The press conference begins at the 4:35 mark -- please advance the video to that start...
Monday, December 6, 2021
Marcus Freeman's Official Introduction!
Sunday, December 5, 2021
Domer Brock Wright's First NFL Touchdown!
Things we love to see:
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 5, 2021
Brock Wright's first career touchdown!#MINvsDET | 📺 CBS pic.twitter.com/YviR34tRrz
OT: The Next Two Weeks: Root for the Dawgs!
My Ferris State Bulldogs won again yesterday afternoon in the Quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II National Championship Tournament -- beating NW Missouri State by the score of 41-20.
The Bulldogs are now 12 - 0 on the season -- and 50 - 4 the last four seasons!
They now play next Saturday vs. Shepherd University (WV) in an NCAA SemiFinal game.
Notre Dame Ends Up #5 in the Country...
We didn't get the additional upset that we needed yesterday and we end up on the outside looking in to the College Football Playoff.
FINAL RANKINGS TOP SIX:
- Alabama
- Michigan
- Georgia
- Cincinnati
- NOTRE DAME
- Ohio State
And, we end up playing #9 Oklahoma State in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Day at 1 PM ET.
Go Irish!
Saturday, December 4, 2021
Friday, December 3, 2021
The Man Who Takes Notre Dame to the Top!
Marcus Freeman, the 30th Dick Corbett Head Football Coach at the University of Notre Dame.
Tune in tonight to the NBC Sports Network's coverage of the Ohio State vs. Notre Dame hockey game beginning at 7:30 PM ET. Coach Freeman will do his first LIVE interview during the broadcast.
LINK: OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
ND GO IRISH Blog Vault: Zorich & Freeman...
This interview between former Fighting Irish All-American Chris Zorich and now Dick Corbett Head Football Coach at the University of Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman -- took place this past July..
Enjoy!
Collinsworth & Robinson Talk ND Football...
Two Domers; Jac Collinsworth and Corey Robinson -- sat down and talked about a most amazing week in the history of Notre Dame Football...
Please Give Consderation This Christmas...
About two months ago, I made the decision to make a gift to South Bend's Center for the Homeless of $1,842 -- and in return, they sent me this wonderful present -- see image above.
The ND Monogram is made of bricks from the old Corby Hall that was just re-built here on the University of Notre Dame campus -- a building that goes back to 1895.
South Bend's Center for the Homeless is led by a Domer named Steve Camilleri -- he and his team are doing wonderful things for those who are struggling in our community.
Think about doing this as well...
LINK: CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS
It's Official! Marcus Freeman is our Coach!
Have to admit -- the room I was in must have been a little "dusty" when I watched this...
Special moments lie ahead!!!
Go Irish!
Thursday, December 2, 2021
What Must Happen for Notre Dame Saturday...
Here's my "two cents" as it relates to the most favorable outcomes in Saturday's Conference Championship games involving top ranked teams:
NOON ET Kick-off: Oklahoma State (+5.5 pts) vs. Baylor (on ABC)
- Notre Dame will hope that Baylor finds a way to beat the Cowboys
- If they do -- Notre Dame moves up to #5 in rankings
4:00 PM ET Kick-off: Georgia (+6.5 pts) vs. Alabama (on CBS)
- Notre Dame will hope that Georgia beats Bama by 14+ points
- If the game is closer than that, I fear Bama stays in top 4 -- though they have no business doing so with their very difficult wins over some average teams these last few weeks
- Georgia's average margin of victory this season: 32.4 points
- If Bama gets walloped -- Notre Dame moves up in the rankings
4:00 PM ET Kick-off: Cincinnati (+10.5 pts) vs. Houston (on ABC)
- Notre Dame needs Houston to beat Cincinnati -- but not by much
- If Cincinnati loses -- Notre Dame moves up in the rankings
8:00 PM ET Kick-off: Michigan (+10.5 pts) vs. Iowa (on FOX)
- Notre Dame needs Iowa to beat Michigan
- This would more than likely be the biggest upset of the day
So, here is our best route to the College Football Playoffs:
- Decisive win for Georgia over Alabama -- this is a must
- Get Bama out of top 4 in final poll
- And, then we just need one upset in the next three games
- Bettors believe the closest game will be Baylor vs. Oklahoma State
- If this happens -- we have a GREAT shot of making the CFB Playoffs
The Mornin' After the News Broke -- Reaction
Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what the media has to say about the news that Marcus Freeman would be named the Dick Corbett Head Football Coach at the University of Notre Dame. Here's what I found:
LINK: PETE THAMEL -- YAHOO! SPORTS
LINK: NEW YORK POST
LINK: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
LINK: FORBES
LINK: SPORTING NEWS
LINK: CBS SPORTS
LINK: NBC SPORTS
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
YES -- Marcus Freeman Will Lead the IRISH!
I have never been more excited about the future of Notre Dame Football. Love this graphic by Irish Sports Daily!
Marcus Freeman will soon be announced as the 30th Dick Corbett Head Football Coach at the University of Notre Dame.
Tommy Rees "Commits Again" to Notre Dame
“This is where my heart is.”@T_Rees11 | #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/n8aVHm7GsB
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 2, 2021
Brian Kelly's LSU Financial Package
Here are some of the highlights of Brian Kelly's deal that apparently makes him the "highest paid coach" in college football:
- 10 year base salary worth $95 million
- A "stay at LSU" bonus of $500,000 -- paid out every July 1st he is employed at LSU
- A "bowl bonus" of $500,000 for every bowl game LSU plays in
- A "SEC Championship game appearance" and he gets a bonus of $75,000
- A "SEC Championship" win and he gets a $150,000 bonus
- A "National Championship" win and he gets at $500,000 bonus
- Win the first "SEC Championship" and his compensation increases $250,000 -- every year for the life of his contract
- Win a "National Championship" and his compensation increases $500,000 -- every year for the life of his contract
- Two car allowance of $1,000 a month
- An interest free loan of $1.2 million to purchase a home
- 50 hours of travel per year on private jets
- If Kelly is fired "without cause" -- LSU still owes him 90% of the balance of the ten-year salary
- If Kelly leaves while the current Athletic Director is employed:
- He would pay a $4 million "buyout" if he left in the next year
- He would pay a $3 million "buyout" if he left in year two of his contract
- He would pay a $2 million "buyout" if he left in any year after two years into his contract
- If the LSU Athletic Director leaves while Kelly is the Head Coach -- Kelly does not owe LSU a contract buyout fee if he leaves before his contract ends.
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
ESPN "Talking Heads" Talk Notre Dame...
You have a Trojan (Keyshawn) a Dukie (Williams) and Columbia (Kellerman)...
Monday, November 29, 2021
If Brian Kelly Leaves for LSU -- We'll Be Okay!
If the stories are true that Brian Kelly is leaving Notre Dame to coach Louisiana State University -- good for him. He did us right and if he's all about chasing a great contract to end his career -- he's earned that.
Here's why I'm excited tonight -- I believe college football is all about the "Jimmy's and Joe's" not the "X's and O's"
Have you ever heard this phrase: "Dabo Swinney is a great offensive mind." I never have -- Dabo is a great recruiter and a great promoter. Kids want to play for him, they see him running around that sideline hugging his players, laughing and having fun...
I believe we need a head coach that makes recruiting a PRIORITY -- to win that next National Championship. It's been the team with the best TALENT that has been winning the titles.
So, be happy for Coach Kelly and his family. And, pray we find a great coach -- who will recruit, recruit, recruit!!!
I am happy for Notre Dame tonight -- we'll be returning one of the top teams in all of college football next season -- and we'll do so with some new energy at the top.
All is good -- it really is.
Sunday, November 28, 2021
Let's Look at the "ONE LOSS" Teams in Top 6...
There is plenty of talk right now about what "one loss" teams should be selected for the College Football Playoffs -- so, I thought I'd give the Committee some background on each of these teams:
TEAM A (Michigan):
- Their one loss was to the currently ranked #11 team (9-2) by 4 points
- Strength of schedule is: #13
- Wins over FBS opponents: 11
TEAM B (Alabama):
- Their one loss was to the currently ranked #24 team (8-4) by 3 points
- Strength of schedule is: #50
- Wins over FBS opponents: 9
TEAM C (Oklahoma State):
- Their one loss was to a currently un-ranked opponent (7-5) by 3 points
- Strength of schedule is: #5
- Wins over FBS opponents: 9
TEAM D (Notre Dame):
- Their one loss was to the currently ranked #4 team (12-0) by 11 points
- Strength of schedule is #9
- Wins over FBS opponents: 11
So, right now -- two (2) ONE LOSS teams are set to make the College Football Playoffs -- how do you pick among these four teams?
- The two teams with the "best losses?"
- Notre Dame lost to #4
- Michigan lost to #11
- Alabama lost to #24
- Oklahoma State lost to an un-ranked opponent
- The two teams with the most wins over FBS opponents?
- If Michigan beats Iowa they will have 12 FBS wins
- Notre Dame has 11 FBS wins
- If Alabama beats Georgia they will have 10 FBS wins
- If Oklahoma State beats Baylor they will have 10 FBS wins
- The two teams with the highest strength of schedules?
- Oklahoma State has the #5 toughest schedule
- Notre Dame has the #9 toughest schedule
- Michigan has the #13 toughest schedule
- Alabama has the #50 toughest schedule
OT: #1 Ferris State 54 vs. #3 Grand Valley 20
The top ranked Ferris State Bulldogs showed why they deserve the ranking -- as they rolled over #3 Grand Valley State today in the SNOW!!!
LINK: STORY
Saturday, November 27, 2021
Well We're 11-1 --- Now We Wait...
The Fighting Irish just put Stanford away by the score of 45 - 14 and finished the season with just the one blemish vs. Cincinnati.
Now, we wait until next Saturday and ultimately next Sunday for our College Football Playoff or New Year's Six Bowl assignment...
Here's what we need to happen next Saturday:
- Georgia to beat Alabama
- Houston to upset Cincinnati
- Or, Baylor to upset Oklahoma State
- Or, Iowa to upset Michigan
Georgia must win -- and then we just need ONE UPSET!
BELIEVE!
OT: #1 Ferris State vs. #3 Grand Valley Today!
The NCAA National Championship in Division II for football -- might just be played today in Big Rapids, MI -- as #1 Ferris State takes on #3 Grand Valley in today's NCAA Playoff game...
The game kicks off at 1 PM ET -- you can watch it LIVE right here: FERRIS TV
Ferris State is the only undefeated team in Division II --- and they're led by last year's top lacrosse player in Division I at QB!
Finebaum Talks Notre Dame or Alabama...
Fast forward the video to the 5:10 mark to the talk about Notre Dame and the playoffs...
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