Monday, November 8, 2021
Virginia Week: Brian Kelly's Monday Presser
Brian Kelly comes on at the 31:50 mark in the video -- advance to this spot...
Sunday, November 7, 2021
Domer Seidel Finishes 4th in NYC Marathon
Molly Seidel's time today in the New York City Marathon is a new American record for this race...
To add to the lore of Molly Seidel -- it was revealed after the race that she had raced with two broken ribs...
LINK: USA TODAY STORY
LINK: NEW YORK TIMES STORY
Rudy Filmed 29 Years Ago Today During Game
The actual game scene of Rudy's QB sack was filmed during the halftime of Notre Dame vs. Boston College on this day in 1992...
A game the 8th ranked Fighting Irish won 54 - 7 -- over the #9 ranked Eagles. WOW!
LINK: GAME STORY
Notre Dame's Defensive Performance vs. Navy
Decided to take a peek and see how well Notre Dame's defensive performance vs the Naval Academy stacked up this year. Here's how it ranked vs. their other opponents:
LOWEST YARDS RUSHING:
Air Force: 36 yards -- on 34 carries
Notre Dame: 166 yards -- on 55 carries
SMU: 177 yards -- on 53 carries
Cincinnati: 192 yards -- on 67 carries
Memphis: 198 yards -- on 65 carries
Houston: 202 yards -- on 55 carries
Tulsa: 302 yards -- on 60 carries
Marshall: 337 yards -- on 75 carries
UCF: 348 yards -- on 76 carries
LOWEST TOTAL OFFENSE:
Air Force: 68 yards
Notre Dame: 184 yards
SMU: 241 yards
Memphis: 241 yards
Cincinnati: 271 yards
Houston: 300 yards
Tulsa: 302 yards
Marshall: 398 yards
UCF: 406 yards
Saturday, November 6, 2021
Friday, November 5, 2021
OT: Former MI Player vs. MSU Grad -- Classic...
Folks, I lived in the metro Detroit area for a number of years before moving to South Bend to work for the University of Notre Dame. Mike Valenti -- the guy sitting on the right in this radio studio -- is a MSU grad who has a sports talk radio show in the Motor City.
His rants are "Hall of Fame" worthy -- here he takes on former Michgian star Braylon Edwards -- days after Sparty's win over the Wolverines. Enjoy!
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Dublin, Ireland -- HERE COME THE IRISH!
Dublin, here we come! ☘️#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/dRASY4qRnU
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) November 4, 2021
Five Weeks to Move Up Six Spots for Playoffs
Now, I will preface this exercise with I truly don't feel we have any chance of making the College Football Playoffs this year -- because of the lack of perceived quality wins...
Yet, the "fat lady's not singing" -- so, let's walk through the next five weeks of college football and show how our Fighting Irish could end up in the TOP 4...
WEEK ONE:
- #10 Notre Dame beats Navy convincingly
- #9 Wake Forest loses to North Carolina
Notre Dame moves up to #9
WEEK TWO:
- #9 Notre Dame beats Virginia convincingly
- #8 Oklahoma loses to #14 Baylor
- #7 Michigan loses to Penn State
Notre Dame moves up to #7
WEEK THREE:
- #7 Notre Dame beats Georgia Tech convincingly
- #6 Cincinnati loses to SMU
- #5 Michigan State loses to #6 Ohio State
Notre Dame moves up to #5
WEEK FOUR:
- #5 Notre Dame beats Stanford convincingly
- #4 Ohio State loses to Michigan
Notre Dame moves up to #4
WEEK FIVE:
- #4 Notre Dame is idle
- No upsets in the Championship games // unless it's Oregon losing!
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Monday, November 1, 2021
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Friday, October 29, 2021
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Domer Stams Leads Cleveland to "NFL Victory"
Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida -- Frank Stams knows all about the joy and pride of winning a title, having played a pivotal role as an All-American defensive end on the 1988 Notre Dame team that went undefeated and claimed the school's 11th national championship in football. On Saturday (October 23), more than three decades removed from that glorious celebration on the gridiron, it was Stams (former Cleveland Browns LB) who hit the key shot at the clutch moment to propel his team of five to triumph at the 41st NFL Alumni Super Bowl of Golf, at Mission Inn Resort.
Faced with a 50-yard pitch shot on the second hole of a Shoot-Out, Stams entertained the assembled onlookers with a series of humorous lines and lauded the event itself before calmly lofting his shot at the hole. The ball rolled toward the cup, lipped out and settled two feet away. Moments later, one of his teammates, Justin Sopko, tapped in the putt to secure the victory and set off a raucous celebration around the 18th hole of the El Campeon Course at Mission Inn.
"I had so much fun playing with this great group of
guys, and everyone contributed today to make it such a special
experience," said Stams, who had captained his team to victory at the Cleveland
Chapter championship to earn a spot in the Super Bowl of Golf. "I was
fortunate to be part of a national championship team at Notre Dame and this is every bit as exciting to me to share this title with this group. I know I speak for all of our in saying it's such a thrill to win this national championship!"
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Monday, October 25, 2021
Sunday, October 24, 2021
I Hope It's a New 4th Quarter Tradition at ND!
Go off, Notre Dame Stadium.
— The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) October 24, 2021
The fourth quarter starts now on NBC.#GoIrish #BeatSC pic.twitter.com/zKr25ZFE2G
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Friday, October 22, 2021
Thursday, October 21, 2021
A Great Event on Campus This Friday!!!
And, you're all invited!
It's being hosted at Notre Dame's Law School and it's a subject we're all talking about now -- THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF NCAA STUDENT-ATHLETE COMPENSATION...
The University has four distinguished panelists who will be joining my neighbor and friend, Roger Alford who will be moderating this panel. Here's the group assembled:
- Makan Delrahim -- former Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice
- Jeff Kessler -- Chairman, Winston & Strawn who is involved with a case involving a student-athlete suing the NCAA
- Sonny Vaccaro -- a legendary sports agent who represents Ed O'Bannon who is a plaintiff in a major case against the NCAA
- Lori Odierno -- Head of Legal Affairs at William Morris Endeavor Sports
It starts at 3 PM ET and goes to 4:30 PM ET -- tomorrow (Friday October 22nd) -- at the Eck Hall of Law, Room 1130
This will be a great discussion and it's FREE!
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
#17 Notre Dame Takes Down #2 Arkansas!
4⃣ years in the making...@NDMensGolf head coach @JHandrigan on their dominant win and how that helps their confidence for the rest of the #NCAAGolf season. 🏆@TheStephensCup x #JTSCup pic.twitter.com/RoZCpfL4S3
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) October 20, 2021
Must See TV Today! Golf Channel 3 PM ET!
The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame just finished the final round of STROKE PLAY with a team score of eight under par (-8) -- which was 20 strokes better than Arkansas! Team scores above...
Now, the #17 ranked Fighting Irish must regroup and take on #2 ranked Razorbacks in a MATCH PLAY final tomorrow that will determine the winning team.
The folks at the Golf Channel -- give us no chance against the talented Arkansas team, even after winning the stroke play portion of the event by TWENTY STROKES!!!
What does Ted Lasso say: "BELIEVE"
Live TV coverage begins at 3 PM ET on the Golf Channel!
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Domer Pat Connaughton's NBA Media Session
Pat met with the media Monday to talk about their NBA opening game tonight vs. the Brooklyn Nets. It will be a fun game to watch on TNT at 7:30 PM ET.
He receives his NBA Championship Ring tonight in a ceremony that begins at 6:45 PM ET.
Monday, October 18, 2021
Best Day in Notre Dame Men's Golf History?
.@NDMensGolf had an outstanding day in Little Rock, as they top the team leaderboard from @TheStephensCup. ⛳️#JTSCup // #NCAAGolf pic.twitter.com/JvMjJ02yDp
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) October 19, 2021
Here's a look at the leaderboard from @TheStephensCup after an exciting first day of action. ⛳️#JTSCup // #NCAAGolf pic.twitter.com/2crSn2tKcf
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) October 18, 2021
Hey Notre Dame nation -- don't look now, but we're building a golf power here at the University of Notre Dame!
The #17 ranked Fighting Irish lead after the first 36 holes of The Stephens Cup against some of the perennial top ranked golf programs in the country!
- #2 ranked Arkansas -- 15 strokes behind Notre Dame!
Tune in to the Golf Channel tomorrow at 3 PM ET to see our Notre Dame team play the final 18 holes of stroke play in this tournament. The top 4 teams then advance to a Match Play format on Wednesday to determine the champion.
Go Irish!