Notre Dame's Latest Football Commit

Ben Skowronek  (Fort Wayne, IN) announced last night that he will play his final year of eligibility -- as a graduate transfer -- for the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.  Skowronek played the last four years for Northwestern.

LINK:  SKOWRONEK BIO

A Big "Happy New Year" to the Fighting Irish!

Let's Play the "We Beat Them By More" Game

So, here's how the Notre Dame opponents fared this season -- against teams ranked ahead of the Fighting Irish.  And, how these teams (ranked ahead of the Irish) fared in their bowl games:


USC

• Beat #11 Utah by 5 points
• Lost to Notre Dame by 3 points 

Virginia

• Lost to #9 Florida by 8 points
• Lost to Notre Dame by 15 points

Georgia

• Beat Notre Dame by 6 points
• Beat #9 Florida by 7 points

Iowa State

• Lost to #16 Iowa by 1 point
• Lost to #7 Baylor by 2 points
• Lost to #4 Oklahoma by 1 point
• Lost to Notre Dame by 24 points

I'm hopeful the 11-2 Fighting Irish will move up in the final rankings -- here's how the teams ahead of us have fared so far in the Bowl Season, that we might overtake:

#4: Oklahoma -- lost to LSU (63 - 28) 
#11 Utah -- lost to Texas (38 - 10)

Muffet Talks First ACC Home Loss in History

Not a happy camper...

Notre Dame "Wired" at Camping World Bowl!

Iowa State Beat Writers Talk Loss to IRISH!

Took a lap around the worldwide web to see what the good folks in Iowa and Orlando had to say about Notre Dame's complete win over Iowa State today in the Camping World Bowl.

LINK:  DES MOINES REGISTER

LINK:  AMES TRIBUNE

LINK:  ORLANDO SENTINEL

Fighting Irish Talk Camping World Bowl Victory!

Final Media Session -- Camping World Bowl

Inside Notre Dame Foootball: Bowl Edition

Des Moines Register Writer Talks Notre Dame

Here's a few stories posted this week by the Iowa State beat writer at the Des Moines Register...

LINK:  OL SHUFFLING?

LINK:  ND COULD BE LAUNCH PAD FOR QB

LINK:  LOYAL FANS

Iowa State "D" Coach Talks Notre Dame Game

LINK: STORY

Coach Kelly Talks With Media Before Practice

Chris Finke Before Camping World Bowl Prep

Coach Kelly Talks About Day 2 in Orlando...

Coach Brian Kelly Talks Day 1 in Orlando...

Notre Dame Athletics: Merry Christmas!

The folks at Fighting Irish Media -- "knocked it out of the park" with this storytelling!

Notre Dame Football: Christmas Surprise!

Notre Dame's Advent Series: December 25

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Notre Dame Wishes You a Merry Christmas!

Notre Dame student-athletes gathered to wish us all a Merry Christmas!

ESPN: "Can Notre Dame Maintain Its Position"