If you're a fan of the Jacksonville Jaguars, K.C. Chiefs and Cleveland Browns, it's time to start thinking NFL Draft. Expectations are always high for both Manti Te’o and Notre Dame. Te’o, an inside linebacker who graduated from the same high school as President Barack Obama, is one of those all-worldly college football recruits that earn the highest ratings possible … [Read more...] about Notre Dame’s Manti Te’o: #3 pick in NFL Draft?
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Notre Dame-USC highest rated game of season; outpaces Rose Bowl
Whether they watch to root for them, or watch to root against them- they're watching. Notre Dame draws huge numbers. … [Read more...] about Notre Dame-USC highest rated game of season; outpaces Rose Bowl
Notre Dame #1 in both polls, BCS next: I feel your hate
Like Emperor Palpatine said to Skywalker, "I feel your anger, give in to your hate." Especially if you're a Michigan, USC, Michigan State, Purdue, Boston College, Miami or just plain college football fan. The most polarizing team in the land, Notre Dame, the college gridiron version of Rush Limbaugh (lots of fans, lots of haters) is the only remaining unbeaten, #1 in both … [Read more...] about Notre Dame #1 in both polls, BCS next: I feel your hate
Kansas St vs. Oregon vs. Notre Dame: by the math
We know you've been inundated with debate about the undefeateds in college football. Here's a statistical tidbit by Joe Kaboski, an economics professor at Notre Dame. So you know it's going to be very biased towards ND. It's still worth reading though; as it raises some valid numerical and statistical points. … [Read more...] about Kansas St vs. Oregon vs. Notre Dame: by the math
Notre Dame being good does NOT elevate overall college football
Lately, there's been a ton of columns, stories, blogs and tweets that have all been saying "Notre Dame being great/relevant is important/beneficial for college football at large. And most of these narratives come with the prefix "I'm not an ND fan but/even if you hate ND/you don't have to like the Irish but." The fact that these storylines need that introduction negates … [Read more...] about Notre Dame being good does NOT elevate overall college football
Notre Dame somehow survives Pitt, National Title hopes alive
Thus accelerates the national title talk for Notre Dame. They lived dangerously (BYU, Stanford) for much of the year, but eventually the wear and tear of the nation's strongest schedule got to them. Call this a let-down from the huge win over the Oklahoma Sooners. Call it a trap game before a big rivalry tilt with Boston College. And call it an almost loss to a team that fell … [Read more...] about Notre Dame somehow survives Pitt, National Title hopes alive
Notre Dame rises to third in BCS rankings
Last week the Notre Dame Fighting Irish were fifth in the BCS rankings. With their huge win at #8 Oklahoma, ND is now third. Time to start talking national championship? Or at least national championship game scenarios The Kansas State Wildcats remain second, Alabama Crimson Tide first. Another undefeated team, the Oregon Ducks are fourth. … [Read more...] about Notre Dame rises to third in BCS rankings
#20 Notre Dame vs. #10 Michigan State should be a spirited contest
It's #10 versus #20, Spartans versus Irish this weekend. One of the biggest college rivalries renews itself this Saturday night when Michigan State takes on Notre Dame. This is even a "trophy game" between the Big Ten and an independent. ABC will broadcast the game at 8 pm ET. … [Read more...] about #20 Notre Dame vs. #10 Michigan State should be a spirited contest
Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin in Football Soon?
In college basketball, they met last year in the title game of the Old Spice Classic. That was how the tournament played out, and not a pre-determined match-up between the Wisconsin Badgers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish. When will see it again in football? One of the strongest links between the two schools is current University of Wisconsin Athletic Director Barry Alvarez, … [Read more...] about Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin in Football Soon?
Notre Dame QB derby: Andrew Hendrix, the other “favorite”
It's a four way battle to start at quarterback in Notre Dame, perhaps the most high profile position in all of college sports. But after upon further inspection, it's most likely a two way competition this college football season. Last year's starter Tommy Rees had the inside track to regain the position this year, but the charges he's facing: underage drinking, resisting … [Read more...] about Notre Dame QB derby: Andrew Hendrix, the other “favorite”