Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Hour by Hour Weather Forecast: ND vs. Texas


Looks like it will be DRY, CALM, WARM with the HUMIDITY rising in Austin, TX -- during Notre Dame's Sunday night game with Texas.

I trust the Fighting Irish are hydrating as you read this blog post.

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Notre Dame Football Getting Ready for Texas!


Gummy Bear Football Picks ND vs UT Winner


You'll have to click on the link below to see who wins their "simulated" game between the Fighting Irish and the Longhorns...

Spoiler Alert:  The website CandyStore.com is owned by Notre Dame alums Ryan Krueger '02, and Tom Hoeck '02.

GO IRISH!

LINK:  ND vs. UT

Notre Dame Football -- Pump Up Video!


9 Year-Old Kellen McCord -- Joins the Red Army

Here is Kellen's story...

LINK:  KELLEN MCCORD

Hey Texas! -- HERE COME THE IRISH!



"ND1" -- just left the campus of the University of Notre Dame, their destination -- Austin, TX and all-time win number 893 for ND Football!

Notre Dame Football -- A Few Tickets Left!

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If you're looking to go see the Fighting Irish play -- there are a few tickets left to a few games this season -- just click on the link below:

LINK:  BUY TICKETS

Notre Dame Stadium's New "Blue Benches"


The wooden benches in the upper bowl of Notre Dame Stadium have been replaced by "new bench technology."  They're looking pretty sharp!

Looking forward to the first aerial shot of the Stadium with the contrast of the blue benches up top and the old wooden below...

A Great Lesson For Us All...


Florida State wide receiver Travis Rudolph did the right thing...

LINK:  GREAT STORY

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

A Look at All of the College Football Uniforms


The folks at Uni-Watch just published their annual review of what the FBS teams will be wearing on the football field this Fall...

Have to admit I'm digging this NIKE look for Virginia Tech -- photo above.

LINK:  UNI-WATCH

Charlie Strong Brings in Holtz to Talk to Team


A 4th Grader in Stockton, CA -- Penned This


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Undrafted Domer Earning Praise in New York


Couldn't be happier for Romeo Okwara '16 -- who is battling to earn a spot on the Giants 53 man roster even though he was overlooked in the NFL Draft. 

The 21 year-old already has an Accounting Degree in hand from Notre Dame -- let's hope he can hold off that profession for a few years!

LINK:  OKWARA

Coach Brian Kelly Talks Texas Game Today

Monday, August 29, 2016

Notre Dame Players in the NFL -- Cut by Teams


Will be taking a few laps around the web this week to see what former Notre Dame players were cut as NFL teams begin moving towards their roster limits prior to the start of the regular season:
  • Sergio Brown -- cut by Atlanta Falcons
  • Robert Hughes -- cut by Cleveland Browns
  • Amir Carlisle -- cut by Arizona Cardinals
  • Jarrett Grace -- cut by Chicago Bears 
  • Jonas Gray -- cut by Jacksonville Jaguars 
  • John Sullivan -- cut by Minnesota Vikings 
  • Bennett Jackson -- cut by New York Giants

ABC / ESPN Promoting Notre Dame vs. Texas



The game will be televised LIVE on ABC this Sunday at 7:30 PM ET.

What the "Skill Players" Will Wear at Texas!


These are the shoes from Under Armour that our Notre Dame skill players will be wearing this Sunday night at Texas in our PRIME TIME game on ABC.

Thanks to @NDFBEquipment -- Ryan Grooms for posting this photo!

The Notre Dame Center at Kylemore, Ireland





LINK:  STORY

WNDU-TV: Mike Sanford Talks Quarterbacks


Texas' Charlie Strong Talks Notre Dame Game