Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Inside Notre Dame Football: Stanford Edition
I missed posting this earlier in the week -- thought you'd enjoy seeing this...
LINK: INSIDE NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Couple of Domers to Man Chargers' Center Spot
Former Notre Dame student-athletes Chris Watt and Trevor Robinson will be #1 and #2 option at the center position this weekend for the San Diego Chargers' in their game game against the Oakland Raiders.
The Chargers signed Trevor off of the Bengals' practice squad today...
Watt is slated to get his first NFL start this Sunday -- at a position he never played during his time in a GOLD HELMET. Here's the story:
LINK: DOMERS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION
North Carolina Head Coach Talks Notre Dame
Here's a link to North Carolina head football coach Larry Fedora's press conference yesterday -- as his team prepares for Notre Dame...
LINK: NORTH CAROLINA
Replay: Brian Kelly's Press Conference Today
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly held his weekly news conference today -- talking about Saturday's game with the North Carolina Tarheels
You can watch the REPLAY LIVE at the link below:
LINK: BRIAN KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE
Notre Dame: #3 Scoring Defense in the Country
The unit that we all thought would struggle the most this season -- is now one of the best in the country at what they do...
The Notre Dame Defense has held their first five opponents to an average of 12.0 points per game -- good for THIRD BEST in the country -- think about that!
Here's how the Fighting Irish defense ranks in these defensive team categories:
- POINTS ALLOWED PER GAME: #3
- RUSHING YARDS PER GAME: #9
- TOTAL YARDS PER GAME: #21
LINK: NCAA DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
Monday, October 6, 2014
Domer Jed York Has a Chat With Jim Harbaugh
Jed York '03, has his hands full these days with his 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh. The media is reporting that Harbaugh is coaching his last season in San Francisco...
York addressed this issue on the NFL Network today.
LINK: YORK TALKS HARBAUGH
ESPN's Kanell Has Notre Dame in the Playoff
Take a listen to former Florida State QB pick his top four football teams in the country.
I always thought this guy was smart... :)
LINK: PLAYOFF BOUND
SF Chronicle Writer's Pilgrimage to Notre Dame
Bruce Jenkins, a staff writer for the San Francisco Chronicle, made the trip to South Bend this weekend with his wife to take in the game between Stanford and Notre Dame.
You'll enjoy his thoughts on their pilgrimage to Notre Dame.
LINK: A PILGRIMAGE
You'll enjoy his thoughts on their pilgrimage to Notre Dame.
LINK: A PILGRIMAGE
Notre Dame's Latest "FIGHTING FOR" TV Spot
This Notre Dame television commercial ran at halftime during NBC's coverage of the Fighting Irish's big win over Stanford Saturday. Thought you'd like to see it again.
LINK: FIGHTING FOR
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Another "Inside View" of ND's Victory Saturday!
The folks at Fighting Irish Digital Media were up to their "old magic" with this inside look at Notre Dame's big win over Stanford yesterday.
You'll see the late game-winning TD drive!
MUST SEE!
LINK: IRISH CONNECTION
Full Game Replay: ND 17 - Stanford 14
Here's a link to a full game replay of Notre Dame's 17 - 14 victory over Stanford yesterday...
LINK: NOTRE DAME 17 - STANFORD 14
Notre Dame Statement on Suspended Students
The University of Notre Dame released this statement today on the student-athletes involved in the academic fraud investigation.
LINK: UNIVERSITY STATEMENT
AP Poll: Notre Dame #6 -- A Look at the Votes
Here's how the Associated Press Poll voters -- see link below -- voted this week for the Fighting Irish. Here's where the writers are from who didn't vote for Notre Dame in their TOP TEN:
Important to note -- Scott Wolf, (in the photo above with the USC cheerleaders) who voted Notre Dame #13 in his AP Poll (the lowest of all AP Voters) has a USC Football blog: http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/
- Michael Lev -- Orange County Register -- USC beat reporter
- Nick Baumgardner -- lives in Ann Arbor, MI -- Michigan State alum
- Drew Sharp, Detroit Free Press -- Michigan alum
- Ed Johnson, Albuquerque Journal
- Scott Wolf -- Los Angeles Daily News -- see photo above
LINK: AP POLL
Audio Replay: Coach Kelly's Sunday Presser
The head coach of the #5 ranked Fighting Irish of Notre Dame met with the media -- via conference call today. Here's a link to the press conference:
LINK: COACH KELLY PRESSER
Notre Dame Moves Up to #5 in Coaches Poll
Notre Dame moved up a few spots in the just released Amway Coaches Poll. Just click on the link below to see who's ranked ahead of our Fighting Irish:
LINK: COACHES POLL
Ranking the "UNDEFEATED" in College Football
With just EIGHT teams still undefeated after WEEK SIX of the college football season I thought it was time to release the first ever ND GO IRISH RANKINGS INDEX.
The NDGIRI is based on "strength of schedule" -- wins against FBS competition, wins against POWER FIVE Conferences and if the opponent won ten or more games the prior year. I give each team a point for each. Pretty sophisticated!!!
THE NDGIRI FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL
- Notre Dame: 11 points
- Florida State: 10 points
- Mississippi: 9 points
- Mississippi State: 9 points
- Auburn: 7 points
- Arizona: 7 points
- Baylor: 7 points
- TCU: 6 points
Now, what tells me that four or five of these teams will be ranked higher than Notre Dame this afternoon when the polls come out...
Stanford's David Shaw's Post Game Presser
Here's what Stanford's head coach David Shaw had to say after their 17 - 14 loss to Notre Dame yesterday afternoon. Just click on the link below:
LINK: POST GAME PRESSER
LINK: TRANSCRIPT
ESPN: Downplaying Notre Dame and Golson
Take a look at this video clip of Herbstreit and Fowler after the Michigan State game last night -- and then read the article...
Little love for the Fighting Irish as a contender -- and no love at all for Everett in the Heisman hype...
That's okay -- let's win next week and then "shock the world" in Tallahassee a week later.
LINK: ESPN
The Mornin' After Notre Dame Beats Stanford!
Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see how the media was reacting to Notre Dame's last minute win over Stanford yesterday.
Just click on the links below:
LINK: NBC SPORTS
LINK: SPORTING NEWS
LINK: SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE
LINK: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
LINK: ASSOCIATED PRESS
LINK: THE ELKHART TRUTH
LINK: FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE
LINK: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
Saturday, October 4, 2014
OT: Arizona State's "Hail Mary" vs. USC For Win
The folks at USC are a little stunned this hour... They led by 9 points with 3 minutes left in the game -- only to lose on this 46 yard pass on the last play of the game to Arizona State!
Final score: Arizona State 31 - USC 34
LINK: REPLAY
PAC-12 Networks' Replay of ND Over Stanford
Here's what the PAC-12 Network's commentators had to say about Notre Dame's 17 - 14 over Stanford. Click on the link below:
LINK: PAC-12 NETWORK
USC vs. NOTRE DAME -- Stanford Comparison
Here's a comparison of Notre Dame's performance -- versus USC's performance -- against their common opponent Stanford:
NOTRE DAME DEFENSE vs. USC DEFENSE
Points allowed to Stanford:
- Notre Dame: 14
- USC: 10
- Notre Dame: 47 yards rushing
- USC: 128 yards rushing
- Notre Dame: 158 yards passing
- USC: 285 yards passing
- Notre Dame: 205 total yards allowed
- USC: 413 total yards allowed
NOTRE DAME OFFENSE vs. USC OFFENSE
Points scored on Stanford:
- Notre Dame: 17
- USC: 13
- Notre Dame: 129 yards rushing
- USC: 156 yards rushing
- Notre Dame: 241 yards passing
- USC: 135 yards passing
- Notre Dame: 370 total yards of offense
- USC: 291 total yards of offense
MUST SEE TV: INSTANT CLASSIC!
The folks at Fighting Irish Digital Media just released this GREAT LOOK at the last 70 seconds of the game from Notre Dame's "sideline" point of view -- and Coach Kelly in the locker room!
LINK: IRISH CONNECTION
Coach Brian Kelly -- "GREAT VICTORY!"
Here's a "nine-second" clip of Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly in the locker room immediately after the Fighting Irish's 17 - 14 win over Stanford.
LINK: GREAT VICTORY!
Brian Kelly's Post Game Presser after Stanford!
Here is NBC's coverage of Coach Brian Kelly's press conference after #8 Notre Dame's 17 - 14 win over #14 Stanford.
LINK: PRESS CONFERENCE
NBC Post Game Interview: Golson & Koyack
NBC's Kathryn Tappen interviewed Everett Golson and Ben Koyack after their game-winning throw and catch on FOURTH and ELEVEN!
LINK: GOLSON AND KOYACK
Cole Luke Grabs His First Two Career "PICKS"
Cole Luke intercepts Stanford's Kevin Hogan TWICE TODAY -- here he is (linked below) after the game making his first on-field interview DEBUT!
That's Cole tackling Stanford's Kevin Hogan -- in the photo above -- in the first half...
LINK: COLE LUKE
Replay: Notre Dame TD WINNER Over Stanford
Here it is Fighting Irish fans -- BELIEVE!
LINK: IRISH CONNECTION'S LOOK!
LINK: GAME WINNING TD
LINK: SLOW-MOTION REPLAY!
Notre Dame Football -- "Smartest & Toughest"
Folks, the young Fighting Irish stood toe-to-toe with the #1 defense in the country and put up these numbers against Stanford -- in 30 degree temps, RAIN and 25 mph winds...
- 241 yards passing -- MOST GIVEN UP THIS SEASON
- 129 yards rushing
- 370 total yards -- MOST GIVEN UP THIS SEASON
- 21 first downs -- MOST GIVEN UP THIS SEASON
- And a 65 yard TD drive with 3:01 left on the clock to win the game
- 17 POINTS -- MOST GIVEN UP THIS SEASON
LINK: STATS
WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW !!!!!
A fourth and eleven -- and Everett Golson finds a wide-open Ben Koyack in the endzone with 1:01 left in the game for a 17 - 14 win over #14 Stanford.
WOW!
The Fighting Irish are now 5 - 0 with North Carolina next week.
LINK: GAME HIGHLIGHTS
LINK: GAME STATS
LIVE: Weather Radar from Notre Dame, Indiana
If you're ever wondering what the weather's looking like for today's game between Stanford and Notre Dame -- just click on the link below for the local weather radar.
That's the LIVE look at radar -- 11:15 AM ET.
LINK: WEATHER RADAR
Media is Conflicted on Stanford vs. Notre Dame
A GREAT OMEN...
Folks, the same people that picked Michigan a few weeks ago over Notre Dame -- are picking Stanford today.
LINK: ESPN'S MATT FORTUNA
LINK: CSN'S J.J. STANKEVITZ
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE'S CHRIS HINE
LINK: NBC'S DOUG FLUTIE
LINK: CBS SPORTS
LINK: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
LINK: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES'S STEVE GREENBERG
LINK: SPORTING NEWS
LINK: ESPN GAMEDAY
LINK: "DR. LOU -- PICKS A WINNER"
ESPN Writer's Take on ND's Investigation
Thought you might want to take a look at ESPN's Mark Schlabach's view of Notre Dame's on-going investigation...
LINK: SCHLABACH
Friday, October 3, 2014
Stanford's "Motivational Video" for Notre Dame
The folks at Stanford produced this video to "fire-up" their fan base for their game tomorrow afternoon with our Fighting Irish.
LINK: KNOW THY OPPONENT
Tonight's Weather Map: Tomorrow's Forecast
Looks like the weather is just fine -- within a few hours west of Notre Dame's campus as of 9:30 PM ET...
Here's the "hour by hour" forecast for tomorrow's game between Stanford and our Fighting Irish:
Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank couldn't have ordered a better Notre Dame weather forecast for his company's product line...
LINK: WEATHER FORECAST
Notre Dame Pep Rally: The Tyler Plantz Party!
Folks, this will go down in history as one of the more entertaining player speeches in the 127 years of Notre Dame Football...
LINK: ENJOY
Stanford Football -- Media's Short Memory!
I'm continually shocked with the media's preoccupation with the quality of Stanford Football -- and they standard they've set. They've had four great seasons -- in a row. That is it!
They only have nine winning seasons in their last twenty...
Folks, it wasn't very long ago that they were not that good -- here's a look at their last 20 football seasons:
- 2013: 11 - 3
- 2012: 12 - 2
- 2011: 11 - 2
- 2010: 12 - 1
- 2009: 8 - 5
- 2008: 5 - 7
- 2007: 4 - 8
- 2006: 1 - 11
- 2005: 5 - 6
- 2004: 4 - 7
- 2003: 4 - 7
- 2002: 2 - 9
- 2001: 9 - 3
- 2000: 5 - 6
- 1999: 8 - 4
- 1998: 3 - 8
- 1997: 5 - 6
- 1996: 7 - 5
- 1995: 7 - 4 - 1
- 1994: 3 - 7 - 1
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