DOWN GOES NO.1!
— Notre Dame on NBC (@NDonNBC) November 8, 2020
Notre Dame upset No.1 Clemson in double overtime 😱 pic.twitter.com/1UqRaUIbRL
Saturday, November 7, 2020
Notre Dame Beats #1 Clemson in 2 OT!!!
Howard and Coso Pick Notre Dame to Win!
Cue the Victory March for Coach!
— The Fighting Irish 😷 (@FightingIrish) November 7, 2020
We’re liking that pick!#GoIrish #BeatTigers pic.twitter.com/p8iDgxyitm
Friday, November 6, 2020
Look For These ESPN College GameDay Signs
Our Gold Gang and Notre Dame Cheerleaders will have these signs out on campus today and tomorrow. Keep an eye out for them on the ESPN College GameDay Show from Notre Dame tomorrow morning from 9 AM ET to NOON ET.
How You Know You've Raised Your Kids Right
My friend Dave Peloquin '03 is the Director of Player Personnel for Notre Dame Football. Last night at practice -- three members of Dave's staff (his kids) decided to let the world know who they are cheering for this Saturday night...
Go Irish!
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Monday, November 2, 2020
Tale of the Tape: #1 Clemson vs. #4 IRISH
Here's how these two teams match up -- going into Saturday's game vs. Clemson...
Notre Dame Offense vs. Clemson Defense:
- Rushing
- Notre Dame averages 231 yards per game -- #11 in the country
- Clemson allows 100 yards per game -- #15 in the country
- Notre Dame averages 5.08 yards per carry -- #22 in the country
- Clemson allows 2.74 yards per carry -- #11 in the country
- Passing
- Notre Dame averages 206.2 yards per game -- #71 in the country
- Clemson allows 174.9 yards per game -- #27 in the country
- Notre Dame QB's sacked 2 times per game -- #38 in the country
- Clemson has sacked QB's 4 times per game-- #3 in the country
- Total Offense
- Notre Dame averages 437.2 yards per game -- #29 in the country
- Clemson allows 274.7 yards per game -- #7 in the country
- Notre Dame averages 34.8 points per game -- #26 in the country
- Clemson allows 15.6 points per game -- #11 in the country
Notre Dame Defense vs. Pittsburgh Offense:
- Rushing
- Clemson averages 166.6 yards per game -- #55 in the country
- Notre Dame allows 93.7 yards per game -- #8 in the country
- Clemson averages 4.47 yards per rush -- #5 in the country
- Notre Dame allows 3.14 yards per rush -- #14 in the country
- Passing
- Clemson averages 341.4 yards per game -- #8 in the country
- Notre Dame allows 173.5 yards per game -- #9 in the country
- Clemson QB's sacked 1.57 times per game -- #32 in the country
- Notre Dame has sacked QB 2.83 times per game -- #29 in the country
- Total Offense
- Clemson averages 508 yards per game -- #10 in the country
- Notre Dame allows 257.2 yards per game -- #6 in the country
- Clemson averages 46.1 points per game -- #2 in the country
- Notre Dame allows 10.3 points per game -- #4 in the country
Other Interesting Stats:
- Penalties
- Notre Dame is averaging 4.7 penalties per game -- #12 in the country
- Clemson is averaging 5.86 penalties per game -- #38 in the country
- Third Down Offense
- Notre Dame is converting 54.7% of the time -- #7 in the country
- Clemson is converting 50.5% of the time -- #16 in the country
- Third Down Defense
- Notre Dame is allowing 24.4% of the time -- #4 in the country
- Clemson is allowing 27.5% of the time -- #7 in the country
Sunday, November 1, 2020
Saturday, October 31, 2020
Here's Hoping We're Holding Back 'til Saturday
Today's 31 - 13 win over Georgia Tech is not going to win a beauty contest...
But, I'm going to hope -- we're holding back the "good offensive plays" until Saturday night in the HOUSE THAT ROCK BUILT!
LINK: FINAL STATS
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
GT Goes to "Black Watch" vs. Notre Dame
They didn't do this for their game vs. Clemson -- they chose to do this for their game against Notre Dame.
Further proof that there is college football and then there is Notre Dame football...
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Notre Dame Day: The "Real" Rudy Ruettiger
Notre Dame Day resumes tonight at 6:42 PM ET at: notredameday.nd.edu
Monday, October 26, 2020
Sunday, October 25, 2020
Notre Dame Day Starts Monday at 6:42 PM ET
Watch the entire show LIVE at the link below. Notre Dame Day runs from 6:42 PM ET to MIDNIGHT ET -- Monday and Tuesday nights!
Just click on the + above to enlarge.
Latest ACC Football Standings -- October 24
Our Fighting Irish keep moving forward to that big game November 7th against Clemson. Up next is Georgia Tech who lost 48 - 27 today to Boston College...
ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE -- FOOTBALL STANDINGS:
- Clemson: 5 - 0
- NOTRE DAME: 4 - 0
- North Carolina: 4 - 1
- Miami: 3 - 1
- NC State: 4 - 2
- Virginia Tech: 3 - 2
- Boston College: 3 - 2
- Wake Forest: 2 - 2
- Georgia Tech: 2 -3
- Pittsburgh: 2 -4
- Virginia: 1 - 3
- Louisville: 1 - 4
- Florida State: 1 - 4
- Syracuse: 1 -4
- Duke: 1 - 5
Saturday, October 24, 2020
How Good Has Our Defense Been This Season!
Did some "math" to look at how opposing offenses are doing versus Notre Dame's defense and their other opponents' defense...
OVERALL -- NATIONAL RANKINGS:
- Points allowed per game: 9.8 points per game -- #5 in the country
- Rushing yards allowed per game: 94.8 yards per game -- #11 in the country
- Passing yards allowed per game: 178.2 yards per game -- #11 in the country
- Total Yards allowed per game: 272.4 yards per game -- #5 in the country
- Third Down Defense: 22.2% conversion by opponent -- #4 in the country
DUKE
- Scored 13 points against Notre Dame
- Averaging 23 points against the rest
SOUTH FLORIDA
- Scored 0 points against Notre Dame
- Averaging 21.6 points against the rest
FLORIDA STATE
- Scored 26 points against Notre Dame
- Averaging 22.2 points against the rest
LOUISVILLE
- Scored 7 points against Notre Dame
- Averaging 32.8 points against the rest
PITTSBURGH
- Scored 3 points against Notre Dame
- Averaging 29.5 points against the rest
Friday, October 23, 2020
Photos: Fighting Irish Leaving for Pittsburgh
The Irish landed in Pittsburgh around 8:15 PM ET this evening. Here's the Fighting Irish getting ready to leave South Bend:
- Top photo: Robert Hainsey, Liam Eichenberg, Tommy Kramer and Coach Kelly
- Middle photo: Kyle Hamilton and Kyren Williams
- Bottom photo: Ian Book
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Make a Gift -- Get This Free Notre Dame Mask!
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
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