Sunday, September 6, 2015
Quick Media Reaction to ND's Win Over Texas
Here's what some of the national media is saying about Notre Dame's 38 - 3 win over the Texas Longhorns.
LINK: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
LINK: USA TODAY
LINK: SPORTING NEWS
LINK: ESPN BLOG
How 80,000 + Fill Notre Dame Stadium -- #244
🏈 Watch the Stadium fill up for the 244th straight sellout game.
ND vs Texas, 38-3 pic.twitter.com/rTsyOvK1wD
— The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) September 6, 2015
Saturday, September 5, 2015
Everett Who? Hello to the Malik Zaire Era!
19 for 22, 313 yards, 3 TD passes, 38 points and ZERO TURNOVERS!
The Malik Zaire Era at Notre Dame began with a bang tonight -- as the #11 Fighting Irish dominated a young Texas Longhorn squad 38 - 3.
On a night where starting RB Tarean Folston went down with what looks to be a serious knee injury -- the Fighting Irish rolled up more than 500 yards of offense -- while holding Texas to 163 yards.
GREAT START!
Under Armour -- We Need ND GameDay Gear!
I'm going to jump on a soap box for 77 seconds this morning...
I don't believe I'm alone when I say it is frustrating for Notre Dame fans to walk into any stadium or arena -- and see a "sea of red, orange, yellow, etc." from the opposing fan base...
Then to look around and see fellow Notre Dame fans wearing; blue, gold, green, white or black -- and looking outnumbered -- when we're not.
TELL ME -- what color pops best in the photos above? It is not even close...
Why can't we get Under Armour to create an apparel and accessories collection called NOTRE DAME GAMEDAY GEAR! Here's what that would look like:
- We pick what we'll call "FIGHTING IRISH GREEN" -- a color that says we're here, we're loud and we're proud.
- It would come in a number of items Under Armour makes for Notre Dame -- that you would potentially wear to a game; hats, visors, gloves, t-shirts, shirts, shorts, shoes, pants, scarfs, coats, socks, rain gear, etc.
- And, Notre Dame commits to this color -- FOREVER -- so fans are not forced into having to buy new Notre Dame GameDay Gear every year -- or, if we switch to another apparel partner.
Soon, every Notre Dame fan in the world would know --- it's GameDay for Notre Dame -- and this is what we wear to cheer on our Fighting Irish. You don't have to wear it head to toe -- if the color is great -- all you need is a hat or scarf to make it POP in the stadium or arena.
It's time.
As you walk around Notre Dame's campus today -- you're going to see the fans from Texas in their burnt orange color -- and you're going to see the fans of the Fighting Irish in our blue, gold, green, white and black...
Under Armour -- please give us our FIGHTING IRISH GREEN GAMEDAY GEAR!
We need this to be what GAMEDAY -- looks like for Notre Dame -- FOREVER.
Friday, September 4, 2015
ESPN's SportsCenter "On The Road" at ND!
ESPN's SportsCenter "One The Road" will be broadcasting LIVE -- today and tomorrow morning from just north of Notre Dame Stadium.
You'll definitely catch them during College GameDay in the AM...
Not to Look Ahead -- But I Will -- Georgia Tech
They put up 69 points last night against Alcorn State...
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Here is a Scouting Report on Notre Dame
Thought you'd enjoy what they're saying down in Austin about their game with our Fighting Irish this Saturday night...
LINK: SCOUTING THE IRISH
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
ND Alums Starting on Three Top Ranked Teams
How is this for a fun fact!
In the AP Preseason Poll you will find Notre Dame alums (Class of 2015) starting on three football teams ranked in the TOP 11 -- what other school can make that claim?
- #7 ranked Oregon: Matt Hegarty '15 (Center)
- #10 ranked Florida State: Everett Golson '15 (QB)
- #11 ranked Notre Dame: Joe Schmidt '15 (Linebacker), Nick Martin '15 (Center) and Amir Carlisle '15 (Wide Receiver)
Notre Dame Alum Named Oregon Ducks Starter
Former Notre Dame student-athlete Matt Hegarty '15 -- was named the starting center on the Oregon football team.
Hegarty -- a starter last year for the Fighting Irish -- was not expected to start this year for Notre Dame, so he left for Eugene seeking a starting role with the Ducks.
He joins Everett Golson as one of two Notre Dame alums -- beyond the alums playing for the Fighting Irish -- who've earned a starting role on a top-ten ranked team in the pre-season polls -- after their graduation this past May.
A great indication of the football talent in South Bend!
LINK: HEGARTY EARNS START
Holtz's Grandson a Back-Up QB for Texas
Trey Holtz, grandson of Hall of Fame Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz and son of Skip Holtz '87 -- is the starting place holder for the Texas Longhorns.
A walk-on QB -- Holtz made some noise on YouTube recently with this video linked below -- where he's "holding" for a unique field goal try. You'll want to watch this:
LINK: LOU'S GRANDSON A LONGHORN
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Texas' Charlie Strong's Press Conference
This photo (below) is getting plenty of social media play -- among the Texas players -- taking shots at their 5'-9" head coach...
Monday, August 31, 2015
Corey Robinson Writes About South Africa Trip
He's now a published author -- what you come to expect from this multi-talented Notre Dame student-athlete.
LINK: COREY ROBINSON
Must See TV: Onward Notre Dame -- Tonight!
If you're looking to get fired up for the start of the 2015 Notre Dame Football season -- you can start tonight at 6:30 PM ET on the NBC Sports Network!
Lions Trade Domer Kyle Brindza to Tampa Bay
The Detroit Lions just traded the former Fighting Irish kicker to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Brindza, an undrafted rookie, made all three of his field goal attempts (51 yards, 49 yards and 41 yards), both extra-point attempts, his four punts averaged 49.3 yards and Kyle recorded touch-backs on seven of his eight kickoffs.
I would call that KICKING PERFECTION!
LINK: BRINDZA TRADED
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Tommy Zbikowski's -- Additction to Redemption
You'll want to read this story about former Notre Dame All-American Tommy Zbikowski...
I am rooting for this guy.
That's Tommy in the fire helmet...
LINK: THE FIGHT OF HIS LIFE
Showtime's "Tune-In Tease" Promoting Show
The countdown begins. Just 2 WEEKS until the series premiere of #ASeasonWith @NDFootball, Tues. 9/8 at 10p ET/PT. https://t.co/h0WqZr6QAs
— A Season With (@ASeasonWith) August 25, 2015
Saturday, August 29, 2015
The Most Expensive Ticket in College Football
Forbes just reported that the Notre Dame vs. Texas football game a week from today has the highest average ticket price in college football -- $702.53 -- and it's not even close...
LINK: MOST EXPENSIVE TICKETS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Friday, August 28, 2015
OT: They're Drinking the Kool-Aid in Ann Arbor
Thought it would be fun for all of us to check in on what's going on with that school in Ann Arbor...
By the way -- it has been 719 days since Michigan last scored on Notre Dame...
LINK: OUT OF THE SUBMARINE
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Domer Tyler Eifert a NFL Fantasy Favorite
If you play NFL Fantasy Football -- Sports Illustrated is telling you to consider former Notre Dame All-American Tyler Eifert in your draft plans...
LINK: BENGALS TE
Notre Dame's Shamrock Series Jerseys Arrive
Got to love the "MONSTER GREEN" the Fighting Irish will wear at Fenway Park this November!!!
Notre Dame Football Names Team Captains
Here are your Fighting Irish football captains for the 2015 season:
- Joe Schmidt
- Jaylon Smith
- Nick Martin
- Sheldon Day
- Mathias Farley
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
A Dad and His Two Notre Dame Kids...
I always enjoy what Richard Becker writes -- here's his latest on dropping off his two kids (Ben '18 and Joan '19) at Notre Dame this past weekend...
LINK: OF THREE DAYS, TWO MOVES AND ONE UNIVERSITY
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
A Makeover for the House That Rock Built!
- A big new video board
- New vinyl bench seating
- Seats to be expanded to a minimum of 18" wide
LINK: MORE DETAILS
LA Times Plaschke' on Sarkisian's Presser
USC head football coach Steve Sarkisian met with the media today to talk about his conduct at a recent donor event...
In the spirit of full disclosure -- Bill Plaschke's oldest daughter is a Notre Dame alum.
Additional media coverage of Sarkisian:
LINK: KABC-TV LOS ANGELES COVERAGE
Life as a Starting Linebacker at Notre Dame
You experience things like a crew from Showtime following you from class to class...
Here's former Fighting Irish walk-on Joe Schmidt being shadowed by the crew from Showtime that is embedded here on the Notre Dame campus for the next three months.
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