Thursday, September 1, 2016
Week #1 Notre Dame's Road to the CFB Playoff
Here's what I believe right now about the 2016 College Football Playoff picture:
- The SEC Champion gets a Playoff spot
- The Big Ten Champion gets a Playoff spot
- Two of these four teams get the final two Playoff spots: Notre Dame, Pac-12 Champion, ACC Champion or Big 12 Champion
If Notre Dame is 12 - 0 -- no brainer, we are in the CFB Playoff. If we go 11 - 1, we will need to have beaten; Michigan State, Stanford and USC. That's the bottom line on our Playoff chances.
Each week of the college football season -- the ND GO IRISH BLOG will pick the key games that will have an impact on Notre Dame's selection to the College Football Playoff -- and who we would like to see win:
KEY GAMES -- WEEK #1:
Alabama vs. USC -- the obvious choice here is for ND fans to root for USC. A win over Bama by the Trojans is a good thing for Notre Dame, since we do not play BAMA and we have USC Thanksgiving Weekend. FIGHT ON!
Oklahoma vs. Houston -- ND fans should probably root for Oklahoma here since Houston doesn't play another ranked team the rest of the season. I can see them running the slate after this game and we don't want the Playoff Committee considering an undefeated Houston with the schedule they play. Oklahoma still has a few games they can lose this season. BOOMER SOONER!
Georgia vs. North Carolina -- ND fans should root for North Carolina in this game. The Fighting Irish will play an ACC team this year that could beat the Tar Heels. We need the SEC to be limited to one team in the CFB Playoff. Any SEC "out of conference" loss is huge for ND. GO CAROLINA!
Clemson vs. Auburn -- I'm going to go against my previous statement (flip-flopper) and will say that ND Fans should root for Auburn in this game. Clemson is highly ranked and an upset here would be a good thing for the Fighting Irish. Even with a win over Clemson, I don't believe Auburn gets through this season with less than 2 losses. GO WAR EAGLE!
Ole Miss vs. Florida State -- The Seminoles are picked by many to win the ACC this season -- so ND fans should be rooting for Ole Miss this game. Just like Auburn, I don't see Ole Miss getting through their season with fewer than 2 losses. GO REBELS!
LSU vs. Wisconsin -- ND fans should root for the Badgers in this game. I believe the Big Ten will only get one spot in the CFB Playoff -- and we need to limit the SEC to only one as well. A win by Wisconsin leading to another SEC out of conference loss -- is a good thing for ND. GO BADGERS!
UCLA vs. Texas A&M -- ND fans can root for either team in this game -- it's not going to matter who wins this game in the CFB Playoff picture. However, I will be rooting for UCLA. UCLA still has Stanford and USC to play to get to the CFB Playoff -- we have both on our schedule. Texas A&M is not ready to contend for an SEC title this season. GO BRUINS! / GO AGGIES!
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Hour by Hour Weather Forecast: ND vs. Texas
Looks like it will be DRY, CALM, WARM with the HUMIDITY rising in Austin, TX -- during Notre Dame's Sunday night game with Texas.
I trust the Fighting Irish are hydrating as you read this blog post.
Double-click the forecast to enlarge.
Notre Dame Football Getting Ready for Texas!
Gearin' up for Sunday Primetime.#BeatTexas pic.twitter.com/osigyz7afi— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 1, 2016
Gummy Bear Football Picks ND vs UT Winner
You'll have to click on the link below to see who wins their "simulated" game between the Fighting Irish and the Longhorns...
Spoiler Alert: The website CandyStore.com is owned by Notre Dame alums Ryan Krueger '02, and Tom Hoeck '02.
GO IRISH!
LINK: ND vs. UT
9 Year-Old Kellen McCord -- Joins the Red Army
Here is Kellen's story...Meet Kellen.— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 31, 2016
Fan. Fighter. And now... Notre Dame QB.
Learn more about Kellen's Krusade: https://t.co/RJ0urLyvAf pic.twitter.com/do2ibHyTFW
LINK: KELLEN MCCORD
Hey Texas! -- HERE COME THE IRISH!
"ND1" -- just left the campus of the University of Notre Dame, their destination -- Austin, TX and all-time win number 893 for ND Football!
Notre Dame Football -- A Few Tickets Left!
If you're looking to go see the Fighting Irish play -- there are a few tickets left to a few games this season -- just click on the link below:
LINK: BUY TICKETS
Notre Dame Stadium's New "Blue Benches"
The wooden benches in the upper bowl of Notre Dame Stadium have been replaced by "new bench technology." They're looking pretty sharp!
Looking forward to the first aerial shot of the Stadium with the contrast of the blue benches up top and the old wooden below...
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
A Look at All of the College Football Uniforms
The folks at Uni-Watch just published their annual review of what the FBS teams will be wearing on the football field this Fall...
Have to admit I'm digging this NIKE look for Virginia Tech -- photo above.
LINK: UNI-WATCH
Undrafted Domer Earning Praise in New York
Couldn't be happier for Romeo Okwara '16 -- who is battling to earn a spot on the Giants 53 man roster even though he was overlooked in the NFL Draft.
The 21 year-old already has an Accounting Degree in hand from Notre Dame -- let's hope he can hold off that profession for a few years!
LINK: OKWARA
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