Saturday, September 10, 2016
Kizer the #1 Overall Pick: Two NFL Mock Drafts
Really can't say I'm surprised by this -- he's that talented and poised.
Cleveland, you're on the clock...
LINK: KIZER TO CLEVELAND
LINK: KIZER TO SAN FRANCISCO
Friday, September 9, 2016
ND Super Fan Wins Silver Medal in High Jump!
Sam Grewe, an honorary member of Notre Dame's 2012 Fighting Irish Football Team -- who lost a leg to cancer -- won a SILVER MEDAL today in the High Jump at the Rio Paralympic Games!
LINK: STORY
Friday's Notre Dame Pep Rally: 10,000+ Strong!
The first pep rally of the season with the best fans in the country.— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 9, 2016
Ready to #BeatNevada. pic.twitter.com/UyK9yLbpea
Notre Dame's Path to College Football Playoff
Last week we had "nine" teams ahead of us in the rankings -- and now we have seventeen -- after the loss to Texas. I can assure you this -- we win every game here on out, we'll be playing in a College Football Playoff game.
Now, having said that -- we still could use a couple of upsets this weekend. This weekend's games are pretty light after last week's top match-ups:
Arkansas at #15 TCU -- I think we should root for an Arkansas win here. After losing a game to a Big 12 school last week, we need that conference champion to have a loss or two... ROOT FOR ARKANSAS here.
Iowa State at #16 Iowa -- Again, we need to see the Big 12 struggle -- an Iowa win is a good thing. They are not going to run the table and win the Big Ten title. ROOT FOR THE HAWKEYES here.
Kentucky at Florida -- Surprised the Gators fell out of the Top 25 after winning last week. This is a game that I don't think we need to worry about either team as a threat to take one of the spots ND will be fighting for in the College Football Playoff. Pick your favorite -- I'm rooting for Kentucky in this one.
Domer Theo Riddick: 3 Year Contract Extension
Former Notre Dame running back Theo Riddick '13 -- just signed a new three-year deal with the Detroit Lions.
Congrats Theo!
LINK: STORY
Notre Dame's "Fighting For" TV Commercial
This will air on the NBC Network during Saturday's Notre Dame football game with Nevada.
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Official Notre Dame Jewelry -- For Him and Her!
Wouldn't you know it, a week later the company that has the Notre Dame License and made this jewelry -- reached out to me.
I let them know, that I don't sell ad space on this site --- yet, I offered to share their story on the ND GO IRISH BLOG.
Biddy Murphy (I love their company name) is a global online retailer based just up the road from the Notre Dame campus in South Haven, MI. The company is named after the owner's mother who is from Killbready, Killenaule, Co. Tipperary (Ireland). Here is a link to their family story.
They have a number of Notre Dame Officially Licensed products -- click on the link below to see for yourself. You can purchase their ND jewelry in the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore -- or at their online site.
Here's the bottom line -- if you want to let the world know you're a NOTRE DAME FAN or that you're IRISH -- this is a great place to shop!
LINK: ND LICENSED JEWELRY -- BUY IT HERE
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Domer Ronnie Stanley '16 -- in Ad Campaign
Thought you'd enjoy seeing this -- there is a great back story to how Ronnie picked his dog...
LINK: RONNIE'S DOG
Notre Dame Rowing Alum Needs Our Prayers
Ailish Sheehan '16, who accidentally slipped on a footpath and hit her head -- just hours after winning a bronze medal at the FISU World Rowing Championships this Sunday in Poznan, Poland -- is in critical condition.
Her family is asking for our prayers.
LINK: STORY
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
ND Men's Soccer Ranked #1 in the Country!
The Fighting Irish are off to a 4 - 0 start on the season!
Former ND Football Player / Turned Author!
These days, Matt lives in Milton, GA with his wife RaDonna -- where he is a financial advisor, a City Councilman and a football coach...
Many ND fans will remember Matt's Dad George Kunz '69 -- one of Notre Dame's all-time great offensive lineman who enjoyed a NFL All-Pro career with the Falcons and Colts after going 2nd overall in the 1969 NFL Draft.
If you'd like to buy Matt's book -- just click on the link below:
LINK: BUY THE BOOK HERE
We'll Have to Agree to Disagree With This Call
The Big XII's head of officiating made this statement today...
A Little Perspective from a 4th Grade ND Fan...
Yes, Notre Dame lost a football game Sunday night...
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Notre Dame Drops to #18 / #21 in Major Polls
Here's the latest TOP 25 rankings from the Associated Press and Coaches Polls...
LINK: AP POLL
LINK: COACHES POLL
Manti Te'o Named Chargers' Team Captain!
Can't say I'm surprised that this 25 year-old ND alum was named a team captain yesterday for the NFL's San Diego Chargers...
Congrats Manti!
LINK: CHARGERS NAME CAPTAINS
Monday, September 5, 2016
Week 1 NFL Rosters: Former ND Players in NFL
Here's a current look at the former Notre Dame football players earning a paycheck this morning from a NFL team. There are now 33 Domers on NFL Rosters or Practice Squads -- with Louis Nix signing with the Redskins.
Special congratulations to ND's two un-drafted free agents who made NFL Rosters -- Romeo Okwara (Giants) and Mathias Farley (Colts)!!!
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 -- (3)
- Theo Riddick -- Lions
- C.J. Prosise -- Seahawks
- George Atkinson -- Browns
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 -- (6)
- David Bruton -- Redskins
- Harrison Smith -- Vikings
- Keivarae Russell -- Chiefs
- Robert Blanton -- Bills
- Cody Riggs -- Titans
- Mathias Farley -- Colts
SPECIALIST -- (1)
- J.J. Jansen -- Panthers
NFL PRACTICE SQUADS -- (4)
- Ishaq Williams -- Giants
- T.J. Jones -- Lions
- Kapron Lewis-Moore -- Ravens
- Louis Nix -- Redskins
NFL FREE AGENTS:
- John Sullivan
- Robert Hughes
- Amir Carlisle
- Jimmy Clausen
- Jarrett Grace
- Jonas Gray
- Bennett Jackson
- Elijah Shumate
- Louis Nix
- Darrin Walls
- 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 their contracted amount. PRACTICE SQUAD players make a minimum of $6,900 a week -- teams have the option to pay them more.
Photo of the Game: Equanimeous' TD Catch
My full photo sequence from the Equanimeous St. Brown cartwheel TD last night. @Equanimeous @SBTribune #NDvsTex pic.twitter.com/CiZt2XHzH7— Robert Franklin (@TheRobFranklin) September 5, 2016
The South Bend Tribune's Rob Franklin took these series of photos.
Equanimeous St. Brown's TD Catch Tonight
Despite the loss, this cartwheel by Equanimeous St. Brown still gets a 10:10. pic.twitter.com/wtfUsgxB1X— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 5, 2016
Two TD catches in first college start at WR for the Irish.
Sunday, September 4, 2016
A Real Chance to "Shake Down the Thunder"
An Iso'd shower/storm possible for tonight's game. #NDvsTex I expect little delay or impact on the entire game. pic.twitter.com/mxi8Mwe95P— Tom Coomes (@TomCoomes) September 4, 2016
Video of Notre Dame's Arrival at Texas' Stadium
You ready?#BeatTexas pic.twitter.com/PY1mfkKKOY— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 4, 2016
WATCH: Brian Kelly and the Irish have arrived at Memorial Stadium here in Austin. pic.twitter.com/evKlf2K4Ge— Angelo Di Carlo (@angdicarlowndu) September 4, 2016
First Photos From Texas Memorial Stadium
Courtesy of @NDFootball
Courtesy of @BGI_CoachD -- Bryan Driskell
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ND Future Opponent: USC Loses To Alabama
The final score was 52 - 6 -- and it could have been worse. Believe it or not, USC led this game into the 2nd quarter 3 - 0. Here's what's being said the morning after.
LINK: LA TIMES
LINK: USC PLAYERS
LINK: FAN SIDED
Former ND Players -- Back in the NFL Today!
These former Notre Dame football players have been claimed off waivers today by another team in the NFL or, have cleared waivers and have been assigned to their current NFL team's practice squad:
- Mathias Farley -- Indianapolis Colts (off waivers)
- George Atkinson -- Cleveland Browns (off waivers)
- Ishaq Williams -- New York Giants (practice squad)
- T.J. Jones -- Detroit Lions (practice squad)
- Kapron Lewis-Moore -- Baltimore Ravens (practice squad)
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