Saturday, October 7, 2017
We're 5 - 1 With a Very Difficult Schedule Ahead
Here's what the remaining six games look like -- these teams are a combined 27 - 6 as of this very moment. Has to be the most difficult remaining schedule in college football:
- October 21: University of Southern California -- ranked #14 / 5-1
- October 28: North Carolina State -- ranked #24 / 5-1
- November 4: Wake Forest -- not ranked / 4-2
- November 11: @ Miami (FL) -- #13 / 4-0
- November 18: Navy -- not ranked / 5-0
- November 25: @ Stanford -- not ranked / 3-2
Win out and we're playing in the College Football Playoff!
Fr. Jenkins' Statement on the HHS Mandate
Notre Dame president Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. -- released this statement concerning the Trump Administration's decision to roll back the birth control mandate. The University had joined a lawsuit back in 2013 seeking relief from this federal mandate.
LINK: JENKINS' STATEMENT
LINK: U.S. CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS
Notre Dame's Snead Reappointed by Pope
Carter Snead, the William P. and Hazel B. White Director for Notre Dame's Center for Ethics and Culture was just reappointed this week by Pope Francis as a member of the Pontifical Academy for Life...
LINK: STORY
Will Ian Book Get His First Start at Notre Dame?
We saw glimpses of this young man's talent in the Blue-Gold Game -- will we see him leading the Irish today?
Friday, October 6, 2017
If You're Going to ND's Game Against Miami FL
Be sure to sign-up and attend one or more of these Notre Dame Club of Miami events -- should be great fun!
Go to this website for all of the details: ND VISITS MIAMI
THURSDAY -- November 9th
- Hesburgh Lecture
FRIDAY -- November 10th
- 3rd Annual Golf Classic and Reception
- Beach Clean-up Service Project
- Private Dinner at Joe's Stone Crab
- Notre Dame Social Hour and PEP RALLY
SATURDAY -- November 11th
- Yoga at Sunrise
- Game Day Transportation from Miami Beach to Stadium
- Pre-Game Official Tailgate Party
- ND vs. MIAMI football game
Thursday, October 5, 2017
ND's Anders Bjork Scores First NHL Point!
In his first NHL game -- former Notre Dame All-American Anders Bjork (#10) scores his first NHL point for the Boston Bruins on an assist on this goal by Jake DeBrusk --who scored his first NHL goal!.@JDebrusk's first NHL goal 🔥🙌 pic.twitter.com/46rpY3rJbc— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) October 6, 2017
Notre Dame Athletics' Team National Rankings
Took a lap around the "ranking landscape" to see where Notre Dame's athletic teams are ranked;
#5: Women's Basketball
#7: Men's Soccer
#8: Hockey
#13: Women's Soccer
#14: Men's Basketball
#17: Men's Swimming
#21: Football
#25: Women's Swimming
#26: Women's Volleyball
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Monday, October 2, 2017
Sunday, October 1, 2017
Notre Dame Moves Up to #21 in AP Media Poll
Last week, 16 AP voters did not have Notre Dame in their top 25.
This week, every voter had the Fighting Irish ranked...
What didn't make sense to me was a few "moved Notre Dame down" -- after yesterday's convincing win over Miami of Ohio.
LINK: WHO RANKED ND -- WHERE
Another 'Helmet to Helmet" Hit Not Called...
Notre Dame running back Tony Jones, Jr. lost a great deal of his helmet paint on a direct "helmet to helmet" hit -- and it wasn't called.
Since this rule went into affect -- where a replay official could make the call -- it was reported that Notre Dame has lost SEVEN PLAYERS to ejection. Our opponents, have lost just ONE.
Saturday, September 30, 2017
360 Degree Photo Inside Notre Dame Stadium
Click on the FACEBOOK icon in the upper right corner -- will take you to the 360 photo...
Friday, September 29, 2017
Miami of Ohio's New Football Look for ND
FULL uniform combo for our game at Notre Dame pic.twitter.com/GfTVVdOFjJ— Miami Football (@MiamiOHFootball) September 29, 2017
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
New Hotel Opens Up in Downtown South Bend
Aloft Hotels opens in South Bend, hoping to help revitalize city https://t.co/SOEfNtNwNJ pic.twitter.com/vjvpmV0cAY— ABC57News (@ABC57News) September 27, 2017
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Monday, September 25, 2017
24 FBS Teams Remain Undefeated After Week 4
I found this quite surprising -- that only 24 teams remain undefeated out of the 129 FBS programs -- with about 1/3 of the college football season completed.
Based on this week's schedule -- at a minimum -- there will be 3 fewer undefeated teams come this time next week...
LINK: THE UNDEFEATED
Sunday, September 24, 2017
AP Voters -- Here's How They Ranked ND
Did some diving into the latest AP Rankings to see how media voters have ranked the Fighting Irish:
- #13 -- Rece Davis, Bill Landis
- #14 -- Jason Galloway
- #16 -- Sam McKewon
- #17 -- Andy Bitter, Dave Foster, John Adams, John Clay
- #18 -- Michael Lev
- #19 -- Chuck Carlton, Soren Petro, Tony Parks
- #20 -- Pat Caputo, Andy Greder, Brian Howell, Lauren Shute, Matt Baker, Matt Brown, Mitch Vingle
- #21 -- Aaron Suttles, Adam Zucker, Bret Bloomquist, Gary Horowitz, Jason Butt, John Wilner, Rob Long
- #22 -- Bob Asmussen, Eric Hansen, Lauren Brownlow, Marc Weiszer, Rick Wright, Scott Hamilton
- #23 -- Chris Murray, David Briggs, Matt McCoy, Parish Alford, Safid Deen, Steve Batterson, Terry Hutchens
- #24 -- Jonny Miller, Keith Sargeant, Robert Cessna, Ryan Aber
- #25 -- Jerry DiPaola, Matt Charborneau
AP VOTERS not ranking the FIGHTING IRISH:
- Adam Jude -- The Seattle Times
- Brent Axe -- Syracuse Media Group
- Dave Reardon -- Honolulu Star
- Dave Southorn -- Idaho Statesman
- Ed Daigenault -- Republican - American
- Garland Gillen -- Fox8 New Orleans
- Grace Raynor -- The Post and Courier
- Jeff Miller -- Orange County Register
- Kellis Robinett -- Wichita Eagle
- Kirk Bohls -- Austin American Statesman
- Pat Dooley -- Gainesville Sun
- Robert Gagliardi -- Laramie Boomerang
- Ross Dellenger -- The Advocate
- Sammy Batten -- Fayetville Observer
- Scott Wolf -- Los Angeles Daily News
- Tom Murphy -- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Coaches Poll -- WOW -- We're Not Ranked...
I guess playing a tough opening schedule -- means nothing. Conference coaches are obviously banning together with their voting -- it's all about "conference playoff" money...
Look who's ranked ahead of Notre Dame right now:
- Florida State -- has 2 losses -- hasn't won a game this season
- Mississippi State got beat by 28 to Georgia -- last night
- There are 9 teams ranked ahead of ND with one loss or more
LINK: COACHES POLL
Dantonio & Players Talk 38 to 18 Loss to ND
Michigan State's Mark Dantonio and a number of Spartan players talks loss to Notre Dame...
LINK: DANTONIO
How Do the Refs Miss This Call?
Was the replay official asleep?If this is not targeting, what is? pic.twitter.com/3ARafym3Rg— Jack Nolan (@NDJackNolan) September 24, 2017
Move Over Dabo -- Dancin' Brian Kelly!
It wasn't pretty -- and I don't think Dancing With the Stars will be calling soon... But, it's nice to see!The Megaphone is coming home!#GoIrish ☘ pic.twitter.com/DHv0zz2r9l— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 24, 2017
Instant Media Reaction: ND 38 - MSU 18
Here's what the media is saying just an hour after Notre Dame's convincing 38 - 18 win over the undefeated Spartans of Michigan State.
That's Shaun Crawford (in the photo above) with the "play of the year" so far for the Fighting Irish!
LINK: LANSING STATE JOURNAL
LINK: DETROIT FREE PRESS
LINK: DETROIT NEWS
Saturday, September 23, 2017
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