Saturday, January 14, 2017

Irish vs. VT at 2 PM ET -- on ACC Network


Mike Brey's Fighting Irish take their unbeaten ACC record on the road today to Virginia Tech in a game the oddsmakers give the edge to the Hokies -- making them 2.5 point favorites.

Here's what the media has to say:

LINK:  DAILY PRESS

LINK:  WASHINGTON POST

LINK:  FIGHTING GOBBLER

Friday, January 13, 2017

Miami Head Coach Talks Loss to Notre Dame



Coach Larranaga talking with media -- after loss to Notre Dame.



Coach Larranaga talking with media -- before game with Notre Dame.

The Fighting Irish During a Flight Delay in Miami

#20 Notre Dame (15 - 2) plays Virginia Tech (13 - 3) tomorrow at 2 PM ET on the ACC Network.

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Defining Chip Long's RPO Offense For ND Fans


You're going to hear a term called "RPO" a lot these next few months -- which stands for "run, pass option."

Which simply means this -- the offensive line will show more of a run blocking scheme on passing plays, which causes major issues for a defense...

Read this story for more detail.

LINK:  RPO OFFENSE

Highlights: Notre Dame 67 - 62 Win Over Miami


OT: Now Who Designed A Machine Like This!


Irish Break Miami's 21 Game Home Win Streak!

Mike Brey's Fighting Irish forced 8 turnovers in the 2nd half to their ONE -- and they found a way to get to 4 - 0 in the ACC with a 67 - 62 win over Miami tonight!

They are in first place in the ACC -- one of only two undefeated teams!!!

WOW!

LINK:  ESPN VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Notre Dame's New Linebackers Coach?





The media is reporting that Clark Lea has been hired as Notre Dame's new linebackers coach.  Lea, who most recently coached with ND's defensive coordinator Mike Elko at Wake Forest -- has coached at Syracuse, Bowling Green and UCLA.

Notre Dame has yet to confirm his hiring.

Notre Dame's New Wide Receivers Coach?



Football Scoop is reporting that DelVaughn Alexander will be named Notre Dame's wide receivers coach.  Alexander (a USC grad) was most recently on the coaching staff at Arizona State.

Notre Dame has yet to confirm his hiring.

LINK:  ANOTHER ALEXANDER INTERVIEW


Boston Globe Feature Story on Michael Floyd


The former Notre Dame All-American is living in a Boston area hotel -- as he gears up for his first playoff game this weekend with the Patriots...

LINK:  FLOYD FEATURE

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Domer Maurice Crum Join's Sanford's Staff


Former Notre Dame linebacker Maurice Crum has joined the Western Kentucky University football coaching staff...

LINK:  CRUM'S NEW GIG

Similar Play: One's a Touchdown / One is Not...



The Notre Dame game winning TD that wasn't against Florida State -- ACC Officials.



The National Championship winning TD play last night for Clemson against Alabama -- Big 12 Officials.


LINK:  ALABAMA MEDIA PERSPECTIVE

LINK:  SPORTS ON EARTH

LINK:  SPORTING NEWS 

Must See: Six-Year Old Cousin's First "Bucket"



My cousin Kelly Fries del Rosario's son A.J. (wearing #1 in the video above) made his first career shot this past Saturday.

The six-year old -- FIVE STAR GUARD -- knocked down this sweet jumper in the lane -- note the hands in the air after the bucket and the quick transition to defense...

Recruiting experts have labeled A.J. del Rosario the most sought after six-year old in the Midwest.

Monday, January 9, 2017

Notre Dame Hires Chip Long as O-Coordinator



Here is new Notre Dame Offensive Coordinator Chip Long talking about recruiting...

I Missed This -- LSU's Baseball Coach Talks ND



Former Notre Dame baseball coach Paul Manieri -- brought his LSU Tigers to play the Fighting Irish this past May.  I missed this interview Coach Manieri gave when he first arrived on campus.

Manieri led the LSU Tigers to a National Championship in 2009.

Bob Crable Selected to College Football HOF



Former Notre Dame All-American Bob Crable was selected today to the College Football Hall of Fame.  Crable will become the 46th former Fighting Irish star to be inducted -- the most from one university.

LINK:  CABLE