Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o has decided to hold off on the NFL money for now. The junior will return to South Bend for his senior season, Te’o announced Sunday night at the Lott IMPACT Trophy banquet. In midseason he tweeted “Playin for my bros and that’s it!!!!” And this was during the same week Brian Kelly made public comments segregating players he recruited from … [Read more...] about Manti Te’o Returns to Notre Dame; Puts NFL Draft on Hold
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Notre Dame Could Struggle in 2012, Brian Kelly’s Seat Warming?
Yesterday was a big day for the Notre Dame football team on the field, as they absolutely thrashed Navy 56-14, routing a team that has had their number in recent years. But being mediocre and routing somebody bad doesn't cover up the larger issues at work in South Bend. This week marked the one-year anniversary of Declan Sullivan's death. If you forgot that name, it's the … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Could Struggle in 2012, Brian Kelly’s Seat Warming?
USC Trojan Trio of Future NFL 1st Round Picks: Barkley, Kalil, Woods
The USC Trojans have two underclassmen (QB Matt Barkley and OT Matt Kalil) who look like top 10 picks in the 2011 draft. And they have a sophomore (WR Robert Woods) who should be a top pick in the 2012 draft. Given all the sanctions USC is under, and their current place in the college football landscape, it's pretty obvious that all Trojan underclassmen with a legit chance of … [Read more...] about USC Trojan Trio of Future NFL 1st Round Picks: Barkley, Kalil, Woods
USC Trojans vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Brutally Honest Game Preview
It's not often that we pick a game with two unranked teams for BHGP. And other than September non-conference or bowl games, we don't do the intersectional thing much either. But this is college football's top inter-sectional rivalry: USC Trojans vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Both are on the cusp of the AP top 25, so winner gets a national ranking. USC has won 11 of the … [Read more...] about USC Trojans vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Brutally Honest Game Preview
Notre Dame on Winning Streak; Still Lots of Issues for Brian Kelly
When Notre Dame started 0-2, it seems like their BcS hopes were dead. They came into the season ranked #16, but the slow start in back-to-back losses to USF and the Michigan Wolverines had 2011 looking like a lost year. And then all the talk about "what's wrong with ND?" began. And the temperature readings on Coach Brian Kelly's hot seat skyrocketed. But then a funny … [Read more...] about Notre Dame on Winning Streak; Still Lots of Issues for Brian Kelly
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 38, Purdue Boilermakers 10: What If……?
THIS IS A GUEST POST FROM HAMMER AND RAILS! SB NATION'S PURDUE BOILERMAKERS BLOG If is a simple, two-letter word. It can imply so much, and it is being thrown in my face tonight. All week I felt that a Purdue victory would be a long shot, but that two letter word, if, gave me hope. If we could do this, that, and the other, victory was possible. I did it mostly because I am a … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Fighting Irish 38, Purdue Boilermakers 10: What If……?
Will QB Tommy Rees be the man for Notre Dame?
It appears we won't know until tomorrow who will start at quarterback for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. ND Coach Brian Kelly said yesterday: “We’re evaluating that right now. We’ve just finished grading all the film. We’ll meet here about four to start to discuss things relative to personnel and then whatever decision we make, we’ll talk to the quarterbacks involved and … [Read more...] about Will QB Tommy Rees be the man for Notre Dame?