IRISH NEWSLINK Irish247: “Three takeaways: Irish sneak past Miami in thriller”
Irish blow another big lead …. Defensive front controls line of scrimmage …. Special teams miscues sting Irish …..
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IRISH NEWSLINK South Bend Tribune ND Insider: “Justin Yoon lifts #NotreDame past Miami in final minute”
“Justin Yoon connected on a 24-yard field goal with 30 seconds left in the game to end the #NotreDame football team’s (3-5) … frustration on the final drive. Yoon’s kick gave the Irish a 30-27 victory over Miami (4-4), which suffered its fourth straight loss. Before the game-winning boot, the Irish came close to a grave mistake. …”
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: “Highlights of NotreDame 30-27 Victory Over Miami (Fla.)”
Video highlights from Notre Dame’s 30-27 last-minute, come-from-behind victory over Miami (Fla.) on Saturday.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK und.com: “Irish Find A Way To Victory; Ten late fourth quarter points push Notre Dame to a 30-27 win over Miami (Fla.)”
The University of Notre Dame football team (3-5) responded to adversity in the final minutes of the fourth quarter to earn a 30-27 come-from-behind victory over Miami (4-4) in front of 80,795 spectators at Notre Dame Stadium. Justin Yoon’s 23-yard field goal with 30 seconds remaining proved to be the game winner, following Josh Adams 41-yard rushing touchdown at 5:53
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Miami Herald: “Miami scores 27 unanswered points, but it wasn’t enough to beat #NotreDame”
“Quarterback Bad Kaaya and his Miami Hurricanes found their offense in the second half Saturday against #NotreDame. But the Fighting Irish had one last answer. …”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK ESPN: “Live Box Score/Stats – Notre Dame vs. Miami (Fla.)”
IRISH NEWSLINK ESPN: “Notre Dame AD Swarbrick says Kelly won’t be coaching for his job”
A fall from a preseason No. 10 ranking to a 2-5 start has left Notre Dame with a sour taste in its mouth, but athletic director Jack Swarbrick made it clear this week that Brian Kelly will not be coaching for his job once the Fighting Irish resume play out of this weekend’s bye. “Brian will lead this team out
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “NFC exec: #NotreDame QB #DeShoneKizer is top-10 pick” – NFL.com
… #DeShoneKizer remains one of college #football’s most highly regarded prospects in scouting circles. … an NFC executive views the redshirt sophomore as a top-10 draft choice. ‘Pocket passer with a very good arm, has the athletic ability to get out and make plays with his feet,” the executive [said] …’All the tools are there. He’s struggled a little bit
» Read more[PDF] IRISH NEWSLINK und.com: #NotreDame vs. Miami extended game notes
#NotreDame leads the all-time series with Miami, 17-7-1, including an 8-1-0 mark at Notre Dame Stadium
» Read more#IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Irish Return From Bye Week, Play Host to Miami; #NotreDame & Miami meet Saturday at 3:40 p.m. on NBC” – und.com
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the Miami Hurricanes this Saturday in The House That Rockne Built. 3:40 p.m. ET; Saturday, Oct. 22; Notre Dame Stadium (80,795); Notre Dame Ind. … NBC national telecast … IMG College Sports … Irish football radio broadcasts … broadcast to 117 affiliates … SiriusXM Satellite Radio (channel 129). … preceded by a one
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Miami Herald:”Hatred for #NotreDame was just part of the ‘U’ brand”
“Catholics vs. Convicts: It was only a game, except it was so much more. The antagonism transcended #football. The two universities were symbols of a schism in society. … The contrast, the stage, the personalities and the compelling plots of the games made Hurricanes vs. Fighting Irish one of the greatest rivalries in sports for an intense six-year stretch ….”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Too many yards missing from #NotreDame offense” – South Bend Tribune ND Insider
Fifty-eight fewer yards a game is a big production deficit for the #NotreDame #football team’s rushing attack. … Last season, with an offensive line buoyed by future NFL players Ronnie Stanley … and Nick Martin …. along with Steve Elmer … Mike McGlinchey … and Quenton Nelson … the Irish averaged 208 yards on the ground. … This year …
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Chicago Tribune: “Five things #NotreDame must do in second half to qualify for bowl game”
#NotreDame began the season with College #Football Playoff aspirations. Now the Irish just hope to qualify for any bowl game. Arguably the most disappointing team in the country, Notre Dame (2-5) needs to win four of its final five games to become bowl eligible.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Miami Herald: “Here’s why UM-Notre Dame isn’t in prime time; UM football nuggets”
Some of what we’re hearing inside the UM football program: There’s not great optimism about this offensive line improving dramatically because they’re not athletic enough against athletic defensive fronts that can run around them and not strong maulers against big teams that can wear them down… Even beyond the porous protection, receivers aren’t getting open enough and the skill position
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: Notre Dame Football Press Conference – Miami Week, Tuesday 10.25.16
Brian Kelly met with reporters for his Tuesday press conference, previewing Notre Dame’s upcoming game against Miami (Fla.) [click here for transcript]
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: University of #NotreDame #Football Media Conference – #BrianKelly Tuesday Press Conference – Notre Dame vs. Miami Preview 10.25.16
COACH KELLY: Obviously playing a very talented team in Miami. Outstanding athleticism. Mark Richt, I think we all know the respect for Mark and what he’s accomplished in his career. … another challenge that we’re going to have to face in terms of an offense that has some very productive players. Kaaya leads Miami in a lot of categories. But
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK NBC Chicago: “Notre Dame Switches Quarterbacks, Implodes In Loss To Stanford”
“How desperate are things at Notre Dame? Apparently to the point that coach Brian Kelly pulled DeShone Kizer for Malik Zaire in the second half of Notre Dame’s implosion of a 17-10 loss to Stanford Saturday night. The Irish are 2-5 and enter the bye week with uncertainty at the one position that hasn’t had it since the second half
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK AP/und.com: “Stanford Rallies To Down Irish; Cardinal runs off 17 unanswered points in the second half for 17-10 victory”
“… Notre Dame … dropped to 2-5 on the season with a 17-10 loss to Stanford (4-2) …. The Irish led 10-0 at halftime, but Stanford posted an interception return for touchdown, safety, long touchdown drive and two-point conversion in the game’s final 30 minutes …. Notre Dame was able to mount a desperate drive in the final minutes …
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK ESPN: Notre Dame vs. Stanford live box score/stats
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Irish Look To Reclaim Legends Trophy; Notre Dame & Stanford meet Saturday at 7:39 p.m. on NBC”
Notre Dame vs. Stanford TIME, DATE AND PLACE 7:39 p.m. ET; Saturday, Oct. 15; Notre Dame Stadium (80,795); Notre Dame Ind. TELEVISION NBC national telecast with Dan Hicks (play-by-play), Doug Flutie (analysis), Kathryn Tappen (sideline), Rob Hyland (producer) and Pierre Moossa (director). RADIO IMG College Sports is the exclusive national rights-holder for Irish football radio broadcasts. Notre Dame games will
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey ruled out vs. Notre Dame” – Sports Illustrated
Running back Christian McCaffrey will not play on Saturday night against Notre Dame, coach David Shaw confirmed … Last year’s Heisman Trophy runner-up did not play most of the second half of last Saturday’s 42-16 loss to Washington State. … After rushing for 436 yards over his first three games, all victories, the junior has been limited to 84 total rushing yards
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Former Notre Dame player sues university, NCAA over concussions” – South Bend Tribune/AP
Former … Notre Dame football player Gary Gray is suing Notre Dame and the NCAA, claiming he suffered repetitive head injuries while playing football and didn’t receive proper medical care. … the latest in a wave of federal lawsuits filed … on behalf of former football players related to concussions .. Gray … was a cornerback on the Fighting Irish
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame-Stanford 2016: Both Teams Seek Bounce-Back; Each of the last four games has been decided by seven points or less” — und.com/John Heisler
… when the Irish and Cardinal have met in each of the last five seasons, both teams have been nationally ranked — with Notre Dame three of the last four seasons ranked ninth or higher. Stanford has played in the Rose Bowl three of the last four years (winning two of those), while Notre Dame appeared in the Bowl Championship
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame’s bowl hopes in jeopardy after water-logged loss to Wolfpack” – Sporting News
… Notre Dame (2-4) might not make the postseason. The Irish will likely be underdogs in their three remaining home games against Stanford, Miami (Fla.) and Virginia Tech. They have neutral site games against Navy and Army. The regular-season finale at USC could be a battle for bowl eligibility for both teams. We don’t see Notre Dame lowering itself to
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Why Notre Dame might not make a bowl this season” – Fox Sports
Notre Dame is now 2-4 on the season after a 10-3 loss to North Carolina State in the middle of a hurricane …. While the game itself was a sloppy mess and the contest probably shouldn’t have been played, the result will still stand. … Now, the Irish need to play to make a bowl game. … Notre Dame has
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Brian Kelly: ‘This Group Is Gonna Win For A Long Time'” – Blue and Gold Illustrated
… Brian Kelly [on Thursday said] … ‘They’re ready. They just have to break through. They’re doing all the things I’m asking them to do, they just have to go win. It’s going to happen. I would’ve liked that it happened a few weeks ago, and they would’ve as well, but they’re ready to win. … I believe this group
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH Chicago Tribune: “It’s Time for Brian Kelly and Notre Dame to go their separate ways”
… every Notre Dame coach has a shelf life. The best and brightest … depart before being pushed. Where does that leave Brian Kelly, coach of the nation’s most underperforming team? It’s doubtful the school would fire him a year after a 10-win season and nine months after he signed an extension through 2021. But perhaps Kelly will realize that
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK South Bend Tribune/ND Insider: “Wish Granted: Cancer survivor spends memorable weekend with Notre Dame football team”
“All Peter wanted to do was stand on the sideline. When the Make-A-Wish foundation first approached the Zinsli family, that was the idea that popped into his head. The 18-year-old cancer-free high school senior wanted to attend a Notre Dame football game and experience it from a different angle. And if he was allowed to shake head coach Brian Kelly’s
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame needs offense to be dependable, clutch” – AP
Notre Dame’s offense, when not playing in a hurricane, has been plenty explosive, although not at all dependable. … The offensive line in particular hasn’t met expectations. … expected to be a strength, with McGlinchey and Quenton Nelson returning, but the Irish rank 92nd in the nation in rushing at 149.5 yards a game. That’s 58.1 yards a game worse
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “NOTRE DAME PLAYERS PUSH BACK ON BLAME-GAME PERCEPTION SURROUNDING BRIAN KELLY” – NBC Chicago
Notre Dame players on Wednesday disagreed with the notion their head coach was blaming players or throwing them under the bus in a way that was unfair or negatively impacted the locker room. ‘Blame is definitely not the word,’ quarterback DeShone Kizer said. ‘In this game there are 11 guys who are required to do their job … in order
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK notredame.247sports: “Brian Kelly threw his center under the bus after Notre Dame loss”
“… After the game, head coach Brian Kelly was highly critical of his junior center. ‘I’m just extremely disappointed in the offensive execution and lack of ability to manage the snapping of the football,’ Kelly said, ‘which was atrocious.’”
» Read moreNEWSLINK South Bend Tribune/ND Insider: “Notre Dame can’t weather elements, N.C. State”
“For most of the game, field goals by N.C. State’s Kyle Bambard (38 yards) and Notre Dame’s Justin Yoon (40) were the only scoring plays. It was fitting that the game was decided by a blocked punt … returned for a touchdown. With 12:43 left in the game, Pharoah McKever blocked Tyler Newsome’s punt and Dexter Wright returned it 16
» Read moreNEWSLINK AP/und.com: “Irish Washed Out In Raleigh; NC State outlasts Notre Dame in the rain 10-3”
“The University of Notre Dame football team (2-4) lost 10-3 to NC State (4-1) at a water-logged Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The game was held in nearly unplayable conditions directly in the path of Hurricane Matthew, leading to 10 total fumbles and only 311 total yards of offense combined by both teams.”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “#NotreDame: #BrianKelly Defends Passing 26 Times In Hurricane Conditions”
#HurricaneMatthew — which made landfall in South Carolina about 200 miles south of Raleigh — brought torrential, driving rain and winds gusting up to about 50 miles per hour to central North Carolina on Saturday. … as of 8 p.m. E.T., 4.84 inches of rain had fallen in the Raleigh area …. But in spite of those miserable, wretched conditions,
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Bleacher Report: “Brian Kelly Comments on Notre Dame’s Loss to NC State”
“The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have dropped three of their last four games following Saturday’s 10-3 loss to North Carolina State, and head coach Brian Kelly had mixed feelings regarding his team’s performance. Speaking to reporters following a loss that came in a steady downpour facilitated by Hurricane Matthew, Kelly lamented his team’s inability to make positive gains against N.C.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “College Football: Council adjusts bowl selection process” – NCAA 6.29.16
Even if Notre Dame (2-4) does not end up crossing the 6-6 threshold, if the Irish can muster three more wins, they might be able to invoke their high graduation rate to go to a bowl game with a 5-7 record. (From NCAA.com, June 29, 2016:) … all bowl-eligible teams with 6-6 records must be selected for a bowl game
» Read more[PDF] IRISH NEWSLINK: “2016-17 NCAA Postseason Bowl Handbook”
“Insufficient Number of Deserving Teams … if an insufficient number of institutions meet the definition of a “deserving team” to participate in postseason bowl games in a particular year, an institution that meets a condition set forth below shall be eligible to be selected to participate in such a bowl game. …. 5. An institution that finished its season with
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “How much lightning occurs in tropical cyclones?” – National Weather Service/National Hurricane Center
Ironically, while lightning is one weather-related danger that can reliably bring a football game to a halt, apparently lightning is not as common in hurricanes. Yet, as seen with #NotreDame vs. North Carolina State, lightning in a hurricane is not unheard of. Playing in Raleigh, N.C., amidst the advancing fringes of Hurricane Matthew, Notre Dame and North Carolina State already
» Read moreIRISH NEWS: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina State lightning delay, game to resume at 2:30 p.m. ET
With the ACC failing to reschedule the game despite encroachment by Hurricane Matthew onto the region, Notre Dame and North Carolina State already have been battling driving rain, high winds and a sloppy natural grass field with visible standing water. Now lightning has delayed the start of the second half by a half-hour, with Notre Dame reporting that play is
» Read moreIRISH GAMEDAY WEATHER: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina State – Weather at Raleigh, North Carolina
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» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina State – box score, live stats
[PDF] Notre Dame game notes – Notre Dame vs. North Carolina State
“… 1,196 Junior QB DeShone Kizer has thrown for 1,196 yards over the last three games, second-most in school history over any three-game stretch. 471 Junior QB DeShone Kizer threw for 471 yards vs. Syracuse, the most ever by a Notre Dame quarterback in a victory. 18 The Irish scored the first points of the game vs. Syracuse in just
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: Brian Kelly radio show leading into Notre Dame at North Carolina State
Leading up to Notre Dame’s game at North Carolina State, video from Brian Kelly’s weekly radio show, also featuring Jack Nolan, Notre Dame players, and some game highlights.
» Read more[PDF] NC State game notes – Notre Dame vs. North Carolina State
“NC STATE, NOTRE DAME TIES – There are several individuals who have played big roles in the history of the NC State and Notre Dame football programs. The most obvious is Lou Holtz, who led both programs to great heights. Holtz coached the Pack to a 33-12-3 record between 1972-75, with NC State finshing in the top 20 in three
» Read moreRebuilding Notre Dame still in a hole at 2-3; Irish have must-win road game against tough North Carolina State at edges of hurricane
Approaching the halfway mark for Brian Kelly’s seventh season at the helm, Notre Dame still has a losing record, even after a seemingly improved performance in a 50-33 neutral site win over Syracuse in East Rutherford. With Brian Kelly entering his second game running the Irish defense – with vaguely detailed help from Greg Hudson – the Irish have a
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK ESPN: “Greg Hudson making presence felt as Notre Dame defensive coordinator”
“… Hudson … gained control of the Fighting Irish defense when Brian VanGorder was fired Sept. 25 after a 1-3 start. And while the only tangible evidence of Hudson’s impact to the outside world has been a 50-33 win over Syracuse in his debut, he has certainly carried a presence about himself inside the Irish football complex. …”
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: Brian Kelly Thursday Press Conference Heading Into Notre Dame Road Game at North Carolina State
Brian Kelly met with reporters on Thursday heading into Notre Dame’s road game at North Carolina State.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK und.com: “Irish Take On Wolfpack In Raleigh; Kickoff set for Noon ET on ABC (national)”
IRISH NEWSWATCH: “DeShone Kizer and the Irish come to Raleigh looking for a second straight victory over a team from the ACC Atlantic division” – Athlon
After a 33-16 victory over previously unbeaten Wake Forest last Saturday, NC State is now 3-1. The Week 2 loss to East Carolina is in the past and the Wolfpack have built some momentum. … Three Things to Watch … 1. Turnovers … 2. … Boise State graduate transfer Ryan Finley has taken hold of the [quarterback] position … complet[ing]
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: Brian Kelly Tuesday Press Conference – Notre Dame vs. North Carolina State Preview
Brian Kelly met with reporters on Tuesday heading into Notre Dame’s upcoming game at North Carolina State. [click here for transcript] … So a lot to play for, a lot in front of us, a lot of challenges, but more importantly a group that I feel is really excited about the direction that we’re going in particular on defense. We
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Five Telling Stats From Notre Dame-Syracuse” – Blue and Gold Illustrated
7 points on special teams …. Notre Dame is now one of 20 teams in the country to have a kickoff return for a touchdown …. Notre Dame allowed Syracuse to convert just 20 percent of its third downs …. 5 touchdowns of 50-plus yards …. 4.5 yards per play allowed on first down in the second half …. 1
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK New York Newsday: “Notre Dame vs. Syracuse”
IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame-Syracuse 2016: What the Irish Learned” – und.com
1. The Notre Dame defense made progress … 2. Back to work. … Kelly made good on his promise to play more people, as an amazing 27 players were credited with tackles …. forcing nine Syracuse punts — four times on three-and-out …. 3. What a wild start. … five consecutive touchdowns to open the contest — and Notre Dame’s
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK notredame.247sports: “Some thoughts on Notre Dame’s victory over Syracuse”
“The worst is behind Notre Dame … Notre Dame didn’t do everything it wanted defensively, but it was clearly improved. … The wide receiver position is going to be strong for years to come …. Kizer is pretty incredible, but not perfect …. Young guys played well …”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK uhnd: “Beyond the Boxscore: Notre Dame Struggling on 3rd Down”
“The Notre Dame offense did struggle on third down, which sounds strange considering that their first effort here resulted in a 67-yard touchdown pass. The problem was that after that, they managed to move the chains just two of the 11 remaining times. Plus, their one fourth down effort near the goal line failed. The worst effort in this category
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Kizer shines in Irish win” – notredame.247sports
…. Kizer, who has ascended to the top of most NFL draft analysts’ lists of the top draft-eligible quarterbacks next spring, went 23-for-35 and threw three touchdown passes in the win. His 465 passing yards was the third-highest single-game mark in program history —J oe Theismann holds the record of 524—and the 6-foot-5, 235-pound signal-caller rushed for another score too.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Sunday Brunch: Kelly Demands a Little Fun—and Gets It” – und.com/John Heisler
As much as tackling and coverage and pass rush all played key roles, Irish coach Brian Kelly had maybe more interest in ensuring his players enjoyed themselves. … That’s what comes from a 50-33 triumph over Syracuse in East Rutherford, New Jersey. … inside the locker room, there was hooting … hollering … dancing. … shouting and laughing. If Kelly
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK One Foot Down: “Three Things We Can Take Away From Notre Dame’s 50-33 Win Over Syracuse”
IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Why Notre Dame fans have no reason to panic; The Irish didn’t just beat Syracuse Saturday. They took a major step in the right direction in doing so” – Fox Sports
Fox Sports noted improvement and a greater sense of urgency in Notre Dame’s defense in the Irish victory over Syracuse. … It wasn’t a perfect performance … that’s OK. Saturday proved Notre Dame is still a work in progress, and there’s nothing wrong with that. … the Irish’s much maligned defense looked, well, better on Saturday. … after giving up
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK notredame.247sport: “By the numbers: Kizer near top of NCAA leader lists”
“It should be little surprise that quarterback DeShone Kizer is the Notre Dame player whose name appears near the top of most NCAA offensive statistical leader lists. Kizer’s had a hand in 20 of ND’s 25 touchdowns this season and leads an offense that has averaged nearly 40 points and 495 yards of offense through five games this season.”
» Read moreNEWSLINK VIDEO Chicago Tribune: “DeShone Kizer on Notre Dame’s win: ‘The momentum really swung our way'”
Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer reacts to the team’s 50-33 win over Syracuse on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame’s re-energized defense holds off Syracuse” – South Bend Tribune
… Notre Dame defensive players, bullied on the field and bashed off it for the first four weeks of the season, single-mindedly pushed for new defensive coordinator Greg Hudson to sing the Fight Song in the jubilant postgame aftermath of Saturday’s 50-33 subduing of Syracuse …. ‘He brought an energy to the team, a new type of leadership,’ Notre Dame
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame finds a fix in week of chaos” – South Bend Tribune ND Insider
…. A firing. A defensive overhaul. A 1-3 record. A crisis of confidence and execution. … the Irish persevered. … As the top executive in the Notre Dame athletic department, athletic director Jack Swarbrick had a vested stake in the upheaval. Kelly said he came to Swarbrick with his decision to fire VanGorder …. ‘My message, publicly and privately, is
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK uhnd: “Post Game 6-Pack: Notre Dame Squeezes the Orange”
“Notre Dame got back on the win column Saturday with a 50-33 victory over the Orange from Syracuse. It wasn’t always pretty and the Irish were still sloppy in some areas, but after the loss to Duke, any win feels great. The Irish now sit at 2-3 and for at least a week, Rome isn’t burning.”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK USA Today Draft Wire: “Could Notre Dame’s DeShone Kizer be the best QB in the 2017 NFL draft?”
“The 6-4, 230-pounder has all the physical tools NFL teams salivate over when it comes to quarterback prospects.”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame Bounces Back” – Blue and Gold Illustrated
Blue and Gold Illustrated reports on Notre Dame’s defensive improvement against Syracuse, following a change in defensive coordinators. … though the 50-33 #NotreDame win over Syracuse … featured plenty of room for improvement on defense, it was a step in the right direction. Syracuse’s high-powered offense started fast …. But some halftime adjustments proved crucial, and the Irish limited the
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Bleacher Report: “Notre Dame Football Has Special Gift for 18-Year-Old Leukemia Survivor”
“Eighteen-year-old leukemia survivor Peter Zinsli has been a Notre Dame Football fan all is his life. In partnering with the Make-A-Wish foundation, Peter’s wish was to meet the team and attend one of their games. The Irish had much bigger plans ….”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame trying to simplify its defense” – Chicago Tribune
… Brian Kelly somewhat simplif[ied] Notre Dame’s defense since he dismissed defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder … [he also played] a lot of freshmen. … Troy Pride Jr. became the 13th freshman to play for Notre Dame this season, a high for Kelly since he joined the Irish in 2010. Pride was one of four freshmen in Notre Dame’s secondary at
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK und.com: “Brian Kelly Sunday Teleconference Transcript”
“… We’ve just got to get back out there. We’ve got a lot of things to work on from this weekend. Obviously we’ve got to get the points down. It’s too many points we left this weekend. From my standpoint, we’ve got to be a little bit more effective in our four-minute offense and running the football.”
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: Inside Notre Dame Football – Syracuse Recap, Looking Ahead to North Carolina State
Brian Kelly and Jack Nolan recap the Irish victory over Syracuse and look ahead to Notre Dame’s upcoming game at North Carolina State. A Make-A-Wish Foundation wish is fulfilled; and there are some closer looks at some Notre Dame players.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Noon kickoff for Notre Dame’s visit to N.C. State” – Raleigh News & Observer
The Raleigh News & Observer reports on ABC’s decision to have Notre Dame’s game at North Carolina State kick off at 12 noon, for national broadcast on ABC itself (rather than, for example, ABC Sports’ cable affiliate, ESPN). N.C. State’s home game with Notre Dame on Saturday will kick off at noon and be televised nationally on ABC …. Predictably,
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Equanimeous St. Brown pads Notre Dame receiving numbers” – South Bend Tribune NDInsider
St. Brown padded his team-leading totals with four more catches, 182 more yards and two long touchdowns in a 50-33 squashing of Syracuse Saturday at MetLife Stadium. … with 25 for 541 and six scores on the season, the owner of one career catch coming into this season is ahead of [Will] Fuller’s All-America pace of last season. … The
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Kizer covers for shaky D as Notre Dame beats Syracuse 50-33” – AP/Chicago Daily Herald
Notre Dame will count this as progress after a week of upheaval and adjustments for a beleaguered defense. … Notre Dame tightened up its tackling and held Syracuse to seven points in the second half, and DeShone Kizer made up for most of the Irish’s ills with one of the best passing games in school history. … a career-best 471
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Blue and Gold Illustrated: “Notre Dame Beats Syracuse”
“… Notre Dame had its first win since Sept. 10 against Nevada. … Kizer finished … with a career-high 456 yards on 23 of 35 passing for three TDs and one interception. He also ran for a touchdown. Both teams were inefficient on third down — Notre Dame was 3-for-13 and Syracuse was 3-for-14. Notre Dame ran 78 plays for
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: Highlights of Notre Dame’s 50-33 Victory Over Syracuse
Video highlights of Notre Dame’s 50-33 victory over Syracuse at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: Stats/Box Score: Notre Dame 50 – Syracuse 33 – ESPN
Notre Dame Passing C/ATT YDS AVG TD INT QBR DeShone Kizer 23/35 471 13.5 3 1 76.3 Notre Dame Rushing CAR YDS AVG TD LONG Josh Adams 20 102 5.1 0 28 Dexter Williams 8 80 10.0 1 59 DeShone Kizer 9 1 0.1 1 8 TEAM 37 183 4.9 2 59
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: Brian Kelly Post-Game Press Conference After Notre Dame Victory Over Syracuse
Brian Kelly talks to reporters after Notre Dame’s 50-33 victory over Syracuse at MetLife Stadium.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK und.com/AP: “Giant Step Forward In The Meadowlands; Notre Dame offense explodes, defense improves in 50-33 victory over Syracuse”
The University of Notre Dame football team (2-3) blew by Syracuse (2-3) with 657 yards of offense in a 50-33 victory in front of 62,794 spectators at MetLife Stadium 62,794 in East Rutherford, N.J. … Junior DeShone Kizer completed 23 of 35 passes for 471 yards and three touchdowns to key the Irish offense, while the defense steadied the ship
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: Notre Dame vs. Syracuse GameTracker – und.com/CBSSports
… 42YD PUNT Down & Distance: 1st & 10 Ball On: Syr 1YD Tyler Newsome punt 42 yards to the Syr1. …
» Read more[PDF] IRISH NEWSLINK: Notre Dame vs. Syracuse game notes (long PDF)
IRISH NEWSLINK: Notre Dame vs. Syracuse live box score – ESPN
Notre Dame Passing C/ATT YDS AVG TD INT DeShone Kizer 4/4 170 42.5 2 0 TEAM 4/4 170 42.5 2 0 Syracuse Passing C/ATT YDS AVG TD INT Eric Dungey 7/9 127 14.1 1 0 TEAM 7/9 127 14.1 1 0 Notre Dame Rushing CAR YDS AVG TD LONG Josh Adams 6 28 4.7 0 11 TEAM 6 28 4.7
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK und.com: Notre Dame Football radio affiliates
Albany NY WJIV 101.9 FM Albuquerque NM KIVA 1600 AM Allentown PA WPEN 97.5 FM Atlanta GA WCFO 1160 AM Atlanta GA WMLB 1690 AM Baltimore MD WSPZ 570 AM Baltimore MD WTEM 980 AM Bernardston MA WJIV-tr 105.5 FM Boston MA WBZ 98.5 FM
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame-Syracuse 2016: Yet Another Challenge for Irish Defense” – und.com/John Heisler
… the fast-paced Orange offense ranks seventh nationally (and leads the Atlantic Coast Conference) in averaging 371.8 passing yards per game (and also averages 496.5 yards in total offense per week). … [the] new Irish defensive coordinator is Greg Hudson. … Bank on plenty of eyeballs being affixed to the action at MetLife when the Irish defense takes the field.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK NJ.com: “Wimbush fans set to support Notre Dame QB’s N.J. return during tough redshirt year”
…. The younger Wimbush indeed is having to wait for his shot. After seeing the field as a true freshman last year, the 6-3, 215-pounder was told by Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly in the offseason that he’d redshirt this year. …
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK TheSpun.com: “College Football Experts “Wouldn’t Rule Out” Bob Stoops, Brian Kelly To LSU”
At least two college football experts, however, believe two big names could also be on LSU’s radar: Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly and Oklahoma’s Bob Stoops.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK und.com: “Notre Dame Football Game Week – Notre Dame vs. Syracuse”
All-Time: Notre Dame leads 4-3 … Under Brian Kelly: Notre Dame leads 1-0 … Last Five Games: Syracuse leads 3-2 … At Neutral Sites: Tied 1-1 … In East Rutherford, N.J.: Notre Dame leads 1-0 … First Meeting: ND 20, Syracuse 0 at SU in 1914 … Last Meeting: #8 ND 31, Syracuse 15 in East Rutherford, N.J., in 2014
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Irish247 Staff Predictions: Syracuse Game” – Irish247
ND travels to Syracuse (2-2) for a noon kickoff where Dino Babers and his fast-paced offense are waiting. … Notre Dame comes in [a] 10.5 points favorite … Syracuse runs an average of 86 plays per game, has the best passing offense Notre Dame has faced and boasts one of the nation’s best wide receivers. Syracuse shouldn’t have troubling scoring
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Requirements for Notre Dame’s Next Defensive Coordinator” – UHND
Brian Kelly will be forced to make the most important hire of his Notre Dame tenure in the near future as he looks to find a permanent replacement to former defensive coordinator Brian Vangorder. … here’s a run down of the requirements …. Defensive Coordinator Experience …. Big Program Experience …. NFL Assistant Need Not Apply …. Relentless Recruiting Acumen
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame Officials Watching Brian Kelly”
Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly should know that his stated intent to act out more on the sideline has raised eyebrows among those above him …. Notre Dame sources have told 670 The Score that some university officials have long been embarrassed by Kelly’s purple-faced ranting at his players, assistants and officials, considering it unbecoming of the position and
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame vs. Syracuse: Game Preview, Prediction and Players to Watch” – Bleacher Report
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will attempt to salvage a disappointing 2016 campaign when they challenge the Syracuse Orange in a neutral-site tilt …at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Syracuse’s (2-2) uptempo offense poses a legitimate threat to a team that just fired its defensive coordinator. Earning a victory would jump-start Dino Babers’ rebuild at the school. Click
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Game Preview: Syracuse” – Blue and Gold Illustrated
This season, Syracuse is running plays at the fastest clip in FBS, averaging 93 plays a game through three weeks, which is predicated on better conditioned players. … Sophomore quarterback Eric Dungey — a 6-foot-3, 207-pound native of Lake Oswego, Ore. — leads the speed-based attack. His top target has been … [r]edshirt-senior Amba Etta-Tawo, a graduate transfer from Maryland
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: Inside #NotreDame #Football – Duke Recap and Syracuse Preview
A look at #NotreDame’s loss to Duke and looking ahead to Syracuse; featuring Brian Kelly, Jack Nolan and Notre Dame players.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK und.com: “Brian Kelly Syracuse Preview Press Conference Transcript”
Obviously, we’ve had a very busy few hours, few days, and looking forward to getting back out on the practice field. For coaches, that’s the best place for us to get to work on our football team, and it will give us an opportunity to, you know, to begin to put our football team in the best position that we
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: Brian Kelly Tuesday Press Conference before Notre Dame vs. Syracuse
Brian Kelly meets with the media on the Tuesday leading up to Notre Dame’s 2016 game with Syracuse. click here for transcript
» Read moreVIDEO LIVE STREAM: Brian Kelly Tuesday Press Conference 9.27.16
Video Live Stream: Brian Kelly Tuesday Press Conference 9.27.16, previewing Notre Dame vs. Syracuse
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