IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame’s Nyles Morgan senses ‘clock ticking’ entering final season” – Chicago Tribune
Nyles Morgan didn’t like what he was seeing out of Notre Dame’s defense during practice. …
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IRISH NEWSLINK: “Countdown to kickoff — Notre Dame vs. Temple” – NotreDame.247Sports
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame needs Brian Kelly to make a bigger difference on Saturdays” – Chicago Tribune
“Based on scuttlebutt, I half-expected Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly to show up 10 minutes late to Tuesday’s news conference because a campus bake sale benefiting the football program delayed him. …”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame’s Opponents: Temple” – NBC
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Small Ball Also Part Of The Notre Dame Attack” – Blue and Gold Illustrated/Rivals
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Adams ready to see Wimbush in action for Notre Dame on Saturday” – NotreDame.247Sports
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame’s opponents: Boston College” – NBC
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame’s Daelin Hayes works to carry big spring into fall” – Chicago Tribune
Daelin Hayes raced around from the left side and nearly got to quarterback Brandon Wimbush on the first play of Sunday’s scrimmage. The sophomore defensive end made a habit of getting into the backfield during Notre Dame’s spring camp. He’s hoping to carry it over to this fall. “You try to move…
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Irish Host Temple To Open 2017 Campaign” – UND
“Notre Dame welcomes Owls to newly renovated Notre Dame Stadium Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on NBC. …”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK LIVE VIDEO: “Coach Kelly Press Conference – Noon ET Tuesday – Notre Dame vs. Temple Preview”
Brian Kelly talks to reporters previewing Notre Dame’s 2017 season opener against Temple.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame’s Opponents: Michigan State” – NBC
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame’s Alohi Gilman denied immediate eligibility” – NotreDame.247Sports
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Irish247 Impressions: Brian Kelly Press Conference (Aug. 29)” – NotreDame.247Sports
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly should stop with the lame excuses” – Chicago Tribune
“… So a team with an NFL-caliber quarterback in DeShone Kizer, a team that opened the season ranked 10th in the nation, couldn’t win five games because the head coach was … too distracted? This is supposed to pass for an actual excuse? So it wasn’t that an out-of-touch Kelly made awful decisions regarding his staff? Kelly fired defensive coordinator
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame makes a few staff changes” – NotreDame.247Sports
“Following Sunday’s open scrimmage inside Notre Dame Stadium, Fighting Irish head coach Brian Kelly had a few announcements. …”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Temple, still without QB, gets set ‘live’ 2 weeks before Notre Dame” – CNS Philly/ NBC
“… Temple still doesn’t have a starting quarterback just two weeks ahead of traveling to South Bend. Three weeks of camp and an offseason of preparation have settled nothing in the four-pronged race for the starter’s crown. Redshirt junior Frank Nutile, redshirt sophomore Logan Marchi, redshirt freshman Anthony Russo and true freshman Todd Centeio again all split reps up and
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Inside Notre Dame QB Brandon Wimbush’s journey to the top of the depth chart” – South Bend Tribune/ ND Insider
“… And now the deal gets real and the lights get bright, and the only conventional tangibles Wimbush has on his college résumé are five passing attempts and seven runs spread over two cameos two years ago. Are we there yet? The college football world is about to find out. …”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Brian Kelly says his inattention to detail was a factor in Notre Dame’s subpar 2016” – ESPN
“Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said he spent too much time fundraising last season and not enough time overseeing his football team. ‘It f—ed up last year’s team,’ Kelly told Bleacher Report in a story published Thursday. Notre Dame was considered one of the biggest underachievers in football last season. The Irish were ranked No. 10 in the preseason but
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Behind The ‘8’ Ball At Notre Dame” – Blue and Gold Illustrated/Rivals
“Among the 15 Notre Dame full-time football head coaches since Jesse Harper in 1913, Brian Kelly is only the fifth to reach his eighth season. The only four with longer tenures are the “Mount Rushmore” of the program: Knute Rockne’s 13 seasons (1918-30) prior to his premature death, and then the 11-year reigns of Frank Leahy (1941-43, 1946-53), Ara Parseghian
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Done deal: Notre Dame, Wisconsin will clash at Soldier and Lambeau fields” – Chicago Tribune
“Notre Dame and Wisconsin will make it official Monday during a news conference at the Under Armour store on Michigan Avenue: Their football series is on. Lambeau Field will host in 2020, Soldier Field in 2021. Two monster programs slugging it out in two NFL cathedrals. … The teams have not met since 1964, even though longtime Wisconsin athletic director
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Football’s Backfield is LOADED in 2017” – uhnd
“For all of the consternation over Brian Kelly’s preference for a passing game, Notre Dame has actually had a few years under his tenure where the Irish were a bonafide running team. Think 2011, 2012, and 2015. With an experienced offensive line that looks like it could be one of the nation’s best, the Irish have the kind of backfield
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Seats are two inches wider at new Notre Dame Stadium. Yes, it’s a big difference.” – South Bend Tribune
“Two inches. Remember that figure as we move on to what may seem like far more impressive numbers while examining Notre Dame’s $400 million Campus Crossroads project around and in the football stadium. …”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame’s Middle Men” – Blue and Gold Illustrated/Rivals
“When it comes to discussing Notre Dame’s 2017 offensive line, the conversation generally steers into two directions. One is whether the left side with graduate student/tackle Mike McGlinchey and senior guard Quenton Nelson — both consistently placed in the first round of 2018 mock drafts — comprises the best in the nation. The other is right tackle, where fledgling sophomore
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame is a proud, historic college football institution. Its hype, though, might be officially dead.” – CBS
“… Notre Dame is a proud, historic college football institution. Its hype, though, might be officially dead. …”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Temple freshman QB Todd Centeio backing up his talk” – Phillycom
“The Temple quarterback spot is far from settled, and presumably all four candidates are still in the running to start the opener Sept. 2 at Notre Dame, but one who continues to make strides is freshman Todd Centeio. … a 6-foot-1, 205-pound dual threat from William T. Dwyer High School in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., who enrolled at Temple in
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame football to honor Ara Parseghian in upcoming season” – WSBT
“Notre Dame football mourned the loss of one of their program greats … as they began fall camp. However, the team found a way to take the legendary coach out on the playing field with them in the upcoming season. The name ‘Ara’ will be placed on the front of each helmet, above the face-mask, in place of where it
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Two-Deep Continues To Stabilize” – Blue and Gold Illustrated/Rivals
“… The top three quarterbacks are junior Brandon Wimbush, sophomore Ian Book and freshman Avery Davis, while the running backs featured starter Josh Adams, Jones Jr. and Williams, with sophomore Deon McIntosh also mixed in. Defensively during tempo, the lineup was also familiar …”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Family, community to remember the late Ara Parseghian” – WNDU
“Family, friends and fans will gather on Notre Dame’s Campus Sunday to remember the late Ara Parseghian. The public is invited to both the Mass and memorial on the University of Notre Dame campus. You may also watch a livestream of the services by clicking here. The legendary former Notre Dame football coach died Wednesday at his home in Granger
» Read moreIRISH VIDEOLINK: Mass and Celebration of Life for Ara Parseghian
Mass and Celebration of Life for Ara Parseghian, from the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “2017 College Football Rankings – Preseason” – ESPN
1 Alabama(49) 0-0 1603 — 2 Ohio State(5) 0-0 1512 — 3 Florida State(4) 0-0 1434 — 4 USC 0-0 1415 — 5 Clemson(7) 0-0 1367 — 6 Penn State 0-0 1257 — 7 Washington 0-0 1245 — 8 Oklahoma 0-0 1237 — 9 Michigan 0-0 959 — 10 Wisconsin 0-0 936 — 11 Oklahoma State 0-0 912 — 12
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: In Memoriam: Ara Parseghian (1923 – 2017)
“Ara Parseghian, the legendary football player and coach who led the University of Notre Dame to two national championships, died early Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, at his home in Granger, Indiana, according to multiple news sources. Parseghian, who underwent hospital treatment recently for a hip infection, was 94. … [includes link to Guest Book]”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “ARA: Former Irish Coach Ara Parseghian Dies At Age 94; Leader of 1966 and 1973 national championship teams passed away Wednesday” – UND
“Legendary coach Ara Parseghian, who guided the University of Notre Dame’s 1966 and 1973 national championship football teams and is a member of the National Football Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame, died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 2) at his home in Granger, Indiana, the University’s president, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., announced. He was 94. …”
» Read more[Aug. 1] IRISH NEWSLINK: “Temple’s quarterback competition still a wide open battle; The Owls have no heir-apparent to the departed Phillip Walker at quarterback” – MetroUS
“For the Temple Owls, a new dawn is on the horizon as training camp has begun on North Broad. The Owls have four weeks to prepare for their first game of the season on the road against Notre Dame on September 2 – a tough task for any team, let alone a team replacing their head coach (Matt Rhule), starting
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Roster & New Number Updates” – Blue and Gold Illustrated 7.14.17
“A total of 113 football players — 84 on scholarship and 29 walk-ons — are projected to partake in the team’s opening practice that is scheduled to be at the Culver Academies on Tuesday, August 1. …”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Where Notre Dame’s Undrafted Players Landed” – Blue and Gold Illustrated
“… a rundown of Notre Dame’s undrafted free agents and where they will try and make a roster this season.”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame – NFL Draft Tracker” – NFLcom
Kizer, DeShone QB 6’4″ 233 Notre Dame Pick 20, Round 2 (52) Browns 5.7 Rochell, Isaac DT 6’4″ 280 Notre Dame Pick 7, Round 7 (225) Chargers 5.3 Others … Folston, Tarean RB 5’9″ 214 Notre Dame 4.9 Jones, Jarron DT 6’6″ 316 Notre Dame 5.5 Luke, Cole CB 5’11” 195 Notre Dame 4.9 Onwualu, James LB 6’1″ 232 Notre
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Isaac Rochell Selected By The Los Angeles Chargers” – UND
“Former University of Notre Dame defensive lineman Isaac Rochell was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the seventh pick in the seventh round (225th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft Saturday afternoon in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art at Eakins Oval.”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “DeShone Kizer Selected No. 52 Overall by the Cleveland Browns” – UND
“Standout quarterback is the 13th Notre Dame signal caller drafted in the top two rounds of the NFL Draft”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “QB Brandon Wimbush still growing, learning Notre Dame offense” – USA Today
“… Wimbush has been the talk of this team ever since DeShone Kizer declared for the NFL in December. In one of his first meetings with reporters earlier this year, Wimbush called last year’s 4-8 season ‘unacceptable.’ Buzz surrounding him [sic] is that he’s the right guy to take on one of the most scrutinized jobs in college football. He’s
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “In a year of sweeping change at Notre Dame, hope springs” – NCAA/AP
“This year of sweeping change for Notre Dame passed another mile marker Saturday with the Blue and Gold spring game.The 20,000 or so fans that took in the two-hour intra-squad scrimmage at Notre Dame Stadium on a bright day got a glimpse of a promising first-year starting quarterback and a taste of the schemes being implemented by new coordinators on
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Gold Wins Annual Blue-Gold Game 27-14; Ian Book threw for 277 yards and a touchdown”
“Ian Book finished 17-for-22 for 277 yards and one touchdown and Daelin Hayes had seven tackles with three sacks to lead Gold to a 27-14 win over Blue in the annual Blue-Gold Game at Notre Dame Stadium (20,147). …”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Ticket Information for 2017 Blue-Gold Game; 88th annual Blue-Gold Game set for Saturday, April 22 at 12:30 p.m. EDT”
“Gates will open at 11:30 a.m. EDT. … General admission and reserved gold tickets may be purchased online … General admission adult tickets are $12 each ($15 on game day) … General admission youth tickets (18 years and under) are $8 each ($10 on game day) … Children (ages three and under) do not require a ticket for general admission seating
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Deshone Kizer [NFL Draft Profile]” – NFL
“… Inconsistent decision-maker. Showed dreadful lapses in judgement that lead to interceptions. Too willing to make off-balanced heaves. Benched against Stanford. Had at least one interception in 15 of his 23 starts. …”
» Read moreIRISH UPDATE: “NFL Draft 2017” – NFL
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Princeton Preview – Five Things To Know; Notre Dame begins 2017 NCAA Tournament in Buffalo on Thursday, March 16 at 12:15pm ET” – UND
“WHO: #5 Notre Dame (25-9) vs. #12 Princeton (23-6) WHAT: 2017 NCAA West Region First Round WHERE: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York WHEN: Thursday, March 16, 2017, 12:15 p.m. ET NATIONAL BROADCAST: CBS with Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst) and Allie LaForce (sideline). WESTWOOD ONE RADIO: Scott Graham (play-by-play) and Donny Marshall. Available on Sirius Channel 134. NOTRE DAME
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame named No. 1 seed in women’s NCAA tournament” – Chicago Tribune
“Notre Dame (30-3) will open Friday against 16th-seeded Robert Morris in South Bend, Ind. The Irish enter on a 14-game winning streak that includes their fourth consecutive ACC tournament title, defeating Duke 84-61 in the championship game. Junior forward Brianna Turner leads the Irish in scoring (15.6 ppg) and rebounding (7.2), while the backcourt tandem of Arike Ogunbowale and Marina
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Ticket Information for 2017 Blue-Gold Game; 88th annual Blue-Gold Game set for Saturday, April 22 at 12:30 p.m. ET at Notre Dame Stadium” – UND
“The football game begins at 12:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Notre Dame Stadium. … Gates will open at 11:30 a.m. EDT. … General admission adult tickets are $12 each ($15 on game day) General admission youth tickets (18 years and under) are $8 each ($10 on game day) …”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “2017 Notre Dame Opponents: The Experience Breakdown” – Blue and Gold Illustrated
“… Teams rebuild. Programs reload. #NotreDame was … near the bottom in 2016 with only 10 starters returning … the result was a 4-8 outcome. … partly because it still remains a team and is not a program. … Phil Steele released his pre-spring experience chart for all 129 Football Bowl Subdivision teams, based on the number of starters returning
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “2017 Notre Dame Football Recruiting Commits” – Scout
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Brian Kelly Balances The Moving Pieces In Class Of 2017” – Blue and Gold Illustgrated
“… By the time Kelly was finished, the Irish had 21 players signed, finishing off a whirlwind last month of recruiting for the class of 2017. ‘Exciting day, obviously, any time that you’re coming to a culmination of sometimes a year and a half’s work, and that work requires so many moving pieces, this year more so than ever,’ Kelly
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: Notre Dame Football National Signing Day 2017
IRISH NEWSLINK UND: “DeShone Kizer Elects To Make Himself Eligible For 2017 #NFL Draft; Junior departs Notre Dame ranked in the top-10 in school history in 19 different career offensive categories”
“University of Notre Dame junior quarterback DeShone Kizer has decided to forego his final two years of eligibility to make himself available for the 2017 National Football League Draft. ‘DeShone is an extremely gifted quarterback that was faced with a difficult decision,’ Irish head coach Brian Kelly said. ‘He could return as a senior captain at Notre Dame — a
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK AP/Los Angeles Times: “#NotreDame QB #DeShoneKizer declares for the #NFL draft”
“#NotreDame quarterback #DeShoneKizer declared for the #NFL draft Monday, giving up his senior season and opening up the Fighting Irish’s starting job next year for #BrandonWimbush. Kizer put together a solid junior season …. He threw for 2,925 yards and 26 touchdowns, and rushed for 472 yards and eight touchdowns. … Earlier this month, Malik Zaire … announced he was
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Irish247: “Report: ND willing to negotiate exit with Kelly”
“… FootballScoop.com reported Wednesday that ‘Notre Dame would be willing to negotiate an exit from the 6-year extension Kelly signed just last year should the right opportunity arise.’ His name was connected to the Oregon job, which became open Tuesday night after the school fired fourth-year head coach Mark Helfrich. …”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Chicago Tribune: “Notre Dame grants QB Malik Zaire’s release, with conditions”
“Malik Zaire’s days as a Notre Dame quarterback are over. The school granted his request to be released from his scholarship and to seek a transfer …. Zaire … has one remaining season of eligibility … expected to graduate in December and would be eligible to play next fall as a grad student. … Florida, Pittsburgh and Wisconsin are among
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Blue and Gold Illustrated: “Brian Kelly Reiterates He Is ‘Fully Committed’ To Leading Notre Dame”
“‘I felt that I was clear with the media following yesterday’s game at USC when I was asked about my desire to be back as the head football coach at Notre Dame, but in light of media reports that surfaced afterward, let me restate my position. I have not been, am not, and will not be interested in options outside
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: Fort Wayne News-Sentinel: “Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly deserves the chance to fix what is wrong”
“‘Tis’ the season to be climbing upon #Santa’s lap and hoping your wish comes true. In the case of Notre Dame football fans doing so with visions of a new leader for their favorite program in 2017, they need to be very cautious in what they are dreaming of. For if veteran Fighting Irish coach Brian Kelly is pushed out
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Scout/Irish Illustrated: “Kelly ‘fully committed’ to Notre Dame”
“Following reports from Yahoo! Sports and ESPN that he was exploring other jobs through his representatives, Brian Kelly released an overnight statement to double down on staying with the Irish.”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Where we stand on college football coaching hires and firings” – USA Today
“… NOTRE DAME: Though Brian Kelly said unequivocally that he would be back … and has publicly had the support of athletics director Jack Swarbrick, school officials were furious about reports over the weekend that his representatives are exploring coaching options for Kelly outside of Notre Dame. … The tension between Notre Dame, Kelly and his agent Trace Armstrong dates
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK AP/Tom Coyne/Northwest Indiana Times: “Kelly: I’m not interested in options outside Notre Dame”
“… Kelly’s players also backed him after the Irish wrapped up their worst season since Charlie Weis went 3-9 in 2007 with a dreary, waterlogged loss in Los Angeles. …”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Slap the Sign: “Notre Dame Football: 5 Potential Replacements For Brian Kelly”
“With Brian Kelly’s future at Notre Dame uncertain, it may be time to begin looking for other options to lead the Irish. After a 4-8 season, Notre Dame is faced with their biggest decision since 2010. No one knows whether or not Notre Dame is actively thinking of replacing Brian Kelly. As assumptions fly, many believe he won’t be the
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK MLive: “Rumors swirling about Brian Kelly’s immediate future at Notre Dame”
IRISH NEWSLINK Sporting News: “Brian Kelly denies he is eyeing Notre Dame exit”
“Brian Kelly is denying reports that he is exploring coaching options beyond Notre Dame. After Notre Dame’s season-ending loss to USC on Saturday dropped the Fighting Irish’s record to 4-8, both Yahoo Sports and ESPN reported Kelly — through his representativeness — had reached out to other college football programs. He may also consider opportunities in the NFL, a source
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK SB Nation/Hustlebelt: “‘Group of Five’ should avoid Brian Kelly after he parts ways with Notre Dame”
“… 2016 is simply when the wheels fell off. Kelly’s deficiencies have been noticeable for some time. The disturbing way in which he completely mishandled the death of student videographer Declan Sullivan and his marked disinterest in the suicide of Lizzy Seeberg weren’t enough to get Notre Dame’s attention. …”
» Read moreNEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame’s quest for accountability must start with the coach in the mirror” – Chicago Tribune
“During one of several embarrassments in a 4-8 season full of them, #NotreDame coach #BrianKelly defended his style by referring to himself in the third person. ‘I’m being Brian Kelly, so if people have a problem with that, then they’re not going to be friends or fans of Notre Dame football,’ Kelly said in mid-October. ‘I’m just going to be
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK AP/Fox: “Notre Dame DL Tillery apologizes for actions vs. USC”
“Notre Dame defensive lineman Jerry Tillery has tweeted an apology for kicking USC running back Aca’Cedric Ware in the helmet while Ware was on the ground with an apparent head injury and stomping on the foot of USC offensive tackle Zach Banner while he was on the ground.”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK CBS: “Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly expects to return but is reportedly exploring options; Kelly says he will not leave South Bend of his own volition”
“Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick has maintained all season long that coach Brian Kelly would return to South Bend in 2017, but Swarbrick can only guarantee that he has no plans to fire Kelly. He doesn’t know what might be in Kelly’s plans, and according to one report, Kelly’s plans just might involve leaving on his own. Yahoo’s Pat
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK South Bend Tribune: “How image, trust and the Big Ten factor into a possible revival at Notre Dame”
“In a hotel room in California late Saturday night, doubling down on recruiting and auditing the existing spring practice structure, Brian Kelly was eventually nudged out of his cocoon. … ”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Brian Kelly doubles down on desire to remain as Notre Dame coach” – Chicago Tribune
“In three words, Brian Kelly expressed his desire to return as Notre Dame’s football coach …. ‘I’ll be back,’ he said with … Jack Swarbrick, nodding and smiling in the audience at the … Coliseum after a 45-27 loss against USC. But when all was said and done with the Irish’s forgettable 4-8 season … more was said than done.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK ESPN: “Notre Dame DL Jerry Tillery apologizes for dirty play vs. USC”
“Notre Dame defensive lineman Jerry Tillery apologized Monday for his actions in Saturday’s loss at USC, in which the sophomore appeared to nudge one injured Trojans player in the head and step on the foot of another during a fourth-quarter drive. ….”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK AP/Fox: “Brian Kelly ‘fully committed’ to Notre Dame after 4-8 season”
“Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly says he is ”fully committed” to staying at the school after the Fighting Irish finished with their second-worst record in five decades. An embarrassing 45-27 loss to USC left Notre Dame with a 4-8 mark. Kelly stated his intentions in a statement released by the school early Sunday ….”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK isportsweb: “Notre Dame Football: A Look to the Future”
“Notre Dame has a young team, and a talented team. We found out this year that both sides of the ball simply just don’t quite know how to win, but this team can be turned around. New faces will be plentiful next season, and I believe that to be a good thing. Despite Deshone Kizer, the quarterback and arguably team
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: Inside Notre Dame Football
“Inside Notre Dame Football” with Brian Kelly, Jack Nolan and Notre Dame players, after the conclusion of Notre Dame’s 2016 campaign.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK NBC: “Tillery apologizes for actions during USC game”
“‘I want to take full responsibility for my actions on Saturday. I am truly sorry. I acted in a way that was out of character for me. What I displayed in those two instances were completely unbecoming and not indicative of the kind of player or person I am. My actions in those two instances do not represent what my
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Bleacher Report: “Brian Kelly: Latest News, Rumors, Speculation on Notre Dame Coach’s Future”
“Notre Dame finished this season with a 4-8 record, its worst mark since 2007, leaving head coach Brian Kelly’s future with the program up in the air. ….”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Goshen News/Zionsville News-Sentinel: “NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL: 10 reasons that led to the forgettable 2016 season”
“A lot of things have to go wrong for a preseason 10th-ranked team to fall to 4-8 at season’s end. Notre Dame’s 12th losing season in a century, and fourth this millennium, featured breakdowns on multiple levels. Here are 10 reasons to help explain what went wrong ….”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK UND/John Heisler: “Trojans Play Trump Card”
“Inside the Notre Dame football locker room, on what became a dark and drippy Saturday in Los Angeles, Irish coach Brian Kelly — very late in his postgame remarks to his squad — allowed a thought about what’s ahead: ‘We’ve got guys that care, guys with big hearts that will do whatever is necessary to win football games here. That’s
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Forbes: “Brian Kelly Reportedly Looking At Coaching Options Outside Of Notre Dame After 4-8 Season”
“Just a year ago, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly nearly made the college football playoff. However, he sits in a much different position currently, after a disappointing 4-8 season. While The Fighting Irish were still reeling from a 45-27 loss at USC, it was reported first by Yahoo, and later by ESPN, that Kelly’s representatives were exploring options for
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK uhnd: “What’s Next for Notre Dame Football”
“After an unexpected 4-8 season – the second worst in program history in over five decades – Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick faces a crossroads project with far more long-term implications than the $400 million renovation project of Notre Dame Stadium with the same name. Whatever direction Notre Dame takes over the next several weeks there is one thing
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Blue and Gold Illustrated: “Notre Dame 2016 Final Team Stats: Offense & Defense”
“… Notre Dame’s first sack didn’t come until junior linebacker Nyles Morgan got one in game four versus Duke Sept. 24. …”
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: Brian Kelly Post-Game Press Conference After Notre Dame Season-Ending Game Against Southern Cal in the Los Angeles Coliseum
Brian Kelly met with reporters after Notre Dame’s season-ending game against Southern Cal in the Los Angeles Coliseum.
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: Notre Dame Highlights vs. Southern Cal
Video highlights from Notre Dame’s season-ending game against Southern Cal in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Blue and Gold Illustrated: “Notre Dame-USC: Numbers, Turning Point, Brian Kelly & More”
“2 Losing seasons suffered by Brian Kelly in his 26 years as a college head coach. His first year at Central Michigan in 2004 produced a 4-7 mark, and his seventh at Notre Dame resulted in a worse 4-8. …”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK NBC: “The good, the bad, the ugly: Notre Dame vs. USC”
“… The list of breakdowns is long. The fixes are necessary. And a failure in the finale felt like par for the course. 4-8. No explanation necessary.”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Chicago Sun-Times: “USC blows past Notre Dame; Kelly may be looking for another job”
“[Notre Dame] finished their worst season since 2007 with their largest margin of defeat this year. It all appears to be sending coach Brian Kelly into the job market. According to multiple reports, Kelly’s representatives are looking into coaching opportunities at other schools. Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick has said that Kelly’s job is safe. Yahoo! Sports was first
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Blue and Gold Illustrated: “USC Beats Notre Dame, 45-27”
“… Items: Notre Dame’s Chris Finke caught a 14-yard touchdown pass from Kizer on the opening drive of the second half to cut the USC lead to 24-14. On the ensuing drive, Jackson took a Darnold pass 52 yards for a TD. With 1:01 left in the quarter, ND’s Kevin Stepherson caught a 29-yard touchdown. ….”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK South Bend Tribune/ND Insider: “USC rains on Notre Dame, 45-27, in ugly regular-season finale”
“Adoree’ Jackson returned a kickoff and a punt for touchdowns and also scored on a TD pass, and Southern Cal’s aggressive defense had some success as the No. 12 Trojans (9-3) were dominant in the season finale Saturday, sending the Notre Dame (4-8) to a 45-27 defeat.”
» Read more[from Nov. 22] IRISH NEWSLINK Chicago Sun-Times: “NCAA penalties merely latest of Notre Dame football’s problems”
“… This will be the fourth of Kelly’s seven seasons that the Irish finish outside of the AP Top 25. The negative energy burdening some of those teams has been palpable, and an obvious problem. …”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK ESPN: “Irish coach Brian Kelly’s reps exploring his options, source says” ……. #NOTREDAME #FOOTBALL
“#NotreDame football coach #BrianKelly is exploring options through his representatives to possibly leave the Fighting Irish program, a source said Saturday. Kelly’s representatives have had contact with other universities, a source told ESPN. Yahoo! Sports first reported Kelly’s interest in the possibility of leaving Notre Dame. ….”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Chicago Tribune: “Notre Dame falls 45-27 to USC in finale, staggers to 4-8 finish” ……. #NOTREDAME #FOOTBALL
“….. A season coach #BrianKelly described as a ‘nightmare’ ended unmercifully in the shadows of the Hollywood hills with a 45-27 loss to USC. ….”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Blue and Gold Illustrated: “Notre Dame-USC: Numbers, Turning Point, Brian Kelly & More” …… #NOTREDAME #FOOTBALL
“By The Numbers … 2 Losing seasons suffered by Brian Kelly in his 26 years as a college head coach. His first year at Central Michigan in 2004 produced a 4-7 mark, and his seventh at Notre Dame resulted in a worse 4-8. … 3 Teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision, since the divisions were established in 1978, that still
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK AP/UND: “Notre Dame falls to USC, concludes the 2016 campaign with a 4-8 record” ……. #NOTREDAME #FOOTBALL
“… #NotreDame (4-8) … struggled to keep up with No. 12 USC (9-3), dropping its season finale, 45-27, on Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Notre Dame held a 7-3 lead in the first quarter, but USC quickly regained a 10-7 lead and did not trail for the remaining three-plus quarters. The Irish were within 10 points in the
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IRISH NEWSLINK: Notre Dame vs. Southern Cal live boxscore/stats – ESPN
IRISH VIDEO: 4-6 #NotreDame Stages Comeback to Beat Top-20 Southern Cal in the Coliseum, in Lou Holtz’s First Year
In Lou Holtz’s first year at #NotreDame, when current Notre Dame assistant coach Greg Hudson was an underclassman player, the Irish had close games all year against elite opponents, only to take a 4-6 record into their finale against a top-20 #SouthernCal in the Coliseum. After falling behind, and still trailing 17 points in the fourth quarter, the Irish staged
» Read moreIRISH TICKETS: Notre Dame vs. Southern Cal in the L.A. Coliseum, Saturday afternoon of Thanksgiving Weekend
As of late Tuesday night, tickets are still available for Notre Dame vs. Southern Cal in the Los Angeles Coliseum, Saturday afternoon of Thanksgiving Weekend. Kick-off is at 12:30 p.m. PT/local time (3:30 p.m. ET). Click here for USC online ticket sales, Notre Dame vs. Southern California, Saturday, Nov. 26 in the L.A. Coliseum … [or click here for alternative
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Partly sunny and a chance of rain, with a high of 65, is predicted for the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday of Thanksgiving Weekend, when Notre Dame takes on Southern Cal at 12:30 p.m. local time, 3:30 p.m. ET. Below are links to L.A. Coliseum weather and full-sized embedded Accuweather widgets for 90037 (the widgets might take longer to load). (And
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK UND: “Irish Head West For 88th Meeting With USC; The battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh kicks off at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC”
“Irish Head West For 88th Meeting With USC; 3:30 p.m. ET; Saturday, Nov. 26; Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (93,607); TV: ABC national telecast … RADIO: IMG College Sports is the exclusive national rights-holder for Irish football radio broadcasts … to 117 affiliates …. This broadcast can be heard live on SiriusXM Satellite Radio (channel 129). The broadcast will be preceded
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: Brian Kelly Tuesday Press Conference; Southern Cal Preview and Reaction to NCAA Sanctions Against Notre Dame
BrianKelly meets with reporters on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, as Notre Dame prepares for their road game at Southern Cal. Notre Dame also is reacting to the NCAA’s announcement of wide-ranging sanctions against Notre Dame in connection with an academic cheating scandal. If the sanctions hold, Notre Dame will vacate their wins from their 2012 run to the BCS title
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “NCAA: Notre Dame Must Vacate Wins After Academic Misconduct” – AP
“Brian Kelly’s worst season at Notre Dame took an embarrassing turn … the NCAA announced that academic misconduct orchestrated by a student athletic trainer will cost the storied program all 21 victories from the 2012-13 seasons, including the 12-0 run that vaulted the Fighting Irish into the national championship game against Alabama. … just the fourth time the NCAA has
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