Thursday, August 25, 2016
Notre Dame is Different. We Are Who We Are.
Fox Sports' Colin Cowherd speaks to what makes Notre Dame different -- to that I say, what's wrong with being different!
He also goes on to say ND football is "not a top ten coaching destination" --- this is the same guy that said this just a couple of weeks ago about our program: 8 GLOBAL SPORTS BRANDS.
And, this just came out today about college football royalty.
LINK: ESPN -- COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROYALTY
Fr. Monk Malloy's Third & Final Memoir...
WNDU-TV's Maureen McFadden sat down yesterday with the sixteenth president of the University of Notre Dame -- Rev. Monk Malloy, C.S.C. -- to talk about the release of his final memoir...
Chicago Visits the Band of the Fighting Irish!
The band CHICAGO -- was on campus Tuesday to present some gifts to The Band of the Fighting Irish.
Chicago's long-time manager is former Notre Dame football player Peter Schivarelli '71.
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Notre Dame Football's Team Captains Named
My guy James Onwualu '17 -- is a young man I've come to know over the past three plus years and think the world of.
I am so happy for James, his mom Ann and his brother John -- a wonderful family.
Top Ten Ranking: ND's Political Science Major
Kudos to Notre Dame's College of Arts & Letters Political Science program for their recent TOP TEN RANKING!
LINK: USA TODAY
Domer's Walk Across America Ends Friday!
Notre Dame alum David Roth '91 will finish his 3,091 walk across America this Friday to raise money for military veterans. The journey began back on April 28th in Atlantic City.
Roth has walked an average of 30 miles a day -- six days a week -- think about that!
You can walk THE LAST TWO MILES with David this Friday in San Francisco -- just register at the link below:
LINK: REGISTER HERE
Here is David's Notre Dame Day interview -- back on Sunday, April 24th -- four days prior to the beginning of this walk...
Receiving a $65,000 Surprise at Practice!
Last night, @WOPUnation lost one of their own.— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 23, 2016
Congrats to Chris Finke (@FinkeMasterFlex) on earning a scholarship.https://t.co/5P4dCYw8gM
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Highlights: Notre Dame's Welcome Weekend!
More than 2,200 incoming freshmen and transfer students arrived for the first time this past weekend as NOTRE DAME STUDENTS...
A Notre Dame parent -- Rick Becker, wrote this piece about his experience welcoming these families.
LINK: STORY
Monday, August 22, 2016
Romeo Okwara -- Earning High Praise in NFL
Not surprised by this at all, Romeo is still growing into his body. There's not many 21 year-old defensive ends in the NFL with an Accounting Degree.
LINK: ROMEO
Sunday, August 21, 2016
Notre Dame Football Hands Out Discipline
Coach Kelly met with the six football players involved in the two separate incidents Friday evening and decided on the following:
- Max Redfield has been dismissed from the football team.
- Devin Butler has been indefinitely suspended.
- The other four players -- Stepherson, White, Coney and Williams will face internal discipline.
Each of these players still await the University's discipline process and the legal system...
LINK: WNDU STORY
Will Fuller's First NFL "Exhibition" Touchdown!
Here's the video of former Notre Dame All-American Will Fuller catching a TD last night as he caught 4 passes for 73 yards in the Texan's exhibition game with the Saints.
LINK: WILL FULLER TD
Saturday, August 20, 2016
Friday, August 19, 2016
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Notre Dame's "MARCH OUT 2016" -- Love It!
— Proud to Be ND (@ProudtobeND) August 18, 2016Typically 500 Notre Dame, Saint Mary's and Holy Cross students try-out for the 380 to 400 spots in the Band of the Fighting Irish -- America's first university band!
ND's "GPS" That Coach Kelly Talks About...
Notre Dame football is working with a company called CATAPULT --- to track all of the movements by our team...
LINK: CATAPULT
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
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...
Monday, August 15, 2016
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.
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Saturday, August 13, 2016
James Onwualu Catches Punt to End Practice
James Onwualu (@J_Walls) challenged by @CoachBrianKelly to field a punt & end practice early.— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 13, 2016
Challenge accepted ✔️ pic.twitter.com/af5o0vjNmq
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
Only Notre Dame...New addition to @NDFootball entering the practice field this morning. pic.twitter.com/JACbswvEBo— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) August 13, 2016
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:
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!— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 13, 2016
They've won every Olympic #gold since 2008.https://t.co/5bu7hRLMfk
https://t.co/T0esB9rPan
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
ND's "Class of 2029" in Stockton, CA
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!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
LINK: STORY
Friday, August 12, 2016
The Top 8 Global Sports Brands in America...
— 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.
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