Historic Rainfall -- Notre Dame & South Bend

When it rains, it pours -- and did it ever these past 18 hours or so here at Notre Dame.  A historic rainfall -- as 7" to 9" of rain fell over night -- flooding the road between Saint Mary's Lake and the Grotto, causing power outages across campus.  

Terrible flooding and sink hole on Fox Street in @CityofSouthBend pic.twitter.com/uViWOsoa36

— Kristin Bien (@KristinBienWSBT) August 16, 2016

The South Bend region was hit very hard...

ND Football Featured in XFINITY TV Spot

Notre Dame's relationship with COMCAST (owners of NBC Sports) is paying off right now in their use of a video clip of Will Fuller scoring a TD, in this TV spot running during NBC's Olympic coverage.

Only Notre Dame.

Domer Amanda Polk '08 -- Gold Medal & Bubba

That's Notre Dame alum and now "Olympic Gold Medalist" Amanda Polk - closest to Bubba Watson (PGA Tour Professional) in this photo taken in Rio.

Amanda and her "USA teammates" won the Women's Rowing 8 Gold Medal! 

Amanda is the brunette to the left of Bubba -- holding her medal.

Brian Kelly's Media Session After Practice

WSBT-TV: Torii Hunter Jr. Interview

ND Football's "Secret Weapon" -- No Longer

James Onwualu Catches Punt to End Practice

James Onwualu (@J_Walls) challenged by @CoachBrianKelly to field a punt & end practice early.

Challenge accepted ✔️ pic.twitter.com/af5o0vjNmq

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 13, 2016

The former wide receiver, safety and now multi-year starting linebacker for the Fighting Irish -- James Onwualu '17 -- caught a punt today to end practice early...

WOW, WOW, WOW: Notre Dame's New Organ!

The Murdy Family Organ is being installed in the University of Notre Dame's Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

All I can think is WOW!

LINK:  THE STORY

ND Football's Robotic Pass Rushing Dummies

New addition to @NDFootball entering the practice field this morning. pic.twitter.com/JACbswvEBo

— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) August 13, 2016

Only Notre Dame...

Texas' Charlie Strong Talks About His QB's

I believe Buechele (freshman) will be his starting QB vs. Notre Dame.  Here are his highlights from Texas' Spring Game:

Notre Dame FB Practice Highlights -- Saturday

These come courtesy of 247 Sports...

ND Alum Wins Rowing Gold Medal Today!

Amanda Polk, '08 -- won an Olympic Gold Medal this morning in the Rowing Women's 8 !!!

That's a photo of "Team Polk" turning out at RIO today to cheer on Amanda!

The dynasty continues for #USA women's Rowing!
They've won every Olympic #gold since 2008.https://t.co/5bu7hRLMfk
https://t.co/T0esB9rPan

— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 13, 2016

ND in the NFL: 43 Former Players on Rosters

Took a lap around the internet this morning to see how our former Notre Dame football stars are doing in the NFL.   As of this morning -- 43 are still receiving an NFL paycheck -- here's the list:

The star of opening weekend of the NFL Exhibition Season -- George Atkinson III (see stats above).


OFFENSIVE LINEMAN (7): 

LINK:  ZACK MARTIN -- COWBOYS

LINK:  JOHN SULLIVAN -- VIKINGS

LINK:  CHRIS WATT -- CHARGERS 

LINK:  RYAN HARRIS -- STEELERS

LINK:  NICK MARTIN -- TEXANS

LINK:  RONNIE STANLEY -- RAVENS

LINK:  SAM YOUNG -- DOLPHINS 



WIDE RECEIVERS (6):

LINK:  GOLDEN TATE -- LIONS

LINK:  WILL FULLER -- TEXANS

LINK:  MICHAEL FLOYD -- CARDINALS

LINK:  CHRIS BROWN -- COWBOYS

LINK:  T.J. JONES -- LIONS

LINK:  AMIR CARLISLE -- CARDINALS



TIGHT ENDS (5):

LINK:  KYLE RUDOLPH -- VIKINGS

LINK:  TYLER EIFERT -- BENGALS

LINK:  TROY NIKLAS -- CARDINALS 

LINK:  BEN KOYACK -- JAGUARS

LINK:  ANTHONY FASANO --- TITANS 
 


RUNNING BACKS (5):

LINK:  THEO RIDDICK -- LIONS

LINK:  GEORGE ATKINSON III -- RAIDERS

LINK:  C.J. PROSISE -- SEAHAWKS

LINK:  JONAS GRAY -- JAGUARS

LINK:  ROBERT HUGHES -- BROWNS 



DEFENSIVE LINEMAN (7):

LINK:  STEPHON TUITT -- STEELERS

LINK:  ROMEO OKWARA -- GIANTS

LINK:  LOUIS NIX -- GIANTS

LINK:  ISHAQ WILLIAMS -- GIANTS

LINK:  KAPRON LEWIS-MOORE -- RAVENS 

LINK:  SHELDON DAY -- JAGUARS

LINK:  IAN WILLIAMS -- 49ERS



LINEBACKERS (3):

LINK:  MANTI TE'O -- CHARGERS 

LINK:  JAYLON SMITH -- COWBOYS

LINK:  JARRETT GRACE -- BEARS



DEFENSIVE BACKS (9):

LINK:  BENNETT JACKSON -- GIANTS

LINK:  DAVID BRUTON, JR. -- REDSKINS

LINK:  HARRISON SMITH -- VIKINGS

LINK:  KEIVARAE RUSSELL -- CHIEFS

LINK:  ROBERT BLANTON -- BILLS

LINK:  MATHIAS FARLEY -- CARDINALS

LINK:  DARRIN WALLS -- LIONS  

LINK:  ELIJAH SHUMATE -- BUCCANEERS

LINK:  CODY RIGGS -- TITANS



SPECIALISTS (1):

LINK:  J.J. JANSEN -- PANTHERS



PLAYERS WHO ARE FREE AGENTS:

Jimmy Clausen, Sergio Brown, Trevor Robinson, Braxston Cave

Brian Kelly Talks With Media After Practice

ND's "Class of 2029" in Stockton, CA

Dreams come true! @NDFootball we  will ALL be there to watch you beat Duke! Thank you #ndfamily we love you so much! pic.twitter.com/GTGwCXF1cP

— Ms Silva's 4th Grade (@alsil23) August 12, 2016

When the Notre Dame family gets engaged -- watch out!  Ms. Silva's 4th Grade Class at Taylor Leadership Academy is going to visit the University of Notre Dame!

LINK:  STORY

The Top 8 Global Sports Brands in America...

The 8 sports brands in America according to @ColinCowherd. #HerdHerehttps://t.co/kVxin4PVbG

— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) August 11, 2016

Notre Dame is the "BRAND" in college football -- so says Fox Sports' Colin Cowherd -- and one of the top 8 global sports brands in America.

Don't Believe the "Depth Chart" in Houston...

There are stories that Will Fuller is "third team" in Houston...

LINK:  READ THIS

Domer Te'o -- Doing His Thing in San Diego

Happy to see a story like this...

LINK:  OUTSTANDING

Coach Kelly Talks ND Football's "Camp Culver"

OT: The Football "Arms Race" Clemson Style

Come inside, take a tour & see where some awesome features will go in our new Football Operations Facility. #Clemsonhttps://t.co/Yn6I8Inpr5

— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) August 8, 2016

Looks like the only thing missing in the 140,000 square foot house that Dabo built -- a place for players to study and do their homework...