Thursday, February 2, 2012
Photo of the Day: Michael Floyd & Gatorade
Recruiting Rankings: Where They Rank ND
Took a lap around the numerous recruiting sites this morning to see how the "experts" rank the University of Notre Dame's annual high school football talent grab. You'll see the Irish are ranked as high as 10th and as low as 22nd in the country.
LINK: ESPN (INSIDERS SUBSCRIBERS ONLY)
LINK: MAX PREPS
LINK: RIVALS
LINK: SCOUT
LINK: ESPN (INSIDERS SUBSCRIBERS ONLY)
LINK: MAX PREPS
LINK: RIVALS
LINK: SCOUT
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Chuck Martin -- He Gets It...
On a day when we secured the signatures of sixteen of the top high school football players in the country -- many IRISH fans turned their attention to the one that got away...
That's life. If it was easy, there wouldn't be a need for a place like the University of Notre Dame.
Notre Dame's offensive coordinator, Chuck Martin -- gets it.
I encourage all of you to watch Jack Nolan's interview of Coach Martin. You'll feel much better for it.
LINK: COACH MARTIN INTERVIEW
Coach Kelly Introduces ND's Recruiting Class
Sixteen high school football stars -- and one transfer from USC -- will make up the new faces on the 125th football team in the history of the University of Notre Dame. Coach Kelly met with the media this afternoon to talk about his new players on National Signing Day for college football.
LINK: COACH KELLY -- NATIONAL SIGNING DAY
Notre Dame's National Signing Day Coverage
Folks, you need to tune-in on the web to UND.COM's -- LIVE COVERAGE ALL MORNING -- of National Signing Day for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football program. The live coverage begins at 7 AM ET -- TODAY! You can expect to hear from Coach Kelly and his coaching staff throughout the morning commenting on all of the future Irish football stars.
Rough Schedule this AM:
- Coach Kelly is expected to appear three times today on the show. First time -- around 8:30 AM
- Coach Kelly's Press Conference is scheduled for 1 PM ET -- Today
You will find all of this coverage only on UND.COM
LINK: WATCH IT LIVE -- RIGHT NOW!
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
"STRONG OF HEART" -- Teddy's Story
I wrote about this story many months ago on this very blog...
Today, the gang at UND.COM and Fighting Irish Digital Media shared Teddy Roger's story -- a story for all of the Notre Dame Family to see...
Nowhere else but Notre Dame.
LINK: A NOTRE DAME STORY
Muffet's Irish Beat #14 Rutgers by 30!
The #2 ranked Fighting Irish of Notre Dame keep on rollin'...
Tonight, they were in New Jersey taking on the #14 ranked Rutgers Scarlet Knight and they beat them by 30 points! The largest margin of victory ever for the IRISH against a Rutgers' women's basketball team.
NINETEEN WINS IN A ROW! It's a special season...
LINK: ESPN BOX SCORE
National Signing Day Commitment Schedule
Here's the projected National Signing Day Schedule for players we expect to sign with the IRISH and players we still have an outside chance with. ESPNU will be running a National Signing Day Special tomorrow (beginning at 9 AM ET) as will the gang at UND.COM. The Notre Dame Signing Day coverage will begin at 7:00 AM ET at UND.COM -- click here! Here's the schedule:
7:00 AM:
Will Mahone
CJ Prosise
Mark Harrell
Romeo Okwara
John Turner
8:00 AM:
Scott Daly
9:00 AM:
Elijah Shumate
Ken Ekanem
10:00 AM:
Deontay Greenberry
Ronnie Stanley
Nicky Baratti
11:00 AM:
KeiVarae Russell
12:00 PM:
Nelson Agholor -- USC, FLORIDA STATE or NOTRE DAME
12:45 PM:
Brian Poole -- FLORIDA or NOTRE DAME
2:30 PM:
Ronald Darby -- FLORIDA STATE or NOTRE DAME
Monday, January 30, 2012
The Game of Recruiting -- Anything Goes...
The NCAA's decision this week to allow UCONN's Ryan Boatright to play basketball after he and his mother admitted to taking $8,000 in cash, airplane tickets and a car -- just goes to show you why some coaches don't concern themselves with these things called NCAA RECRUITING RULES.
Another case in point -- here's the drama being played out in Louisiana over the recruitment of Landon Collins, one of the top safeties in the country. Here's a link to the latest development:
LINK: DID SABAN OFFER TO HIRE A RECRUIT'S GIRLFRIEND?
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Irish Beat #19 UCONN 50 - 48 on the Road!
What was expected to be a down year for the Fighting Irish -- now looks more like a Notre Dame team that could be headed to the NCAA TOURNAMENT!
For the fourth time in a few weeks, NOTRE DAME has beaten a ranked opponent -- the second time on the road! The Irish have beaten #12 Pittsburgh, #10 Louisville, #1 Syracuse and now #19 UCONN.
The Irish have now won four of the last five against UCONN.
IMPRESSIVE WIN!
LINK: BOX SCORE
LINK: NOTRE DAME LOCKER ROOM
LINK: POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE
LINK: GAME HIGHLIGHTS
LINK: ESPN (IT'S ALL ABOUT UCONN) HIGHLIGHTS
$8,000 in Cash, Airplane Tickets and a Car...
That's the benefits that UCONN freshman basketball player Ryan Boatright and his mother "admitted to" receiving for committing to play basketball for Jim Calhoun's program.
And, he's playing today against the IRISH -- serving only a nine game suspension for the $8,000 in cash, free airplane tickets and car...
You can't make this stuff up.
So, what's the lesson learned here: You might as well take the money, tickets and cars -- because if you get caught, you'll only miss a few games...
UNBELIEVABLE.
LINK: UCONN PLAYER REINSTATED -- NCAA REPORT
ND's "Mad Bomber" -- Daryle Lamonica
ND GO IRISH BLOG friend Cappy Gagnon -- was kind enough to forward me this YOUTUBE video this morning of former Irish QB Daryle Lamonica, from his days in the AFL and NFL. Lamonica, a three-year starter for Notre Dame -- left his professional football career as one of the all-time greats. Take a look at this resume:
- 78.4% winning percentage as a NFL starter (66 - 16 - 4) -- 2nd best all-time!
- 90% wining percentage a a AFL starter (40 - 4 - 1) 1st all-time!
- 2 Time AFL MVP: 1967 & 1969
- 3 Time AFL All-Star: 1965, 1967, 1969
- 2 Time NFL Pro Bowl: 1970 & 1972
- 3 Time AFL Champion: 1964, 1965, 1967
Please note: the photo above was from Super Bowl II -- Lamonica threw 2 TD passes in the game.
LINK: DARYLE LAMONICA HIGHLIGHTS
Best Selling Domer -- Takes Questions...
Former University of Notre Dame track star Nicholas Sparks '88 -- has been busy writing BEST SELLER AFTER BEST SELLER -- since his days in South Bend. Six of his books have been adapted to movies; Message in a Bottle, A Walk to Remember, The Notebook, Nights in Rodanthe, Dear John and The Last Song. Two more are in various stages of development. The Lucky One will be released as a film April 20, 2012. "Safe Haven" is expected to be in theaters February 2013.
ABC purchased the TV rights to a Spark's archangel love story drama called The Watchers -- which will be his first foray into a television series. We'll have to keep an eye out for this...
A few weeks ago, the folks at CNN.COM were able to get Nicholas to sit down and take some questions from his fans. Enjoy!
LINK: NICHOLAS SPARKS TAKES QUESTIONS
Saturday, January 28, 2012
George Atkinson III Takes 7th in 60m Dash
University of Notre Dame's George Atkinson III competed this afternoon in the Men's 60 Meter Dash at the Indiana University Relays in Bloomington, IN. Atkinson III, who showed off his speed during his rookie football season with the IRISH (running back two kick-offs for TD's), finished 7th in a time of 6.92 seconds. He ran a 6.88 in the Semi-Finals. His brother Josh Atkinson, finished 13th with a time of 6.97 in the Semi-Finals. Photo: You've just got to love the ND Leprechaun in the background on this TD against USC.
LINK: INDIANA UNIVERSITY RELAYS
Is this the "NEXT" Great Hoops Star @ ND?
The name is Demetrius Jackson and he plays basketball at nearby Marian High School (Mishawaka, IN). He's ranked by Rivals as one of the TOP TEN point guards in the country and it appears to be a battle between Michigan State, Butler and Notre Dame for his commitment. THE VIDEO BELOW IS MUST SEE!
GO IRISH!
LINK: A SLAM DUNK YOU MUST SEE
LINK: HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
GO IRISH!
LINK: A SLAM DUNK YOU MUST SEE
LINK: HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Harrison Smith Playing in Senior Bowl Today!
Notre Dame fans can see former Irish football captain, Harrison Smith, wear his GOLD HELMET for the last time today at 4 PM ET on the NFL NETWORK -- as he suits up for the NORTH in the Senior Bowl. Good luck Harrison!
LINK: HARRISON SMITH -- ESPN INTERVIEW
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE STORY
LINK: HARRISON SMITH -- ESPN INTERVIEW
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE STORY
Will There Be More Wearing the Gold Helmet?
National Signing Day is next Wednesday (February 1) and as of this very moment, the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame can expect to add a class of seventeen talented high school stars. Three of them are already on campus taking classes; Gunner Kiel, Tee Shepard and Sheldon Day.
Here's some of the accolades/achievements bestowed on these young men:
- Top QB in the country -- Gunner Kiel
- Top DB in the country -- Tee Shepard
- California's Mr. Football -- Deontay Greenberry
- Top Long Snapper in the country -- Scott Daly
- Top Triple Jumper in the country -- Chris Brown
- High School All-American honors: Gunner Kiel, Tee Shepard, Deontay Greenberry, Sheldon Day, Elijah Shumate, KeiVarae Russell, Mark Harrell, Ronnie Stanley, Jarron Jones, Justin Ferguson
Here's a look at a highlight video of every player who's verbally committed to ND:
LINK: GUNNER KEIL, QB
LINK: TEE SHEPARD, DB
LINK: SHELDON DAY, DL
LINK: DEONTAY GREENBERRY, WR
LINK: JARRON JONES, DL / OL
LINK: WILLIAM MAHONE, RB
LINK: KEIVARAE RUSSELL, RB / WR
LINK: ELIJAH SHUMATE, DB
LINK: RONNIE STANLEY, OL
LINK: NICKY BARATTI, DB
LINK: CHRIS BROWN, WR
LINK: JUSTIN FERGUSON, WR
LINK: MARK HARRELL, OL
LINK: ROMEO OKWARA, DL
LINK: C.J. PROSISE, DB
LINK: JOHN TURNER, DB
LINK: SCOTT DALY, LS
Friday, January 27, 2012
Are You Smarter Than an NFL QB?
Over the next few months we're going to be hearing about NFL hopefuls and their "WONDERLIC SCORES." Some of the more famous Wonderlic scores among QB's:
- Ryan Fitzpatrick: 48
- Blaine Gabbert: 42
- Alex Smith: 40
- Eli Manning: 39
- Colin Kaepernick: 38
- Matt Stafford: 38
- Tony Romo: 37
- Sam Bradford: 36
- Aaron Rodgers: 35
- Matt Leinart: 35
- Christian Ponder: 35
- Tom Brady: 33
- Matt Ryan: 32
- Matt Schaub: 31
- Rick Mirer: 31
- Phillip Rivers: 30
- Brady Quinn: 29
- Andy Dalton: 29
- John Elway: 29
- Mark Sanchez: 28
- Peyton Manning: 28
- Drew Brees: 28
- Josh Freeman: 27
- Joe Flacco: 27
- Ryan Mallett: 26
- Carson Palmer: 26
- Jay Cutler: 26
- Ben Roethlisberger: 25
- Colt McCoy: 25
- Jamarcus Russell: 24
- Jimmy Clausen: 23
- Tim Tebow: 22
- Brett Favre: 22
- Cam Newton: 21
- Michael Vick: 20
- Jake Locker: 20
- Dan Marino: 16
- Terry Bradshaw: 15
- Jim Kelly: 15
- Randall Cunningham: 15
- Donovan McNabb: 14
- Jeff George: 10
- Chris Leak: 8
- Terrelle Pryor: 7
- Vince Young: 6
LINK: TAKE THE TEST!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Harrison Smith Impressing @ Senior Bowl!
Former University of Notre Dame football captain, Harrison Smith -- is turning NFL heads this week at the Senior Bowl. So much so, that the ESPN gang decided to report on this! HINT: Quite a testament to Coach Longo and his team!
LINK: HARRISON SMITH -- NFL'S FIRST TEST!
The Best Campus in College Football!
The folks at Bleacher Report came out today with their rankings of the top-50 college football campuses in America -- and, to no surprise here -- the University of Notre Dame campus was picked #1! Special thanks to ND GO IRISH BLOG regular contributor Ken Devine for alerting me to this!
Here's a link to their rankings of the top 50:
LINK: TOP FOOTBALL CAMPUS IN AMERICA!
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
NIKE Calls it Platinum -- I See Gray...
UCONN will debut the new uniform this Sunday in their game against Notre Dame.
LINK: THE NIKE PLATINUM -- ESPN STORY
Mike Floyd in All-Star Football Challenge!
University of Notre Dame WR Michael Floyd, has agreed to participate in the 14th Annual All-Star Football Challenge (ASFC). Floyd and eleven other college football stars will compete in these individual events; FRS Healthy Performance QB Scramble, U.S. Marines Obstacle Course, Wide Receiver Hands Competition and the Lineman Challenge.
ND fans will be able to watch the ASFC on ESPN2 -- Super Bowl Sunday at 4 PM ET. If you'd like to watch this in person -- the ASFC takes place on February 2nd in Indianapolis at the SportZone. The doors open up at 6 PM with the competition set to begin at 7 PM. Admission is not guaranteed and limited -- so arrive early!
If you'd like to see the Wide Receiver Hands Competition and the Obstacle Course from last season -- click on the video below:
LINK: WHAT MIKE FLOYD WILL BE DOING...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Joe Montana's Home For Sale: $35 Million!
Former Notre Dame QB and Super Bowl Champion, Joe Montana -- just dropped the price of his home $14 million -- to a more "reasonable" price of $35,000,000. The home is set on 500 acres of incredible real estate in northern California. Here's a link to the story about the sale of the house and plenty of additional photos. Good Luck Joe!
LINK: MONTANA'S HOME FOR SALE
Justin Tuck Returns to the Super Bowl!
He wears #91 for the New York Giants -- Notre Dame fans will remember the #44 he wore with the GOLD HELMET.
Over the next two weeks, Mr. Tuck will be the focus of many interviews as he's become one of the media's "favorite gets" with the New York football Giants and he's a TEAM CAPTAIN.
Here's a few stories that have run in the past two days since Tuck & Company beat the 49'ers. Enjoy!
LINK: TUCK RETURNS TO THE SITE OF HIS GREATEST MOMENT
LINK: ESPN'S "TUCK NOTEBOOK"
LINK: TUCK'S TOUGHEST YEAR
Monday, January 23, 2012
#2 Irish Roll Over #9 Tennessee 72 - 44!
After a first half that would best be classified as SLOPPY -- Muffet's IRISH put away the Tennessee Vols with a second half burst that carried Notre Dame to a lopsided victory. It just goes to show you how good this year's edition of the Fighting Irish is -- they played one half of basketball and beat the #9 team in the country by 28 points.
It was a special moment before the game when the Notre Dame crowd gave the all-time winningest coach in college basketball history, Tennessee's Pat Summitt, a very warm welcome when she was introduced. Coach Summitt is fighting a very public battle with dementia -- a tough fight for a proud lady. I know ND fans join me in wishing her all the best.
Here's a link to the game recap from ESPN and highlights from UND.COM:
LINK: IRISH ROLL OVER VOLS
LINK: GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Irish vs. Volunteers -- ESPN2's Big Monday!
Our #2 ranked Fighting Irish take on the #9 ranked Lady Vols tonight at 7 PM ET on ESPN2. The perennial powers will be playing at Notre Dame's Purcell Pavillion. The Irish have only beaten Tennessee once in women's basketball in 21 games -- that victory came last season. Will Muffet add to her winning streak against Pat Summitt... I believe she will!
LINK: GAME NOTES
LINK: GAME NOTES
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Hoops Across America -- Visits Notre Dame!
The folks at ESPNW are visiting sixteen college women's hoops programs -- and this week it was Notre Dame. Here's a look at their story entitled "Love of the Irish drives volunteers."
LINK: HOOPS ACROSS AMERICA
Coach Paterno, May You Rest In Peace...
Penn State University's "COACH" Joe Paterno, passed away this morning at the age of 85. Here's a link to the ESPN & CNN stories along with a link to a FACEBOOK page where you can share your thoughts about Coach Paterno.
LINK: ESPN STORY
LINK: FACEBOOK PAGE
LINK: CNN COVERAGE -- FANS MOURN PATERNO'S DEATH
Mornin' After Last Night's Historic Win!
For the eighth time in the 107 year history of Notre Dame basketball -- the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame beat the top ranked team in college basketball -- the seventh time at PURCELL PAVILLION. Here's the highlights from ND's 67 - 58 win over Syracuse -- as well as links to what the media is sayin' about the game:
LINK: GAME HIGHLIGHTS
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE STORY #1
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE STORY #2
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE
LINK: ASSOCIATED PRESS
LINK: SYRACUSE POST STANDARD
LINK: SYRACUSE STUDENT NEWSPAPER
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Where #1 Goes to LOSE! -- WOW!!!
Nine times in the 107 year history of Notre Dame basketball, the #1 team in the nation has come to campus to play the IRISH. And, now SEVEN OUT OF NINE TIMES -- the IRISH BEAT #1!
My wife Susan and I are spending our first weekend at Notre Dame (after starting the new job at ND on Monday) and we watched the IRISH beat MICHIGAN (3 - 1) last night in hockey at a sold-out Compton Family Ice Arena...
And, we just watched the IRISH beat undefeated and #1 SYRACUSE (67 - 58) in a sold-out Purcell Pavillion! The eighth time Notre Dame has beaten a #1 in basketball -- which ties them for fourth all time!
What a first weekend on the job!
The photo was taken by Susan at game's end -- what a scene!
GO IRISH!
LINK: ESPN BLOG STORY
LINK: LOCKER ROOM AFTER BIG WIN!
LINK: COACH BREY PRESS CONFERENCE
LINK: IRISH CONNECTION RECAP -- YOU'LL LOVE THIS!
Irish vs. #1 Syracuse: 6 PM ET on ESPN
Mike Brey's Fighting Irish take on their toughest test this evening when Jim Boeheim's (pictured) #1 ranked and undefeated -- Syracuse Orangemen come to Purcell Pavillion. The game tips off at 6 PM ET TODAY on ESPN.
As I sit here (writing this blog post) ESPN's "High Def" production trucks are rolling onto campus. Should be quite the show!
Here's a story published this morning by the Syracuse Post Standard -- you'll enjoy!
LINK: NOTRE DAME -- WHERE #1 TEAMS GO TO LOSE
As I sit here (writing this blog post) ESPN's "High Def" production trucks are rolling onto campus. Should be quite the show!
Here's a story published this morning by the Syracuse Post Standard -- you'll enjoy!
LINK: NOTRE DAME -- WHERE #1 TEAMS GO TO LOSE
Will Twitter Take a College Dream Away?
A high school football star in New Jersey (ranked #40 in the country by ESPN) finds himself expelled from his high school and possibly off the recruitable lists of many of the top colleges in America for a series of "tweets" on the TWITTER social media channel.
Notre Dame is one of the schools that has been recruiting Yuri Wright -- a Army All-American DB out of Don Bosco Prep.
Here's a link to the ESPN.COM story about Yuri Wright's situation:
LINK: A TWITTER OUTCOME
Notre Dame is one of the schools that has been recruiting Yuri Wright -- a Army All-American DB out of Don Bosco Prep.
Here's a link to the ESPN.COM story about Yuri Wright's situation:
LINK: A TWITTER OUTCOME
Friday, January 20, 2012
Irish Hockey Breaks Michigan's 9 Game Streak!
Jeff Jackson's #6 ranked Fighting Irish beat the #10 Michigan Wolverines 3 -1 tonight in front of a sold-out crowd at the Compton Family Ice Arena. The win moves the Irish into a tie with Michigan for 3rd or 4th place in the CCHA, depending on how Lake Superior fared this evening. It was also the first loss for Michigan in their last nine games. Congratulations Irish!
LINK: COACH JACKSON POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE
LINK: IRISH / MICHIGAN HOCKEY HIGHLIGHTS FROM NBC
The First Time In 24 Years -- #1 Is In Town!
Syracuse University's #1 ranked basketball team comes into Notre Dame's Purcell Pavillion tomorrow night -- marking the first time in 24 years that a #1 ranked team has come into town to play the Irish basketball team.
Now, believe it or not -- the ODDS are in Notre Dame's favor that we'll UPSET #1 in our building.
Over the years, EIGHT teams have come into South Bend ranked #1 -- and on SIX occasions -- the IRISH were VICTORIOUS! So, lookout Syracuse!
Here's a link to a look-back at #1's coming into Purcell Pavillion:
LINK: #1 GOES HOME WITH A LOSS!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Will Kansas Change Its Colors to Blue & Gold?
As of today, there are seven (7) former ND football players and coaches learning "ROCK CHOCK JAYHAWK:"
- Charlie Weis '79
- Ron Powlus '97
- Tim Grunhard '90
- Rob Ianello (ND Coach 2005 - 2009)
- Mo Crum '09
- Dayne Crist '12
- Mike Ragone '11
LINK: KANSAS FOOTBALL ROSTER
SI Feature: ND's Only NBA Head Coach
Sports Illustrated published a story today on former ND basketball star Monty Williams '94. Williams is the head coach of the NBA's New Orleans Hornets -- a team that was ravaged during the NBA's extended off-season. In his second year in the NBA's "first seat" -- Monty is facing a challenge most couldn't handle. You'll enjoy this story.
LINK: MONTY WILLIAMS -- A ND MAN
Golden Tate the Only "Perfect" WR in NFL!
The folks at PRO FOOTBALL FOCUS have just released a statistic on "catchable" balls this season and former Notre Dame All-American Golden Tate (Seattle Seahawks) is the only NFL wide receiver who CAUGHT EVERY CATCHABLE BALL THROWN TO HIM this season!
Think about that!
Seattle Seahawk QB's threw 35 "catchable" balls to Golden this season and he caught every single one. To people who follow this kind of stuff -- they're not surprised -- since Golden only dropped one catchable ball in his rookie season.
ONE DROP IN TWO SEASONS IN THE NFL!
Here's a link to the stats on "catchable" balls
LINK: CALL HIM MR. PERFECT!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Kelly Hires Son of Former Michigan Coach
Elliott, is expected to coach the Irish defensive backs -- a position group he's coached at a number of schools. Ironically, two of his former players are on the staff he'll be joining; Bob Diaco and Kerry Cooks.
The three new coaches joining Brian Kelly's staff; Scott Booker (wide receivers or running backs), Harry Hiestand (offensive line) and Elliott (defensive backs).
Here's a link to the Des Moines Register story about Elliott's move to ND:
Domer Retires After 16 Year MLB Career!
Notre Dame alum, Craig Counsell '92 announced his retirement yesterday after a "championship" 16-year career in Major League Baseball. The former Fighting Irish baseball MVP earned World Series rings with the Florida Marlins in 1997 and with the Arizona Diamonbacks in 2007 -- the first and only World Series titles for both franchises.
Craig's Dad John '64, is a former player and assistant coach with the Notre Dame baseball program.
Counsell has accepted a position in the front office of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers -- the last of five National Leagues teams (Colorado, Florida, Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona and Milwaukee) he played for.
Here's a link to Craig's retirement press conference:
LINK: NOTRE DAME BASEBALL STAR
LINK: CRAIG'S CAREER STATS
Muffet's Irish "Put 120" on the Pitt Panthers!
How do you score 120 points in a college basketball game against a legitimate Division 1 program?
Well, Muffet McGraw's #2 ranked team know the answer to that question!
Last night the Lady Irish roared pass Pittsburgh 120 - 44. And, to think this isn't the highest scoring night for Notre Dame this season. That took place 19 days ago when the Irish scored 124 in a rout of Mercer in Atlanta.
Last night's victory margin -- 76 points is the largest ever for ND over a Big East opponent. The Irish set or tied six school records:
- Most field goals made: 48 -- also a Big East record for most field goals made in the regular season, old record was 46 by Providence back in 1986
- Margin of victory in Big East game: 76 points
- Margin of victory in a home game: 76 points (tied a record set last January)
- Most points in a home game: 120 points
- Most points in a Big East game: 120 points
- Most players in double figures: Eight (tied a record set in 2009)
LINK: GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Next Up for the IRISH -- The Armstead Men!
Armond and Arik Armstead are back at their California home tonight, mulling over the decision on what school they will enroll (in the next few days) for the Spring semester!
It appears the race is down to Notre Dame or Auburn -- with many feeling pretty good about ND's chances. Here's why ND fans should be excited about this pending news:
- Armond Armstead -- is a USC grad who was not cleared to play football this past season for the Trojans due to a medical situation. Armond is a 6'-5" 290 lb. defensive lineman. He started 17 games for USC, primarily at the defensive end position. After Armond's junior year at USC, he was rated as a second or third round NFL pick. Armond has one year of eligibility remaining.
- Arik Armstead -- is rated by Scout as the #1 OT prospect in the country and the #4 DL prospect in the country by Rivals. At 6'-8" and 275 lbs., Arik is also being recruited by ND's basketball coach Mike Brey to player power forward for the Irish. Arik is a big-time talent! Here's a link to his highlight video.
Here's a few links to some of the stories on their recruitment. Don't be surprised if we know as early as tomorrow if they're both IRISH! Stay tuned!!!
LINK: NBC SPORTS
LINK: THE BIRMINGHAM PRESS
LINK: MAX PREPS
LINK: WNDU-TV
Dayne Crist -- New KU QB Media Session
Former ND QB, Dayne Crist '12 -- met with the media yesterday, as the three "big transfers" into the Jayhawk football program took questions for the first time. Here's a link:
LINK: DAYNE CRIST WITH THE MEDIA
Gunner Kiel -- The Talk of the Day...
The University of Notre Dame secured the commitment of Gunner Kiel (5-STAR QB) when he enrolled in classes today for the Spring semester. And, the media is talkin' -- here's a link to what's being said:
LINK: ESPN STORY
LINK: ESPN -- BREAKING THE STORY
LINK: USA TODAY
LINK: INDY STAR
LINK: CHICAGO SUN TIMES
LINK: WSBT-TV
LINK: RIVALS -- VIDEO OF GUNNER KIEL
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