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IRISH NEWSLINK und.com: “Late Field Goal Upends Irish; Duke edges Notre Dame 38-35”
IRISH NEWSLINK Campus Sports: “Brian Kelly throws Notre Dame players under bus after latest loss”
NEWSLINK WNDU: “Brian #VanGorder fired as #NotreDame defensive coordinator”
IRISH NEWSLINK und.com: Notre Dame vs. Duke final stats
IRISH NEWSLINKS: Irish Update
IRISH VIDEO: Brian Kelly Tuesday Press Conference – Notre Dame vs. Duke Preview
Brian Kelly talks with reporters in anticipation of Notre Dame’s 2016 game vs. Duke. The Fighting Irish take on the Blue Devils in The House That Rockne Built on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 3:30pm ET, nationally broadcast on NBC and IMG Notre Dame Football radio.
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: Inside Notre Dame Football – Michigan State Recap and Duke Preview
Inside Notre Dame Football looks back at Notre Dame vs. Michigan State and looks ahead to Notre Dame vs. Duke, featuring Brian Kelly, Jack Nolan and Notre Dame players.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Irish, Syracuse To Kick at Noon ET Network (ABC, ESPN or ESPN2) designation will be finalized following games of Sept. 24”
UND.com reports: The NotreDame-Syracuse football game to be played Oct. 1 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey will kick off at Noon ET. The game will air on either ABC, ESPN or ESPN2. The specific network designation will be finalized following the games of Sept. 24.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Beyond the spin cycle of Notre Dame’s defensive woes” – South Bend Tribune NDInsider
… Michigan State … gashed the Irish for 260 rushing yards and 501 yards in total offense. … The statistical snapshot, one fourth of the way into the regular season, features a high-water mark of 89th nationally out of 128 in any significant defensive category. … 103rd in pass-efficiency defense, 102nd in total defense, 94th in scoring defense, 100th in
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Irish247: “Four-star DE Donovan Jeter commits to Notre Dame’
Beaver Falls (Pa.) high school four-star defensive end Donovan Jeter has committed to Notre Dame. Four-star DE Donovan Jeter was a big-time target for the Irish this cycle. (Photo: Tom Loy, 247Sports) The 6-4, 250-pounder chose the Fighting Irish following an official visit to Notre Dame this past weekend. Jeter, one of the most talented defensive linemen in the nation,
» Read moreNEWSLINK Irish247: “Notre Dame head coach continues to support VanGorder”
NEWSLINK Irish247: “Brian Kelly responds to his like of tweet suggesting he fire DC
IRISH NEWSLINK und.com/John Heisler: “Spartans Deliver One More Punch Than Irish
IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Brian Kelly defends Brian VanGorder, says staffer liked tweet by mistake” – ESPN
As for whether he is confident in VanGorder, whose unit ranks 104th in total defense through three games — after finishing 37th and 69th in 2015 and 2014, respectively — Kelly is standing behind his [Defensive Coordinator]. … ‘Oh, absolutely. Yeah, without question. That’s not even part of the conversation’ …. ‘It’s really about the fundamentals of defense. … I
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Blue and Gold Illustrated: “Notre Dame-Michigan State: On Paper Revisited; Michigan State won the most important battles: line of scrimmage, turnovers and special teams”
IRISH VIDEO: Top Plays – Notre Dame vs. Michigan State 2016
IRISH NEWSLINK Blue and Gold Illustrated: “Notre Dame-Michigan State: Numbers, Turning Point & More”
IRISH NEWSLINK Sporting News: “#NotreDame’s farewell to College Football Playoff hopes was a total team effort”
There’s really no defense for this. #NotreDame began the college football season ranked No. 10 in The Associated Press poll, and after just three games the Fighting Irish are more likely to end the year in the Quick Lane Bowl than the College Football Playoff.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame-Michigan State 2016: What the Irish Learned
Notre Dame Saturday in prime time played the second contest in a three-game home stand against a Michigan State team that qualified for the College Football Playoff a year ago. Here are some Irish takeaways from their 36-28 loss to the eighth-rated Spartans: 1. Turnovers against good teams are lethal. Notre Dame after three games ranks 48th in turnovers, after
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: Highlights from Notre Dame vs. Michigan State 2016
IRISH NEWSLINK AP/New York Newsday: “No. 12 Spartans hold on for win over No. 18 Irish”
… No. 12 Michigan State took advantage of mistakes by No. 18 Notre Dame and held on for a 36-28 victory …. The Spartans (2-0) turned what had been a close game at halftime into a 29-point lead with three third-quarter touchdowns. But Notre Dame made it close as DeShone Kizer threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK und.com: “Rally Falls Short For The Irish; Notre Dame scores 21 straight points late in game, but falls to Michigan State 36-28”
… Notre Dame … (1-2) fell behind by 29 points in the second half, rallied with three consecutive touchdowns but eventually fell to Michigan State (2-0), 36-28, in front of a sellout crowd of 80,795 at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday night. The Spartans took control of the game with three straight rushing touchdowns in the third quarter, establishing a 36-7
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: Brian Kelly Post-Game Press Conference after Notre Dame vs. Michigan State 2016
IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame football faces must win game against Michigan State Don’t count MSU out against Notre Dame” – WDIV
Michigan State opened the season with an uninspiring performance against Furman, an FCS team that finished with a losing record last year. The Spartans didn’t dominate the time of possession, the turnover battle or line of scrimmage, and as a result, they didn’t dominate on the scoreboard. … Mark Dantonio … [has] seen Michigan State play down to its competition
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: Brian Kelly Thursday Press Conference Before Notre Dame vs. Michigan State
Brian Kelly spoke with reporters on Thursday, leading up to Notre Dame’s upcoming game with Michigan State. The Fighting Irish take on the Spartans in The House That Rockne Built on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 7:30pm, broadcast nationally on NBC and IMG Notre Dame football radio.
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: Brian Kelly Tuesday Press Conference Previewing Notre Dame vs. Michigan State
Brian Kelly met with reporters on Tuesday to preview Notre Dame’s upcoming game with Michigan State. The Fighting Irish take on the Spartans in The House That Rockne Built on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 7:30pm, broadcast nationally on NBC and IMG Notre Dame football radio …. [Click here for transcript]
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame-Michigan State among college football’s most memorable ties” – AP/Augusta Chronicle
Ara Parseghian still bristles 50 years later at the notion No. 1 Notre Dame played for a tie against No. 2 Michigan State …. ‘The only play that we ran that would be suggestive of going for a tie was the last play of the game’ …. * * * That 1966 game has been described as the Game of
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK South Bend Tribune ND Insider: “Notre Dame QB DeShone Kizer: A history of C-L-U-T-C-H”
Shine a spotlight on DeShone Kizer, and the results are often C-L-U-T-C-H. “Look, if you’ve got a really good quarterback you’ve got a chance, and he’s a really good quarterback,” Kelly said. “He knows what he’s doing. He knows how to do it and he’s working to get better at it every single day. He gives you a shot at
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: “Inside Notre Dame Football – Nevada”
Brian Kelly and Jack Nolan talk about Notre Dame’s win over Nevada and upcoming game against Michigan State, along with other Notre Dame football news.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK One Foot Down: “Notre Dame Football: What Has Happened to Tight End U?”
“… in the past two seasons the tight end has really been a non-factor in the Irish offense, and 2016 is no different. Through the first two games Irish tight ends have caught just one pass for eight yards, which was to Durham Smythe against Texas. Against Nevada, none of the Irish tight ends were even targeted.”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH Blue and Gold Illustrated: “Notre Dame Offensive Line Still Coming Together”
… The Irish rank 38th in the country in rushing offense through two weeks, averaging 222.5 yards per game. But on 18 rushing attempts inside the red zone, the Irish have just 31 yards, an average of 1.72 yards per carry, which ranks 109th in the country. … that McGlinchey and Nelson haven’t met expecations speaks to their potential. Nelson
» Read more[PDF] IRISH NEWSLINK: Notre Dame vs. Michigan State extended game notes
Notre Dame vs. Michigan State – 7:43 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016; Notre Dame Stadium (80,795); Notre Dame, Ind.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Irish & Spartans Renew Rivalry Under Lights; No. 18/18 Notre Dame hosts No. 12/8 Michigan State for 78th meeting”
Notre Dame vs. Michigan State – 7:43 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016; Notre Dame Stadium (80,795); Notre Dame, Ind.
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO NEWSLINK: Live Stream: Brian Kelly Tuesday Press Conference – Notre Dame vs. Michigan State Preview
#IRISH VIDEO NEWSLINK: Live Stream: Brian Kelly Tuesday Press Conference – Notre Dame vs. Michigan State Preview
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “MSU, Notre Dame both working out the kinks” – Detroit News
Breaking in new starters and dealing with the on-field growing pains of relying on less-experienced players is reality these days for Michigan State. … the Spartans spent their bye week trying to clean up some of the mistakes – 10 penalties being chief among them – and getting ready to jump onto the big stage with Saturday’s trip to Notre
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK uhnd: “Notre Dame Opens as Surprising Favorite Over Michigan State”
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RANKINGS: Coaches Poll Top-25, Sept. 11; Notre Dame Climbs to #18 After Win Over Nevada
With their 39-10 victory over Nevada, Notre Dame rose to 1-1 on the year and climbed to #18 in the latest College Football Coaches Poll, released Sunday, Sept. 11. They climbed three spots from their previous ranking of #21. The Coaches Poll top-25 is below, with Notre Dame opponents highlighted. The team that upset Notre Dame in double-overtime the previous
» Read moreCOLLEGE FOOTBALL RANKINGS: AP Top-25, Sept. 11; Notre Dame stays at #18
With their 39-10 victory over Nevada, Notre Dame rose to 1-1 on the year and stayed at #18 in the latest AP College Football Poll, released Sunday, Sept. 11. The AP top-25 is below, with Notre Dame opponents highlighted. The team that upset Notre Dame in double-overtime the previous week, Texas, also won, and is just outside the top-10. Next
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK NBC: “Five things we learned: Notre Dame 39, Nevada 10”
Notre Dame’s home opener went the way you’d want. An easy victory, a ton of young players getting experience, and a team back on track with Michigan State coming to town next weekend.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK notredame.247sports: “Three takeaways: ND cruises past Nevada to earn first win”
… 1. St. Brown emerges as go-to target in Hunter’s absence: A different wide receiver steps up every year. T.J. Jones transformed into the go-to target in 2013, Will Fuller had a breakout season the following year and he delivered the same kind of production in 2015. Senior Torii Hunter Jr. was expected to lead an inexperienced group of wide
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Sunday Brunch: The Next Saturday Couldn’t Come Fast Enough” – UNDcom
Penalties gummed up drives for both squads in the first period, Irish cornerback Shaun Crawford left the field on crutches … and with 3:26 to go the Irish had nearly as many penalty yards (40) as total yards (44). … The second period changed the mood: …. Kizer-to-…St. Brown connection for 49 yards … set up the Irish at the
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame’s Shaun Crawford out for season with torn left Achilles” – ESPN
Notre Dame cornerback Shaun Crawford is out for the season after suffering a torn left Achilles tendon … a sophomore … injured in the first quarter while breaking up a deep pass on the ….first defensive series [against Nevada]. … Crawford was expected to start at nickelback last season as a true freshman, but … tore an ACL during fall
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Blue and Gold Illustrated: “Notre Dame Beats Nevada”
For a majority of the second half, Notre Dame junior quarterback DeShone Kizer stood on the sideline without his helmet and wearing a red visor. No, the Toledo, Ohio, did not struggle and get the hook from coach Brian Kelly. The Irish avoided a Week 2 quarterback controversy, starting Kizer and letting him captain Notre Dame to a big first
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “QB Kizer leads No. 18 Notre Dame past Nevada” – Lindy’s
… DeShone Kizer completed 15 of 18 passes for 156 yards and two touchdowns … No. 18 Notre Dame cruised to a 39-10 win over Nevada …. Running back Josh Adams finished with 106 rushing yards to lead the Fighting Irish. Kizer also rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown before giving way to backup quarterback Malik Zaire late in
» Read moreNEWSLINK und.com: “Sunday Brunch: The Next Saturday Couldn’t Come Fast Enough”
IRISH VIDEO: Brian Kelly Post-Game Press Conference after Notre Dame Victory Over Nevada
#NotreDame Head Coach Brian Kelly meets with reporters after Notre Dame’s 39-10 victory over Nevada.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: Transcript: Brian Kelly Sunday Press Conference, Sept. 11
IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Five things we learned: Notre Dame 39, Nevada 10” – NBC
An easy victory, a ton of young players getting experience, and a team back on track with Michigan State coming to town next …. It wasn’t all easy. The Irish offense was slow out of the gate. The defense struggled on their opening series, but made some game-changing plays and held Nevada to just 300 yards. … after a first
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: Highlights: Notre Dame vs. Nevada
IRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame runs away from Nevada in home opener” – South Bend Tribune NDInsider
Good … but not quite totally convincing. … Saturday’s lopsided 39-10 Irish (1-1) win over talent-starved Nevada (1-1) Saturday was an opportunity to shake off a little frustration and get ready for Michigan State … The Irish, who appeared to rectify a few of their defensive shortcomings from a week ago, will likely have to go into the rest of
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “DeShone Kizer leads Notre Dame to 39-10 win over Nevada” – Chicago Tribune
DeShone Kizer threw two touchdown passes and ran for another … Josh Adams rushed for 106 yards and Notre Dame’s defense rebounded … to help the 18th-ranked Fighting Irish beat Nevada 39-10 …. After being held scoreless in the first quarter by Nevada (1-1), the Irish (1-1) took control with a 25-point second quarter — the most points in the
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: Live Box Score: Notre Dame vs. Nevada – ESPN
[PDF] IRISH NEWSLINK: Notre Dame vs. Nevada extended game notes (long PDF)
TIME, DATE AND PLACE u 3:30 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 u Notre Dame Stadium (80,795); Notre Dame, Ind. TELEVISION u NBC national telecast with Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Doug Flutie (analysis), Kathryn Tappen (sideline), Rob Hyland (producer) and Pierre Moossa (director). NBC Sports Network will also have live pre-game and post-game shows featuring Liam McHugh (host) and Dhani Jones (analyst).
» Read moreTest of Character for the Irish; Can a Rebuilding Notre Dame Hold off the Wolf Pack?
Notre Dame vs. Nevada in the House That Rockne Built Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 3:30 pm ET, NBC national television broadcast and Notre Dame Football Radio Notre Dame, in a rebuilding year where they lost 10 players to the NFL, comes off a bruising dogfight 2OT loss at Texas, aggravated by a short week after what was a long road
» Read moreVIDEO: Brian Kelly Radio Show – Notre Dame vs. Nevada Week
On Thursday night heading into the Notre Dame-Nevada game, Head Football Coach Brian Kelly hosts his weekly radio show with Jack Nolan, joined by some Notre Dame players and a live crowd.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame-Nevada 2016: Five Things to Watch” – UND.com
… five things to watch: 1.The Notre Dame quarterback situation * * * 2. Early season improvement There’s an old saying … that a team makes its greatest improvement from the first game to the second. Brian Kelly … put seven first-time starters on the field at Texas, and … there are 10 players missing from last year’s team who
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH & VIDEO: “Notre Dame looks to bounce back with Nevada win” – WSBT
Notre Dame is hoping to bounce back with a win over Nevada this weekend. The Irish are a 28-point favorite. Coach Brian Kelly … knows the defense needs to play better in their home opener. … Nevada Head Coach … [said] ‘I know the Notre Dame fan base, and I’m sure a portion of them think the sky is falling.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Brian Kelly praises Notre Dame safety Drue Tranquill for pushing forward” – South Bend Tribune NDInsider
… two knee surgeries that interrupted Drue Tranquill’s climb into relevance each of the past two seasons apparently haven’t diminished his promise or performance …. According to … Brian Kelly, Tranquill’s benching midway through the 50-47 double-overtime loss at Texas … was all about a mental backslide in the evolution of his role from the last time he took the
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Polian: In ‘perfect world’ Pack not playing Notre Dame” – Reno Gazette-Journal
While getting $1 million to play at a historic location like Notre Dame Stadium is a great experience for his players, Wolf Pack coach Brian Polian said ‘in a perfect world’ Nevada wouldn’t play this game. ‘No,’ Polian said when asked if he’d want to play this game if not for the financial impact. ‘When you look at a mid-major
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK Blue and Gold Illustrated: “Best Notre Dame Comebacks From An 0-1 Beginning”
From 1900 through 1975, Notre Dame lost only three opening games: 1934 (at home to Texas, oddly enough), at SMU in 1956 and at home in 1963 to Wisconsin. Since 1976, though, it has lost 11 season openers in the past 41 years, most notably the 50-47 double-overtime setback at Texas this past weekend. How has Notre Dame bounced back
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK uhnd: “Desmond Howard: Deshone Kizer ‘One of Best QBs in College Football'”
IRISH NEWSWATCH: “No panic at NotreDame, Irish ready to get on track” – NotreDame.247Sports
There was zero panic around the Guglielmino Athletics Complex on Notre Dame’s campus … as the Irish aim to bounce back in this weekend’s home opener against Nevada following Sunday night’s tough 50-47 double-overtime loss at Texas. … the vibe remains strong regarding the program’s present … and certainly its future with the coaches on staff and players in the
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: “Inside Notre Dame Football with Brian Kelly and Jack Nolan: Post-Texas and Pre-Nevada”
Notre Dame Head Coach Brian Kelly and Jack Nolan cover some of the latest developments with Notre Dame football, including recapping the Texas game and looking ahead to Nevada. Nolan also sits down with Irish defensive back Shaun Crawford.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame vs. Texas: Offensive Grades” – Blue and Gold Illustrated
Notre Dame did some good things offensively against Texas, but in the end the Irish offense could not capitalize on enough opportunities to win … Kizer was able to move the offense much better than Zaire, leading the Irish to all six of its touchdown drives. He made plays with his arm (215 yards, 5 TD’s) and legs (77 yards,
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: Notre Dame vs. Nevada Tickets (limited availability as of Sept. 7)
#NotreDame vs. #Nevada Event Date: Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 3:30 pm Facility: Notre Dame Stadium Additional Information Limited Availability.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Kelly names Kizer as Notre Dame’s No. 1 QB against Nevada” – AP/FoxSports
DeShone Kizer will start at quarterback for … Notre Dame against Nevada …. Kizer said Kelly met with him Wednesday and told him he won the job …. Kizer outplayed Malik Zaire in a 50-47 double-overtime loss at Texas. Kizer threw for five touchdowns and ran for another and guided Notre Dame within field-goal range two other times on 13
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame Home Opener Saturday vs. Nevada For #18 Irish” – UNDcom
TIME, DATE AND PLACE 3:30 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 Notre Dame Stadium (80,795); Notre Dame, Ind. TELEVISION NBC national telecast …. * * * SERIES INFO Notre Dame leads the series 1-0, a 35-0 Irish win on Sept. 5, 2009, at Notre Dame Stadium. THE COACHES Notre Dame: Brian Kelly, 55-24 at Notre Dame (7th year), 226-81-2 overall (26th
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: Brian Kelly Monday Teleconference Transcript
IRISH VIDEO: Brian Kelly Post-Game Press Conference After Notre Dame Loss to Texas
Brian Kelly meets with the press after Notre Dame’s season-opening 2OT loss at Texas. Click here for Notre Dame post-game quotes.
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: Notre Dame Football vs. Texas – Big Plays
Some video clips of a just a few of the big plays from Notre Dame’s game at Texas on Sunday night.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Brian Kelly stays the course with Notre Dame defense” – South Bend Tribune Irish Insider
… a problem that was obvious (the defense) long before fall camp began, has reached crisis level … Fix it now or brace for a free-fall. … in six years under Kelly, Notre Dame is 3-3 in the second game of the season – and two of those wins were last-minute escapes from lower-caliber foes …. Even though Nevada barely
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame defense fails to pass test against Texas ” – Chicago Tribune
The Irish allowed 517 yards, an average of 6 per play. Its secondary was beat time and again. … a Notre Dame Kelly-coached team lost for the first time to an unranked team while in the top 10 in 21 opportunities. … a freshman quarterback, Shane Buechele … torch[ed] them for 280 yards and two touchdowns. They couldn’t tackle …
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Lack of replay on hit that sidelined Notre Dame WR Torii Hunter Jr. raises questions” – South Bend Tribune Irish Insider
… Texas safety DeShon Elliott delivered a blow to [Torii Hunter, Jr.’s] head as Hunter tried to haul in a DeShone Kizer pass in the end zone. … More stunning than the hit may have been the lack of replay from the officiating crew. Even though a targeting penalty wasn’t initially called on the field, the replay official could have overruled officials on the
» Read moreIRISH NEWSWATCH: “Irish Rally Falls Short In Double Overtime At Texas; Longhorns edge Notre Dame 50-47 in season opener for both teams” – und.com
The 10th-ranked University of Notre Dame football team (0-1) rallied from a second-half 17-point deficit, but fell in double overtime to Texas (1-0), 50-47…. a back and forth battle all evening in front of a Texas record crowd of 102,315. … The Irish will return home to face Nevada in Notre Dame Stadium … Sept. 10, 2016 at 3:30 p.m.
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO HIGHLIGHT: Notre Dame Touchdown vs. Texas, 2nd Quarter, Kizer to St. Brown 30-yard TD Pass
Notre Dame fights back to tie the score 14-14 at Texas late in the first half, with an electric, acrobatic 30-yard touchdown pass from DeShone Kizer to Equanimeous St. Brown, their second of the game, with 3:44 to go in the half. Kizer hits St. Brown in mid-stride around the Texas 4, with St. Brown flying forward off a hit
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO HIGHLIGHT: Notre Dame Touchdown vs. Texas, 1st Quarter, Kizer to St. Brown 13-yard TD Pass
Notre Dame gets on the board 7-0 in their first offensive drive at Texas, with a 13-yard touchdown pass from DeShone Kizer to Equanimeous St. Brown. Kizer lofts a well-placed pass to the outside shoulder of a leaping St. Brown near the left sideline, five yards deep in the end zone. The Texas defender had decent height, at 6-2, yet
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: Notre Dame vs. Texas box score – ESPN
[PDF] IRISH NEWSLINK: Notre Dame vs. Texas 2016 extended game notes (long PDF)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Texas Longhorns, 7:30 p.m. ET; Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium (100,119); Austin, Texas
» Read moreCan Notre Dame Football Avoid an 0-3 Start in a Rebuilding Year?
Only one of Notre Dame’s first three opponents is ranked, while Notre Dame enjoys an arguably inflated top-10 ranking. Even so, the Irish face a curious gauntlet their first three weeks, with a huge asterisk next to each game. They could set the tone for a curious season. With vastly inflated expectations, and Notre Dame having a big pendulum swing
» Read moreVIDEO: Brian Kelly Radio Show – Notre Dame vs. Texas Week
Brian Kelly had his first radio show of 2016 leading up to Notre Dame’s season-opener against Texas. The Fighting Irish and the Longhorns meet in Austin on Sunday night, Sept. 4, at 6:30 p.m. CT (7:30 p.m. ET).
» Read moreVIDEO: Brian Kelly – Thursday, Sept. 1 Press Conference, NotreDame vs. Texas Week
Brian Kelly spoke to the media on Thursday, Sept. 1, leading up to Notre Dame’s season-opener against Texas. The Fighting Irish and the Longhorns meet in Austin on Sunday night, Sept. 4, at 6:30 p.m. CT (7:30 p.m. ET).
» Read moreNEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame-Texas: Irish Not Taking Anything For Granted” – Blue and Gold Illustrated
Not only can there be a dramatic change in a team’s personality/demeanor after just one year, it can happen in just one week …. Adding to the degree of difficulty is the home field. … the Longhorns, who finished 5-7 last year, are only 3.5-point underdogs at home after losing by 35 at Notre Dame in 2015 …. other factors
» Read moreNEWSLINK CBS: “Notre Dame at Texas line, game pick: Longhorns seek revenge against the Irish The Irish blew out Texas in the opener last year, and Sunday night, the Longhorns look for vengeance”
VIDEO NEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame’s quarterbacks ready to play their first game of the season” – ABC 57
… Brian Kelly says he has been preparing both quarterbacks to play …. ‘Malik will go in for one play and DeShone will go in for 6, and then Malik will go in for 5 plays and then DeShone will go in for 3. So, the net is that they get the same amount of reps but they’re not tempoed
» Read moreNEWSWATCH: “Still much to learn about Irish, Texas ahead of opener” – Goshen News
Neither program plans to reveal its starting quarterback until their respective units take the field …. The Fighting Irish also will be debuting a new receiving corps and rebuilt offensive line. … How will three new Irish starters in the secondary, and a new middle linebacker, hold up against the fast-break [Texas] attack? … For the Longhorns, how motivated are
» Read moreNEWSLINK BurntOrangeNation: “How Texas can isolate the vulnerable Notre Dame secondary”
VIDEO: Introducing Notre Dame Shamrock Series Uniforms 2016
Notre Dame introduced their customized uniforms for this year’s Shamrock Series game in this July video. The 2016 Shamrock Series game, broadcast by NBC, will pit Notre Dame against Army at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, at 2:30 p.m. CT (3:30 p.m. ET) You’ve seen the #ShamrockSeries uniform — now take a closer look at
» Read moreVIDEO: Brian Kelly – Tuesday Aug. 30 Press Conference, Notre Dame vs. Texas Preview
Brian Kelly spoke to the media on Tuesday, Aug. 30, to preview Notre Dame’s season-opener against Texas. The Fighting Irish and the Longhorns meet in Austin on Sunday night, Sept. 4, at 6:30 p.m. CT (7:30 p.m. ET).
» Read moreNEWSWATCH: “Brian Kelly Talks Notre Dame’s Quarterback Plan Against Texas” – Blue and Gold Illustrated
Brian Kelly, like most people analyzing Notre Dame’s season opener against Texas, realizes that all eyes will be on the Irish quarterback situation. … the rotation of junior DeShone Kizer and senior Malik Zaire — and how the two quarterbacks handle that … will likely have more impact on the final result than any other factor. * * * The
» Read moreNEWSWATCH: “Notre Dame wary of up-tempo Texas offense” – NotreDame.247Sports
The individual on Texas’ offense who could trouble Notre Dame the most … may not be one of its quarterbacks or either of its 250-pound running backs. … [but rather] first-year offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert’s up-tempo system. Gilbert, a co-offensive coordinator at Tulsa last season, helped direct a Golden Hurricane offense that averaged 36 points, more than 500 yards of
» Read moreNEWSWATCH: “Eyes Will Be Upon #10 Notre Dame, Texas; Fighting Irish open a season with a true road game for the first time since 2006” – und.com
7:30 p.m. ET; Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016 Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium (100,119); Austin, Texas … ABC national telecast … SERIES INFO Notre Dame leads the series with Texas, 9-2, including a 4-0 record in Austin. This is the first meeting between the #Irish and #Longhorns in Texas since a 27-24 Notre Dame victory on Sept. 21, 1996, in Austin,
» Read moreNEWSLINK Blue and Gold Illustrated: “Brian Kelly Press Conference: Aug. 30; News and Notes”
DEPTH CHART NOTES • Sixth-year senior Avery Sebastian is starting ahead of freshman Devin Studstill at free safety. Freshman Jalen Elliott is behind Drue Tranquill at strong safety. • Notre Dame’s starter at weakside defensive end is listed as Andrew Trumbetti. That is followed by Daelin Hayes OR Jay Hayes. • Starting quarterback? Well, there we no surprises Tuesday. Notre
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