Saturday, August 13, 2016

WSBT-TV: Torii Hunter Jr. Interview


ND Football's "Secret Weapon" -- No Longer


James Onwualu Catches Punt to End Practice


The former wide receiver, safety and now multi-year starting linebacker for the Fighting Irish -- James Onwualu '17 -- caught a punt today to end practice early...

WOW, WOW, WOW: Notre Dame's New Organ!


The Murdy Family Organ is being installed in the University of Notre Dame's Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

All I can think is WOW!

LINK:  THE STORY

ND Football's Robotic Pass Rushing Dummies

Only Notre Dame...

Texas' Charlie Strong Talks About His QB's



I believe Buechele (freshman) will be his starting QB vs. Notre Dame.  Here are his highlights from Texas' Spring Game:


Notre Dame FB Practice Highlights -- Saturday



These come courtesy of 247 Sports...

ND Alum Wins Rowing Gold Medal Today!


Amanda Polk, '08 -- won an Olympic Gold Medal this morning in the Rowing Women's 8 !!!

That's a photo of "Team Polk" turning out at RIO today to cheer on Amanda!


ND in the NFL: 43 Former Players on Rosters


Took a lap around the internet this morning to see how our former Notre Dame football stars are doing in the NFL.   As of this morning -- 43 are still receiving an NFL paycheck -- here's the list:

The star of opening weekend of the NFL Exhibition Season -- George Atkinson III (see stats above).


OFFENSIVE LINEMAN (7): 

LINK:  ZACK MARTIN -- COWBOYS

LINK:  JOHN SULLIVAN -- VIKINGS

LINK:  CHRIS WATT -- CHARGERS 

LINK:  RYAN HARRIS -- STEELERS

LINK:  NICK MARTIN -- TEXANS

LINK:  RONNIE STANLEY -- RAVENS

LINK:  SAM YOUNG -- DOLPHINS 



WIDE RECEIVERS (6):

LINK:  GOLDEN TATE -- LIONS

LINK:  WILL FULLER -- TEXANS

LINK:  MICHAEL FLOYD -- CARDINALS

LINK:  CHRIS BROWN -- COWBOYS

LINK:  T.J. JONES -- LIONS

LINK:  AMIR CARLISLE -- CARDINALS



TIGHT ENDS (5):

LINK:  KYLE RUDOLPH -- VIKINGS

LINK:  TYLER EIFERT -- BENGALS

LINK:  TROY NIKLAS -- CARDINALS 

LINK:  BEN KOYACK -- JAGUARS

LINK:  ANTHONY FASANO --- TITANS 
 


RUNNING BACKS (5):

LINK:  THEO RIDDICK -- LIONS

LINK:  GEORGE ATKINSON III -- RAIDERS

LINK:  C.J. PROSISE -- SEAHAWKS

LINK:  JONAS GRAY -- JAGUARS

LINK:  ROBERT HUGHES -- BROWNS 



DEFENSIVE LINEMAN (7):

LINK:  STEPHON TUITT -- STEELERS

LINK:  ROMEO OKWARA -- GIANTS

LINK:  LOUIS NIX -- GIANTS

LINK:  ISHAQ WILLIAMS -- GIANTS

LINK:  KAPRON LEWIS-MOORE -- RAVENS 

LINK:  SHELDON DAY -- JAGUARS

LINK:  IAN WILLIAMS -- 49ERS



LINEBACKERS (3):

LINK:  MANTI TE'O -- CHARGERS 

LINK:  JAYLON SMITH -- COWBOYS

LINK:  JARRETT GRACE -- BEARS



DEFENSIVE BACKS (9):

LINK:  BENNETT JACKSON -- GIANTS

LINK:  DAVID BRUTON, JR. -- REDSKINS

LINK:  HARRISON SMITH -- VIKINGS

LINK:  KEIVARAE RUSSELL -- CHIEFS

LINK:  ROBERT BLANTON -- BILLS

LINK:  MATHIAS FARLEY -- CARDINALS

LINK:  DARRIN WALLS -- LIONS  

LINK:  ELIJAH SHUMATE -- BUCCANEERS

LINK:  CODY RIGGS -- TITANS



SPECIALISTS (1):

LINK:  J.J. JANSEN -- PANTHERS



PLAYERS WHO ARE FREE AGENTS:

Jimmy Clausen, Sergio Brown, Trevor Robinson, Braxston Cave

Brian Kelly Talks With Media After Practice


ND's "Class of 2029" in Stockton, CA

When the Notre Dame family gets engaged -- watch out!  Ms. Silva's 4th Grade Class at Taylor Leadership Academy is going to visit the University of Notre Dame!

LINK:  STORY