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Sunday, September 28, 2014

Brian Kelly's Post Game Press Conference

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media after the Fighting Irish beat Syracuse 31 - 6 last night at MetLife Stadium -- here's a link to the press conference:

LINK: COACH KELLY

Game Highlights: Notre Dame 31 - Syracuse 16

Here's a link to the game highlights from tonight's 31 - 16 victory for our Fighting Irish over the Syracuse Orangemen...

LINK: GAME HIGHLIGHTS

ABC Post Game Interview of Coach Brian Kelly

Here is a link to Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly's post game on-field interview with an ABC/ESPN reporter.

LINK: COACH KELLY

Video Replay: Torii Hunter Jr.'s First Catch a TD!

Torii Hunter Jr., has been waiting for this moment for a long time...

His first career catch, came in the 4th quarter of tonight's 31 - 16 victory and it went for a TOUCHDOWN! It was also Everett Golson's 25th straight completion -- a Notre Dame record!

Here's the video proof -- along with a look at Torri's reaction and his teammates to TD #1!

LINK: HUNTER'S TD CATCH

LINK: TEAM & TORII'S SIDELINE REACTION

Everett Golson's "Imperfect - Record" Night

Notre Dame QB Everett Golson completed a school record 25 straight passes tonight on his way to a 4 TD, 362 yards of passing performance in the Fighting Irish's 31 - 16 win over Syracuse...

The 25 straight completions fell one short of the NCAA record.

Unfortunately, a fumble, two interceptions -- one a "pick six" -- gives Everett, Coach Kelly and Coach LaFleur something to work on this weeK as the Irish prepare for #16 Stanford.

Here is Everett with the media after the game:

LINK: GOLSON WITH MEDIA

#8 Notre Dame Gets Win #4 Tonight in Jersey

The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame won a game tonight in front of the largest crowd to ever see a college football game at MetLife Stadium.

Notre Dame's 31 - 16 win over Syracuse -- marked the first time a Notre Dame team has scored 30 plus points in four straight games to start a season since 1943. And, it included a ND record for most consecutive completions by a QB! (25 or 26 -- still waiting for final clarification)...

And, the good news -- it took me this long to bring up the five turnovers...

Here's the quick media reaction to tonight's victory:

LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

LINK: ESPN NOTRE DAME BLOG

LINK: FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Pre-Game Video Clips from MetLife Stadium

The Fighting Irish will be kicking it off in less than fifteen minutes. Here's your last look at Notre Dame getting ready for the Syracuse game:

That's Coach Kelly with Kirk Herbstreit and George Whitfield (QB whisperer) a few minutes ago...

LINK: SLOW MOTION GOLSON PASSING

LINK: WARMING UP

LINK: COUNT ON ME!

The Most Expensive Syracuse Football Ticket!

The Fighting Irish prove once again -- they are the biggest draw in college football...

Game attendance: 76,802 -- largest crowd ever for a college football game at MetLife Stadium.

LINK: MOST EXPENSIVE TICKET!

Photo of Everett Golson Before Game Starts

Here's a photo of Notre Dame QB Everett Golson signing a few autographs before putting on the GOLD HELMET for tonight's game against Syracuse at MetLife Stadium.

Closing the All-Time Wins Gap With Michigan

Here's a look at the college football all-time WINS LIST for FBS schools -- as of 12:43 AM ET, Sunday morning.

As you'll see below Notre Dame is now #2 on the list to Michigan -- who has been playing football eight more seasons than the Fighting Irish...

Notre Dame is the all-time winningest team in college football history with a winning percentage of 73%

Michigan -- 912 wins
NOTRE DAME -- 878 wins
Texas -- 876 wins
Nebraska -- 869 wins
Ohio State -- 851 wins

Note: Notre Dame entered the 2014 season #2 on the All-Time Winning % list and #3 on the All-Time Wins list.

Domer Bevacqua Leads PGA at 2014 Ryder Cup

Pete Bevacqua '93 is the CEO of the PGA of America. The Notre Dame grad is over in Scotland cheering on TEAM USA this weekend at the Ryder Cup.

Here is a link to Friday's NBC interview of Bevacqua:

LINK: PETE BEVACQUA

LINK: BIO

Notre Dame's Morning MetLife Walk-Through

The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame are over at MetLife Stadium this morning -- getting a feel for the surroundings at MetLife Stadium. Click on the video linked below:

LINK: TEAM ARRIVAL AT METLIFE

LINK: MORNING WALK-THROUGH

LINK: VIDEO #2 FROM METLIFE

13 Super Bowl Facilities -- Notre Dame Football

There's college football and then there is Notre Dame Football...

The Fighting Irish will play tonight in MetLife Stadium -- one of 13 Super Bowl facilities to host the GOLD HELMETS of Notre Dame.

ND Live's Jac Collinsworth -- Syracuse Week

Notre Dame student Jac Collinsworth is chasing a career in the TV business. You'll enjoy this.

Now, I have to admit I was shocked with how Frank Leahy's last name was pronounced...

LINK: ND LIVE

Less Than 12 Hours to PRIME TIME for ND!

It's the first PRIME TIME -- national TV appearance EVER for the Syracuse Orange football program...

It's just another game under the bright lights for the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.

Here's what the media has to say about tonight's game:

LINK: ESPN NOTRE DAME BLOG

LINK: SPORTING NEWS

LINK: WASHINGTON POST

LINK: FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE

LINK: NEWS SENTINEL

LINK: INDIANAPOLIS STAR

LINK: NBC'S NOTRE DAME CENTRAL

Friday, September 26, 2014

Notre Dame's Endowment Grows 19.7% !!!

The University of Notre Dame's Investment Office produced a 19.7% gain for the Endowment over a 12 month period from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. INCREDIBLE!

The University's Endowment as of June 30, 2014 -- $9.8 BILLION

LINK: ENDOWMENT GROWTH

OT: The Ryder Cup's First Tee Shot -- WOW

There's nothing like the pressure of the first tee at the Ryder Cup. Look at this photo from today's first tee at Gleneagles Resort PGA Centenary Course in Scotland -- WOW!