Saturday, February 27, 2016

#20 Notre Dame vs. FSU Today on ESPN2


The 20th ranked Fighting Irish travel to Tallahassee today to take on the Florida State Seminoles.  The game will be televised on ESPN2 beginning at 4 PM ET.

This is a HUGE game for Notre Dame -- the last road game of the season -- with ACC Tournament and NCAA Tournament seeding implications.

GO IRISH!

LINK:  GAME NOTES

Sporting News: ND a Spring Game to Watch!


Notre Dame's annual Blue Gold Game will be played in the Stadium on Saturday, April 16th.  The folks at the Sporting News call it one of the "hottest" Spring games in the country...

LINK:  SPORTING NEWS

#1 Notre Dame vs. #1 Michigan in Water Polo


Brian Coughlin's top ranked Notre Dame Women's Water Polo Club team will host Michigan today in the Irish Invitational -- in a battle between two of the top three teams in the country!  They square off at the Rolfs Aquatic Center at NOON ET.

UPDATE:  NOTRE DAME BEAT MICHIGAN 9 - 7 !!!

In the latest Women's Collegiate Water Polo Association national rankings -- Notre Dame, Michigan and California are all tied for #1.  See link to rankings below.

Notre Dame lost to the California Bears last year in the National Championship game.

Notre Dame beat #17 Michigan State last night.  They will also play #14 Ohio State, Indiana, Penn State and Illinois this weekend.

LINK:  WOMEN'S COLLEGIATE WATER POLO RANKINGS


Friday, February 26, 2016

Domer Jaylon Smith Meets NFL Media Today



Notre Dame All-American Jaylon Smith -- now seven weeks post operation on his knee -- met with the media today in Indianapolis at the NFL Scouting Combine.  Smith spent yesterday meeting with team doctors...

A note of caution when it comes to news coming from teams as it relates to players at the NFL Scouting Combine -- they will float stories to create concern on players, in hopes teams will drop them on their Draft Boards.

LINK:  NFL.COM STORY ON JAYLON

LINK:  FOX SPORTS ON JAYLON

LINK:  NBC CHICAGO ON JAYLON

Ronnie Stanley -- NFL Combine Results


Here's how things went for Notre Dame student-athlete Ronnie Stanley who has been in Indianapolis the last three days meeting with and working out for NFL teams.

Here is how Ronnie stacked up amongst the group of offensive lineman in attendance:
  • 40 Yard Dash: 5.20
  • 3 Cone Drill: 8.03
  • 20 Yd. Shuttle Drill: 4.90

LINK:  NFL NETWORK INTERVIEW

LINK:  RONNIE STANLEY'S 40 YARD DASH 

LINK:  RONNIE STANLEY'S NFL COMBINE PROFILE

Nick Martin -- NFL Scouting Combine Results


Here's how things went for Notre Dame student-athlete Nick Martin who has been in Indianapolis the last three days meeting with and working out for NFL teams.

Here is how Nick stacked up amongst the group of offensive lineman in attendance:
  • 40 Yard Dash:  5.22 
  • Bench Press:  28
  • Broad Jump:  8'-1" 
  • 3 Cone Drill:  7.57
  •  20 Yd. Shuttle Drill:  4.72

LINK:  NICK MARTIN'S 40 YARD DASH 

LINK:  NICK MARTIN'S BENCH PRESS

C.J. Prosise -- NFL Scouting Combine Results


Here's how things went for Notre Dame student-athlete C.J. Prosise who has been in Indianapolis the last three days meeting with and working out for NFL teams.

Here is how C.J. stacked up amongst the group of running backs in attendance:
  • 40 Yard Dash:  4.48 --- 8TH FASTEST
  • Vertical Jump:  35.5" -- 7TH HIGHEST
  • Broad Jump:  10'-1" -- 8TH FARTHEST

LINK:  C.J.'S 40 YARD DASH 

LINK:  C.J. PROSISE -- NFL COMBINE PROFILE

Fr. Ted Hesburgh's Enduring Legacy



This day -- one year ago -- the University of Notre Dame's "Fr. Ted" left for Heaven.


The film footage of Fr. Ted Hesburgh, C.S.C. and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. -- the day this iconic photo was taken -- has never been seen before.

NFL Combine: C.J. Prosise's Media Session


NFL Combine: Ronnie Stanley's Media Session


Here is Notre Dame All-American Ronnie Stanley's media session in Indianapolis at the NFL Scouting Combine...

LINK:  RONNIE STANLEY

Will Fuller: NFL Combine Media Session



Will Fuller was interviewed today at the NFL Scouting Combine -- click on the link below:

LINK:  WILL FULLER IN THE CONFESSIONAL

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Jaylon Smith Will "Walk Into" NFL Draft Rooms




This is good to see -- walking six days after being restricted for six weeks from putting any weight on his injured knee....

The Notre Dame All-American will be in Indianapolis this weekend meeting with NFL teams interested in drafting him.

4 Domers on Top 50 NFL Draft Prospects List!


You won't be surprised with who they are...

LINK:  TOP 50 NFL DRAFT PROSPECTS

Monday, February 22, 2016

Muffet's #2 Irish to Get Tested Tonight / ESPN2


ESPN's BIG MONDAY will feature the #2 ranked Fighting Irish in their game tonight at #9 Florida State.  The game will be televised on ESPN2 beginning at 7 PM ET.

Florida State (21 - 5) is led by Shakayla Thomas a 5'-11" forward who averages 17.1 points per game. 

Florida State's projected starting line-up vs. Notre Dame:

LINK:  GAME NOTES


Sunday, February 21, 2016

NFL Combine: Notre Dame Players' Schedules


The NFL's annual "beauty pageant" -- AKA the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine -- begins this Tuesday in Indianapolis.

Here's the schedule for the ten (10) former Notre Dame football stars as they begin their NFL journey.  WISH THEM WELL!

GROUP ONE ARRIVALS : Ronnie Stanley / Nick Martin / C.J. Prosise

TUESDAY:
  • Hospital Pre-Exam and X-Rays
  • Orientation 
  • Team interviews
WEDNESDAY:
  • Measurements / Medical Examinations
  • Media interviews
  • Team interviews
THURSDAY:
  • NFLPA Meeting
  • Psychological Testing 
  • Bench Press Testing
FRIDAY:
  • On Field Testing
  • Combine is completed!

GROUP TWO ARRIVALS:  Will Fuller / Chris Brown

WEDNESDAY:
  • Hospital Pre-Exam and X-Rays
  • Orientation 
  • Team interviews
THURSDAY:
  • Measurements / Medical Examinations
  • Media interviews
  • Team interviews
FRIDAY:
  • NFLPA Meeting
  • Psychological Testing 
  • Bench Press Testing
SATURDAY:
  • On Field Testing
  • Combine is completed!

GROUP THREE ARRIVALS:  Jaylon Smith / Sheldon Day / Romeo Okwara

THURSDAY:
  • Hospital Pre-Exam and X-Rays
  • Orientation 
  • Team interviews
FRIDAY:
  • Measurements / Medical Examinations
  • Media interviews
  • Team interviews
SATURDAY:
  • NFLPA Meeting
  • Psychological Testing 
  • Bench Press Testing
SUNDAY:
  • On Field Testing
  • Combine is completed!

GROUP FOUR ARRIVALS:  Keivarae Russell / Elijah Shumate

FRIDAY:
  • Hospital Pre-Exam and X-Rays
  • Orientation 
  • Team interviews
SATURDAY:
  • Measurements / Medical Examinations
  • Media interviews
  • Team interviews
SUNDAY:
  • NFLPA Meeting
  • Psychological Testing 
  • Bench Press Testing
MONDAY:
  • On Field Testing
  • Combine is completed!

LINK:  NFL NETWORK'S TV COVERAGE OF COMBINE

Tuesday at NFL Combine: Measurements


The NFL measures "everything."  Here's a story about the 12 prospects under the microscope for Tuesday's session.  Notre Dame's Will Fuller is on the list...

LINK:  ARE FULLER'S HANDS BIG ENOUGH?

"Fastest Five" at NFL Combine -- Fuller on List


The NFL Scouting Combine begins this Tuesday in Indianapolis -- and all eyes will be on the 40-yard dash...

Notre Dame's Will Fuller is figured to be one of the fastest in Indy -- see story below:

LINK:  SPEED

Irish Lose to Georgia Tech on Last Second Shot


#1 ND Beat #13 Georgetown in Season Opener