
LINK: CHRIS STEWART -- WASHINGTON POST
LINK: TOMMY ZBIKOWSKI -- MASN NEWS
LINK: RYAN GRANT -- PACKERS WEBSITE
LINK: SAM YOUNG -- BLOGGING THE BOYS
LINK: KYLE MCCARTHY -- BRONCOTALK
LINK: KYLE RUDOLPH -- ESPN SPORTSWIRE
LINK: JOHN CARLSON -- RENTON REPORTER
LINK: DEREK LANDRI -- BLEACHER REPORT
LINK: CHINENDUM NDUKWE -- CINCY JUNGLE
LINK: IAN WILLIAMS -- 49ERS WEBSITE
LINK: TERRAIL LAMBERT -- THE ADVOCATE
LINK: RYAN HARRIS -- THE INQUIRER
LINK: DAVID BRUTON -- DENVER POST
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Notre Dame's Award Winning Photographer!
Matt Cashore, ND's award winning photographer -- has a wonderful gallery online -- that Notre Dame fans will want to visit. He is very, very good at what he does. Here's a link to the site:
LINK: MATT CASHORE'S GALLERY
The Offensive & Defensive Line @ Notre Dame
It's the "strength" of the Fighting Irish football program -- our offensive and defensive linemen. It's been a long time since ND fans could say this! Here's two UND.COM features on these units:
LINK: OFFENSIVE LINE
LINK: DEFENSIVE LINE
Skylar Diggins -- Video Diary with ESPNW
University of Notre All American basketball player Skylar Diggins is preparing right now to lead the USA Women's National Team to play in China at the World University Games. Always a "media darling," Skylar agreed to do a VIDEO DIARY with ESPNW. Here's a link to her latest video:
LINK: SKYLAR DIGGINS
Chicago Sun Times Interview -- Coach Kelly
Well, in the "good cop / bad cop" media coverage of ND Football in Chicago -- also known as the Chicago Sun Times / Chicago Tribune -- the Sun Times published a positive piece this AM on Coach Kelly and his program -- ND fans will enjoy this piece:
LINK: COACH KELLY GETTING COMFORTABLE
LINK: COACH KELLY GETTING COMFORTABLE
Jimmy Clausen to Start for Panthers Tonight
Former Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen will get the start tonight in the Carolina Panthers first exhibition game against the New York Giants. The game will be "replayed" tomorrow at 1 PM ET on the NFL Network. Here's a link to the latest stories on Clausen's QB competition with #1 pick Cam Newton:
LINK: USA TODAY
LINK: SUN HERALD
LINK: ESPN NFL NATION BLOG
LINK: CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
Top Kicker in Country Interested in Irish
His name is Bryan Holmes and he's a Kicker/Punter at Holland West Ottawa High School (Holland, MI) and he's the #1 ranked kicker in the Class of 2013. ND GO IRISH BLOG contributor Mike Doyle, spoke with Bryan's Mom and she said "Notre Dame is on his list..." Here's a link to a video of Bryan kicking and punting at Kohl's Kicking, Punting & Snapping Camp:
LINK: BRYAN HOLMES -- #1 KICKER IN CLASS OF 2013
LINK: BRYAN HOLMES -- #1 KICKER IN CLASS OF 2013
North Oldham Little League -- One Game Away!
Notre Dame fans need to root for this team out of North Oldham, KY who's one game away from playing in the Little League World Series. North Oldham has adopted the University of Notre Dame's "logo style" and color scheme (complete with solid GOLD batting helmets). Must have been a ND fan who sponsored this team!
North Oldham is playing right now on ESPN against a team from Ohio for the right to advance to the Little League World Series. Here's a link to the story:
LINK: NORTH OLDHAM LITTLE LEAGUE
Latest News on Corwin Brown's Situation
Yesterday afternoon, former Notre Dame football coach Corwin Brown was in a seven hour stand-off with St. Joseph County Police at his home in Granger, IN. Brown ended up shooting himself in the "torso" before being taken away by ambulance to a hospital. Pretty sad.
Here's the latest news reports coming out of South Bend on the incident -- along with photos from a South Bend Tribune photographer:
LINK: WNDU-TV -- SATURDAY MORNING COVERAGE
LINK: WSBT-TV - SATURDAY MORNING COVERAGE
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE -- SATURDAY COVERAGE
LINK: SPORTS GRID STORY
LINK: PHOTO GALLERY FROM SCENE
Notre Dame "COMPLIANCE" Video -- Must See
This video was produced by Notre Dame's Athletic Department -- to educate its athletes that you can't be like OHIO STATE...
LINK: ND COMPLIANCE VIDEO
Friday, August 12, 2011
Former ND Coach -- Bizarre Situation
Former Notre Dame football coach Corwin Brown was in a standoff with the St. Joseph County Police this afternoon for seven hours -- before leaving his house, in an ambulance, with a self-inflicted wound. Here's the latest from WNDU-TV and WSBT-TV:
LINK: WNDU-TV FRIDAY COVERAGE
LINK: WSBT-TV FRIDAY COVERAGE
Kyle Rudolph -- Gatorade / NFL Films Series
Gatorade and the NFL FILMS teamed up to create a web series called "Everything To Prove" -- and former ND football star Kyle Rudoph was featured with fellow Viking draftee Christian Ponder. FYI - that's Kyle above in his new uniform and number (#82). Here's a link:
LINK: KYLE RUDOLPH -- EVERYTHING TO PROVE
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Notre Dame Football Update -- UND.COM
The gang at UND.COM did a feature today on the Offensive Line -- one of the more experienced OL's the Irish have had in a few seasons. Here's a link to the story:
LINK: UND.COM -- OL UPDATE
ND Coach Kelly on Rome Is Burning Today!
University of Notre Dame Head Football Coach Brian Kelly will be appearing today (August 11th) on ESPN's "Rome Is Burning" -- the show airs at 4:30 PM ET -- on the self proclaimed "sports leader."
Here's a link to the interview: COACH KELLY ON ROME
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
ND's 5th Practice Report -- UND.COM
The good folks at UND.COM were out at practice again today under absolutely BEAUTIFUL conditions! It's the first day of fall camp that the NCAA would allow teams to practice in full pads. Here's a link to UND.COM's coverage:
LINK: PRACTICE REPORT -- UND.COM
Coach Kelly Meets With Media After Practice #5
University of Notre Dame Head Football Coach Brian Kelly met with the media after his team practiced in full pads today for the first time during fall camp. Here's a link to UND.COM's coverage:
LINK: COACH KELLY MEETS WITH MEDIA
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
ND's 4th Football Practice Report -- UND.COM
LINK: ND FOOTBALL PRACTICE REPORT -- UND.COM
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