COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWSLINK: College Football Scoreboard for FBS/Div. I-A – ESPN
Army takes Michigan into double-overtime … and other scores ….
Author: Leprechaun Express - Steve Welsh
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Lobo Football: Bob Davie steps aside for Notre Dame game; Saga Tuitele named UNM acting head coach” – Albuquerque Journal
“University of New Mexico football head coach Bob Davie, a former Notre Dame head coach, will not make the trip with the Lobos to South Bend, Ind., for their Sept. 14 game, he said in a statement provided by the school on Thursday morning. Offensive line coach Saga Tuitele will serve as the acting head coach for that game.
Davie said he made the decision not to coach the Notre Dame game after receiving advice from his doctors and his wife, Joanne. He wanted to announce it now so the ‘team and coaching staff could go into the weekend with clarity and consistency.’ …”
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Rapid Review: Notre Dame 35, Louisville 17” – Blue and Gold Illustrated
“No. 9-ranked Notre Dame opened its 2019 season with a 35-17 victory versus Louisville on Monday night in Cardinal Stadium, which drew a record crowd of 58,187.
The Fighting Irish offense racked up 423 yards total offense (230 rushing, 193 passing) while the defense allowed only three points over the final 49:08 after falling behind 14-7 in the first quarter to the rejuvenated Cardinals, who finished last season on a nine-game losing streak while getting outscored by an average of 55-19 in those contests. …”
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame’s Jafar Armstrong Sidelined At Least A Month” – Blue and Gold Illustrated
“After losing two starters — tight end Cole Kmet and wide receiver Michael Young — to collarbone surgery during August camp, Notre Dame’s offense has suffered another setback with the temporary shelving of a third junior starter, running back Jafar Armstrong. Multiple sources confirmed to Blueandgold.com’s Bryan Driskell on Wednesday that Armstrong could “miss at least a month” following a groin injury during the opening possession at Louisville on Monday night. The Athletic originally reported the injury. …”
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Irish Clip Cardinals 35-17” – UND
“Ian Book ran for one touchdown and threw for another, Jahmir Smith rushed for two scores and No. 9 Notre Dame beat Louisville 35-17 on Monday night. …”
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame vs. Louisville Live Stats/Box Score” – ESPN
Notre Dame vs. Louisville Live Stats/Box Score from ESPN
IRISH VIDEO: “Brian Kelly Press Conference – Notre Dame vs. Louisville Preview” – WatchND
Brian Kelly press conference heading into Louisville game
IRISH VIDEO: “Go Irish! Beat Cardinals!” – WatchND
Notre Dame pep video heading into Notre Dame vs. Louisville
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame vs. Louisville Prediction and Preview” – Athlon
“… fresh off a summer as the undisputed starter and armed with confidence gained from the Manning Passing Academy and head coach Brian Kelly naming him a captain, Book is set to pilot this Notre Dame offense to new heights. Trailing only Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa among returning Power 5 quarterbacks in 2018 completion percentage, Book will have a plethora of playmakers to target, even after the departures of running back Dexter Williams and pass catchers Miles Boykin and Nic Weishar. The Irish’s top returning receiver, Chase Claypool, started 11 games a season ago and caught 50 passes for 639 yards and four touchdowns. …”
[PDF 24pp] Notre Dame vs. Louisville Game Notes – UND
GAME 1 – LOUISVILLE
Date: Monday, September 2 Time: 8:06 p.m. ET
Site: Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY• Capacity 61,000 (FieldTurf )
TV: ESPN (national) | ESPN app • Chris Fowler (play-by-play) • Kirk Herbstreit (analysis) • Maria Taylor (sideline)
Radio: JMI/Legends (54 affiliates) • SiriusXM (Channel 129) • 96.1 FM, 101.5 FM & 960 AM (South Bend) ….