Saturday, December 7, 2019

How Many of These Two & Three Loss Teams...


Will be ranked ahead of our Fighting Irish tomorrow when they release the final College Football Playoff Rankings?:

Here's a look at the resumes of each of these teams (two or more losses) that are currently ranked ahead of Notre Dame:


#3 GEORGIA:  11 - 2
  • Wins over teams currently ranked:  3
  • Wins over teams with 8 or more wins:  3
  • Biggest win of the season:  #9 Florida

#5 UTAH: 11 - 2
  • Wins over teams currently ranked:  0
  • Wins over teams with 8 or more wins:  0
  • Biggest win of the season:  Washington

#7 BAYLOR:  11 - 2
  • Wins over teams currently ranked:  1
  • Wins over teams with 8 or more wins: 2
  • Biggest win of the season:  #25 Oklahoma State

#8 WISCONSIN:  10 -3
  • Wins over teams currently ranked:  3
  • Wins over teams with 8 or more wins:  3
  • Biggest win of the season:  #14 Michigan

#9 FLORIDA:  10 - 2 
  • Wins over teams currently ranked:  1
  • Wins over teams with 8 or more wins:  1
  • Biggest win of the season:  #11 Auburn

#10 PENN STATE:  10 - 2
  • Wins over teams currently ranked:  2
  • Wins over teams with 8 or more wins:  2
  • Biggest win of the season:  #14 Michigan

#11 AUBURN:  9 - 3
  • Wins over teams currently ranked:  2
  • Wins over teams with 8 or more wins: 2
  • Biggest win of the season:  #12 Alabama

#12 ALABAMA:  10 - 2
  • Wins over teams currently ranked:  0
  • Wins over teams with 8 or more wins:  0
  • Biggest win of the season:  Texas A&M

#13 OREGON:  11 - 2
  • Wins over teams currently ranked:  2
  • Wins over teams with 8 or more wins: 2
  • Biggest win of the season:  #5 Utah

#14 MICHIGAN:  9 - 3
  • Wins over teams currently ranked:  2
  • Wins over teams with 8 or more wins:  2
  • Biggest win of the season:  #15 Notre Dame

#15 NOTRE DAME:  10 - 2
  • Wins over teams currently ranked:  3
  • Wins over teams with 8 or more wins:  4
  • Biggest win of the season:  #22 USC

BOLD indicates this team leads in this area.


LINK:  COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF RANKINGS



OT: Ferris State's on to NCAA Div II Semi's



For the third time in the last four seasons -- the Ferris State Bulldogs (my alma mater) have made it to the Final Four in the NCAA Division II National Championship Playoffs...

The Bulldogs are 72 - 7 over the last six seasons -- the winningest program in all of college football.

Notre Dame's Advent Series: December 7


Friday, December 6, 2019

OT: A Must Read Story About "The Game" in NJ



Wow -- this is the first I've heard of this story, this game...

A special shout out to Notre Dame alum Pat Scanlon for alerting me to this story!


LINK:  MUST READ

Notre Dame's Advent Series: December 6


Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Domer Counsell Named Manager of the Year!


Baseball America just announced this evening that Notre Dame alum Craig Counsell -- manager of the Milwaukee Brewers -- is their Manager of the Year in Major League Baseball for 2019!

Congrats Craig!


LINK:  MANAGER OF THE YEAR

Notre Dame's Advent Series: December 4


Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Notre Dame Behind Teams With < Resumes


Well, I guess it doesn't matter who you have beaten -- or, who you have played.  The latest College Football Playoff Rankings were just released and the Fighting Irish have been parked in a spot as low as they could possibly be ranked...

Oh, well -- go win a bowl game.

LINK:  RANKINGS

Hawaii TV Station Reporting That Manti Te'o...


Has signed a contract with his former team -- the New Orleans Saints!

LINK:  STORY

Notre Dame's Advent Series: December 3


Replay: Muffet McGraw's Radio Show Monday