Sunday, November 22, 2020

Roethlisberger Talks "A Little" About Claypool

 

The rookie WR from Notre Dame scored another TD today -- making it 10 TD receptions in 10 games -- the first wide receiver to do this in the Super Bowl era... 

You'll hear the Claypool comments at the 8:16 mark.

Our Guy Brady Quinn Called Out by Urban

Friday, November 20, 2020

Heaven Got a Good One Yesterday...

 

 
Just learned a family friend Conrad Peterson (on the right in this photo) of Old Harbor, Alaska -- left for Heaven yesterday...
 
Man, what a great guy.  My Dad (on the left in the photo) and my Uncle Denny have been making the yearly trek to fish with the guys at Kodiak Sportsman's Lodge since 2005 -- where Conrad has guided since 2003.  I had the great fortune to make that trip in 2017 and quickly formed a bond with this man.

Conrad was also the Tribal President of the Alutiq Tribe of Old Harbor...

Two years ago, Conrad and his wife Amy came to South Bend to watch the Fighting Irish play a game inside Notre Dame Stadium.  They stayed in our home and we gave the two of them a wonderful Notre Dame football experience.
 
Since our first meeting in 2017 -- we've been texting back and forth about fishing, Notre Dame football and all things Alaska.  He will be missed...
 
 
 
Conrad & Amy


 
LINK:  STORY OF CONRAD'S PASSING

ESPN's College Football Playoff Predictor

Carolina Insider -- Talk of Game vs. Notre Dame

 

The "Notre Dame talk" begins at the 4:30 mark...

Monday, November 16, 2020

Know Thy Foe: North Carolina's Mack Brown

 

Press conference after North Carolina's "shoot out" victory over Wake Forest...

Clemson vs. Notre Dame -- Top Opponent...


This far into the season -- here's a look at how both Clemson and Notre Dame fared against their most accomplished common opponent -- Boston College Eagles:

 

Game Location vs. Boston College:

  • Boston College traveled to Clemson (home game)
  • Notre Dame (away game) traveled to Boston College 

 

Final Score vs. Boston College:

  • Clemson 34 -- Boston College 28
  • Notre Dame 45 -- Boston College 31

 

Offensive Statistics vs. Boston College

  • Clemson Offense
    • Points Scored:  34
    • First Downs:  26
    • Total Yards:  448 yards
    • Passing Yards:  342 yards
    • Rushing Yards:  106 yards
    • 3rd Down:  7 - 16
    • Possession:  30:50
    • Turnovers:  1 fumble lost
    • Punts:  3
  • Notre Dame Offense
    • Points Scored:  45
    • First Downs:  29
    • Total Yards:  557 yards
    • Passing Yards:  283 yards
    • Rushing Yards:  274 yards
    • 3rd Down:  4 - 9
    • Possession:  34:27
    • Turnovers: 3 fumbles lost
    • Punts:  0

 

Defensive Statistics vs. Boston College:

  • Clemson Defense
    • First Downs:  21
    • Total Yards:  275 yards
    • Passing Yards:  208 yards
    • Rushing Yards:  67 yards
    • 3rd Down: 4 - 11
    • Tackles For Loss:  8
    • QB Sacks:  4
    • Turnovers:  0
  • Notre Dame Defense
    • First Downs:  22
    • Total Yards:  357 yards
    • Passing Yards:  272 yards
    • Rushing Yards:  85 yards
    • 3rd Down:  4 - 11
    • Tackles For Loss:  7
    • QB Sacks:  1
    • Turnovers:  1 interception

 

Swarbrick Interviews President of NBC Sports

Saturday, November 14, 2020

Well, My "Notre Dame Cast" is Undefeated!

 
I broke my ankle a couple of weeks ago -- took a nasty fall off a ladder, broke both bones and dislocated it...
 
The good news is my surgeon was Dr. Jim Flynn '03 -- a Notre Dame alum who is a former student manager for the Fighting Irish football team.  He's great at his craft and in a few months I suspect I'll be back on my feet!
 
My wife Susan did the honors of painting IRISH on my cast -- this afternoon -- before the Boston College game!

Brian Kelly Talks Win Over Boston College...

Ian Book's Playing at a HIGH LEVEL!!!

Condensed Game Replay: ND 45 -- BC 31

Jurkovec Talks Loss to Notre Dame w/ Media

BC's Hafley Talks 45 - 31 Loss to Notre Dame

Brian Kelly's 100th Win at Notre Dame!


With today's win over Boston College -- Brian Kelly, the Dick Corbett Head Football Coach moves up into a tie for 2nd place in all-time for WINS at the University of Notre Dame!  

There have been 29 head football coaches in Notre Dame history who have coached at least one season...

Here's the TOP TEN in all-time wins:

  1. Knute Rockne:  105 wins
  2. Brian Kelly:  100 wins
  3. Lou Holtz:  100 wins
  4. Ara Parseghian:  95 wins
  5. Frank Leahy:  87 wins
  6. Dan Devine:  53 wins
  7. Elmer Layden:  47 wins
  8. Bob Davie:  35 wins
  9. Charlie Weis:  35 wins
  10. Jesse Harper:  34 wins

What a Back Drop for Tik Tok...

That's former Notre Dame Leprechaun Sam Jackson '20 in the Notre Dame jacket...

Coach Kelly's Final Media Session Before BC

GO IRISH! Beat Boston College!!!

Notre Dame Football's Rhodes Scholar Finalist

Notre Dame's Tribute to the "Golden Boy"

Friday, November 13, 2020

Breaking: Paul Hornung Has Left for Heaven


The Notre Dame Heisman Trophy winner and Green Bay Packer was 84 years-old.  The Louisville Sports Commission announced Paul's death due to dementia.

Hornung is one of seven football players in history to be awarded the Heisman Trophy and the NFL MVP award.

He led the Fighting Irish to a 2-8 record his senior season (1956) -- and still won the Heisman Trophy.  Think about that.  A few months later the Green Bay Packers drafted him #1 overall.

Hornung is the only player in NFL history with 50 rushing TD's and 50 field goals!

Here's the ESPN story...

LINK:  HORNUNG

LINK:  NEW YORK TIMES STORY

OT: College GameDay Set at Augusta National

 
The ESPN College GameDay show will be broadcast from Augusta National's Par Three Course -- tomorrow morning...  What a scene!
 
Show starts at 9 AM ET -- got to believe they'll be talking about Notre Dame football!

 

Boston College OL w/ Packer & Durham

Brian Kelly Radio Show -- Boston College Week

Notre Dame Players Talk Boston College...

Inside Notre Dame Football: Clemson Week

Notre Dame Glee Club: Christmas Music

The Bus and Mapletron Talk Mental Health...

Here Come The Irish Football Show -- Edwards