Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Week 8 AP Voters -- Where They Ranked ND
Here's a very quick analysis of the AP Vote for week 8 of the college football season -- as it pertains to our favorite team, the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.
Highest ranking given to Notre Dame this week:
- 6th -- Jason Galloway, Wisconsin State-Journal
Total number of AP Voters who placed Notre Dame in its Top 10 this week:
- 15 AP voters -- of the 61 AP voters
Lowest ranking given to Notre Dame this week:
- 19th -- Jerry DiPaola, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
LINK: AP VOTERS AND WHERE THEY RANKED ND
NBA's Opening Night for (4) Former Irish Stars
There are four former Fighting Irish basketball stars on NBA rosters;
- Jerian Grant, Chicago Bulls
- Pat Connaughton, Portland Trail Blazers
- Demetrius Jackson*, Houston Rockets
- Jack Cooley*, Sacramento Kings
*Denotes -- signed a two-way contract, between NBA club and NBA G League club
USC Week: Clay Helton's Sunday Media Call
USC's head football coach Clay Helton met with the media Sunday -- takes questions on game with Notre Dame...
LINK: HELTON MEDIA CALL
Monday, October 16, 2017
Updated National Rankings: Notre Dame Teams
Took a lap around the "ranking landscape" to see how our Fighting Irish teams are ranked this week:
- Women's Basketball: #5
- Hockey: #5
- Men's Soccer: #5
- Women's Swimming: #6
- Men's Swimming: #7
- Football: #13
- Men's Basketball: #14
Sunday, October 15, 2017
Domer Golden Tate Taking it to the House!
It's #Showtime in NOLA! ✨ pic.twitter.com/Dfdsl8a7Wd— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 15, 2017
Domer Jac Collinsworth Pranks Rex Ryan
Rex Ryan is just trying to get to work, man. pic.twitter.com/RJJvhvDCqm— ESPN (@espn) October 15, 2017
Notre Dame the "Sixth Ranked One Loss Team"
The Football Writers Association of America released their SUPER 16 this morning and they ranked Notre Dame #13 -- ranking five other teams with one-loss ahead of them. Here are those teams -- along with Notre Dame and the team that beat them this season, game score and location:
#6 Ohio State:
- Lost to #8 Oklahoma 31 - 16 at home
#7 Clemson:
- Lost to un-ranked (3-3) Syracuse 27 - 24 on the road
#10 Oklahoma State:
- Lost to #4 TCU 44 - 31 at home
#11 Washington:
- Lost to un-ranked (3-3) Arizona State 13 - 7 on the road
#12 USC:
- Lost to #14 Washington State 30 - 27 on the road
#13 NOTRE DAME:
- Lost to #2 Georgia 20 - 19 at home
LINK: FWAA SUPER 16
OT: WMU's Football Field is Under Water
The Western Michigan Broncos were scheduled to play their homecoming game yesterday but thunderstorms and torrential rain forced the re-scheduling to today at 1 PM.
More than 8" of rain fell yesterday -- more today!
Today's update...
LINK: STORY
Most Difficult Six Week Stretch in ND History?
USC: 6 - 1
NORTH CAROLINA STATE: 6 - 1
WAKE FOREST: 4 - 2
MIAMI: 5 - 0
NAVY: 5 - 1
STANFORD: 5 - 2
Anders Bjork Scores First NHL Goal Last Night!
🎥 Anders Bjork on his first three NHL games: "It's been a good challenge so far." pic.twitter.com/FV66V4eq3M— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) October 14, 2017
The former Notre Dame All-American, who left early for the NHL -- is off to a good start with his professional career!
Saturday, October 14, 2017
Top 25 FBS Teams With Losses this Week...
Well, it's been another crazy week of teams ranked among the TOP 25 losing football games:
- Clemson
- Washington
- Washington State
- Auburn
- San Diego State
- Texas Tech
- Naval Academy
Do the Fighting Irish move up in the rankings tomorrow?
Chip Kelly High on Notre Dame's Playoff Hopes
The former Oregon coach ranks the IRISH as the #5 team...
ND Hockey Mom -- on Harry Connick Jr. Show
Manon Rheaume -- the mother of Notre Dame goalie Dylan St. Cyr -- just happens to be the first woman to ever play in a National Hockey League game...
Friday, October 13, 2017
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Five With Ties to ND on NCAA Commission
The FBI's investigation of bribery in college basketball has led to the NCAA forming a commission to look into the situation. Five members of the Commission have ties to the University of Notre Dame...
LINK: BRIBERY COMMISSION
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