Surprisingly, the ND college basketball team suffered a loss before the ND college football team this season. No. 20 Notre Dame just couldn't score in the final minutes of regulation and overtime and the Fighting Irish men’s basketball team lost 79-70 to Saint Joseph's on Friday night in the semifinals of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic at Barclays Center. … [Read more...] about Notre Dame upset by St. Joe’s in OT
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Notre Dame 40 Navy 10: nuggets and tidbits
There was a definite green theme to Notre Dame’s overnight flight to Dublin. The Irish players and most of the coaches and football staff wore bright green sweatsuits and hats. Ask for water and it came with a (green) lime and a miniature Ireland flag. The inside of the Delta plane was festooned with green theming. … [Read more...] about Notre Dame 40 Navy 10: nuggets and tidbits
Notre Dame Olympians competing in London 2012
There's much more to Notre Dame Fighting Irish competing in the London 2012 Summer Olympics then Mariel Zagunis, the U.S. flag bearer at the opening ceremonies. Here's today's daily update: Former 10-time Notre Dame All-America distance runner Molly Huddle (’06) competed in the finals of the 5,000-meter run on Friday night, capping a historic performance by Fighting Irish … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Olympians competing in London 2012
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Notre Dame not Joining the Big 12
Contrary to multiple “reports,” which were proven false (and as they were proven false, I will not dignify the source of these reports with neither a link nor a mention. Ok, it was Rivals.com Texas Longhorns site Orangebloods) Notre Dame is NOT JOINING THE BIG 12. I asked Notre Dame Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick at the BCS meetings in Chicago about the Big 12 affiliation … [Read more...] about Notre Dame not Joining the Big 12
Former Bulls, Notre Dame star Orlando Woolridge passes away
Former University of Notre Dame standout and NBA veteran Orlando Woolridge, who played on Fighting Irish teams that four times knocked off the number-one-ranked team in the nation, died last night at his parents’ home in Mansfield, La., where he had been under hospice care due to a chronic heart condition. He was 52. … [Read more...] about Former Bulls, Notre Dame star Orlando Woolridge passes away
Notre Dame QB Tommy Rees and sister both have alcohol arrest record
Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees will held to court on May 17th, in which he'll face four misdemeanor counts, including resisting arrest, battery and underage consumption. But he's not the only Rees sibling who's run afoul of the law via alcohol. His sister Meghan Rees was kicked out of the Purdue game last fall and arrested for an alcohol offense as well. Is this is a new … [Read more...] about Notre Dame QB Tommy Rees and sister both have alcohol arrest record
Notre Dame QB Tommy Rees arrested, jailed for multiple charges
Off-the-field incidents continue to plague the Brian Kelly regime at Notre Dame. Last night brings another- this one involving the sort of starting QB Tommy Rees and a starting linebacker in Carlo Carlabrese. Rees was jailed on a preliminary felony charge of battery on a police officer and misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest, minor consumption and public intoxication. … [Read more...] about Notre Dame QB Tommy Rees arrested, jailed for multiple charges
Tyler Eifert looking like Notre Dame go-to guy on Offense
-From Golden Tate to Kyle Rudolph to Michael Floyd to…Tyler Eifert. Notre Dame has seen a primary pass-catcher emerge each year and then end up a high pick in the NFL Draft following a breakout season. Floyd will get the call next week, probably in the top 10-15. Eifert should be a top 20 pick in 2013. Which means the senior tight end will become a household name this fall in … [Read more...] about Tyler Eifert looking like Notre Dame go-to guy on Offense
2012 Notre Dame Spring Game notes, nuggets and tidbits
The number one topic is of course the four-way starting quarterback battle. Unlike other spring games, Notre Dame lets them pretty much go live at QB, which is a lot cooler than the signal caller wearing a red, no-contact jersey. Here's the statistical breakdown. Everett Golson 31 snaps, 11-15 passing, 120 yards, two TDs, 0 picks. 6 carries for 25 yards. Tommy Rees 7-14-1, … [Read more...] about 2012 Notre Dame Spring Game notes, nuggets and tidbits