by Leprechaun Express & Steve Welsh
Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech: Senior Day Marks First-Ever Meeting With Hokies; Kickoff set for 3:40 p.m. ET on NBC ….
“… After Sanders completed his 92-yard dash in 12 seconds, the Irish were off running to a 44-6 victory over Army in a Shamrock Series game. ….”
“C.J. Sanders 92-yard kickoff return to open the game set the tone in Notre Dame’s 44-6 win versus Army West Point. …”
“… That feeling of respect could be felt everywhere in the stadium. Patriotism buzzed around the building on this Veteran’s Day weekend, creating an inclusive atmosphere. The Notre Dame band performed the hymns of all five branches of the military, marching in the formation of each branch’s abbreviation during halftime. The show ended with a spectacular arrangement of the outline of the country while the band played ‘America the Beautiful.’ …”
“Remember the Alamo for the experience, not necessarily the football. The Irish were good. Effective. Efficient. Army just happened to be the worst team on Notre Dame’s schedule. The Black Knights have feasted on the likes of Rice, UTEP, Lafayette and North Texas, and will become bowl eligible by beating Morgan State next week. …”
“A brief recap of Notre Dame’s 44-6 win over Army at the Alamodome ….”
#NotreDame and Army met in the latest Shamrock Series outing Saturday in San Antonio—with the Irish roaring to a 38-6 halftime lead on their way to a 44-6 victory. … 1.The Irish have regained some confidence. … 2. There has been measurable progress on defense. … 3. The Irish had a great day on offense. … 4. Freshman wide receiver Kevin Stepherson has a chance to be a star. …
“The Shamrock Series was a snoozer. But that doesn’t mean it wasn’t refreshing. After all, that’s what a good nap does. Recharge the batteries, unplug for a moment, and wake-up refreshed and ready to tackle what’s ahead. … “
ND’s 44-6 victory over Army on Saturday … broadcast in the 3:30 p.m. ET time slot, earned a 1.0 overnight rating, according to SportsMediaWatch.com. That’s lower than last year’s Shamrock Series game (1.3) on NBCSN that ended in a sloppy 19-16 ND win over Boston College and aired on [cable’s] NBCSN in primetime. Two late November games broadcast on NBC in the same time slot–ND’s 28-6 win over Wake Forest last November and a loss to Northwestern in 2014–delivered ratings of 1.4 and 2.0, respectively. SportsMediaWatch.com believes the 1.0-mark could be ND’s lowest overnight rating on #NBC in the 25 years since it signed a contract with the television network.
“… 8 Players in Notre Dame history who have returned two kickoff returns for a touchdown in the same season, with sophomore C.J. Sanders the most recent after his 92-yard touchdown return on the opening kickoff. The others were: Paul Castner (1922), John Lattner (1953), Nick Eddy (1966), Tim Brown (1986), Raghib “Rocket” Ismail (1988 and 1989), Allen Rossum (1997) and George Atkinson III (2011). …”