Spring Practice #5 Report From Notre Dame!

The Notre Dame football coaches clinic is going on in South Bend this weekend and those in attendance were treated to a first-hand look this morning at the Fighting Irish.  Here's the video recap of today's practice -- followed by a link to Coach Kelly's post practice media session:

Jaylon Smith #9 flashes his athletic talent in the photo above!

LINK:  PRACTICE REPORT

LINK:  COACH KELLY PRESSER

Louis Nix -- Will Have a TV Gig Before Long...

The folks at the NFL Network didn't take long to start featuring former Notre Dame student-athlete Louis "Irish Chocolate" Nix on a frequent basis...  Here is their most recent effort:

LINK:  IRISH CHOCOLATE

Notre Dame Beats Robert Morrris by 51 Points!

The march to a fourth-straight FINAL FOUR began today in Toledo, OH for Muffet's gang against an over matched Robert Morris.  The game was over at half when the IRISH led 50 - 15 as Notre Dame finished them off by the score of 93 - 42.

Up next, Arizona State on Monday night at 6:30 PM ET.

Here are the highlights and post game comments:

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  MUFFET POSTGAME

Every NFL Team @ Notre Dame's NFL Pro Day

Sixteen former Notre Dame student-athletes performed drills in front of representatives from every NFL Team yesterday in the Loftus Sports Complex.  The folks at WatchND were there with their cameras -- along with members of the media to watch Notre Dame's 2014 NFL PRO DAY.  Here's all the coverage linked below:

LINK:  WATCHND

LINK:  NFL WEBSITE

LINK:  ASSOCIATED PRESS

LINK:  NFL NETWORK

LINK:  ELKHART TRUTH

Watch ND Hockey on NBCSN Today at 5 PM ET!

Jeff Jackson's #10 ranked Fighting Irish are playing #7 UMass Lowell this afternoon in the Semi-Final game of the Hockey East Tournament.  The puck drops at 5 PM ET and you can watch the game LIVE on the NBC Sports Network.  Here's what the media is saying about today's game:

GO IRISH!

LINK:  GAME PREVIEW

LINK:  MATCHUP

LINK:  USCHO

Brianna Turner -- National Player of the Year!

Gatorade awarded it's National Player of the Year yesterday -- for women's high school basketball -- to incoming Notre Dame student-athlete Brianna Turner! 

Congrats Brianna!

LINK:  GATORADE'S NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR!

Notre Dame's New Women's Soccer Coach

Theresa Romagnolo was introduced yesterday as the Head Women's Soccer Coach at the University of Notre Dame.  Romagnolo was most recently the head coach at Dartmouth, prior to that she coached at Stanford and San Diego.

LINK:  NEW WOMEN'S COACH

LINK:  OFFICIAL RELEASE

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE STORY

Coach Kelly With Media After Practice #3

The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame were in pads today for the first time during as they prepare for next month's Blue Gold Game.  After practice, Coach Kelly met with the media -- here's a replay:

LINK:  COACH KELLY

Do You Leave ND Early to Go in 2nd Round?

Saw this Mock Draft with the two Notre Dame players who left early to be eligible for the NFL Draft -- going in Round Two to the Patriots...

LINK:  MOCK DRAFT

Detroit Lion's Golden Tate -- "Giving Back"

It's "Golden Tate Day" here at the ND GO IRISH BLOG...

The Domer is already a "darling" with the Detroit media.  Here's a story about Golden giving back to those in need.

LINK:  A GIVING GOLDEN

Golden Tate to Detroit -- Story in Golf Digest...

Apparently the Detroit Lions used the game of golf to lure former Notre Dame All-American Golden Tate to sign a contract with them.  Here's the story in Golf Digest:

By the way -- Golden plays golf "cross-handed."

LINK:  GOLDEN GOLF

Notre Dame Plays the 4th Toughest Schedule

The 2014 Notre Dame football schedule is projected to be the fourth most difficult in college football according to guru Phil Steele.  Here is his rankings of the TOP TEN most difficult schedules -- all of the schools are ranked behind the link below:

1. Arkansas
2. Virginia
3. Tennessee
4. NOTRE DAME
5. Texas A&M
6. Kentucky
7. Iowa State
8. Syracuse
9. Rutgers
10. Wake Forest

LINK:  ALL SCHEDULES RANKED

The Media Talks About the NCAA "Unbeatens"

Took a lap around the worldwide web this afternoon to see what they're saying about Notre Dame's chances to remain unbeaten through the NCAA Women's National Championship. 

Click on the links below:

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

LINK:  ESPNW #1

LINK:  ESPNW #2

LINK:  ASSOCIATED PRESS

LINK:  ROCKY TOP TALK

Notre Dame Glee Club Singing Danny Boy!

Thought you'd enjoy this!

LINK:  DANNY BOY

The Best of St. Patrick's Day Via Twitter Today!

The #1 seeded Fighting Irish of Notre Dame on ESPN's Selection Monday!

 

Former Notre Dame Football Star Kory Minor!

Hockey Night in Canada's Don Cherry!

 Future Notre Dame student!

 The home of the Fighting Irish!

 New York Mets' baseball cap today!

 The two most famous leprechauns on the planet!

 The best dressed dog today!

 Shopping for breakfast!

 Boston Red Sox "bases" today against the Cardinals!

 The Fighting Irish of Minnesota!

Some Irish fans having some fun today!

Notre Dame's Path to the 2014 Final Four !!!

Here are the teams that will be in the way of Muffet's Fighting Irish's journey to a fourth straight Final Four -- assuming they will play the highest seeds in every match-up!

• March 22:  Robert Morris -- in Toledo, OH
• March 24: Vanderbilt
• March 29: Purdue
• March 31: Kentucky

LINK:  2014 NCAA WOMEN'S BRACKET

"Notre Dame Day" Only 41 Days Away!

The University of Notre Dame is planning a major global celebration on April 27th -- a day called Notre Dame Day...

The countdown begins!

LINK:  COUNTDOWN TO NOTRE DAME DAY

Muffet's Fighting Irish Learn Their Path Today

At 7 PM ET this evening, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will learn who they must beat to return to the NCAA Final Four -- for a FOURTH STRAIGHT TIME!  ESPN will telecast "Selection Monday" -- so tune in!

LINK:  WHAT TO WATCH FOR

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Just wanted to wish the entire Notre Dame Family a Happy St. Patrick's Day!  Here's some video from yesterday's St. Patrick's Day Parade in Chicago.

LINK:  PARADE

ND Lacrosse Hammers #7 Virginia 18 - 9 !!!

Kevin Corrigan's #11 Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse Team "doubled up" on #7 Virginia this afternoon in the first ever ACC home game for this program -- winning 18 - 9 !!!

Here's the game story and highlights!

LINK:  IRISH ROUT VIRGINIA

LINK:  HIGHLIGHTS