There's a lot of bad blood between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings who took part in two of the better regular season match-ups this year. Green Bay won the first round back in early December and this past week the Vikings took round two to earn a shot at a third and final round. With elimination on the table it would be easy to say superstars Adrian Peterson … [Read more...] about X-Factors for the Packers and Vikings playoff game at Lambeau
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Minnesota Vikings take Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith
The Minnesota Vikings traded down, but then later traded back up in order to select Harrison Smith from Notre Dame. So in a busy NFL Draft night filled with trades, the Vikings were as busy as anybody It's rare for safeties to go very high overall, but Smith was the second safety taken in this draft. Mark Barron, from the Alabama Crimson Tide is the only one who might go … [Read more...] about Minnesota Vikings take Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith
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#10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: College Football 77 in 77
Here it is- THE BIG ONE! Of all my 77 in 77s, this is my piece de resistance. The team I cover the most, Chicago's home college football team, the program covered in the media unlike any other. Yes, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the most storied and well-documented team in the history of the game. This preview will be longer than the others, so let's get right to … [Read more...] about #10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: College Football 77 in 77
Notre Dame Defense: Too Early 2011 Season Preview
In 2010, the Notre Dame defense improved dramatically over its 2009 output, making big leaps in scoring defense (63rd nationally to 23rd), interceptions (50th to 19th) and sacks (89th to 54th). Those numbers come mostly from the final four games, when they seem to just "get it," a stark contrast from the first nine games where they showed potential but were also very … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Defense: Too Early 2011 Season Preview
Notre Dame’s Smith, Northwestern’s Peters Named to Thorpe Award List
The Jim Thorpe Award 2011 watch list announced today includes 37 of the nation’s best defensive backs, representing eight conferences and one independent. Stud senior safety Harrison Smith of Notre Dame made the cut, so did Northwestern senior Brian Peters. And don't forget Wisconsin Badgers corner Antonio Fenelus, more on him here. … [Read more...] about Notre Dame’s Smith, Northwestern’s Peters Named to Thorpe Award List