Category: Notre Dame Football Game Day
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Box Score/Live Stats: Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest” – ESPN
IRISH VIDEO: “Beat Wake – @NDFootball – Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest 2017” – WatchND
IRISH VIDEO: “Brian Kelly Thursday Press Conference Looking Ahead to Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest” – WatchND
IRISH & OPPOSITION DEPTH CHARTS: Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest – Dual-Column Depth Charts
		
			[click here to jump directly to depth charts] Notre Dame and Wake Forest depth charts follow below in a responsive layout, with parallel dual columns on a regular desktop or laptop view; with smaller screens, columns might jump down and stack up. Keep in mind that Brian Kelly sometimes features extensive rotation at some positions. This year, right tackle, especially, is a shared position. … Alizé Mack is still
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “BGI Staff Predictions: Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/Rivals.com
IRISH NEWSLINK: “And In That Corner … The Wake Forest Demon Deacons and a very familiar defense” – NBC
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame-Wake Forest: Five Things to Watch” – UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Quick Notre Dame Notebook: Injury updates, cornerback swap & ‘developmental’ players” – NBC
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Preview and Prediction” – Athlon
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame-Wake Forest Preview: No Secrets This Week” – UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame TE Alizé Mack Mack (concussion) won’t play Saturday” – ESPN
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Things To Learn: Wake Forest offers a look into Notre Dame’s defensive future” – NBC
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Prister’s Thursday Thoughts; All things Wake Forest/Elko. Playoff rankings. Another DE of note. ND’s mental edge.” – Irish Illustrated/NotreDame.247Sports
IRISH NEWSLINK: “With Alizé Mack out, Notre Dame digs into its tight end depth” – ND Insider/South Bend Tribune
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Wake Forest at Notre Dame: Saturday’s matchup and prediction” – Chicago Tribune
[PDF 55 pages] IRISH NEWSLINK: Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest extended game notes – UND
		
			“… RB Josh Adams is the only player in FBS since at least 1996 to break a TD run of at least 70 yards in four consecutive games. Per STATS, he passed four players since ‘96 who had TD runs of 70-plus in three straight games, including Heisman trophy winner Ricky Williams. …”
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest – Game Week” – UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Saturday’s matchup, prediction: N.C. State at Notre Dame” – Chicago Tribune
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame-North Carolina State: 10 To 1 Countdown” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/Rivals
DEPTH CHART: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina State – Dual-Column Depth Charts
		
			[#NotreDame and North Carolina State depth charts appear below, side-by-side in parallel dual columns in a regular computer view; on a smaller view screen, the responsive layout will cause the columns to jump down and stack up.] NOTRE DAME OFFENSE QB 7 *Brandon Wimbush 6-1 3/4 228 Jr./2 12 Ian Book 6-0 1/8 208 So./1 4 *Montgomery VanGorder 6-1 3/8
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Irish Host Top-15 Battle With NC State; Wolfpack make first visit to Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 3:30 p.m. on NBC” – UND
[PDF 51 pages] IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame vs. North Carolina State extended game notes” – UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Expects Martini, Williams Back for NC State” – UHND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame football: Rejuvenated Irish create different challenge for NC State” – NCAA/ Raleigh News & Observer
IRISH NEWSLINK: “NC State Wolfpack vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Preview and Prediction” – Athlon
Should Notre Dame drop Southern Cal over Abortion? Yes.
		
			Under the Catholic Code of Canon Law, abortion brings automatic excommunication. But, not unlike a luxury mansion that turns out to be infested with rats, vermin and hidden mold, Notre Dame’s football schedule is riddled with institutions that perform abortions. One of them, apparently, is the University of Southern California. The author thought that, in the past, Southern Cal was
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Is Notre Dame for real? Irish hope to prove the value of independence in 2017; A tough end to the 2017 slate will have Notre Dame against the ropes for the rest of the season” – CBS Sports
IRISH NEWSLINK: “We’re About to Find Out How Good Notre Dame Really Is” – Sports Illustrated
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Brandon Wimbush Back In The Saddle As Notre Dame Quarterback” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/Rivals
IRISH VIDEO: “Highlights: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina” – WatchND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “No. 21 Notre Dame beats North Carolina 33-10 for 5-1 start” – UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame stifles North Carolina throughout 33-10 victory” – NBC
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Rolls Past North Carolina, 33-10, Improves To 5-1” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/ Rivals
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Improves To 3-0 On Road In 33-10 Win; Another rushing performance in excess of 300 yards keys fifth victory of Irish season” – Scout
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Ian Book settles in to beat Tar Heels, but don’t expect QB controversy at Notre Dame” – ND Insider/South Bend Tribune
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Improves To 3-0 On Road In 33-10 Win” – NotreDame.247Sports
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Final Stats/Play-by-Play: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina” – UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Defense, rushing attack lead Notre Dame to road win” – NotreDame.247Sports
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame 33, North Carolina 10: Numbers, Turning Point & More” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/Rivals
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame RB Deon McIntosh receives game ball in win over UNC” – NotreDame.247Sports
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Defense, offensive backups step up as Notre Dame gives Tar Heels the boot” – ND Insider/South Bend Tribune
IRISH NEWSLINK: “[PDF] Post-Game Transcript/Quotes: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina” – UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Sharpley’s Snap Judgments: Notre Dame v. North Carolina; The Fighting Irish took care of business tonight in Chapel Hill with a 33-10 win. A strange, yawning win, yet a win nonetheless.” – NotreDame.247Sports
[PDF] IRISH NEWSLINK: “Post-Game Notes: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina” – UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame maintains focus, wins easily again; Irish don’t allow adverse situations to impact their play this year” – Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Live Stats/Box Score: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina” – ESPN
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Dynamic First Half Leads Irish Past Miami (Ohio); No. 22 Notre Dame claims third straight win by 20+ points.” – UND/AP
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Josh Adams rushes for 159 yards as Notre Dame crushes Miami (Ohio) 52-17” – Chicago Tribune
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame gets down to business in 52-17 throttling of Miami (Ohio)”- ND Insider/South Bend Tribune
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Routs Miami (Ohio), 52-17, Improves To 4-1” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/Rivals
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Wimbush, Adams lead No. 22 Notre Dame over Miami (Ohio)” – WNDU/AP
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Miami (Ohio) vs Notre Dame Final Stats” – UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame puts Miami (OH) away early and often” – NBC
IRISH VIDEO: “Brian Kelly Press Conference After Notre Dame Victory Over Miami (Ohio)” – WatchND
IRISH VIDEO: “Highlights of Notre Dame Victory Over Miami of Ohio” – WatchND
IRISH NEWSLINK: Notre Dame vs. Miami (Ohio) Live Stats/Box Score – ESPN
[PDF] IRISH NEWSLINK: Notre Dame vs. Miami of Ohio – Extended Game Notes
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame-Miami Preview: Cradle of Coaches–The Irish Have One, Too” – UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame vs. Miami (OH): Who, what, when, where, why and by how much” – NBC
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Celebrating Notre Dame football’s shakeup, while tracking its next steps” – South Bend Tribune/ND Insider
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Meets Miami (Ohio) For First Time Since 1909; Kickoff set for 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN” – UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame & Chuck Martin: A Bittersweet Day Coming” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/Rivals
IRISH NEWSLINK: “MARTIN SET TO RETURN TO NOTRE DAME – The Miami Student
Does Notre Dame Have a Must-Win Game vs. Miami of Ohio? And Will This Be Another Brian Kelly Flat Game?
		
			Already the usual fluffy hype has begun, including the “woulda-coulda-shoulda” excuse-making that tries to celebrate a Notre Dame loss, because it was close and to a good opponent that might rise in the rankings. Heading into their game with Miami of Ohio, Notre Dame is, indeed, 3-1. And, like Gerry Faust, Kelly has Notre Dame floating in and out of the
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame football: Offensive line paving the way to Fighting Irish’s 3-1 start” – NCAA/AP
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Quick Hits: Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly’s Miami (Ohio) Week press conference” – South Bend Tribune/ND Insider
IRISH NEWSLINK: “How the View of Notre Dame Changed on Saturday Night”- Athlon
IRISH VIDEO: “Brian Kelly Tuesday Press Conference Before Notre Dame vs. Miami (Ohio)” – WatchND
		
			Brian Kelly talks to reporters at his Tuesday press conference heading into Notre Dame’s upcoming home game against Miami of Ohio
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: “Inside Notre Dame Football: Post-Michigan State and Pre-Miami (Ohio)”- WatchND
		
			On “Inside Notre Dame Football,” Brian Kelly and Jack Nolan take a look at Notre Dame Football’s unfolding season, after the Irish victory over Michigan State in East Lansing and looking ahead to Notre Dame’s upcoming game against Miami of Ohio at Notre Dame Stadium.
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK: “Did officials miss the mark with targeting rule in Notre Dame-MSU game?” – South Bend Tribune/ ND Insider
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Transcript: Brian Kelly Talks Miami, Targeting, Crawford And More” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/Rivals
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Brian Kelly Frustrated By Non-Targeting Call At Michigan State” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/Rivals
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame Notebook: Kelly’s investment in Crawford paying off” – Anderson Herald Bulletin
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Brian Kelly was dancing around the Notre Dame locker room after big MSU win” – NCCAcom/ Chicago Tribune
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Notre Dame-Michigan State: What the Irish Learned” – UND
IRISH NEWSLINK: “Brian Kelly Talks Notre Dame Offensive Line” – Blue & Gold Illustrated/Rivals
IRISH VIDEO: “ICON Notre Dame vs. Michigan State” – Irish Connection/ WatchND
		
			WatchND’s Irish Connection provides some inside looks at Notre Dame’s win over Michigan State in East Lansing.
» Read moreIRISH VIDEO: “Highlights From Notre Dame’s Victory Over Michigan State” – WatchND
IRISH VIDEO: “Fox Sports Select Highlights from Notre Dame’s Victory Over Michigan State” – Fox Sports
IRISH VIDEO: “Brian Kelly Post-Game Press Conference After Notre Dame Victory Over Michigan State” – WatchND
IRISH VIDEO: “Notre Dame Players’ Post-Game Press Conference After Notre Dame Victory Over Michigan State” – WatchND
		
			Notre Dame Players’ Post-Game Press Conference After Notre Dame Victory Over Michigan State
» Read moreIRISH NEWSLINK TRANSCRIPT: “Post-Game Quotes: Notre Dame vs. Michigan State” – MSUSpartansCom
Opportunistic Notre Dame Outgained by Michigan State 496 yards to 355, Yet Slips Out of East Lansing with 20-Point Win; Irish Capitalize on Three First-Half Spartan Turnovers
		
			As Brian Kelly works week-by-week to gain a reprieve — or at least put some more space between himself and last year’s 4-8 collapse — Notre Dame was outgained by Michigan State 496 yards to 355, yet still came out of East Lansing with a 38-18 win. The Irish capitalized on three first-half Spartan turnovers and sealed the win with
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