Thursday, September 1, 2016
Week #1 Notre Dame's Road to the CFB Playoff
Here's what I believe right now about the 2016 College Football Playoff picture:
- The SEC Champion gets a Playoff spot
- The Big Ten Champion gets a Playoff spot
- Two of these four teams get the final two Playoff spots: Notre Dame, Pac-12 Champion, ACC Champion or Big 12 Champion
If Notre Dame is 12 - 0 -- no brainer, we are in the CFB Playoff. If we go 11 - 1, we will need to have beaten; Michigan State, Stanford and USC. That's the bottom line on our Playoff chances.
Each week of the college football season -- the ND GO IRISH BLOG will pick the key games that will have an impact on Notre Dame's selection to the College Football Playoff -- and who we would like to see win:
KEY GAMES -- WEEK #1:
Alabama vs. USC -- the obvious choice here is for ND fans to root for USC. A win over Bama by the Trojans is a good thing for Notre Dame, since we do not play BAMA and we have USC Thanksgiving Weekend. FIGHT ON!
Oklahoma vs. Houston -- ND fans should probably root for Oklahoma here since Houston doesn't play another ranked team the rest of the season. I can see them running the slate after this game and we don't want the Playoff Committee considering an undefeated Houston with the schedule they play. Oklahoma still has a few games they can lose this season. BOOMER SOONER!
Georgia vs. North Carolina -- ND fans should root for North Carolina in this game. The Fighting Irish will play an ACC team this year that could beat the Tar Heels. We need the SEC to be limited to one team in the CFB Playoff. Any SEC "out of conference" loss is huge for ND. GO CAROLINA!
Clemson vs. Auburn -- I'm going to go against my previous statement (flip-flopper) and will say that ND Fans should root for Auburn in this game. Clemson is highly ranked and an upset here would be a good thing for the Fighting Irish. Even with a win over Clemson, I don't believe Auburn gets through this season with less than 2 losses. GO WAR EAGLE!
Ole Miss vs. Florida State -- The Seminoles are picked by many to win the ACC this season -- so ND fans should be rooting for Ole Miss this game. Just like Auburn, I don't see Ole Miss getting through their season with fewer than 2 losses. GO REBELS!
LSU vs. Wisconsin -- ND fans should root for the Badgers in this game. I believe the Big Ten will only get one spot in the CFB Playoff -- and we need to limit the SEC to only one as well. A win by Wisconsin leading to another SEC out of conference loss -- is a good thing for ND. GO BADGERS!
UCLA vs. Texas A&M -- ND fans can root for either team in this game -- it's not going to matter who wins this game in the CFB Playoff picture. However, I will be rooting for UCLA. UCLA still has Stanford and USC to play to get to the CFB Playoff -- we have both on our schedule. Texas A&M is not ready to contend for an SEC title this season. GO BRUINS! / GO AGGIES!
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Notre Dame Football Getting Ready for Texas!
Gearin' up for Sunday Primetime.#BeatTexas pic.twitter.com/osigyz7afi— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 1, 2016
Gummy Bear Football Picks ND vs UT Winner
You'll have to click on the link below to see who wins their "simulated" game between the Fighting Irish and the Longhorns...
Spoiler Alert: The website CandyStore.com is owned by Notre Dame alums Ryan Krueger '02, and Tom Hoeck '02.
GO IRISH!
LINK: ND vs. UT
9 Year-Old Kellen McCord -- Joins the Red Army
Here is Kellen's story...Meet Kellen.— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 31, 2016
Fan. Fighter. And now... Notre Dame QB.
Learn more about Kellen's Krusade: https://t.co/RJ0urLyvAf pic.twitter.com/do2ibHyTFW
LINK: KELLEN MCCORD
Hey Texas! -- HERE COME THE IRISH!
"ND1" -- just left the campus of the University of Notre Dame, their destination -- Austin, TX and all-time win number 893 for ND Football!
Notre Dame Football -- A Few Tickets Left!
If you're looking to go see the Fighting Irish play -- there are a few tickets left to a few games this season -- just click on the link below:
LINK: BUY TICKETS
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
A Look at All of the College Football Uniforms
The folks at Uni-Watch just published their annual review of what the FBS teams will be wearing on the football field this Fall...
Have to admit I'm digging this NIKE look for Virginia Tech -- photo above.
LINK: UNI-WATCH
Undrafted Domer Earning Praise in New York
Couldn't be happier for Romeo Okwara '16 -- who is battling to earn a spot on the Giants 53 man roster even though he was overlooked in the NFL Draft.
The 21 year-old already has an Accounting Degree in hand from Notre Dame -- let's hope he can hold off that profession for a few years!
LINK: OKWARA
Monday, August 29, 2016
Notre Dame Players in the NFL -- Cut by Teams
Will be taking a few laps around the web this week to see what former Notre Dame players were cut as NFL teams begin moving towards their roster limits prior to the start of the regular season:
- Sergio Brown -- cut by Atlanta Falcons
- Robert Hughes -- cut by Cleveland Browns
- Amir Carlisle -- cut by Arizona Cardinals
- Jarrett Grace -- cut by Chicago Bears
- Jonas Gray -- cut by Jacksonville Jaguars
- John Sullivan -- cut by Minnesota Vikings
- Bennett Jackson -- cut by New York Giants
ABC / ESPN Promoting Notre Dame vs. Texas
The game will be televised LIVE on ABC this Sunday at 7:30 PM ET.
Davaris Daniels -- 1st CFL Touchdown Catch
Former Notre Dame football player Davaris Daniels is playing for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League. In just his 2nd game -- Davaris blocked a punt and he caught five passes for 108 yards and a TD!
LINK: POST GAME INTERVIEW
Sunday, August 28, 2016
Nice Story on ND Freshman Daelin Hayes
Thought you'd like to see this story that ran in the Ann Arbor News (Daelin's hometown) on Notre Dame freshman defensive end Daelin Hayes:
LINK: DAELIN HAYES
Frisbee Guru Brodie Smith Here at Notre Dame
— Brodie Smith (@Brodiesmith21) August 27, 2016
Word on the street is he's shooting a new video here at Notre Dame...
Notre Dame Football -- Only Seven Days Away!
ONE WEEK.#BeatTexas ☘https://t.co/t2iDoMQykp— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 28, 2016
Saturday, August 27, 2016
Players Talking to Players -- Good Stuff Here!
What do the wideouts call @THunterJr?— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 27, 2016
And what's the deal with Newsome's shorts?
We've got answers ⬇️⬇️⬇️https://t.co/cYz82PByUm
A wide receiver talking with a punter...
OT: A Story You Should Know...
This is well worth the watch. Baseball is a beautiful game ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/V2NDEin1oj— Not Domingo Ayala (@NotDomingoAyaIa) August 27, 2016
Friday, August 26, 2016
The Route For The Brave Ends in the Pacific!
Notre Dame alum David Roth '91 -- just completed his 3,191 mile walk from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Here's the evidence!
Notre Dame Family Wines -- The Story
Here's the story behind Notre Dame Family Wines. You can see all available vintages here: https://t.co/g6zxdJeR2H. pic.twitter.com/86eeddgmZJ— Notre Dame Alumni (@NDAlumni) August 26, 2016
LINK: ORDER THE WINE RIGHT HERE!
First Look: New Notre Dame Stadium Benches
The redwood benches in the upper bowl of Notre Dame Stadium are being replaced with a "blue" acrylic-steel bench system in time for the Nevada game. The lower bowl benches will be replaced prior to next football season!
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE STORY
Fitting the Greatest Helmet in College Football!
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 26, 2016
Domer Roth '91 Finishes 3,000 Mile Walk Today!
His journey across America began back on April 28th in Atlantic City, NJ -- this afternoon at the Pacific shore (San Francisco) -- Notre Dame alum David Roth '91, finishes his 3,191 mile ROUTE FOR THE BRAVE!
And, to top it all of -- he's going to walk the "game ball" for tonight's San Francisco 49ers game out to midfield prior to kick-off.
CONGRATULATIONS DAVID!!!
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Notre Dame is Different. We Are Who We Are.
Fox Sports' Colin Cowherd speaks to what makes Notre Dame different -- to that I say, what's wrong with being different!
He also goes on to say ND football is "not a top ten coaching destination" --- this is the same guy that said this just a couple of weeks ago about our program: 8 GLOBAL SPORTS BRANDS.
And, this just came out today about college football royalty.
LINK: ESPN -- COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROYALTY
Fr. Monk Malloy's Third & Final Memoir...
WNDU-TV's Maureen McFadden sat down yesterday with the sixteenth president of the University of Notre Dame -- Rev. Monk Malloy, C.S.C. -- to talk about the release of his final memoir...
Chicago Visits the Band of the Fighting Irish!
The band CHICAGO -- was on campus Tuesday to present some gifts to The Band of the Fighting Irish.
Chicago's long-time manager is former Notre Dame football player Peter Schivarelli '71.
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Notre Dame Football's Team Captains Named
My guy James Onwualu '17 -- is a young man I've come to know over the past three plus years and think the world of.
I am so happy for James, his mom Ann and his brother John -- a wonderful family.
Top Ten Ranking: ND's Political Science Major
Kudos to Notre Dame's College of Arts & Letters Political Science program for their recent TOP TEN RANKING!
LINK: USA TODAY
Domer's Walk Across America Ends Friday!
Notre Dame alum David Roth '91 will finish his 3,091 walk across America this Friday to raise money for military veterans. The journey began back on April 28th in Atlantic City.
Roth has walked an average of 30 miles a day -- six days a week -- think about that!
You can walk THE LAST TWO MILES with David this Friday in San Francisco -- just register at the link below:
LINK: REGISTER HERE
Here is David's Notre Dame Day interview -- back on Sunday, April 24th -- four days prior to the beginning of this walk...
Receiving a $65,000 Surprise at Practice!
Last night, @WOPUnation lost one of their own.— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 23, 2016
Congrats to Chris Finke (@FinkeMasterFlex) on earning a scholarship.https://t.co/5P4dCYw8gM
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