Sunday, October 19, 2014
Five AP Voters Do Not Have ND in Their Top Ten
The just released AP Poll placed Notre Dame at #7 in the country -- a drop from #6 the previous week.
As we've been know to do here at the ND GO IRISH BLOG, we publish the list of media members who do not have Notre Dame ranked in the TOP TEN -- here it is:
- #11 Chuck McGill -- writer out of West Virginia -- he had ND #9 last week
- #11 Jim Polzin -- writer out of Madison, WI -- he had ND #5 last week
- #11 Mike Sorensen -- writer out of Salt Lake City , UT -- he had ND #5 last week
- #11 Tom Murphy -- writer out of Little Rock, AK -- he had ND #8 last week
- #12 Grant Ramey -- writer out of Maryville, TN -- he had ND #7 last week
Four AP voters had Notre Dame ranked #4 in the country on their ballots: Doug Lesmireses (Cleveland Plain Dealer), Iliano Limon Romero (Orlando Sentinel), Kyle Ringo (Boulder, CO) and Larry Vaught (Danville, KY)
Notre Dame Drops to #7 in Latest AP POLL
Notre Dame's 31 - 27 loss to Florida State last night has dropped the Fighting Irish to #7 in the latest Associated Press Poll:
The College Football Playoff Committee will release its first poll on October 28th -- in the end, that's the only poll that matters...
LINK: AP POLL
Notre Dame Drops to #8 in Amway Coaches Poll
The college football Coaches Poll was just released and the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame dropped three spots to #8 after the 31 - 27 loss to Florida State last night:
At least one coach ranked Notre Dame #17 on his ballot -- got to love the polls...
LINK: AMWAY COACHES POLL
Detroit Free Press Writer Ranks ND #9 in AP
If you're a regular follower of the ND GO IRISH BLOG you'll have seen a list of the AP writers who have not placed Notre Dame in their TOP TEN all season.
Well, one of these writers -- work works for the Detroit Free Press and he's a University of Michigan alum to boot. Well, Sharp finally moved the IRISH up into his top ten...
Here's what he had to say in a story published this morning about his AP ballot:
LINK: FREE PRESS
Notre Dame's College Fooball Playoff Chances
Here's what the media has to say this morning about Notre Dame's chances to rebound after last night's loss to Florida State and still make the College Football Playoffs:
LINK: FOX SPORTS
LINK: ESPN
LINK: BLEACHER REPORT
LINK: ESPN #2
LINK: CSN CHICAGO
He is Very Deserving of Heisman Recognition
The young man is a WARRIOR...
Here is Notre Dame QB Everett Golson's post game press conference -- if you get a chance, you might want to compare this to the other QB's press conference, also linked on the ND GO IRISH BLOG.
LINK: EVERETT GOLSON
USA TODAY: "Notre Dame Got Screwed..."
Here's what a writer from USA Today had to say about the penalty call that forever changed the outcome of the game between Notre Dame and Florida State last night...
LINK: USA TODAY
Jimbo Fisher's Post Game Press Conference
The Florida State Seminoles' Jimbo Fisher talks about their 31 - 27 win over Notre Dame last night...
LINK: JIMBO FISHER PRESSER
Jameis Winston Talks Win Over Notre Dame
Florida State QB Jameis Winston talks with the media after their victory last night over our Fighting Irish -- note the media handler...
LINK: WINSTON
The Mornin' After "THE TALLAHASSEE FLAG"
We experienced a single penalty call last night that could determine a National Champion, a $6 million pay day and a Heisman Trophy winner...
Think about that.
Whatever happened to the old adage:
- "let them play..."
- "you swallow the whistle at game's end..."
- "you let the players decide..."
Notre Dame fans are waking up to this reality this morning; "NOT in the Atlantic Coast Conference..."
I took my customary "lap around the worldwide-web" this morning to see what the media has to say about last night's 31 - 27 controversial victory for Florida State:
LINK: SPORTING NEWS
LINK: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
LINK: ESPN
LINK: CSN CHICAGO
LINK: ESPN #2
LINK: CBS SPORTS #1
LINK: CBS SPORTS #2
LINK: NBC SPORTS
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
LINK: TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE
LINK: ORLANDO SENTINEL
LINK: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
LINK: FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE
A Disturbing Officiating Trend in ACC Games
First off, the Fighting Irish were called for eight penalties in the second half of the game -- that's more penalties called in one half then were called on Notre Dame in "both halves" of the Rice, Michigan and Stanford games -- COMBINED!
Here's a disturbing trend -- in the three games the Fighting Irish have played against teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference (with ACC officials) Notre Dame has been whistled for 27 penalties. In the four games the Fighting Irish have played against team outside of the Atlantic Coast Conference -- they have been whistled for 13 penalties -- COMBINED.
THE THREE CALLS THAT DIDN'T GO OUR WAY -- THAT CHANGED THE GAME:
- In the third quarter -- it's 3rd down and Winston throws the ball way over the head of the receiver. They're going to have to kick a field goal. Penalty flag -- holding on Cody Riggs. HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE CALL (looks like a receiver and a defensive back engaging each other / just like the last play of the game) -- just watch the replay. Florida State gets new life and a first down on the Notre Dame three yard line -- they score a touchdown a play or two later. 4 POINT SWING.
- In the last drive of the game. Golson throws a pass in the left side of the endzone to Corey Robinson. In the replay, it's obvious that FSU's Darby makes contact with Robinson well before the ball arrives -- and he never turns his head to make a play on the ball. Usually a no-brainer for an official -- but, it's late in the game -- you let the kids play. NO PENALTY. It happened in the endzone -- ball would have been place on the three yard line -- first and goal Irish.
- Then the $6 million penalty flag -- that's the share the ACC would get, or Notre Dame would get depending on which team (FSU or Notre Dame) is in the College Football Playoff. In the replay, you can see that both Florida State defensive backs make contact with the Notre Dame wide receivers FIRST -- and they're both holding on to to Fuller and Prosise respectively. A PENALTY ON NOTRE DAME... 7 POINT SWING -- GAME OUTCOME DECIDED.
Coach Brian Kelly After Tonight's Game
Here is Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly after today's game with the media...
LINK: COACH KELLY
Florida State Player Interviews After Game
Here's what the Seminoles had to say after their win over Notre Dame tonight.
I guess it's official -- they said Notre Dame held them...
LINK: PLAYER INTERVIEWS
Saturday, October 18, 2014
I AM NUMB...
We were the better team -- the best team in the country tonight...
WHO IS HOLDING WHO: looks like the Florida State player has a hold of Prosise's jersey -- see bottom photo -- yet Prosise is called for holding. See the second video linked below -- from a different angle...
LINK: THE PLAY
LINK: ANOTHER VIEW OF THE PLAY
LINK: GAME HIGHLIGHTS
LINK: FINAL STATS
Notre Dame Pre-Game Photos at Florida State
Here's the photos of Notre Dame being "tweeted" from inside Doak Campbell Stadium...
Photos From Notre Dame Fans Everywhere...
These are photos "tweeted" by Notre Dame fans getting ready for tonight's big game!
Doak Campbell Stadium 2 Hours to Kick-Off!
The folks at the Observer -- Notre Dame's student run newspaper took this video in the last few minutes from Florida State's Doak Campbell Stadium.
LINK: VIDEO CLIP
ND & FSU: A Common Opponent -- Syracuse
I have yet to see ESPN or any media site look at how each team fared against their only common opponent this season -- Syracuse.
Here's how it looks:
SYRACUSE OFFENSE: It's important to note that Syracuse's starting QB did not play against Florida State -- he was injured -- they went with a 2nd string and 3rd string QB (their first college action) against the Seminoles
- Versus Notre Dame: 429 total yards
- Versus Florida State: 412 total yards
- Versus Notre Dame: 294 yards passing
- Versus Florida State: 256 yards passing
- Versus Notre Dame: 135 yards rushing
- Versus Florida State: 156 yards rushing
- Versus Notre Dame: 3 for 15 on Third Down
- Versus Florida State: 7 for 14 on Third Down
SYRACUSE DEFENSE:
- Versus Notre Dame: 523 total yards
- Versus Florida State: 482 total yards
- Versus Notre Dame: 161 yards rushing
- Versus Florida State: 165 yards rushing
- Versus Notre Dame: 362 yards passing
- Versus Florida State: 317 yards passing
- Golson: 32 for 39 passing
- Winston: 30 for 36 passing
- Notre Dame: 5 turnovers against Syracuse
- Florida State: 2 turnovers against Syracuse
Photos From the Florida State Campus Today
A colleague of mine at Notre Dame -- took these photos this morning on the Florida State campus...
The bottom photo is of the home of Florida State's "Introduction to Circus" academic program.
LINK: FSU'S CIRCUS CURRICULUM
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