Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Monday, December 5, 2016

Big Test for Notre Dame Basketball This Week!

The ONLY UNDEFEATED basketball school (Men's & Women's Teams) in America will be tested to the max this week!

On Wednesday, Muffet's Irish take on #1 and defending National Champion UCONN.


On Saturday, Mike Brey's Irish take on #1 and defending National Champion Villanova.


We'll know alot about Notre Dame basketball five days from now.


ND Basketball -- 221 Points Just Hours Apart!





Mike Brey's & Muffet McGraw's Fighting Irish put on an offensive show yesterday at Purcell Pavilion -- scoring 221 points in wins over North Carolina A&T and Valparaiso, respectively.

GO IRISH!

Mike Brey's Irish Finally Crack the AP's Top 25


The only undefeated team in the ACC, the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame -- finally received a top 25 ranking today -- coming in at #23.

UP THIS WEEK -- #1 VILLANOVA ON SATURDAY!

It's a start!

LINK:  AP RANKINGS

Sunday, December 4, 2016

Muffet's Irish Win Big on NIELE'S Day!





Domer Golden Tate Goes Over 5,000 Yard Mark!




Best News This Year for Notre Dame Football!


Ohio State getting into the College Football Playoff -- here's why:
  1. They didn't win their Conference Championship
  2. They didn't play 13 games
  3. Notre Dame Football just needs to be great in 12 games -- TO GET IN!

So, Irish fans -- there's reason to smile this day.  We can play the "Ohio State card" when the media and opposition complain when Notre Dame gets into the College Football Playoff -- NEXT SEASON!

OT: Christmas Decorating, The Biltmore Estate


ND Fans, Think Good Thoughts for My Bulldogs




This is what victory looks like! 

The Ferris State Bulldogs beat #2 ranked Grand Valley State University (at GVSU) yesterday in the FREEZING COLD (I was there!) to move on to the NCAA Division II Semifinals next Saturday against #1 ranked Northwest Missouri State University.

GO BULLDOGS!

LINK:  GAME STORY


When a Notre Dame & USC QB Get Together...


Saturday, December 3, 2016

Jack Swarbrick Talks Notre Dame Football


OT: ND Fans -- Let's Adopt the Bulldogs Today!



My alma mater Ferris State University is playing a football game today against Coach Kelly's old team -- the Lakers of Grand Valley State in a NCAA Division II Elite Eight game.

I'm heading to Allendale in an hour -- to see this 1 PM ET kick-off in person!

LINK:  STORY

Friday, December 2, 2016

OT: Notre Dame's "Lake Effect" Snow Season



The University of Notre Dame could see its first significant snowfall of the season next week -- and it's expected to be the "lake effect" variety.

Notre Dame Basketball's Secret Weapon


Wednesday, November 30, 2016

A Sneak Peek: Domer Kyle Rudolph Goes Pro


College Basketball's Best "Big" Man -- Bonzie!


The folks at Sports Illustrated penned this piece about 6' 4" (maybe 6' 5") Notre Dame forward Bonzie Colson.

His secret -- long arms (I've heard a 7'-4" wing span) and the softest shooting touch you'll ever see...

LINK:  UNDERSIZED & UNDERRATED

Coach Kelly's Message to Boise Police Officers

Two Boise Police officers -- both, big-time Notre Dame fans -- who are recovering from gun shot wounds suffered two weeks ago, received a personal message from Coach Kelly.

LINK:  STORY

Domer Kyle Rudolph -- Showing Off Some Skills


Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Christmas at the University of Notre Dame


Nothing like the Notre Dame Christmas Tree in the Main Building's Rotunda...  It's going up today!

Game Within the Game: Jok vs. Vasturia


Tonight's ACC / Big Ten Challenge game at Notre Dame features one of the leading scorer's in the country (Iowa's Peter Jok) against arguably one of the better defender's in college hoops (Notre Dame's Steve Vasturia).

Jok scored 42 in his last game...

The game will be televised tonight on ESPN2 -- beginning at 9 PM ET.

LINK:  JOK SCORES 42 IN LOSS

Monday, November 28, 2016

College Football Coaches' Salaries -- 2016


I'm not sure of the accuracy of these numbers -- but here is USA Today's look at what college football coaches are getting paid...

LINK:  COACHES' SALARIES

Brian Kelly Talks to Jack Nolan After USC Loss


Davaris Daniels --- Back on NFL Scouting Lists


Former Notre Dame wide receiver capped off a brilliant rookie year in the Canadian Football League -- unfortunately on a losing note in the 104th Grey Cup.  Daniels still made his presence felt with 7 receptions for 89 yards and 2 rushes for 33 yards and a TD.

That's Davaris on his 19 yard TD run late in the game -- in the photo above.

LINK:  TOP NFL PROSPECTS IN CFL

Sunday, November 27, 2016

Notre Dame's Flores' Twins -- Sister Love...


Monica and Sabrina Flores, sophomore soccer players here at Notre Dame were caught on camera after a recent USA vs. Mexico U20 soccer match...

LINK:  FAMILY MATTERS

LINK:  EMBRACING OPPORTUNITIES

Daniels in 104th Grey Cup Tonight on ESPN2

 

Former ND wide receiver Davaris Daniels will be playing tonight in the 104th Grey Cup, the Canadian Football League's championship game.

Daniels, who was just named the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie -- played in just 11 games catching 51 passes for 815 yards and 9 TD's.  He wears #89 for the Calgary Stampeders -- they will be in the red and black uniforms tonight.

The Grey Cup will be televised on ESPN2 here in the States -- beginning at 6:30 PM ET tonight!

LINK:  FIVE THINGS TO WATCH TONIGHT

Mike Brey's Irish are 6 - 0 After Win Last Night


Muffet's #1 Irish Roll -- UCONN Next Week!


USC Coach and Players Talk Notre Dame


USC's Hype Video for Notre Dame Game


Coach Kelly's Last Press Conference in 2016


Saturday, November 26, 2016

Friday, November 25, 2016

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Former ND Coach Turning Things Around in OH


WNDU" Notre Dame's Double Time in Houston


USC Head Coach Talks Notre Dame Game


One Game -- Played on Two Basketball Courts


Media Reaction to NCAA's Decision Against ND


Here's what a few in the media are saying today -- in the aftermath of the NCAA's decision to ask Notre Dame to vacate wins...

LINK:  MIKE GREENBERG -- ESPN


LINK:  NBC SPORTS 

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

ND Plays Northwestern on ESPN2 at 6 PM ET



Mike Brey's Fighting Irish take on the Northwestern Wildcats tonight at 6 PM ET in the Championship game of the Legend's Classic at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.

The game will be televised on ESPN2 -- beginning at 6 PM ET.

GO IRISH!

Notre Dame to Appeal NCAA Decision


Notre Dame president Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. announced in the past hour that the University will appeal the decision made today by the NCAA Committee on Infractions...

LINK:  OFFICIAL STATEMENT

Monday, November 21, 2016

Domer C.J. Prosise Takes it 72-Yards for TD!

Unfortunately, C.J. got hurt later in the game and is expected to miss a few games...

LINK:  C.J. PROSISE

ND Men's Basketball: ESPN2 Tonight at 7 PM ET


The Fighting Irish take on Colorado tonight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY -- in the Legends Classic.  The winner of this game takes on the winner of Texas vs. Northwestern in the championship game Tuesday night.

Game tips off at 7 PM ET on ESPN2.

Go Irish!

LINK:  LEGENDS CLASSIC

Fighting Irish Win Women's Preseason NIT Title