Saturday, January 30, 2016

Must See: Domer Harrison Smith's 1st Pro Bowl

 

The Vikings produced a slick video on former Notre Dame captain Harrison Smith -- who will be playing in his first NFL Pro Bowl at 7 PM ET on ESPN Sunday.

LINK:  VIDEO

LINK:  STORY

Alex Flanagan Interviews Sheldon Day


Former ND sideline reporter -- now with the NFL Network -- Alex Flanagan interviews former Notre Dame captain Sheldon Day at the Reese's Senior Bowl.

LINK:  SHELDON DAY

Friday, January 29, 2016

Brian Kelly Receives 6-Year Contract Extension

The University of Notre Dame announced today a six-year contract extension for head football coach Brian Kelly!

At the end of this new contract -- Coach Kelly will become the second longest tenured coach in Notre Dame football history:
  1. Knute Rockne:  13 seasons
  2. Brian Kelly: 12 seasons -- at end of new contract!
  3. Frank Leahy:  11 seasons
  4. Ara Parseghian:  11 seasons
  5. Lou Holtz:  11 seasons 
  6. Elmer Layded:  7 seasons
  7. Dan Devine:  6 seasons

Coach Kelly currently leads all active FBS head football coaches in career wins with 226!

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE STORY

Panthers' Seek Out Domer for $$$ Advice...


The Super Bowl 50 bound Carolina Panthers apparently seek out their long-snapper -- Notre Dame alum J.J. Jansen when the subjects of taxes and investments come up.

I'm not surprised...

LINK:  J.J. JANSEN

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Dallas' Head Coach Calls Him "Notre Dame"


This is a Fort Worth Telegram story about Notre Dame's Nick Martin -- who is in Mobile, AL at the Reese's Senior Bowl...

As you'll see this reporter is overlooking Sheldon Day -- I'm guessing that will change this Saturday when they see #91 knocking down a QB or two...

LINK:  MARTIN

Fighting Irish Take on Syracuse on ESPN 2


Tip off is scheduled for 7 PM ET inside Syracuse's Carrier Dome -- a tough place to shoot the basketball!  Game is televised on ESPN2.

#25 Notre Dame will be playing without Demetrius Jackson -- who is out with a torn hamstring.

GO IRISH!

LINK:  GAME NOTES

Wednesday, January 27, 2016