Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Tyler Eifert's Two NFL TD's in 2013 Season
The former Notre Dame All-American had a very nice rookie season with the Cincinnati Bengals -- reaching the end zone on two occasions. Here's the video proof!
LINK: vs. DETROIT LIONS
LINK: vs. PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Golden Tate's Five NFL Touchdowns in 2013
Here's a video recap of the five times former Notre Dame All-American wide receiver Golden Tate reached the end zone this season for the Seattle Seahawks during the 2013 season. Here's hoping it will happen a few more times in the Playoffs.
LINK: vs. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
LINK: vs. ATLANTA FALCONS
LINK: vs. ST. LOUIS RAMS
LINK: vs. ST. LOUIS RAMS
LINK: vs. ST. LOUIS RAMS
Monday, December 30, 2013
Replay of Michael Floyd's 5 TD Catches in 2013
Former Notre Dame All-American Michael Floyd caught five touchdown passes during the 2013 NFL season for the Arizona Cardinals. Here's a video replay of every TD.
LINK: vs. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
LINK: vs. ATLANTA FALCONS
LINK: vs. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
LINK: vs. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
LINK: vs. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Regular Season Stats for ND Stars in the NFL
Took a look today at the 2013 season stats of every former Notre Dame football player in the NFL. These are the players on active, injured reserve and practice squads. A few former Irish stars had great individual seasons:
- Justin Tuck's 11 sacks were 8th best among defensive lineman!
- Michael Floyd's 91 yard TD catch was second longest in the NFL this season!
- Michael Floyd's 1,041 yards receiving was 23rd among wide receivers!
- Golden Tate's 898 yards receiving was 31st among wide receivers!
- Tyler Eifert's 61 yard TD catch was the fifth longest for TE's in the NFL this season!
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Michael Floyd -- 65 catches -- 1,041 yards -- 5 TD's
- Golden Tate -- 64 catches -- 898 yards -- 5 TD's
- Tyler Eifert -- 39 catches -- 445 yards -- 2 TD's
- Justin Tuck -- 63 tackles -- 11 sacks -- 1 INT
- Anthony Fasano -- 23 catches -- 200 yards -- 3 TD's
- Kyle Rudolph -- 30 catches -- 313 yards -- 3 TD's
- Jon Carlson -- 32 catches -- 344 yards -- 1 TD
- Manti Te'o -- 60 tackles
- Robert Blanton -- 60 tackles
- Harrison Smith -- 58 tackles -- 2 INT's
PLAYOFF TEAMS:
LINK: GOLDEN TATE -- SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
LINK: ANTHONY FASANO -- KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
LINK: TYLER EIFERT -- CINCINNATI BENGALS
LINK: MANTI TE'O -- SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
LINK: SERGIO BROWN -- INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
LINK: TREVOR ROBINSON -- CINCINNATI BENGALS
LINK: IAN WILLIAMS -- SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
LINK: DAVID BRUTON -- DENVER BRONCOS
LINK: J.J. JANSEN -- CAROLINA PANTHERS
LINK: BRAXSTON CAVE -- NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
LINK: DARIUS FLEMING -- SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
NON-PLAYOFF TEAMS:
LINK: ROBERT BLANTON -- MINNESOTA VIKINGS
LINK: JON CARLSON -- MINNESOTA VIKINGS
LINK: HARRISON SMITH -- MINNESOTA VIKINGS
LINK: JOHN SULLIVAN -- MINNESOTA VIKINGS
LINK: KYLE RUDOLPH -- MINNESOTA VIKINGS
LINK: MICHAEL FLOYD -- ARIZONA CARDINALS
LINK: JONAS GRAY -- BALTIMORE RAVENS
LINK: RYAN HARRIS -- HOUSTON TEXANS
LINK: ROBERT HUGHES -- ARIZONA CARDINALS
LINK: DEREK LANDRI -- TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
LINK: KAPRON LEWIS-MOORE -- BALTIMORE RAVENS
LINK: ZEKE MOTTA -- ATLANTA FALCONS
LINK: ERIC OLSEN -- PITTSBURGH STEELERS
LINK: BRADY QUINN -- ST. LOUIS RAMS
LINK: THEO RIDDICK -- DETROIT LIONS
LINK: JUSTIN TUCK -- NEW YORK GIANTS
LINK: DARRIN WALLS -- NEW YORK JETS
LINK: SAM YOUNG -- JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Why NYC Cheers Notre Dame's Fighting Irish
This piece was written for the New York Post by the University of Notre Dame's Vice President for Public Affairs and Communications -- Paul Browne. You'll want to read this. That's Paul Browne in the photo above.
LINK: WHY NYC CHEERS...
The Winningest Football Program of All-Time!!!
126 years of football and it came down to Notre Dame beating Rutgers in New York City and a Michigan loss to Kansas State in Tempe, AZ -- over a span of 11 hours...
NOTRE DAME IS ONCE AGAIN -- the WINNINGEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL PROGRAM OF ALL-TIME!
LINK: RANKING BY ALL-TIME WINNING %
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Pinstripe Bowl Trophy Presentation to ND
Here's a replay of the New Era Pinstripe Bowl trophy presentation to Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly and the Fighting Irish. Click on the link below:
LINK: TROPHY PRESENTATION
Notre Dame's Sideline View of Pinstripe Bowl
The folks at Fighting Irish Digital Media caught a number of key plays in the game from a sideline camera - and some post game fun. Enjoy!
LINK: IRISH CONNECTION
Coach Brian Kelly Post Game Presser
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media after Notre Dame's 29 - 16 win over Rutgers today in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. Here's the replay:
LINK: BRIAN KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE
LINK: BRIAN KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE
Media Reaction to Notre Dame's Bowl Win
Took a quick lap around the web to see what the media members are saying about Notre Dame's 29 - 16 win this afternoon over Rutgers in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. Just click on the links below:
LINK: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
LINK: NEW JERSEY STAR LEDGER
LINK: FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE
LINK: NEW YORK POST
LINK: ESPN BLOG
LINK: NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
IRISH "Double Up" Rutgers in Every Category
Well, almost every category -- except for the scoreboard...
FIRST DOWNS:
- Notre Dame: 31
- Rutgers: 16
RUSHING YARDS:
- Notre Dame: 175 yards
- Rutgers: 80 yards
PASSING YARDS:
- Notre Dame: 319 yards
- Rutgers: 156 yards
TOTAL YARDS:
- Notre Dame: 494 yards
- Rutgers: 236 yards
PENALTIES / PENALTY YARDS:
- Notre Dame: 8 for 69 yards
- Rutgers: 3 for 33 yards
TIME OF POSSESSION:
- Notre Dame: 38:16 minutes
- Rutgers: 21:44 minutes
TURNOVERS:
- Notre Dame: 1
- Rutgers: 4
Notre Dame Wins New Era Pinstripe Bowl !!!
It wasn't pretty -- it hasn't been all season...
Yet, the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame finished the 2013 season with a record of 9 - 4 -- good enough to end up in the TOP-25 -- after beating Rutgers 29 - 16.
Notre Dame's Zach Martin was named game MVP -- so happy for him!
LINK: GAME HIGHLIGHTS
LINK: ESPN GAME RECAP
All You Need to Know About the Pinstripe Bowl
In less than four hours the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame will be playing the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. And, who would have guessed this weather forecast?
HIGH 40'S AND SUNNY!
A record crowd will be in the stands and the Yankees' top brass will be smiling from ear to ear. My guess this will be the last time they see a Notre Dame football team in December in the Bronx for a long, long time...
Here's what the media has to say about today's game:
The photo above was taken by Notre Dame Football Equipment Manager Ryan Grooms -- just an hour ago at Yankee Stadium.
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE
LINK: NEW YORK POST
LINK: NEW JESERY.COM
LINK: CSN CHICAGO
LINK: NBC SPORTS
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
LINK: NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
LINK: FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE
Pinstripe Bowl: Day Five for Notre Dame in NYC
The Fighting Irish spent their last day in New York City before the game 12 hours from now at Yankee Stadium. The New Era Pinstripe Bowl kicks off around NOON ET.
To see what the IRISH did on Friday -- click on the link below:
LINK: NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL
Friday, December 27, 2013
Head Coaches' Press Conference -- Pinstripe
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly and Rutgers head football coach Kurt Flood met with the media this afternoon for the last time before tomorrow's New Era Pinstripe Bowl.
LINK: PRESS CONFERENCE
LINK: PRESS CONFERENCE
Last Coat of Paint for the Notre Dame End Zone
The folks at Yankee Stadium are putting the finishing touches on the painting of the Notre Dame end zone for tomorrow afternoon's New Era Pinstripe Bowl. See link below to aerial photo of field:
LINK: AERIAL PERSPECTIVE OF FIELD
No Surprise -- Pinstripe Bowl Record Crowd!!!
The Yankees' Randy Levine announced yesterday that the game was a sell-out and a RECORD ATTENDANCE for the New Era Pinstripe Bowl! Just add another bowl game attendance record to the Notre Dame column!
That's the Notre Dame team photo taken earlier today on the Yankee Stadium field.
LINK: RECORD ATTENDANCE
New York Media's Coverage of Notre Dame
Here's what I could find this morning in the New York media about Notre Dame and their game tomorrow against Rutgers in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. Just click on the links below:
LINK: NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
LINK: NEW JERSEY STAR LEDGER
LINK: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
Pinstripe Bowl: Day Four in New York City
Here's a look at Notre Dame's Thursday in New York City -- as they prepare for Saturday's New Era Pinstripe Bowl game at Yankee Stadium against Rutgers. Click on the link below:
LINK: NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Notre Dame Rings NYSE Opening Bell Today!
Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly and his three team captains; Zach Martin, T.J. Jones and Bennett Jackson rang the OPENING BELL at the New York Stock Exchange at 9:30 AM ET. WATCH THE REPLAY RIGHT HERE! Here's a photo of Coach Kelly with Rutgers Coach Flood at the NYSE, a photo of the three Irish captains and a photo of the ND contingent with Jack Swarbrick.
LINK: OFFICIAL REPLAY FROM NYSE
LINK: BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO
LINK: WATCH THE REPLAY RIGHT HERE!
Pinstripe Bowl: Day Three in New York City
The Fighting Irish spent Christmas Day in the Big Apple and New Jersey at the Jets Training Center -- as they prepare for Saturday's New Era Pinstripe Bowl. (That's the Jet's GM John Idzik and Head Coach Rex Ryan with Coach Kelly) Check it out:
LINK: NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
ND Club of NYC -- Pinstripe Bowl Events!!!
If you're in Manhattan on Friday and Saturday -- the folks at the Notre Dame Club of New York City have a few events planned. Here's the drill:
FRIDAY:
- 6 PM to 10 PM: Pep Rally at the Public House -- Venue capacity limited. Cheerleaders and member of the Band of the Fighting Irish. Need a ticket for this! See link below.
SATURDAY:
- 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM: Breakfast at the Public House. $20 a person. Call the Public House and reserve a table -- 212.682.3710
- 11:00 AM: Game Watch at Public House
- 11:00 AM: Senior Alumni Game Watch at Slattery's Midtown (36th between Madison and 5th Avenue)
- 5:30 PM: Post Game Mass at The Church of the Holy Innocents (128 West 37th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues)
LINK: NOTRE DAME CLUB OF NEW YORK CITY -- WEBSITE
If Anyone Ever Asks You; Why Notre Dame...?
Just send them a link to this story...
It's why Notre Dame has a seat at the BCS table with all of the conferences -- it's also why Notre Dame Football can remain independent.
WE SELL TICKETS -- WHERE EVER WE PLAY.
LINK: CAN'T SELL THEIR TICKETS
For Unto Us a Child is Born -- Merry Christmas!
You will want to watch this video of the University of Notre Dame's Chorale and Chamber Orchestra and their rehearsal performance of Handel Messiah's For Unto Us a Child is Born.
Found this on the Daily Domer -- a site produced by our team at Notre Dame.
LINK: FOR UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN
LINK: DAILY DOMER
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
FOX SPORTS: Regis Philbin vs. Justin Tuck
You'll want to watch this "game" on Fox Sports called "Notre Dame or Hunger Games."
LINK: MUST SEE TV
Day 2 -- Notre Dame at the Pinstripe Bowl
If you'd like to see what Notre Dame was up to today in New York City -- click on the link below. The photo above is of the TEAM DINNER this evening in Little Italy:
LINK: NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL
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