Monday, September 4, 2017

Irish Connection: TEMPLE WEEK


Jarron Jones Signs NFL Practice Squad Deal!


The former Notre Dame defensive tackle is now the property of the Seattle Seahawks -- as he just agreed to join their practice squad as an offensive tackle...

LINK:  JARRON JONES

LINK:  SEATTLE TIMES

A Notre Dame "Mom" Talks About Her Domers


Kirby Smart Talks Saturday's Notre Dame Game






Notre Dame Debuts at #14 in ESPN FPI


It's called the ESPN Football Power Index -- and here's their first poll:
  1. Ohio State
  2. Alabama
  3. Oklahoma
  4. Clemson
  5. Stanford
  6. Penn State
  7. Wisconsin
  8. Auburn
  9. Florida State
  10. Louisiana State
  11. Washington
  12. University of Southern California
  13. Georgia
  14. NOTRE DAME
  15. Michigan

LINK:  ESPN FOOTBALL POWER INDEX

Replay: The House that Rockne Built!


Meet Georgia's New Starting QB -- Jake Fromm


Jacob Eason -- the son of Domer Tony Eason (former Fighting Irish wide receiver) -- is not expected to play this Saturday against Notre Dame due to an injured knee...

His replacement -- a highly touted freshman...

LINK:  JAKE FROMM

Sunday, September 3, 2017

NCAA FBS Statistical Rankings...


This is as of 10:09 PM ET -- Sunday, September 3rd:

OFFENSE RANKINGS:
  • Red Zone Offense:  1st
  • Rushing Offense:  5th
  • Total Offense:  11th
  • Scoring:  26th

DEFENSE RANKINGS:
  • Tackles for Loss:  9th
  • Total Sacks:  22nd 

TEAM RANKINGS:
  • Fewest Penalties:  18th

SEC Network Highlights: Georgia vs. App State


Georgia Beat Reporters Talk Notre Dame...


The folks in Georgia are "lickin' their chops" waiting to get to South Bend...

LINK:  DAWG NATION

LINK:  ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION

LINK:  ATHENS BANNER HERALD

SEC Analyst: "Georgia Beats Notre Dame by..."


Not much respect for the Fighting Irish in SEC country...

LINK:  DAWG NATION

Notre Dame Players on 53-Man NFL Rosters

Teams in the National Football League cut their active rosters to 53 players over the last 24 hours.  As of this very moment, there are 29 former Notre Dame football players on a NFL roster for the opening of the 2017 season -- 16 (in bold) are listed as a starter.  Here they are:

ARIZONA CARDINALS
  • Troy Niklas, TE

BALTIMORE RAVENS
  • Ronnie Stanley, OT

CAROLINA PANTHERS
  • Cole Luke, DB
  • J.J. Jansen, LS

CINCINNATI BENGALS
  • Tyler Eifert, TE
  • KeiVarae Russell, DB

CLEVELAND BROWNS
  • DeShone Kizer, QB

DALLAS COWBOYS
  • Zack Martin, OG
  • Jaylon Smith, LB 

DETROIT LIONS
  • Theo Riddick, RB
  • Golden Tate, WR
  • TJ Jones, WR    

HOUSTON TEXANS
  • Will Fuller, WR
  • Nick Martin, C

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
  • Matthias Farley, DB  

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
  • Ben Koyack, TE
  • Sheldon Day, DT

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
  • James Onwualu, LB
  • Isaac Rochell, DE

LOS ANGELES RAMS
  • John Sullivan, C

MIAMI DOLPHINS
  •  Anthony Fasano, TE

MINNESOTA VIKINGS
  • Michael Floyd, WR
  • Kyle Rudolph, TE
  • Harrison Smith, S

NEW ORLEAN SAINTS
  • Manti Te'o, LB 
 
NEW YORK GIANTS
  • Romeo Okwara, DE
  • Ishaq Williams, DE

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
  • Stephon Tuitt, DE

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
  • C.J. Prosise, RB

NBC Game Highlights: ND beats Temple


James Onwualu Makes Chargers' NFL Roster!


He wasn't invited to the NFL Combine, a few months later he went undrafted...

It was a blow to the ego.

HE HAD TO GO TO WORK.

Yesterday the former Notre Dame Football Captain made the Los Angeles Chargers' 53 man roster.

Proud of you James!

LINK:  NFL CHARGERS

Sports Illustrated: "ND Deserves More Respect"


Sports Illustrated story...

LINK:  DESERVE MORE RESPECT

NBC's Notre Dame Football Game Opener!


Post Game NBC Interviews -- ND Over Temple

 

Mornin' After: Notre Dame 49 vs. Temple 16


Here's what the media is saying about Notre Dame's big win over Temple yesterday...

LINK:  INDY STAR

LINK:  FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

LINK:  PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  PHILLY-COMCAST