Friday, September 2, 2016

Bleacher Report -- ND vs. Texas Hype Video


Sneak Peek: Notre Dame's 30 Second TV Spot



This is the University of Notre Dame's 30 second TV spot that will air during ABC's telecast of Sunday night's game with Texas.

NFL Teams Trim Rosters to 53 Players Today



The clock is ticking on the careers of professional football players fighting for roster spots on the 32 NFL Teams.  Each team's final 53 man roster for the 2016 NFL Season had be finalized by 4 PM ET today.

As of this very moment (Saturday 10:45 PM ET) -- there are 27 former Notre Dame players still receiving an NFL pay check this morning.  15 are on Offense, 11 are on Defense and 1 is a Specialist:


OFFENSIVE LINEMAN -- (5)
  • Zach Martin -- Cowboys
  • Ryan Harris -- Steelers
  • Nick Martin -- Texans (PUP List)
  • Ronnie Stanley -- Ravens
  • Chris Watt -- Chargers  (PUP List)

TIGHT ENDS -- (5)
  • Kyle Rudolph -- Vikings
  • Tyler Eifert -- Bengals
  • Troy Niklas -- Cardinals
  • Ben Koyack -- Jaguars
  • Anthony Fasano -- Titans

WIDE RECEIVERS -- (3)
  • Golden Tate -- Lions
  • Will Fuller -- Texans
  • Michael Floyd -- Cardinals

RUNNING BACKS -- (2)
  • Theo Riddick -- Lions
  • C.J. Prosise -- Seahawks

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN -- (4)
  • Stephon Tuitt -- Steelers
  • Romeo Okwara -- Giants
  • Sheldon Day -- Jaguars
  • Ian Williams -- 49ers (PUP List)

LINEBACKERS -- (2)
  • Manti Te'o -- Chargers
  • Jaylon Smith -- Cowboys  (PUP List)

DEFENSIVE BACKS -- (5)
  • David Bruton -- Redskins
  • Harrison Smith -- Vikings
  • Keivarae Russell -- Chiefs
  • Robert Blanton -- Bills
  • Cody Riggs -- Titans

SPECIALIST -- (1)
  • J.J. Jansen -- Panthers

NFL CUTS / NOW FREE AGENTS 
  • John Sullivan
  • Robert Hughes
  • Amir Carlisle
  • Jimmy Clausen
  • Jarrett Grace
  • Jonas Gray
  • Bennett Jackson
  • Elijah Shumate
  • Kapron Lewis-Moore 
  • Ishaq Williams 
  • T.J. Jones 
  • Louis Nix 
  • Darrin Walls 
  • George Atkinson III 
  • Mathias Farley 
  • Sam Young 
  • Chris Brown

Please note:  PUP LIST means a player is physically unable to perform.  They don't count against the team's 53 man-roster, but they do get paid.

Saint Teresa of Calcutta -- Pray For Us!


In the story above you'll meet Jim Towey, president of Ave Maria University -- a personal friend of Mother Teresa, and a Notre Dame parent.

Texas Week: Coach Kelly's Last Media Session


TEXAS Football: Preparation for Notre Dame


Warning, Don't Try This at Home: WKU Football

They might want to practice this before the next home game...

THE HILLTOPPERS DID WIN THE GAME!  THEY BEAT RICE 46 - 14.

Thursday, September 1, 2016

2016: Highest Ticket Value in College Football


I'd love to know how many Athletic Director's place a call each week to Jack Swarbrick asking to get Notre Dame on the schedule...

Just click on graph to enlarge.

LINK:  #1 VALUE IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Notre Dame's Thursday Practice for Texas


Bleacher Report's Notre Dame Tunnel Vision


THIS IS THE FIRST IN WHAT SHOULD BE A WEEKLY SERIES.

Domer Okwara Sacks Patriots' Tom Brady

Romeo Okwara's earning a NFL Paycheck!

Ready For Some Football! Go Irish -- Beat Texas


Durham Smythe Talks Returning Home to Texas


ESPN Breaks Down Notre Dame vs. Texas



LINK:  STORY

Week #1 Notre Dame's Road to the CFB Playoff


Here's what I believe right now about the 2016 College Football Playoff picture:
  • The SEC Champion gets a Playoff spot
  • The Big Ten Champion gets a Playoff spot
  • Two of these four teams get the final two Playoff spots:  Notre Dame, Pac-12 Champion, ACC Champion or Big 12 Champion

If Notre Dame is 12 - 0 -- no brainer, we are in the CFB Playoff.  If we go 11 - 1, we will need to have beaten;  Michigan State, Stanford and USC.   That's the bottom line on our Playoff chances.

Each week of the college football season -- the ND GO IRISH BLOG will pick the key games that will have an impact on Notre Dame's selection to the College Football Playoff -- and who we would like to see win:

KEY GAMES -- WEEK #1:

Alabama vs. USC  -- the obvious choice here is for ND fans to root for USC.  A win over Bama by the Trojans is a good thing for Notre Dame, since we do not play BAMA and we have USC Thanksgiving Weekend. FIGHT ON!

Oklahoma vs. Houston -- ND fans should probably root for Oklahoma here since Houston doesn't play another ranked team the rest of the season.  I can see them running the slate after this game and we don't want the Playoff Committee considering an undefeated Houston with the schedule they play.  Oklahoma still has a few games they can lose this season.  BOOMER SOONER!

Georgia vs. North Carolina -- ND fans should root for North Carolina in this game.  The Fighting Irish will play an ACC team this year that could beat the Tar Heels.  We need the SEC to be limited to one team in the CFB Playoff.  Any SEC "out of conference" loss is huge for ND.  GO CAROLINA!

Clemson vs. Auburn -- I'm going to go against my previous statement (flip-flopper) and will say that ND Fans should root for Auburn in this game.  Clemson is highly ranked and an upset here would be a good thing for the Fighting Irish.  Even with a win over Clemson, I don't believe Auburn gets through this season with less than 2 losses.  GO WAR EAGLE!

Ole Miss vs. Florida State -- The Seminoles are picked by many to win the ACC this season -- so ND fans should be rooting for Ole Miss this game.  Just like Auburn, I don't see Ole Miss getting through their season with fewer than 2 losses.  GO REBELS!

LSU vs. Wisconsin -- ND fans should root for the Badgers in this game.  I believe the Big Ten will only get one spot in the CFB Playoff -- and we need to limit the SEC to only one as well.  A win by Wisconsin leading to another SEC out of conference loss -- is a good thing for ND.  GO BADGERS!

UCLA vs. Texas A&M -- ND fans can root for either team in this game -- it's not going to matter who wins this game in the CFB Playoff picture. However, I will be rooting for UCLA.  UCLA still has Stanford and USC to play to get to the CFB  Playoff -- we have both on our schedule.  Texas A&M is not ready to contend for an SEC title this season.  GO BRUINS!  / GO AGGIES!

Talk Radio's Klatt & Cowherd: ND vs Texas


A Notre Dame Fan's Chariot Awaits For Texas!

Now, this is a ride...

Texas Defensive Coordinator Talks Notre Dame


Notre Dame QB's Talk Sunday's Game at Texas