Monday, November 10, 2014
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Taylor Swift at Notre Dame Today!
Seven-time Grammy Award winning artist and "Notre Dame sister" -- Taylor Swift -- was on campus today to see her brother Austin (he's wearing the red tie in the photo above) perform in the play "Six Characters in Search of an Author."
The top photo that was just "tweeted" from just outside Notre Dame's DeBartolo Performing Arts Center by @ShaunGalWNDU
WNDU-TV's video of Taylor Swift waving at her fans -- is linked below:
LINK: VIDEO OF SWIFT
Riddick's Game Winning Catch Today for Lions!
Former Notre Dame student-athlete Theo Riddick '13 (photo above), is making quite a name for himself in his sophomore season with the Detroit Lions...
Today, it was a game-winning catch with 29 seconds left! Here's a link to the replay below.
Former Notre Dame All-American Golden Tate had another big day for the Lions catching 11 passed for 109 yards!
LINK: GAME WINNER!
Notre Dame Dropped to #16 in Coaches Poll
The Amway Coaches Poll was just released and Notre Dame was dealt the biggest blow among the Top 25 teams -- dropping eight spots to #16 in their poll.
LINK: COACHES POLL
Notre Dame Plays #1 Minnesota on ESPNU
Jeff Jackson's Fighting Irish take on the #1 ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers today at 5 PM ET on ESPNU. #14 Notre Dame was shutout by the Gophers 5 - 0 in Friday night's game...
Minnesota is coached by Notre Dame alum Don Lucia '81 -- who's also the father of Irish hockey star Mario Lucia.
LINK: NOTRE DAME vs. MINNESOTA
Golson's Post Game Media Session After ASU
Notre Dame QB Everett Golson met with the media after Arizona State's 55 - 41 win over the Irish...
LINK: GOLSON
Coach Brian Kelly's Post Game Media Session
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media after yesterday's 55 - 31 loss to Arizona State...
LINK: POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE
An Awful 11 Minutes in Notre Dame FB History...
In just 10 minutes, 44 seconds of game time -- Arizona State outscored Notre Dame 49 - 0.
The all-time record for most points ever scored against Notre Dame in a full 60 minute football game is 59 -- Army did this in 1944 when they beat the Irish 59 - 0.
Arizona State's 49 points were scored on five offensive possessions totaling 183 yards -- and two "pick six" interceptions (a total of 20 plays from scrimmage / in a game that had 152 total plays) -- think about that.
Oh, by the way -- the other 49 minutes and 16 seconds of game time (132 offensive & defensive snaps) -- Notre Dame outscored Arizona State 31 - 6.
LINK: SCORING CHART
Saturday, November 8, 2014
A Closer Look at the Impact of IRISH Mistakes
Here's a close look at the major mistakes Notre Dame made today and the associated consequences -- a negative swing of as many as 38 points!!!
Turnover #1 -- on second offensive possession:
- Everett is tripped up and he loses the ball falling down
- ASU recovers on Notre Dame's 13 yard line
- They score the next play -- 7 POINTS
Turnover #2 -- on third offensive possession:
- Everett is intercepted on first offensive play
- Left tackle didn't cut the defensive end -- he tips the ball
- ASU intercepts and takes over on Notre Dame's 23 yard line
- They score three plays later -- 7 POINTS
Turnover #3 -- on fourth offensive possession:
- Everett is intercepted on first offensive play
- Another tipped ball for an interception
- ASU takes the ball into the endzone for a TD -- 7 POINTS
Turnover #4 -- on first offensive possession of second half:
- Everett leads Notre Dame from their own 25 to the ASU 5
- Everett gets intercepted in the endzone
- ASU thwarts Notre Dame's momentum -- ND loses 3 to 7 POINTS
Turnover on downs -- botched field goal snap:
- Notre Dame was on a roll - scoring 2 TD's with a chance to close the gap to 14
- Field goal snap was dropped
- Notre Dame loses 3 POINTS
Turnover #5 -- Irish are down 10 points with 4 minutes left in the game:
- Golson fires a perfect pass to an open Corey Robinson
- Robinson attempts to catch the pass with his hands and it deflects up and behind him
- ASU intercepts the deflection and returns for a TD -- 7 POINTS
FINAL STATISTICS:
- ASU: One turnover
- ND: Five turnovers and a botched field goal snap
- ASU: 412 total yards (224 passing / 188 rushing)
- ND: 487 total yards (446 passing / 41 rushing)
UGH, What Could Go Wrong -- Did Go Wrong!
This was as ugly as it gets -- as the Irish erased a 31 point deficit -- only to give up 21 points in three minutes late in the game to give ASU a 55 - 31 win.
Here's what went wrong:
- Four interceptions
- 3 fumbles (one on a botched field goal)
- Five total turnovers
- Four of the five turnovers led to 28 points for Arizona State
- MANY, MANY SACKS given up on offense
LINK: BOX SCORE
The Media Makes Their Picks: ND vs. ASU
Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what the "pundits" are saying about this afternoon's game between #10 Notre Dame and #9 Arizona State -- just click on the links below:
LINK: ARIZONA REPUBLIC
LINK: SPORTING NEWS
LINK: LOU HOLTZ
LINK: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
LINK: CBS SPORTS
Notre Dame Fans in Tempe -- Friday Night!
Here's a look at South Bend's ABC57's coverage last night from Tempe, AZ as the Notre Dame Nation get's ready for today's big game...
LINK: THE IRISH INVASION
LINK: PEP RALLY -- FRIDAY NIGHT
LINK: PRE-GAME CELEBRATION
Friday, November 7, 2014
Taylor Swift's ND Sweatshirt "Photo Bomb!"
Seven time GRAMMY AWARD winning recording artist Taylor Swift -- was out getting some exercise in her NOTRE DAME SWEATSHIRT when she ran across a couple of girls posing for a photo shoot in a Nashville park.
Taylor's brother Austin is a student at the University of Notre Dame.
Click on the link below for the rest of the story!
LINK: TAYLOR SWIFT
The Arizona Media Plays Up Notre Dame Game
It's the biggest late season football game in a long, long, long time in Tempe, AZ...
Here's what the media is saying:
LINK: ARIZONA REPUBLIC
Video of Notre Dame Boarding Plane for AZ
The Fighting Irish left South Bend on the 767 pictured above -- during the noon hour today -- for their trip out to Phoenix International Airport and tomorrow's afternoon game with the Arizona State Sun Devils.
LINK: VIDEO
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Coach Brian Kelly Raves About Nyles Morgan
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media after today's practice -- as his #10 Fighting Irish prepare to fly to Phoenix tomorrow to take on #9 Arizona State Saturday afternoon...
LINK: KELLY
Arizona State is "Cashing In" on Notre Dame
Arizona State -- ranked #9 in the College Football Playoff Poll -- has yet to sell out a football game this season...
That changes this Saturday afternoon when Notre Dame comes to town.
LINK: NOTRE DAME ON THE SCHEDULE
Arizona Media Coverage of Notre Dame vs ASU
Took a lap around the State of Arizona to see what's being said about Saturday's big game between #9 Arizona State and #10 Notre Dame...
LINK: ARIZONA REPUBLIC
LINK: ARIZONA REPUBLIC #2
Muffet's Presser After Win Over Ferris State
Notre Dame's women's hoops team kicked off their "exhibition" schedule last night with a 92 - 32 win over my alma mater -- Ferris State University. It was over -- early -- the Irish scored the first 28 points before the Bulldogs made their first basket...
LINK: MUFFET, TURNER AND REIMER
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Arizona State Coach Talks Notre Dame Game
Todd Graham, head coach of the Sun Devils, met with the media to talk about Saturday's game against Notre Dame.
LINK: PRESS CONFERENCE
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Coach Brian Kelly's Tuesday Press Conference
Here's a look at Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly's press conference today.
LINK: COACH KELLY
Arizona State Unveils New Helmet & Uniform
Just in time for Saturday's nationally televised game with Notre Dame -- the players picked this opportunity to bring out their NIKE "Desert Fuel" get up...
LINK: PLAYERS PICKED ND GAME
Notre Dame Events This Week in Arizona!
If you're going to be in the Phoenix area this weekend for Saturday's game between Notre Dame and Arizona State -- and you're looking for an opportunity to get together with some Irish fans -- here's what the Notre Dame Club of Phoenix has planned:
- Thursday night: UND NIGHT -- at Monti's La Casa Vieja, Tempe @ 6 PM
- Friday night: Old Town Irish Block Party -- Old Town Scottsdale @ 6 PM
- Saturday morning: Mass & Tailgate Party
- Sunday afternoon: St. Louis Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals -- tickets available
For more detailed information -- click on the links below...
PLEASE KNOW THESE EVENTS ARE OPEN TO ALL NOTRE DAME FANS!
LINK: NOTRE DAME CLUB OF PHOENIX
Monday, November 3, 2014
ESPN "Spinning" SEC's Remaining Schedules...
You've just got to laugh...
ESPN posted this "tweet" this afternoon about the upcoming "Conference Schedule" for the top four teams in the SEC -- choosing not to publicize the games EACH of these teams are playing against FCS teams over the next three weeks. C'mon ESPN -- you're better than this...
Take a look at the opponents that were "conveniently" left off of the story ESPN is telling above about schedules. Who has the "TOUGHEST ROAD" -- is it the team that's playing Presbyterian, Samford, UT-Martin or Western Carolina?
MISSISSIPPI STATE:
- November 8: University of Tennessee-Martin
AUBURN:
- November 22: Samford
ALABAMA:
- November 22: Western Carolina
OLE MISS:
- November 8: Presbyterian
Brother Runs NYC Marathon to Honor Domer
Stephen Shay -- the youngest brother of former Notre Dame All-American Ryan Shay '02 -- ran the New York City Marathon yesterday, in honor of Ryan, who died of a heart attack while running the same route in 2007 during the US Olympic Marathon Trials...
The photo above is of the bench that was dedicated to Ryan at the spot he collapsed and died in 1997 -- Stephen ran by the bench during yesterday's NYC Marathon.
You'll want to read this story...
LINK: HONORING HIS HERO
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Full Game Replay: Notre Dame 49 - Navy 39
Here's the full game replay of Notre Dame's 49 - 39 win last night over the Naval Academy.
LINK FULL GAME REPLAY
Amway Coaches Poll Drops Notre Dame to #8
A 49 - 39 win over Navy dropped Notre Dame a spot in today's Amway Coaches Poll...
LINK: AMWAY COACHES POLL
OT: Lauren Hill's "Last Basketball Game" 2 PM
This is a story that I just learned about this morning.
Lauren Hill, a freshman college basketball player at Mount St. Joseph's in Cincinnati -- has inoperable brain cancer. She has been given just a few weeks to live -- so her college team petitioned the NCAA to move up a home game so she could play one last time...
FOX SPORTS is broadcasting the game LIVE beginning at 2 PM ET today -- there won't be a dry eye in the gymnasium or in front of TV sets all across America.
Here's the TV GUIDE for where to find the game -- but, first -- you must watch Lauren talk about her situation:
LINK: LAUREN -- IN HER OWN WORDS
LINK: TV GUIDE
Brian Kelly's Postgame Navy Press Conference
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media after last night's 49 - 39 win over the Naval Academy. Here's what he had to say:
LINK: PRESS CONFERENCE
Everett Golson & Coach Kelly Talk Navy Win
This is the CBS postgame on-field interview of Everett Golson and Coach Brian Kelly.
CBS Sports Highlights: Notre Dame Over Navy
Here are the CBS Sports' highlights from tonight's 49 to 39 win for the Fighting Irish over the Naval Academy:
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Everett Golson's Fumble, Stumble, Rumble TD!
Here's Notre Dame's "put the game away" TD with just over a minute left in regulation in the Fighting Irish's 49 - 39 win over Navy today...
Everett Golson is the FIRST NOTRE DAME QB IN HISTORY -- to throw 3 TD passes and run for 3 TD's in a game!
LINK: FUMBLE, STUMBLE, RUMBLE
ND Fans -- a Win, Is a Win, Is a Win, Is a Win...
Now, we'll have to wait to learn if we have enough scholarship players left on defense to take on Arizona State's "high flying" offense next week...
That was ugly.
It doesn't matter what the College Football Playoff Committee ranks us this week -- we win our remaining four games and we will be in the College Football Playoff -- bank on it!
LINK: GAME STATS
Friday, October 31, 2014
Robinson & Hunter on Brian Kelly Radio Show
Corey Robinson and Torii Hunter Jr. were guests last night on the Brian Kelly Radio Show.
You'll want to hear Coach Kelly talk about "WE PLAY REAL GAMES..."
LINK: BRIAN KELLY RADIO SHOW
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Coach Kelly Talks Navy One Last Time Today
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media today after practice -- the last time he'll meet with the press prior to Saturday night's PRIME TIME game with the Naval Academy.
LINK: PRESS CONFERENCE
Muffet's Fighting Irish Ranked #3 in AP Poll
Notre Dame's women's basketball team was ranked #3 in the country in today's Associated Press Preseason Poll -- not bad for a team that lost three starters -- two drafted in the first nine picks to the WNBA...
Muffet just reloads!
LINK: TOP 25
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