Thursday, October 1, 2015

ESPN Feature: Clemson QB Deshaun Watson


Phil Steele's "Best Bets" For Saturday's Games


Here's what college football guru Phil Steele thinks about Notre Dame vs. Clemson...

LINK:  BEST BETS

Latest on Joaquin's Impact on ND vs. Clemson

ABC57 News - See the Difference Michiana

Hurricane Joaquin -- this morning a CAT 3 Storm -- will have an impact this weekend on the weather in Clemson, SC.  As much as 12' of rain is predicted through Sunday.

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Looks Like Duke FB Needs a Notre Dame Game


Discounting tickets to Saturday's game because of Hurricane Joaquin -- you can't make this up...

LINK:  DUKE CAN'T SELL FB TICKETS

CBS FB Experts Talk Notre Dame vs. Clemson


Clemson Week: Dabo's ESPN Interview


ESPN'S Matich & McShay Pick ND to Win


ESPN's Herbstreit Breaks Down ND / Clemson


Clemson Week: Rolling Out a New Helmet?


This was "tweeted" by a Clemson coach...

Must Read: Dan Wetzel on ND's Independence


You may recall one of the coaches who spoke out about Notre Dame's independence was Clemson's Dabo Swinney...

I hope he reads this story.

LINK:  NOTRE DAME'S INDEPENDENCE

Headed to Clemson? -- Take Your Rain Gear!



Hurricane Joaquin will be lurking off the Atlantic Coast and creating some weather issues for the Carolinas this weekend -- looks like just rain...

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

ICON: Notre Dame's 62 - 27 Win Over UMASS


Clemson Week: Coach Kelly Press Conference


ACC Network: Foster vs. Notre Dame Defense


Clemson Coach: "I Couldn't Get Jesus Tickets"



Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney made this remark during his press conference earlier today...

Clemson Week: Tigers' OC Tony Elliott's Story


Brian Kelly on ESPN's SportsCenter With SVP


ESPN Feature: Injuries to Playoff Contenders


Episode 4 Tonight: A Season With ND Football


The show airs tonight at 10 PM ET / PT on Showtime!

Monday, September 28, 2015

The ACC Officiating of Notre Dame FB Games


Here are the facts as we move into YEAR TWO of Notre Dame football using Atlantic Coast Conference officiating crews.

During the 2014 football season -- Notre Dame had ACC officials for nine of their twelve regular season games -- here's the results:

When Notre Dame played an ACC Team -- ACC Officials called:
  • 7.5 penalties for 64.7 penalty yards (per game) on Notre Dame
  • 9.0 penalties for 80.0 penalty yards (per game) for ACC opponent

When Notre Dame payed a non-ACC Team -- ACC Officials called;
  • 2.4 penalties for 20.6 penalty yards per game on Notre Dame

Here's what the 2015 season looks like so far, in ND games officiated by ACC crews:

VIRGINIA GAME - 2015
  • Penalties called on Notre Dame:  4 for 40 yards
  • Penalties called on Virginia:  9 for 55 yards

GEORGIA TECH GAME- 2015
  • Penalties called on Notre Dame:  8 for 55 yards
  • Penalties called on Georgia Tech:  4 for 30 yards

UMASS GAME - 2015
  • Penalties called on Notre Dame:  8 for 75 yards
  • Penalties called on UMASS:  4 for 35 yards

LINK:  2014 OFFICIATING REVIEW OF ND FOOTBALL