The head of Notre Dame's top performing Investment Office was a guest on CNBC's Squawk Box this morning talking about the school's endowment -- and surprise, surprise, -- Notre Dame football.
LINK: SCOTT MALPASS TALKIN' INVESTING
Monday, October 15, 2012
ND's Chief Investment Officer on CNBC Today!
The head of Notre Dame's top performing Investment Office was a guest on CNBC's Squawk Box this morning talking about the school's endowment -- and surprise, surprise, -- Notre Dame football.
LINK: SCOTT MALPASS TALKIN' INVESTING
New York Times Story on ND's Manti Teo
Notre Dame fans will enjoy reading this story about their All-American linebacker!
LINK: NEW YORK TIMES STORY
Sunday, October 14, 2012
BCS Rankings Just Released -- IRISH #5
The Bowl Championship Subdivision released its first rankings and the Fighting Irish are sitting at #5.
The computers have NOTRE DAME ranked #2 -- the humans do not...
BCS RANKINGS -- TOP TEN
- Alabama
- Florida
- Oregon
- Kansas State
- NOTRE DAME
- LSU
- South Carolina
- Oregon State
- Oklahoma
- USC
LINK: BCS STANDINGS -- OFFICIAL SITE
"We'll Know Tuesday on Status" -- Coach Kelly
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media today -- via teleconference -- to talk about yesterday's OT win over Stanford. The first two questions were about the status of injured Irish QB Everett Golson for the BYU game -- and the process Notre Dame goes through treating players with concussions...
Click on the link below for the answer to these and many other questions:
LINK: COACH KELLY MEDIA SESSION -- SUNDAY
Notre Dame Moves Up to #5 in Major Polls
The Associated Press and Coaches Poll were released this afternoon and our Notre Dame Fightin' Irish are ranked #5 in both. If you look at the "strength of schedules" for the teams ranked ahead of Notre Dame -- you'll find the IRISH are the only team who has beaten three "ranked opponents" this season.
YEAH, AND WE'RE STILL RANKED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS GROUP...
Here are the teams ahead of Notre Dame in the polls and who they've beaten this season and their opponent's ranking at the time:
#1 Alabama
- #8 Michigan: 41 - 14
- Western Kentucky: 35 - 0
- Arkansas: 52 - 0
- Florida Atlantic: 40 - 7
- Ole' Miss: 33 - 14
- Missouri: 42 - 10
#2 Oregon
- Arkansas State: 57 - 34
- Fresno State: 42 - 35
- Tennessee Tech: 63 - 14
- #22 Arizona: 49 - 0
- Washington State: 52 - 6
- #23 Washington: 52 - 21
#3 Kansas State
- Missouri State: 51 - 9
- Miami: 52 - 13
- North Texas: 35 - 21
- #6 Oklahoma: 24 - 19
- Kansas: 56 - 16
- Iowa State: 27 - 21
#4 Florida
- Bowling Green: 27 - 14
- Texas A&M: 20 - 17
- #23 Tennessee: 37 - 20
- Kentucky: 38 - 0
- #4 LSU: 14 - 6
- Vanderbilt: 31 - 17
#5 NOTRE DAME
- Navy: 50 - 10
- Purdue: 20 - 17
- #10 Michigan State: 20 - 3
- #18 Michigan: 13 - 6
- Miami, FL: 41 - 3
- #17 Stanford: 20 - 13
LINK: TWO MAJOR POLLS
Louis Nix Interview After Notre Dame's OT Win!
The nose tackle, on the #5 ranked Notre Dame Fightin' Irish, met with the media after last night's OT win over Stanford. Just click on the link below:
LINK: LOUIS NIX
The Numbers: Stanford vs. Notre Dame & USC
Here are some interesting comparisons between Stanford's performance against Notre Dame and "that school in Los Angeles" -- remember, at the time USC played Stanford -- they had what most media experts thought was the most prolific offense in college football:
OFFENSIVE PERFORMANCE: NOTRE DAME & USC
FIRST DOWNS vs. STANFORD:
- Notre Dame: 19 first downs
- USC: 15 first downs
YARDS RUSHING vs. STANFORD:
- Notre Dame: 150 yards
- USC: 27 yards
TOTAL OFFENSE vs. STANFORD:
- Notre Dame: 334 yards
- USC: 280 yards
DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE: NOTRE DAME & USC
TOTAL DEFENSE vs. STANFORD:
- Notre Dame: 272 yards of offense for Stanford
- USC: 417 yards of offense for Stanford
Inside the Numbers: Notre Dame vs. Stanford
Stanford came into last night's game as the #6 defense in the country against the run. Here's how Notre Dame's rushing offense stacked up against Stanford -- as compared to their other opponents this season:
- San Jose State: 72 yards rushing
- Duke: 27 yards rushing
- USC: 26 yards rushing
- Washington: 136 yards rushing
- Arizona: 126 yards rushing
- NOTRE DAME: 150 yards rushing
BCS Rankings Released at 8:30 PM ET Today!
Notre Dame fans are going to want to turn their TV sets to ESPN this evening at 8:30 PM ET to watch the BCS release their first rankings of the top teams in the FBS.
I believe we may be surprised (in a good way) with our RANKING. Stay tuned!
LINK: BCS RANKINGS RELEASED
ESPN's Lee Corso -- Leprechaun Video
He broke tradition...
Lee Corso had never picked Notre Dame to beat an opponent -- when doing a College Gameday show from the University of Notre Dame campus. That changed yesterday...
LINK: CORSO GOES GREEN
NBC'S Notre Dame vs. Stanford Replay
If you'd like to watch Notre Dame beat Stanford 20 - 13 again in OT -- in its entirety -- just click on the link below.
The photo above is what I'm calling the CATCH OF THE YEAR -- folks, the touchdown catch T.J. Jones made on the pass from Tommy Rees in OT was incredible!
LINK: NBC'S NOTRE DAME vs. STANFORD REPLAY
The Mornin' After -- Notre Dame Goes 6 - 0 !!!
Notre Dame's 20 - 13 OT win is about thirteen hours old -- and my shoes still hold at least a GALLON OF WATER...
As has become tradition here at the ND GO IRISH BLOG -- we take a lap around the worldwide web to track the reaction to yesterday's football game. Obviously, the "haters" are pointing the finger at the last call -- "was the Stanford runner down?" Folks, if your offense can't move 18" in two plays -- with the game on the line -- MOVE ON.
Here's what's being said about Notre Dame's win over Stanford:
LINK: ESPN'S "WOJO"
LINK: SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS
LINK: NEW YORK TIMES
LINK: NOTRE DAME'S OBSERVER
LINK: NBC NOTRE DAME CENTRAL
LINK: FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE
LINK: FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE #2
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE #1
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE #2
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE #3
LINK: ESPN'S NOTRE DAME BLOG
LINK: INDY SPORTS LEGENDS
LINK: LOS ANGELES TIMES
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Notre Dame vs. Stanford -- CELEBRATION!
You've got to watch this! Coach Kelly and the IRISH in the locker room at halftime and after the game!!!
LINK: NOTRE DAME vs. STANFORD
Coach Kelly Post Game Media: Stanford Game
The gang at FIGHTING IRISH DIGITAL MEDIA just knocked out Coach Kelly's press conference after Notre Dame's 20 - 13 OT win over Stanford!
LINK: COACH KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE
The College Football World Will Be Talkin...
Don't be shocked when you see where Notre Dame is ranked tomorrow in the first BCS standings -- when they are released!
NOTRE DAME could very well end up #2 in the BCS standings -- putting us in the "way too early" position to play for the National Championship...
The college football world will be learning three new words tomorrow: STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE.
GO IRISH!!!
Are We Tough Enough!!! -- YES WE ARE!!!
Just got back to the condo here in South Bend, IN -- and I'm soaking wet -- but, I'm grinning from ear to ear!!!
THAT IS FOUR GAMES IN A ROW AGAINST; MICHIGAN STATE, MICHIGAN, MIAMI AND STANFORD -- WHEN OUR DEFENSE HAS NOT GIVEN UP A TOUCHDOWN!!!
The Fighting Irish held Stanford from scoring from the 18" line on BACK TO BACK PLAYS to win the game 20 - 13 in OT!!!
My two season tickets are in ROW 2 -- next to the TUNNEL -- just fifteen yards or so from that goal line where I sat with my cousin Kevin Sweeney.
What a game! I'll start posting all of the post-game coverage -- right here -- so keep coming back all night!
LINK: ESPN -- COACH KELLY PRESSER
LINK: MATHIAS FARLEY INTERVIEW
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE
LINK: CHICAGO SUN TIMES
LINK: MANTI TEO & COACH KELLY -- ON FIELD WITH ALEX FLANAGAN
LINK: NBC EXPERTS TALK NOTRE DAME'S WIN OVER STANFORD
LINK: UND.COM HIGHLIGHTS
LINK: GAME HIGHLIGHT OF NOTRE DAME'S OT WIN OVER STANFORD
Friday, October 12, 2012
Notre Dame's Pep Rally Tonight: Stanford Game
The gang at Fighting Irish Digital Media just posted the video from tonight's Notre Dame Pep Rally from Purcell Pavilion. Manti Teo's family was recognized -- they're apparently in town for the next month. You'll also see College Gameday's Chris Fowler speak to the crowd.
ENJOY!
LINK: NOTRE DAME PEP RALLY
Coach Kelly on Mike & MIKE This Morning!
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly was on ESPN'S Mike & MIKE Show this morning talkin' about his 5 - 0 Fightin' Irish!
Here's a link to the broadcast:
LINK: COACH KELLY ON MIKE & MIKE
Protect This House Friday -- Must See Video!
The gang at Turning Point just released their Friday Pump-Up Video. It's a good-one!
LINK: PROTECT THIS HOUSE!
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