IRISH 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.
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IRISH 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 in the fourth quarter to cap Notre Dame’s dramatic comeback.
IRISH 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. …”
IRISH NEWSLINK ESPN: “Live Box Score/Stats – Notre Dame vs. Miami (Fla.)”
Live Box Score/Stats – Notre Dame vs. Miami (Fla.) – ESPN
IRISH 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 over the last month but was excellent on film last year and the beginning of this year.’ Kizer will be eligible for the 2017 #NFL Draft if he applies for and is granted early eligibility after the season. As a redshirt sophomore, however, his draft year could also be 2018 or even 2019. …
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[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
#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 hour pre-game show … followed by a national post-game show … All games can be heard in South Bend on WSBT 96.1 FM & 960 AM, and Sunny 101.5 FM.
Notre Dame has a young team, yet Brian Kelly is usually solid off a bye week.
Countdown to Kickoff
55 Fifty-five of the 61 players on Notre Dame’s depth chart this week have eligibility remaining following the 2016 season.
43 Forty-three of the 61 players on Notre Dame’s depth this week have at least two years of eligibility remaining following the 2016 season.
21 Notre Dame has used 21 players in their first year of eligibility this season, including 14 true freshmen (most in the Brian Kelly era).
18 Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly is 18-2 over his career coming off a bye week, including a 7-1 mark at Notre Dame.
15 Fifteen of Notre Dame’s 22 starters vs. Stanford have made 11 or fewer starts in their career.
11 The 2016 Notre Dame roster features 11 players from the state of Florida, which ranks as the third most from one state on the Irish roster (Illinois 16, Ohio 12). ….
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IRISH 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 ….”
IRISH 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 … it’s down to 150. “… at the start of (last) season, we had 100-plus starts coming in with only three different guys (Stanley, Martin and Elmer) in our offensive line,’ said McGlinchey …. ‘This year we had 25 or something like that. … it’s one of those things that comes with experience.’ …. lack of experience will make the Miami game that much tougher. The Hurricanes lead the nation with 71 tackles for loss and are among the country’s best with 23 sacks.
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IRISH 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.