Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Virginia's Tony Bennett Talks Notre Dame Game



The #14 ranked Fighting Irish will host #12 Virginia tonight in the biggest game of the year so far here at Purcell Pavilion.  Game will be televised on the ACC Network beginning at 8 PM ET.

LINK:  ACC NETWORK AFFILIATES

Monday, January 23, 2017

OT: Thankfully They Don't Coach This at ND


Notre Dame leads the nation in free throw shooting percentage -- in fact -- it's the highest in NCAA Division I history...

Notre Dame: Coaches Poll #12 / AP Poll #14


The Fighting Irish Men's basketball team lost to FSU and beat Syracuse this past week -- and they MOVED UP in the polls...

I even saw one national writer -- Seth Davis -- who ranked Notre Dame #9 -- see his rankings below:


LINK:  POLLS

Domer Bennett Jackson Training for NFL Return


Former Notre Dame defensive back Bennett Jackson's multiple injuries cut short his NFL football career with the New York Giants.

He's working on a comeback...

LINK:  BENNETT JACKSON

A "Historic" Free Throw Shooting Run for ND...


Mike Brey's Fighting Irish are making free throws at a clip -- never seen before in Division I College Basketball history.  Think about that...

As of this morning -- Notre Dame is at 82.9% from the free throw stripe!

Three of the free throw shooting stars at Notre Dame:
  • Vasturia:  92.5%
  • Colson: 86.7%
  • Farrell:  86.5%

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Muffet McGraw Gets Win #750 at Notre Dame!


The Fighting Irish rolled over North Carolina 77 - 55 today earning Coach McGraw her 750th win at the University of Notre Dame!

Muffet's Irish vs. NC on ESPNU at Noon Today


The Fighting Irish will play game #2 without injured starter Kathryn Westbeld today when they visit Chapel Hill to take on the Tar Heels of North Carolina.

Watch the game LIVE on ESPNU beginning at NOON ET.

LINK:  UPDATE ON NORTH CAROLINA

"DeShone Kizer is the #1 QB in the NFL Draft"


The NFL Networks' Daniel Jeremiah has Notre Dame's DeShone Kizer as the #1 QB in the upcoming NFL Draft...

LINK:  KIZER --- TOP QB

Virginia's Tony Bennett Talks About ND Game



Fast forward to the 7:23 minute mark -- and you'll see Virginia's Tony Bennett talk about the Fighting Irish and their game here Tuesday night.

Matty Farrell's -- ASSIST OF THE YEAR!



This was pure magic...

First Look: Visiting Team's Entrance in Stadium


Thought you'd like to see this photo tweeted last night by Brian Polian (Special Team's Coach) of Notre Dame Stadium.

If you look in the lower right of the photo -- you will see the location of the new entrance being constructed for visiting teams. 

Saturday, January 21, 2017

Syracuse Players Talk Loss to Notre Dame


Mike Brey Presser After Win Over Syracuse


Replay: David River's Ring of Honor Ceremony


Syracuse's Boeheim Talks Loss to Notre Dame


Onwualu -- Shrine Game "Practice Standout"


Having known this young man for four years now -- this headline doesn't surprise me.

Eagle Eye in the Sky's Fran Duffy had this to say about ND football team captain James Onwualu at the Shrine East West Game practice this week:

"Has the highest upside of any of the linebackers this week..."

Watch James representing the "GOLD HELMET" today at 3 PM ET on the NFL Network.  I know you won't miss that helmet -- but, he will be wearing white jersey #47.

LINK:  ONWUALU

Hometown Writer Talks About "Rocket's Snub"


Former Notre Dame All-American Raghib "The Rocket" Ismail did not receive enough votes this month to gain induction into the College Football Hall of Fame...

A writer from Rocket's hometown paper opines about this.

LINK:  ROCKET'S SNUB

Michael Floyd Still Learning Patriots' Playbook


The former Fighting Irish All-American is gearing up for tomorrow's AFC Championship game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.  Kick-off is scheduled for 6:40 PM ET.

LINK:  WEEI

LINK:  NESN

LINK:  PATRIOTS WIRE