Notre Dame's New Defensive Coordinator

The University of Notre Dame announced today that Domer Greg Hudson '90, has been named their new Defensive Coordinator.  Hudson was the defensive coordinator at Purdue for three seasons and prior to that worked at Florida State.

Hudson '90 takes over for Brian VanGorder who was relieved today of his duties.

LINK:  OFFICIAL RELEASE

First Four Games: A Look at the Numbers

Decided to do some digging into the numbers behind our football team's 1 - 3 start.  Our first four opponents are 8 - 6 on the season.  Here's what the "math" says:

GAME #1:  Texas 50 - Notre Dame 47 in OT

• Vegas betting line:  ND favorite
• ND Total Offense:  444 total yards
• ND Rushing Offense:  206 yards
• ND Passing Offense:  238 yards
• Texas Total Offense:  517 yards
• Texas Rushing Offense:  238 yards
• Texas Passing Offense:  280 yards

In Texas' three games so far -- their game against Notre Dame:

• Most points they have scored this season
• Most points given up this season
• 2nd most yards gained on offense
• 2nd most yards given up on defense 

GAME #2:  Notre Dame 39 - Nevada 10

• Vegas betting line:  ND favorite
• ND Total Offense:  444 yards
• ND Rushing Offense:  239 yards
• ND Passing Offense:  205 yards
• Nevada Total Offense:  300 yards
• Nevada Rushing Offense:  99 yards
• Nevada Passing Offense:   201 yards

In Nevada's four games so far -- their game against Notre Dame:

• Fewest points they have scored this season
• Most points given up this season
• Fewest yards gained on offense this season
• 2nd most yards gained on their defense this season

GAME #3:  Michigan State 36 - Notre Dame 28

• Vegas betting line:  ND favorite
• ND Total Offense:  401 yards
• ND Rushing Offense:  57 yards
• ND Passing Offense:  344 yards
• MSU Total Offense:  501 yards
• MSU Rushing Offense:  260 yards
• MSU Passing Offense:  241 yards

In Michigan State's three game so far -- their game against Notre Dame:

• Most points they have scored this season
• 2nd most points given up this season
• Most yards gained on offense this season
• Most yards gained on their defense this season

GAME #4:  Duke 38 - Notre Dame 35

• Vegas betting line:  ND favorite
• ND Total Offense:  534 yards
• ND Rushing Offense:  153 yards
• ND Passing Offense:  381 yards
• Duke Total Offense:  498 yards
• Duke Rushing Offense:  290 yards
• Duke Passing Offense:   208 yards

In Duke's four games so far -- their game against Notre Dame:

• Most points they have scored this season (against FBS opponent)
• Most points given up this season
• Most yards gained on offense this season (against FBS opponent)
• Most yards gained on their defense this season

Coach Brian Kelly Presser After Loss to Duke

The Gold Gang Entertaining Fans at Notre Dame

pic.twitter.com/GxxgMuVLxB

— Gold Gang (@NDGoldGang) September 24, 2016

The ND GOLD GANG -- making people smile!

Duke Week: Brian Kelly's Radio Show

Duke Football Tweets Their Truck's ND Arrival

Notre Dame Football's Pep Rally Tonight!

Notre Dame football team arrives at the Joyce Center Fieldhouse for tonight's pep rally. Excellent crowd on hand to support the team. pic.twitter.com/qWymg3lhii

— Angelo Di Carlo (@angdicarlowndu) September 23, 2016

Rundgren & Robinson Sing ND Victory March!

#BTS #video of #ND student Corey Robinson practicing the Fight Song with Notre Dame Artist-in-Residence @toddrundgren! @TRSoHarmonyFdn pic.twitter.com/5guuFyIS7O

— DeBartolo Arts ND (@DeBartoloArtsND) September 23, 2016

Todd Rundgren, a legendary performer, songwriter and record producer -- is here at the University of Notre Dame this week as an "Artist in Residence."

Brady Quinn Takes Us Inside ND Football Tech!

A Day in the Life of Miles Boykin '19 -- NDFB

Wake up. Lift. Class. Lunch. Meetings. Practice. Dinner. Study. Sleep. Repeat.

A day in the life of @MBoykin814. pic.twitter.com/CtScMzKgpU

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 22, 2016

The 4th Graders Team-up With ND Football!

Future domers of Ms. Silva's Class (@alsil23) from California kicking the day off with the best fight song in the country.#NotreDame ☘️ pic.twitter.com/sDYmKY8zdD

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 23, 2016

The greatest fight song in all the land -- performed by Taylor Leadership Academy's 4th Grade Class (Stockton, CA) and a few of the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame!

Captain James Onwualu '17 Defends His Coach

I would expect nothing less from this Notre Dame Man.

The Tripucka Family Celebrates Their Dad!

Former Notre Dame All-American QB Frank Tripucka -- was honored this weekend by the Denver Broncos.  Here's a great story about the "18" members of the Tripucka family who made the trek to Colorado for the ceremony...

Special thanks to ND GO IRISH BLOG regular Chris Tripucka (Frank's son) for alerting me to this story.

You will want to read this!

LINK:  THE TRIPUCKA FAMILY

Todd Rundgren Arrived at Notre Dame Today

I ran into Todd at lunch today and posed for a photo with him -- just so I could tease one of his biggest fans on our team at the University of Notre Dame...

Time to Order Your 2016 Christmas Ornament!

Here's a picture of the University of Notre Dame's official 2016 Christmas Ornament -- you can order it today at the link below:

LINK:  CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT

4th Grade Class Visiting ND This Weekend!

This is going to be a special weekend for a 4th grade class out of Stockton, CA -- as they visit the University of Notre Dame for the first time!

Here the story on how this all came about...

LINK:  STORY

Highlights: Duke vs. Northwestern

Duke's Cutcliffe Talks Notre Dame Experience

Inside Look at Michigan State vs. Notre Dame

Domer's First Major League Hit -- A Home Run!

BOOMER!!!! @TreyMancini's first MLB hit is a solo shot crushed to left center pic.twitter.com/dW2ia2KgRp

— Phil Mosey (@getphillyyy) September 21, 2016

Former Notre Dame baseball star Trey Mancini played in his first major league game this evening -- and he hit a HOME RUN!

Mancini's mom's reaction to his first career home run is PRICELESS. #IBackTheBirds pic.twitter.com/tMkSR0RToO

— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) September 21, 2016

A Notre Dame Mom's reaction to her son's first Major League Home Run! -- PRICELESS!

LINK:  MLB STORY

Fr. Ted Honored With a U.S. Postage Stamp!

Here it is -- a "forever" U.S. postage stamp honoring the late Rev. Theordore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., -- longtime president of the University of Notre Dame.

Quite an honor!

I AM BUYING A BUNCH OF THESE STAMPS!

LINK:  HESBURGH STAMP