Thursday, October 29, 2015

Kirk Herbstreit Talks Notre Dame vs. Temple


ESPN's Chris Low Picks ND vs. Temple Winner


The Four Horsemen Shall Ride Again...


Jerian Grant -- Off to a Good Start in NYC!


Here's a nice story about former Notre Dame All-American Jerian Grant and his relationship with NBA veteran and New York Knick teammate Jose Calderon.

Jerian made his NBA debut last night against the Milwaukee Bucks and produced these numbers in 24 minutes of action in the Knicks 122 - 97 road win:
  • 10 points
  • 5 assists  (tied for most on the team)
  • 3 steals

GREAT START!!!

FYI:  Pat Connaughton did not see action in the Portland Trail Blazers' opening game loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.

LINK:  SOAKING IN ADVICE

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Temple Week: Temple Coach Talks Notre Dame


Here's a link to Temple Head Coach Matt Rhule talking about Saturday's game with Notre Dame...

LINK:  PRESS CONFERENCE

Temple Week: Coach Kelly's Press Conference


Domer Dad Torii Hunter, Sr. -- Retires from MLB



Notre Dame Dad Torii Hunter, Sr. (father of Fighting Irish wide receiver Torii Hunter, Jr.) called it a career yesterday as he announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after 19 years in the big leagues...

What a career it was!
  • 19 seasons
  • 9 Gold Gloves
  • 5 All-Star Game selections
  • 309 home runs
  • 195 stolen bases

How's this -- he turned 40 years-old this past July and he still produced these types of numbers for the Twins in his final season:
  • 22 home runs
  • 81 RBI

To put Torii Hunter's career in perspective -- there's only one man in the history of baseball who has more than 9 Gold Gloves, 309 home runs and 195 stolen bases -- WILLIE MAYS.

Torii Hunter was a great teammate -- a class act -- Major League Baseball loses a gem today.

It will be nice seeing him around Notre Dame a little more often! 

Temple University Readies for Notre Dame


   

Monday, October 26, 2015

OT: Third Graders Mimicking the Jackson Five



Students from Baldwin Hills Elementary School in Los Angeles, CA -- got to love it!

ESPN's 30 For 30: "Catholics vs. Convicts"


Here's the back story about the film producer that ESPN hired to tell the story about Notre Dame's 1988 National Champions -- and their battle with Miami...

LINK:  CATHOLICS vs. CONVICTS

ESPN's College GameDay Going to Philadelphia

#9 Notre Dame vs. #22 Temple -- the biggest football game in Temple's history...

LINK:  INDEPENDENCE MALL

Must See: There is a Game at Notre Dame



Heywood Banks performing "There is a Game at Notre Dame" -- on the Bob & Tom Radio Show in Indianapolis.

OT: I Have Never Seen This on a Football Field


I made the trek up to Big Rapids Saturday to see the #3 ranked Ferris State Bulldogs host the #16 ranked Huskies of Michigan Tech.

Ferris won 24 - 14 to remain undefeated!

What caught me off guard was the photo above -- this is Ferris State's "standard" punt formation.  TWO PUNTERS -- one a right-footed kicker, the other a left-footed kicker.

Ferris makes the call at the line of scrimmage as to which punter will take the snap...

Maybe that school in Ann Arbor should have tried this...

Episode 7: A Season With Notre Dame Football


Episode 6: A Season With Notre Dame Football


Sunday, October 25, 2015

Connaughton & Grant Make NBA Rookie Top 10



Notre Dame Moves Up to #9 in Both Major Polls


The Fighting Irish move up in the polls this week.  Still have three games on the schedule --- ALL ON THE ROAD --- against team ranked in the TOP 25:
  • Temple
  • Pittsburgh
  • Stanford

LINK:  COACHES POLL

LINK:  AP POLL

QB Comparison: Kizer vs. Golson Against GT



Here's a QB comparison between Notre Dame's DeShone Kizer '18 and Florida State's Everett Golson '15 -- against their only common opponent this season -- Georgia Tech:

KIZER'S 1st COLLEGIATE START vs. GEORGIA TECH:  WIN!
  • Passing:  21 for 30 for 242 Yards -- 1 TD & 1 Interception
  • Rushing:  5 for 6 Yards -- Longest rush:  13 yards 
  • ND Total Offense:  30 points / 457 yards

GOLSON'S 32nd COLLEGIATE START vs. GEORGIA TECH:  Loss
  • Passing:  20 for 30 for 210 Yards -- 0 TD & 1 Interception 
  • Rushing:  7 for -12 Yards -- Longest rush: 7 yards
  • FSU Total Offense: 16 points / 280 yards

Pretty amazing that a QB (Kizer) who would have been 3rd string to Golson had he not transferred -- had similar, if not better numbers in his first ever collegiate start...  

SEASON STATS:

DeShone Kizer -- 5 starts
  • Passing 100 for 153 (65.4%) -- 1,370 yards
  • Passing TD / Interception:  10 TD's / 4 Interceptions
  • Passer Rating:  156.9
  • Rushing:  55 attempts for 175 yards 
  • Rushing TD's:  3

Everett Golson -- 7 starts
  • 139 for 207 (67.2%) -- 1,659 yards
  • Passing TD / Interception: 11 TD's / 1 Interception
  • Passer Rating:  151.0
  • Rushing: 43 attempts for (-33) yards 
  • Rushing TD's:  0