Friday, January 10, 2025
ND Dad Ryan Clark Gives It To Cam Newton on ESPN
I will forever love and respect Ryan Clark for how much he’s gone to bat for Notre Dame this season. Here he is again, destroying Cam Newton on First Take this morning. #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/6iRKMYxGEk
— The Irish Network (@IrishNet) January 10, 2025
Dan Orlovsky Talks Notre Dame's Win in Orange Bowl
I just truly love great coaching@NDFootball pic.twitter.com/MWrnlbsj5L
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) January 10, 2025
ASU Head Coach Talks About Marcus Freeman...
Marcus Freeman conversation begins at 4:00 minute mark...
The Lyrics Need Some Work -- Can't Fault the Effort...
What Penn State fans will be seeing in their nightmares tonight @NjTank99 pic.twitter.com/TldIw92SY0
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 10, 2025
Notre Dame Content Dominating "X" This Mornin'
My son Jimmy and son-in-law Conor after big @NDFootball win last night!
— Jim Small (@NDjsmall) January 10, 2025
“greatest ND moment of their lifetimes” pic.twitter.com/qvoblCFFsc
I’ve been picking against Notre Dame ALL season..
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 10, 2025
I’ve got A LOT of people telling me to KEEP picking against the Irish..
I’M DOING IT
GIVE ME PENN STATE #CollegeGameDay pic.twitter.com/NVxYuawNKQ
Notre Dame just won its biggest game since 1988. How does @espn react? By focusing on one half of Marcus Freeman’s race. Freeman absolutely crushes his answer and says he hopes all coaches regardless of race get great opportunities like he did. pic.twitter.com/GL3DL6lzB6
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) January 10, 2025
Scott Van Pelt just asked Marcus Freeman about Steve Angeli's clutch cameo at the end of the first half.
— Sean Stires (@SeanStires) January 10, 2025
The first words out of Freeman's mouth:
"Peanut butter Angeli time"!
😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡 pic.twitter.com/XHk1MvFd1U
— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) January 10, 2025
James Franklin and Marcus Freeman share a moment before Franklin heads back to Penn State’s locker room. pic.twitter.com/IlRLzUhzc3
— Lexie Linderman (@lexieleigh28) January 10, 2025
Jaden Greathouse breaking ankles out there like it’s 2k. He got more moves than a Military family 🔥 @NDFootball
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) January 10, 2025
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Crazy but true: Penn State did not have a single catch from a wide receiver in tonight's game.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) January 10, 2025
Marcus Freeman is having a VERY animated conversation with the refs #PMSCFPESPN2 pic.twitter.com/LVMa5f3CDC
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 10, 2025
EASY holding call… but the refs don’t call it pic.twitter.com/JGrERF4gie
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) January 10, 2025
Irish Fans celebrating Independence Day with song pic.twitter.com/Ab4s6uOtKH
— Tim O'Malley (@timomalleyND) January 10, 2025
At home, standing up from the couch watching Love break 4 tackles at the goal line…. ☘️ pic.twitter.com/EgV4ycaBhk
— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) January 10, 2025
NOTRE DAME TAKES THE LEAD WITH 7 SECONDS LEFT @stoolgambling
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 10, 2025
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Tonight marks the only time this century there were...
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) January 10, 2025
5 game-tying or go-ahead scores
multiple interceptions
a 50+ yard TD
a game-winning FG in the last 10 seconds
...all in the 4th quarter of any single FBS or NFL game (out of more than 25,000 total games this century). pic.twitter.com/nHH0zJ7TZW
NOTRE DAME LIVE REACTION ☘️☘️☘️☘️
— Gavin McHugh (@gavinmchughh) January 10, 2025
1 MORE GAME.
WE DID IT. pic.twitter.com/caeXTiWdUY
"JESUS! It's a great day to be alive and to root for Notre Dame Fighting Irish. I am still buzzing about last night! 27-24 win over Penn State in the Orange Bowl.
— GoJo and Golic (@GoJoandGolic) January 10, 2025
That's the most resilient Notre Dame Football team I have ever watched. All I could do was sit there and beam with… pic.twitter.com/Kof0qxEIVC
THE KICK HEARD AROUND THE WORLD#CFBPlayoff • #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/klp2RJPVQA
— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) January 10, 2025
THE NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH ARE GOING TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP #PMSCFPESPN2 #GoIrish https://t.co/hpOr3xZy2H pic.twitter.com/NR9V47pZ72
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 10, 2025
Thought the game could come down to a critical error late. @NDFootball defense once again got a turnover that ultimately decided the game. pic.twitter.com/zUlYwWRriT
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) January 10, 2025
By reaching the national championship, Notre Dame has earned the maximum $20 million in CFP payouts.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) January 10, 2025
Which it does not have to share with anyone.
NCAA Rigged? pic.twitter.com/FvzBKMkh6R
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) January 10, 2025
The moment @NDFootball clinched a trip to Atlanta 🍀🍊#GoIrish | #CapitalOneOrangeBowl pic.twitter.com/mtcFiqi9oX
— Capital One Orange Bowl (@OrangeBowl) January 10, 2025
Football is the ultimate team sport, and Notre Dame is the ultimate team.
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) January 10, 2025
What Brian Kelly said he couldn’t do, Marcus Freeman is doing.
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"Notre Dame didn't tuck their tail between their legs. Notre Dame didn't give up...I know it sounds corny, but I don't give a sh*t." – @jessica_smetana
— Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) January 10, 2025
"I hate that as analysis." – Dan
"Jess is on such a football high, I got a contact high just by listening to her." – @Hawk… pic.twitter.com/gqBnVMBUEa
More Reaction on "X: to Notre Dame's Orange Bowl Win
TRENDING: NOTRE DAME HC MARUS FREEMAN HAS GONE VIRAL FOR HIS RESPONSE ABOUT BEING THE FIRST-EVER BLACK HEAD COACH IN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) January 10, 2025
“I HOPE ALL COACHES — MINORITIES, BLACK, ASIAN, WHITE — GET AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD YOUNG MEN LIKE THIS.”
👏
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Still thinking about this. pic.twitter.com/sFeUX6cmeG
— Barrett Sallee 🇺🇸 (@BarrettSallee) January 10, 2025
Meanwhile…. pic.twitter.com/1Doa9OfMrl
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) January 10, 2025
Powerful: Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard gives all the credit to Jesus for their win:
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 10, 2025
"Shoot, I just trusted in the Lord. I looked up and said, 'Jesus, whatever your will is for my life, I trust it 100 percent.'"
What a role model 🙏❤️
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Under thrown balls should not be bailed out by a pass interference call. Terrible ball placement and the contact from Notre Dame did not effect the interception in anyway. pic.twitter.com/fQbMPtWC6F
— Rate the Refs App (@Rate_the_Refs) January 10, 2025
Here's how the Mitch Jeter game-winning kick sounded on the Notre Dame Football Radio Network, with Tony Simeone on the call. 🏈📻🎙️#CFP https://t.co/iDFbZva5Jq pic.twitter.com/xcgVBtCJFS
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing)Iconic. pic.twitter.com/i2wHYd27Ml
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) January 10, 2025Here’s a video of Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman celebrating the Fighting Irish’s Orange Bowl win with his players as I’m being accosted by a stadium security guy for having the wrong credential on to be on the field. pic.twitter.com/WDPyrMFPBa
— Tyler Horka (@tbhorka) January 10, 2025Nothing about that run made sense. Hurt knee. Elite DL. Hit in the backfield.
— J.D. PicKell (@jdpickell) January 10, 2025
“Find a way” kind of TD run by Jeremiyah Love.
pic.twitter.com/ggehyPXao6The road to glory 🍀#CFBPlayoff • #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/xStcutkaju
— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) January 10, 2025Top 5 college football game ever.
— Colin Cowherd (@colincowherd) January 10, 2025My heart is brimming with relief and joy.
— Vic Lombardi (@VicLombardi) January 10, 2025
(Still pissed about that bullshit PI though).
Love thee, @NotreDame. pic.twitter.com/ejyFm8D8hS
At Least the Orange Bowl Got The Confetti Color Right!
Held the pen 🖊️#GoIrish | #CapitalOneOrangeBowl pic.twitter.com/z3Bxp7M513
— Capital One Orange Bowl (@OrangeBowl) January 10, 2025
The Mornin' After An Orange Bowl / SemiFinal Win!
Notre Dame 27 Penn State 24 Here is the Alma Mater after the game. pic.twitter.com/1m1uNchU9u
— Jack Nolan (@NDJackNolan) January 10, 2025
This view of Jeremiyah Love's touchdown 😳 pic.twitter.com/oSdhKereqU
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) January 10, 2025
Real time reaction from the boys 🥳 https://t.co/YwbCAPSqIA pic.twitter.com/cPp6oO330l
— Notre Dame Hockey (@NDHockey) January 10, 2025
This was peeling wide right and Jesus guided it with his love back between the goalposts pic.twitter.com/6rEPcGbyln
— Chief (@BarstoolChief) January 10, 2025
🏈 The final seconds ☘️
— Ryan Harris (@RyanHarris_68) January 10, 2025
Go Irish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/B0xg3NnNe7
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Manti Te'o Talks With Kyle Brandt on PSU vs. ND
I love Manti Te’o.
— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) January 9, 2025
And I love Notre Dame football ☘️
“We got some business to take care of tonight.” pic.twitter.com/goWOCNvaqa
The Golic's React to Paul Finebaum's ND Comments
GoJo reacts to Paul Finebaum's comments on First Take detailing why he doesn't like Notre Dame 👀
— GoJo and Golic (@GoJoandGolic) January 9, 2025
"If your team could have done this, you would have loved it, but because it's not your team and people don't like anyone being different in a sport where everyone is different.… pic.twitter.com/cVUl3taKtW
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Manti Te'o Interview on The Zach Gelb Show
"He has those leadership characteristics—where you want to follow that guy wherever he goes and he'll stand up for you— and I think that's the biggest difference with Coach Freeman compared to Coach Kelly."-Notre Dame legend Manti Te'o on Marcus Freeman compared to Brian Kelly. pic.twitter.com/fxRt5OguvE
— Zach Gelb (@ZachGelb) January 6, 2025
McElroy & Booger Preview Penn State vs. IRISH
The Penn State vs. Notre Dame talk begins at the 8:00 mark...
Monday, January 6, 2025
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Saturday, January 4, 2025
Number of Penalties Called in College FB Playoffs
Here's a look at the "officiating" over all the College Football Playoffs -- one of the four teams left has overcome the greatest discrepancy in penalties called versus the other three reams.
College Football Playoffs Total Penalties By Teams:
- Notre Dame: 16 -- two games
- Penn State: 16 -- two games
- Boise State: 13
- Texas: 12 -- two games
- SMU: 7
- Indiana: 6
- Tennessee: 6
- Arizona State: 6
- Ohio State: 5 -- two games
- Clemson: 5
- Georgia: 5
- Oregon: 3
Penn State was called for 10 penalties in their win over Boise State -- a game where Boise was called for 13 penalties.
Here's the (+ / -) on penalty calls after the first two games in the College Football Playoffs of College Football's Final Four:
- Notre Dame -- six more penalties called on the Irish
- Texas -- one more penalty called on the Longhorns
- Penn State -- four fewer penalties called on the Nittany Lions
- Ohio State -- four fewer penalties called on the Buckeyes
Season Totals for penalties per game:
- Ohio State: 4.1 penalties per game
- Penn State: 5.3 penalties per game
- Notre Dame: 6.1 penalties per game
- Texas: 6.5 penalties per game
Friday, January 3, 2025
Thursday, January 2, 2025
GA Alum Pollack On Notre Dame Beating Georgia
Notre Dame-Georgia REACTION | Sugar Bowl CFP Quarterfinals https://t.co/wysYHJIksm
— David Pollack (@davidpollack47) January 3, 2025