Thursday, September 10, 2015

ND Family: Must Read New York Times Story


You'll enjoy this New York Times interview of Notre Dame president Fr. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. -- about the state of collegiate athletics and Notre Dame's position.

This is going to start a much needed conversation -- it is going to get interesting...

LINK:  JENKINS

Coach Brian Kelly Calls In to Rich Eisen Show


Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Fun Fact: Virginia Becomes the 36th State...


To host a Notre Dame football game -- as the Fighting Irish play for the first time ever in the state of Virginia this Saturday when they take on the Cavaliers at 3:30 PM ET.

The game is sold out -- a rarity for Virginia, they averaged only 39,000 fans per game in their 61,000 seat stadium last year. See story linked below.

Fun Fact -- courtesy of Michael Bertsch -- Director of Notre Dame Football Media Relations

LINK:  THE ALLURE OF NOTRE DAME

Virginia Week: Coach Kelly's Press Conference


Only ND: Top Ranked Academics & Football


The US News & World Report 2016 rankings for Best National Universities came out this morning and the University of Notre Dame is ranked 18th. 

Notre Dame is the only college in America that is ranked in the TOP 20 as an academic institution and the TOP 20 (actually 9th) as a football team.  

Yes, you can do both!

LINK:  TOP 20 ACADEMIC INSTITUTION

LINK:  TOP 20 FOOTBALL PROGRAM
 

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

University Notre Dame - #9 College in America


Here is there just released list of the top ten universities in America by College Factual...

LINK:  UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

A Showtime Tease -- First Show Airs at 10 PM!



Under Armour's "Un-Grabbable Jersey" ???


I'm going to guess the jersey needs to be tucked in -- I'm quite sure this won't happen again to DeShone Kizer...

LINK:  UNDER ARMOUR -- UNGRABBABLE

Color This SEC Mouthpiece Not Convinced...


The Remarkable Return of Jarrett Grace


Highest Rated NBC Season Opener in 9 Years


The Notre Dame vs. Texas game was watched by an average of 4.1 million fans -- even though the game was out of reach in the 3rd Quarter...

LINK:  HIGHEST RATED

Nice Feature on Domer & 49ers' Ian Williams


You'll want to see this -- and read this.  In addition Ian was just named a TEAM CAPTAIN for the 49ers!

LINK:  IAN WILLIAMS

LINK:  TEAM CAPTAIN STORY

Sneak Peak: Showtime's A Season With ND!


Must See: Fr. Ted's Office, Just As He Left It


Great work by my colleagues at University Communications.  Click on the link below!

LINK:  FATHER TED'S OFFICE

Virginia Players Talk Notre Dame Game


Virginia's Head Coach Talks Notre Dame Game


Inside Notre Dame Football -- Texas Game


Must See: Irish Connection / Texas Week



The cinematography is a huge upgrade this season!!!

Dennis Dodd's POWER POLL Has ND @ #6


Another poll -- this one produced by CBS Sports' own Dennis Dodd has Notre Dame at #6 in his Power Poll Ranking...

LINK:  POWER POLL

AP Poll Just Released Notre Dame Now...


Notre Dame's 38 - 3 win over the Texas Longhorns led to the Fighting Irish moving up to #9 in the AP Poll.

LINK:  AP POLL

Notre Dame Moves Up to #4 in Power Ranking


The folks at ESPN have their own ranking system called the POWER RANKINGS -- our Fighting Irish moved up four spots this week to #4 after the 38 - 3 win over Texas...

LINK:  POWER RANKINGS

Jimbo Talks About His Notre Dame Alum QB


Why a Notre Dame Education is Important!


Every parent of a high-school football player should be reading this sign.

What do you do after your NFL career is over (assuming you're one of the very few who have one) at the age of 25 -- without a college degree?

A Notre Dame degree -- will pay you back FOREVER.

Notre Dame Still at #11 in Amway Coaches Poll


Notre Dame's 38 - 3 win over Texas did not change the perception of the voters in the Amway Coaches Poll...

LINK:  AMWAY COACHES POLL

Watch the Premiere Tonight at 10 PM ET / PT


Brian Kelly Reviews 38 - 3 Win Over Texas


Monday, September 7, 2015

Virginia's Mike London With Media After UCLA


Week 1: A Look at ND's NCAA Stat Leaders


Here's how the Fighting Irish football team and its players stack up against the rest of the NCAA FBS teams and players -- after Week 1 of the college football season:

NOTRE DAME DEFENSE:

NOTRE DAME OFFENSE:

MALIK ZAIRE:

WILL FULLER:

C.J. PROSISE:

OT: Worst Helmet Design in College Football?


This is the "away" helmet that Virginia wore in their game against UCLA this weekend.  Count me as not a fan...

UVA Coach London Talks ND Tonight at 7:06 PM


If you'd like to know what Virginia's head football coach Mike London has to say about their game this Saturday against Notre Dame -- you can listen in LIVE tonight from 7:06 PM ET to 8:00 PM ET -- at the link below:

LINK:  MIKE LONDON RADIO SHOW

ND's 3 Ranked Opponents: Head Coaches

Here's what the three ranked Notre Dame opponents' head coaches had to say to the media after week 1 of the college football season -- I'm assuming Stanford is dropping out of Top-25 after loss to Northwestern:



USC ranked #8

Video


Clemson ranked #12



Georgia Tech ranked #16



Charlie Strong Talks ND Game: 37 Hours Later


Here's a link to this morning's press conference from Austin, TX -- as Texas Longhorn's head football coach Charlie Strong talks about their 38 - 3 loss to Notre Dame...

LINK:  CHARLIE STRONG TALKS NOTRE DAME

A "Cool for the Summer" ND Highlights Video



Her Loyal Sons do a terrific job -- in this video highlighting Notre Dame's 38 - 3 win over Texas -- and in capturing the "haters" perception of our Fighting Irish...

2015 Update: 35 Notre Dame Players in the NFL


Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what former Notre Dame football stars were still getting paid by NFL teams -- after yesterday's final roster cuts.

Here's what I learned -- there are 35 former Notre Dame football stars on NFL rosters (updated 9/11/15), practice squads or injured reserve lists this morning -- as we head into the first week of the 2015 NFL regular season.   

18 are slated as starters (offense, defense or special teams) -- two additional starters Michael Floyd and John Sullivan are injured and will miss this week's games) -- the (*) below designates a NFL starter.  And, three were named a TEAM CAPTAIN! 


LINK:  ROBERT BLANTON -- VIKINGS*

LINK:  KYLE BRINDZA -- BUCCANEERS*

LINK:  SERGIO BROWN -- JAGUARS*

LINK:  DAVID BRUTON -- BRONCOS* -- TEAM CAPTAIN

LINK:  JIMMY CLAUSEN -- BEARS

LINK:  TYLER EIFERT -- BENGALS*

LINK:  ANTHONY FASANO -- TITANS*

LINK:  MICHAEL FLOYD -- CARDINALS -- INJURED

LINK:  JONAS GRAY -- DOLPHINS

LINK:  RYAN HARRIS -- BRONCOS*

LINK:  BENNETT JACKSON -- GIANTS -- KNEE INJURY OUT FOR SEASON

LINK:  J.J. JANSEN -- PANTHERS*

LINK:  TJ JONES -- LIONS*

LINK:  KAPRON LEWIS-MOORE -- RAVENS

LINK:  ZACK MARTIN -- COWBOYS*

LINK:  TROY NIKLAS -- CARDINALS -- INJURED

LINK:  LOUIS NIX III -- GIANTS

LINK:  THEO RIDDICK -- LIONS

LINK:  CODY RIGGS -- TITANS

LINK:  TREVOR ROBINSON -- CHARGERS

LINK:  KYLE RUDOLPH -- VIKINGS*

LINK:  HARRISON SMITH -- VIKINGS*

LINK:  JOHN SULLIVAN -- VIKINGS -- INJURED

LINK:  GOLDEN TATE -- LIONS*

LINK:  MANTI TE'O -- CHARGERS*

LINK:  JUSTIN TUCK -- RAIDERS* -- TEAM CAPTAIN

LINK:  STEPHON TUITT -- STEELERS*

LINK:  DARRIN WALLS -- JETS

LINK:  CHRIS WATT -- CHARGERS*

LINK:  IAN WILLIAMS -- 49ERS* -- TEAM CAPTAIN

LINK:  SAM YOUNG -- JAGUARS


SIGNED TO NFL PRACTICE SQUADS:

NFL FREE AGENTS AS OF THIS MORNING:

Full Game Replay: Notre Dame 38 - Texas 3


Here's a replay of Notre Dame's 38 to 3 win over Texas to kick-off the 2015 season.

LINK:  FULL GAME REPLAY

Replay: NBC's Notre Dame On-Field Interviews



YAHOO! -- Notre Dame is a Contender!


One game into the season -- and there have been a few more jumping on the Notre Dame bandwagon!

LINK:  PAT FORDE -- YAHOO SPORTS

Recap: Notre Dame's Next Five Opponents



UCLA 34 - Virginia 16



Georgia Tech 69 - Alcorn State 6


UMASS DID NOT PLAY -- they open up this week against Colorado




Clemson 49 - Wofford 10



Navy 45 - Colgate 10

Sunday, September 6, 2015

Notre Dame Honors Fr. Ted Prior to Kick-Off



You can fast forward to 1:54 mark to watch the pre-game tribute...

This Didn't Take Long: Zaire On Heisman Watch


HEISMAN POSE FOR MALIK?

When you go 19 for 22, 313 yards, 3 touchdowns and zero turnovers -- in PRIME TIME on national television -- wearing a GOLD HELMET...

This conversation follows.

LINK:  FOX SPORTS

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE


Texas Media Talks About Notre Dame's Big Win


Here's what the "homies" from Texas have to say this morning about Notre Dame's 38 - 3 win over their Longhorns last night...

LINK:  DALLAS MORNING NEWS #1

LINK:  DALLAS MORNING NEWS #2

LINK:  AUSTIN STATESMAN #1

LINK:  AUSTIN STATESMAN #2

LINK:  HOUSTON CHRONICLE

Notre Dame Highlights From Win Over Texas


Quick Media Reaction to ND's Win Over Texas


Here's what some of the national media is saying about Notre Dame's 38 - 3 win over the Texas Longhorns.

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

LINK:  USA TODAY

LINK:  SPORTING NEWS

LINK:  ESPN BLOG

How 80,000 + Fill Notre Dame Stadium -- #244



Saturday, September 5, 2015

Video Replay: Malik Zaire Postgame Interview


Replay -- Josh Adams' First Two Touchdowns!


Everett Who? Hello to the Malik Zaire Era!



19 for 22, 313 yards, 3 TD passes, 38 points and ZERO TURNOVERS!

The Malik Zaire Era at Notre Dame began with a bang tonight -- as the #11 Fighting Irish dominated a young Texas Longhorn squad 38 - 3.

On a night where starting RB Tarean Folston went down with what looks to be a serious knee injury -- the Fighting Irish rolled up more than 500 yards of offense -- while holding Texas to 163 yards.

GREAT START!


Texas Week: Notre Dame Pep Rally Replay


Under Armour -- We Need ND GameDay Gear!


I'm going to jump on a soap box for 77 seconds this morning...

I don't believe I'm alone when I say it is frustrating for Notre Dame fans to walk into any stadium or arena -- and see a "sea of red, orange, yellow, etc." from the opposing fan base...

Then to look around and see fellow Notre Dame fans wearing; blue, gold, green, white or black -- and looking outnumbered -- when we're not.

TELL ME -- what color pops best in the photos above?  It is not even close...

Why can't we get Under Armour to create an apparel and accessories collection called NOTRE DAME GAMEDAY GEAR!  Here's what that would look like:
  1. We pick what we'll call "FIGHTING IRISH GREEN" -- a color that says we're here, we're loud and we're proud. 
  2. It would come in a number of items Under Armour makes for Notre Dame -- that you would potentially wear to a game; hats, visors, gloves, t-shirts, shirts, shorts, shoes, pants, scarfs, coats, socks, rain gear, etc.
  3. And, Notre Dame commits to this color -- FOREVER -- so fans are not forced into having to buy new Notre Dame GameDay Gear every year -- or, if we switch to another apparel partner.

Soon, every Notre Dame fan in the world would know --- it's GameDay for Notre Dame -- and this is what we wear to cheer on our Fighting Irish.  You don't have to wear it head to toe -- if the color is great -- all you need is a hat or scarf to make it POP in the stadium or arena.

It's time.

As you walk around Notre Dame's campus today -- you're going to see the fans from Texas in their burnt orange color -- and you're going to see the fans of the Fighting Irish in our blue, gold, green, white and black...

Under Armour -- please give us our FIGHTING IRISH GREEN GAMEDAY GEAR!

We need this to be what GAMEDAY -- looks like for Notre Dame -- FOREVER.