Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Virginia Tech Coach Talks Notre Dame Game
Press conference starts at the 3:46 mark of video above...
I Can't Wait to Experience This at Virginia Tech
My three boys, my Dad and I -- will be making the trek to Virginia Tech for Saturday night's game. Can't wait to witness "Enter Sandman" in their stadium.
Monday, October 1, 2018
Domer Counsell Leads Brewers to Pennant Win
Milwaukee Brewers' manager Craig Counsell is a Notre Dame alum and former Fighting Irish baseball star...🚩 This pennant winner is ☘️!@NDBaseball alum Craig Counsell led the @Brewers to the NL Central title -- his first as skipper!#GoIrish— The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) October 1, 2018
pic.twitter.com/eHk8KcF6Cj
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Only 14 Undefeated College Football Teams
... 14 undefeated teams left after week 5. pic.twitter.com/hXGnxMIDyR— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 30, 2018
A Look at the AP Top Ten's "Signature Wins"
Here's a look at the current AP Top Ten Teams -- and their top two "signature wins" so far this season:
- Alabama -- beat Texas A&M and Louisville
- Georgia -- beat South Carolina and Missouri
- Ohio State -- beat TCU and #11 Penn State
- Clemson -- beat Texas A&M and Syracuse
- LSU -- beat #8 Auburn and #17 Miami
- NOTRE DAME -- beat #14 Stanford and #15 Michigan
- Oklahoma -- beat Iowa State and Baylor
- Auburn -- beat #10 Washington and Arkansas
- West Virginia -- beat Texas Tech and Kansas State
- Washington -- beat Utah and Arizona State
Ian Book vs. the "Heisman Favorite QB's"
Thought I'd take a look at the last two weeks to see how Ian Book's performance -- stacks up against the QB's being talked about as the Heisman favorites...
Ian Book:
- Passing: 49 for 67 = 73%
- Passing Yards: 603 yds.
- Interceptions: 0
- Rushing Yards: 90 yds.
- TD's Passing: 6 TD's
- TD's Rushing: 3 TD's
- Opponents: Wake Forest and #7 Stanford
Tua Tagovoiloa:
- Passing: 30 for 38 = 79%
- Passing Yards: 515 yds.
- Interceptions: 0
- Rushing Yards: 22 yds.
- TD's Passing: 6 TD's
- TD's Rushing: 1 TD
- Opponents: #22 Texas A&M and Louisiana
Dwayne Haskins:
- Passing: 43 for 63 = 68%
- Passing Yards: 574 yds.
- Interceptions: 1
- Rushing Yards: 13 yds.
- TD's Passing: 8 TD's
- TD's Rushing: 0 TD's
- Opponents: Tulane and #9 Penn State
Kyler Murray:
- Passing: 28 for 36 = 78%
- Passing Yards: 597 yds
- Interceptions: 1
- Rushing Yards: 116 yds.
- TD's Passing: 9 TD's
- TD's Rushing: 2 TD's
- Opponents: Army and Baylor
Will Grier:
- Passing: 52 for 76 = 68%
- Passing Yards: 726 yds.
- Interceptions: 2
- Rushing Yards: -15 yds.
- TD's Passing: 8 TD's
- TD's Rushing: 0 TD's
- Opponents: Kansas State and #25 Texas Tech
When does Book get some Heisman love?
Notre Dame Only Moves Up One Spot in Poll
Looks like the coaches are aligning along conference lines...
Just need to keep winning and the rankings will take care of themselves.
LINK: COACHES POLL
Must Read "A Mom and Her Notre Dame Son"
This is a must read...
The photo above (South Bend Tribune) was taken of Dexter Williams and his Mom, getting ready to hug, prior to walking into Notre Dame Stadium yesterday.
LINK: DEXTER AND HIS MOM
He Just Started His Next "Notre Dame Streak"
I learned this morning that my friend Stanley Weber (Tiffin, OH), left for Heaven yesterday at the age of 94.
His devoted nephew, Joe Fretz -- you'll see Joe in the video above -- sent a text to let me know.
This Notre Dame "surperfan" attended his first game inside Notre Dame Stadium on November 22, 1941 -- and for the next 76 years -- Stanley was a fixture at his seat in the front row, on the "east side" of the famed Tunnel entrance.
Well, Stanley Weber just started a new streak yesterday, watching his first game from Heaven's Notre Dame Section.
Stanley -- thanks for loving Notre Dame and Her football team.
Here's some of my posts the last few years about Stanley Weber:
LINK: STANLEY WEBER
Quick Look at the National Media Reaction...
Just took a lap around the worldwide web to see what's being said about Notre Dame's dominant performance tonight vs. Stanford...
LINK: SPORTING NEWS
LINK: USA TODAY
LINK: CBS SPORTS
This Was Stanford's "Motivational Video"
This is the motivational video they created for the game tonight vs. our #8 ranked Fighting Irish.
It will be interesting to see what they use next week!
Saturday, September 29, 2018
DOMINATION! -- Notre Dame 38 - Stanford 17
Here are the facts -- a dominant DEFENSE:
- 17 points
- 55 yards rushing
- 174 yards passing
- 229 total yards of offense -- only 31 yards in the 2nd half!
- 10 first downs
- 3 for 13 on third down
- 25:37 time of possession
Here are the facts -- a dominant OFFENSE:
- 38 points
- 272 yards rushing
- 278 yards passing
- 550 total yards of offense
- 29 first downs
- 9 for 17 on third down
- 34:23 time of possession
Friday, September 28, 2018
The Knute Rockne Era Began 100 Years Ago!
Today, September 28th -- marks the 100th anniversary of Knute Rockne's first game as head football coach at the University of Notre Dame! Rockne's team won that game over Case Western 26 - 6.
It was win #1 of 105 at Notre Dame for the legendary coach!
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Jim Rome Show: Brian Kelly on Stanford
Brian Kelly with some 🔥 on what makes Notre Dame different than Stanford. pic.twitter.com/yJ0gkNLRRx— Jim Rome (@jimrome) September 27, 2018
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
This Domer Believes in Notre Dame Football
“Notre Dame is a legit contender for the National Championship because of that change at the quarterback position.”@AaronTaylorCFB believes that @NDFootball is on the path to the College Football Playoff after making the switch at QB. pic.twitter.com/uNRY6wZfBu— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) September 26, 2018
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
An 11 Year-Old's Letters to Coach Frank Leahy
My Uncle RJ Doyle -- who left for Heaven on Christmas Eve -- wrote these two letters (back in 1947 -- when he was 11 years-old) to Notre Dame's Head Football Coach, Frank Leahy.
The Fighting Irish were 9 - 0 that year and won the National Championship.
My cousin Mike -- "Uncle RJ's third of four boys" sent me these two letters. When I read them -- I knew they must be shared with the Notre Dame family. I know Aunt Barb, Kevin, Pat, Mike and Denny -- miss him, big time. So do I.
Oh, how Uncle RJ loved Notre Dame.
As you can see in his "practice" letter to Coach Leahy (top letter below) -- Uncle RJ wanted the Irish to play Michigan. Well, he got his wish (again) this season!
I'm quite confident that Uncle RJ is enjoying the 4-0 start from Heaven's Notre Dame Section -- with Grandpa Ray, Grandma Barb, Joan (his sister, my Mom), his daughter-in-law Susan and the rest of our family. I smile this evening (with tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat) knowing they will all be sitting together again Saturday night -- rooting as hard as ever for the Fighting Irish.
It's what we do.
The gift of Notre Dame -- has been a gift passed from generation to generation to generation in the Doyle Clan. These two letters (from 71 years-ago) are another gift to our family...
Go Irish! -- Go Family! -- Beat Stanford!
Just "double click" on the letters above to enlarge.
I Am Told -- This Is Must See On Wednesday!
A look back at the 2018 National Championship -- those who have seen a sneak preview, tell me -- "YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS!"
You can watch it at this link below -- beginning at 8:00 PM ET Wednesday night (September 26th).
LINK: THIS IS WHAT WE DO
Monday, September 24, 2018
NBC Hype Video -- Stanford vs. Notre Dame
#8 Notre Dame hosts #7 Stanford -- the winner moves up in the rankings...
Sunday, September 23, 2018
Josh Adams Makes His NFL Debut Today
Interview with @Eagles RB Josh Adams. HUGE @CBSouthFootball shout out at the end! @WBCBSports pic.twitter.com/H3hG3xs6R0— Sam Goldberg (@Sam_Goldberg814) September 23, 2018
It's Been 93 Years Since This Has Happened!
It was the 1925 Rose Bowl Game, Stanford vs. Notre Dame -- two legendary coaches; Pop Warner and Knute Rockne...
Both teams were UNDEFEATED -- it's the last time these two teams met in this game without a loss.
FYI: Notre Dame won that game 27 - 10. The recap of that game is linked below.
It's long been rumored that the money the University of Notre Dame was paid to play in this, their one and only Rose Bowl Game -- went to pay for the construction of Dillon Hall. I've yet to confirm this.
Undefeated Stanford visits undefeated Notre Dame -- this Saturday, under the lights in Notre Dame Stadium. It's going to be great!
LINK: 1925 ROSE BOWL
Only 21 Teams Remain Unbeaten This Morning
The list of unbeaten teams totaled 34 going into Week #4 of the college football season...
Now there are just 21 FBS teams that remain unbeaten:
- Alabama
- Clemson
- Ohio State
- Georgia
- NOTRE DAME
- Stanford
- Kentucky
- Colorado
- LSU
- North Texas
- Penn State
- Ohio State
- Oklahoma
- West Virginia
- NC State
- Syracuse
- Duke
- USF
- Cincinnati
- UCF
- Buffalo
RT if you woke up this morning and your squad is still undefeated 🙌 pic.twitter.com/v8kfHDRteI— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 23, 2018
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Now, Here's a "Sister" With Some Style!
Sister Mary Jo back at it throwing the first pitch. pic.twitter.com/SYpnSxghLZ— ESPN (@espn) September 23, 2018
Holly Rowe Interviews Ian Book After Game
Ian Book wrote a masterpiece in his 2nd career start. We caught up with @ian_book23 post-game. @NDFootball pic.twitter.com/oSg2OOPTKb— Holly Rowe (@sportsiren) September 22, 2018
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