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Key Matchups Against Michigan State

Steve Price — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 14:27:37 +0000

In one of the featured college football games this week, the #12 Michigan State Spartans will make the short trip to South Bend to take on the #18 Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Both teams see this game as an opportunity to add a notable, significant win to their postseason resume. For the Spartans, a win essentially guarantees them a top-ten ranking in next week’s polls, especially with #2 Florida State vs. #10 Louisville and #3 Ohio State vs. #14 Oklahoma also on this week’s schedule.

For the Fighting Irish, they need to seize any opportunity they get against a top team in the country. After a heartbreaking loss to Texas in week one, the Irish cannot afford another loss this early in the season. The Spartans are coming off a bye week and had two full weeks to prepare for this game. Let’s see how the Irish stack up against Sparty as we dive into this week’s matchups.

Top: Richard Shiro / Associated Press
Bottom: Mike Carter / USA Today

Torii Hunter Jr. vs. Darian Hicks

Senior captain Torii Hunter Jr. may not be the leading receiver for the Irish so far, but is still the number one receiver. Hunter did not play in Notre Dame’s game against Nevada due to a concussion he suffered in the third quarter against Texas. Hunter is very confident he will play against MSU, as he was basically a full participant in practice this week, going through one-on-ones, seven-on-sevens, and 11-on-11. Hunter acted as a leader, as he did not make this about himself. He said: “It was also a good time for the younger guys to make some plays and put some pressure on them, get them some experience and everything like that.”

Equanimeous St. Brown stepped it up with Hunter on the sideline, as the sophomore grabbed six balls for 85 yards. Even though St. Brown has better numbers than Hunter, MSU senior cornerback Darian Hicks will still focus on Hunter. DeShone Kizer and the offense will probably go after Hicks, who is prone to pass interference penalties for Michigan State. It’ll be fun to watch this matchup of seniors all night.

Mike McGlinchey & Offensive Line vs. Chris Frey

Senior tackle Mike McGlinchey and the offensive line will have figure out how to stop linebacker Chris Frey. Frey was all over the field for the Spartans in their only game this season, totaling nine tackles in the MSU victory. McGlinchey is excited about the matchup saying, “It’s why I play college football. It’s a really great opportunity against a really great defensive front. They’re a hard-nosed, well-coached football team, and they’re going to do a fantastic job of competing and playing hard.”

The offensive line will have their hands full with a terrific linebacker trio that includes Frey, Andrew Dowell, and Byron Bullough, along with standout defensive tackle Malik McDowell.

Notre Dame’s Nick Coleman (24) breaks up a pass to Massachusetts’ Shaquille Harris (14) during the Notre Dame-Massachusetts game. SBT Photo/ROBERT FRANKLIN

Young Irish Secondary vs. Young MSU Receiving Core

The Irish secondary got thinner last week as they lost sophomore cornerback Shaun Crawford, who went down with a torn Achilles. Cornerback Devin Butler remains suspended indefinitely. Safety Max Redfield was dismissed from the team. Sophomore Nick Coleman and freshmen Julian Love and Donte Vaughn will be thrown into the fire in this big game. With R.J. Shelton banged up but ready to go, sophomores Felton Davis III, Madre London, and freshman Donnie Corley will have their chances to make plays against the young Irish secondary. Corley was recently suspended for prioritizing the Yankees schedule over Notre Dames. The Irish secondary has allowed 439 passing yards in two games this season.

The Irish have more at stake in this game, as they can’t afford another loss this early in the season. The offensive line will be challenged up front, along with the young secondary. Brian Kelly will have to instill confidence in his young team, in what will probably be a playoff atmosphere at home on Saturday night.

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Morning Roundup: May 2, 2015

andrewwinn — Sat, 02 May 2015 12:00:32 +0000

Good morning! Boy, the authors at Her Loyal Sons – myself included – have really fallen in love with the “roundup,” eh? I named this daily feature (available most days by 8 a.m. – tell your friends!) “Morning Roundup” because I am unoriginal. I wish there were a better story. I suppose I could call it “Morning Hot Links” or something. If someone has a great name idea, put it in the comments.

Without further delay, here are your headlines:

FROM OUR SITE

Friday Roundup (NDTex): Episode 26 (May 1, 2015) (43:33)
Friday Roundup (Bayou Irish): Shots Fired

RECRUITING – OFFERED

CougFan ($): 4-star LB setting WSU official visit already? (CA Bryce Youngquist)
Irish247 (F): Elite WR to visit Notre Dame this summer (✰✰✰✰ FL WR Tre Nixon)
Irish Illustrated (F): Insider report: On the move (✰✰✰✰ FL DE Patrick Bethel, ✰✰✰ FL RB Deon McIntosh, ✰✰✰✰ IL DE Josh King, Nixon, ✰✰✰✰ FL RB Tony Jones Jr. – committed, ✰✰✰✰✰ FL DE Nick Bosa, ✰✰✰✰✰ FL WR Trevon Grimes, ✰✰✰✰ MI WR Donnie Corley, ✰✰✰✰ MI WR Donovan Peoples-Jones, ✰✰✰ IL CB Julian Love – committed, ✰✰✰✰✰ GA WR DeAngelo Gibbs, ✰✰✰✰ IN WR Austin Mack, ✰✰✰✰ IN DE Auston Robertson, ✰✰✰✰ IN QB Hunter Johnson, ✰✰✰✰ MD QB Dwayne Haskins, ✰✰✰✰ CA WR Javon McKinley, ✰✰✰ CA S Chacho Ulloa, ✰✰✰✰ IN RB Chad Evans, ✰✰✰✰ PA CB Damar Hamlin, TX TE Brock Wright)
Irish Illustrated (F): In the film room…Ikenna Okeke (✰✰✰ TN S)
Irish Sports Daily: Recruiting week in review (McKinley, ✰✰✰✰ CA WR Osiris St. Brown)
Scout (F): Lewis visits Notre Dame (CA WR Joseph Lewis)
Scout (F): Five-star DE will visit Irish (FL Nick Bosa)
USC Football.com ($): Javon McKinley highlights (✰✰✰✰ CA WR)

RECRUITING – ND INTERESTED, NO OFFER

Badger Nation ($): Alloway sees rich RB tradition (✰✰✰✰ CA WR Damian Alloway)
Irish Illustrated (F): Insider report: On the move (✰✰✰✰ IL S Kenney Lyke, ✰✰✰✰ GA S Nigel Warrior, ✰✰✰✰ GA CB Chad Clay, ✰✰✰ GA ATH Malik Staples, NC RB Christian Beal, no rating yet)
Scout (F): Johnson checks out Notre Dame (✰✰✰✰ CA ATH Greg Johnson)

CURRENT TEAM

Bleacher Report (Monaco): Notre Dame football: Irish’s best 2016 NFL Draft prospects
Blue & Gold Illustrated: 15 (or less) in ’15 for Notre Dame
CSN Sportsnet Chicago (F): Mike McGlinchey settling in at right tackle for Notre Dame
Irish Illustrated (F): ND A-to-Z: Jonathan Bonner
ND Insider: Notre Dame recruit Josh Barajas used to team success
Slap the Sign: Championship level? Notre Dame football quarterbacks

SCHEDULE

Irish Illustrated (F): First look: Texas

IRISH IN THE NFL

Irish247 (F): NFL Draft is an emotional ride for late-round projections

MISC.

CBS Sports: Friday Five: Great college players who never made it to the NFL (Tony Rice)

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Morning Roundup: March 18, 2015

andrewwinn — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:00:31 +0000

Good morning! Here are your headlines:

FROM OUR SITE

Step one: Northeastern

VIDEO

WatchND: Brian Kelly press conference – March 17, 2015 (42:18)
Blue & Gold Illustrated: Video: Kelly previews spring ball (3:03)
Irish247: Video: Kelly previews spring practice (3:08)
Irish Illustrated: Video: Kelly welcomes QB battle (3:03)
Irish Sports Daily: ISD video: Brian Kelly press conference (3:16)

PODCAST

Blue & Gold Illustrated: The Irish Huddle (28:15)

RECRUITING (2016 offers / 2017 offers)

Irish Sports Daily: Oden defines determination (Tylin Oden)
Rivals: Rivals 100: 61-80 updates (Donnie Corley, Dwayne Haskins, Javon McKinley)
Scout: Scout 300: Big West movers (Jack Jones, Curtis Robinson, Brandon Burton and N’Keal Harry)
Scout: South 2016 rankings: 10 big moves (Brandon Hill, Keyshon Camp, Devin White, Patrick Bethel)
Scout: Midwest recruiting notebook (Brandon Peters, Sean Foster and Donnie Corley)
Scout: West moves outside the Scout 300 (Troy Warner)
Scout: New 4-star DL in Florida (Keyshon Camp)
Scout: Gators impress 4-star RB (Elijah Holyfield)
Scout: Commitment analysis: WR Theo Howard
Scout: 5-star Calif. LB wowed by Michigan (Part 1 – Caleb Kelly)
Scout: 5-star Calif. LB wowed by Michigan (Part 2)
Scout: No. 1 safety talks recruiting (Brandon Jones, although Notre Dame is not in his top 10)
Scout: Lewis has special feeling in Baton Rouge (Cameron Lewis)
Scout: Holmes takes Big 12 swing (Darnay Holmes)
Scout: Week in review: Chicago area (Julian Love)
Scout: Houston recruiting notebook (3/18/15 – Eric Monroe, Dontavious Jackson, Deontay Anderson and Devwah Whaley)

CURRENT TEAM

AP: Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly unsure on starting QB
Bleacher Report (Monaco): Notre Dame football: What to expect at the start of spring ball
Blue & Gold Illustrated: Notebook: ND ready for spring ball (Everett Golson, Malik Zaire, Nick Martin, Matt Hegarty, Colin McGovern, Hunter Bivin, CJ Prosise, Matthias Farley, John Turner, Doug Randolph, Chase Hounshell, Jalen Brown and Ishaq Williams)
Chicago Tribune: Notre Dame enters spring with no clear No. 1 at QB
CSN Sportsnet Chicago: With depth up front, Notre Dame eyes physical practices (Greer Martini, James Onwualu, Jarrett Grace, Nyles Morgan, Jaylon Smith, Te’von Coney, John Turner, Max Redfield, Elijah Shumate, Nicky Baratti, C.J. Prosise, Tarean Folston, Greg Bryant, Matt Hegarty, Quenton Nelson, Alex Bars, Ronnie Stanley, Nick Martin, Sam Mustipher, Mark Harrell and Chase Hounshell)
CSN Sportsnet Chicago: Notre Dame LB Jarrett Grace cleared for spring practice
CSN Sportsnet Chicago: Ishaq Williams not guaranteed to return to Notre Dame
CSN Sportsnet Chicago: Notre Dame hits the reset button on quarterback competition
Elkhart Truth: Notre Dame football spring storylines: Wide receivers have top-tier potential; tight ends a mystery
Elkhart Truth: Brian Kelly believes Notre Dame has great opportunity with Golson, Zaire at QB
Goshen News: Notre Dame football: Irish start spring practice, quarterback battle between Everett Golson and Malik Zaire
Inside the Irish: Irish open spring: Five quick updates from BK (Ben Councell, Jalen Brown, Alex Bars, Quenton Nelson, Nick Martin, Matt Hegarty, Amir Carlisle, C.J. Prosise, Tarean Folston, Greg Bryant, Josh Adams, Dexter Williams, Chase Hounshell, Durham Smythe, Tyler Luatua, Everett Golson, Malik Zaire)
Irish247: Defensive line tandem highlights players to watch (Jonathan Bonner, Jhonny Williams, Jerry Tillery, Jaylon Smith, Max Redfield, Greg Bryant and Tarean Folston)
Irish247: Irish247 extra points (KeiVarae Russell, Ishaq Williams, James Onwualu, Greer Martini, Joe Schmidt, Nyles Morgan, Jarrett Grace, Joe Schmidt, Josh Atkinson, Jalen Brown, Ben Councell, Anthony Rabasa, Drue Tranquill)
Irish247: Kelly talks depth chart, position moves, QB timetable (Everett Golson, Malik Zaire, Matt Hegarty, Alex Bars, Quenton Nelson, Sam Mustipher, Tristen Hoge, John Turner, Elijah Shumate, Max Redfield, Chase Hounshell, Mike Heuerman, Durham Smythe, Nic Weishar, Tyler Luatua, Doug Randolph, C.J. Prosise and Amir Carlisle)
Irish247: Notre Dame releases spring football roster
Irish Illustrated: From second to first? (Jaylon Smith, Max Redfield)
Irish Illustrated: Spring finally suits Kelly (Matt Hegarty, Mike McGlinchey, Nick Martin, Alex Bars, Quenton Nelson, Colin McGovern, Hunter Bivin, John Montelus, Jarron Jones, Sheldon Day, Isaac Rochell, Jay Hayes, Kolin Hill, Daniel Cage, Pete Mokwuah, Andrew Trumbetti, Jhonny Williams, Grant Blankenship, Doug Randolph, Jerry Tillery, Ishaq Williams and KeiVarae Russell)
Irish Illustrated: Of graduates, nuts and realigned roles (Avery Sebastian, KeiVarae Russell, Ishaq Williams, Amir Carlisle, Connor Cavalaris, Matthias Farley, Everett Golson, Jarrett Grace, Chase Hounshell, Nick Martin, and Joe Schmidt, Montgomery VanGorder, Ben Councell, Jalen Brown, Matt Hegarty, Jarron Jones, Joe Schmidt, Drue Tranquill, Nicky Baratti, Will Fuller, James Onwualu, Nyles Morgan, Greer Martini, Te’von Coney, C.J. Prosise, John Turner, Doug Randolph, Jonathan Bonner and Jerry Tillery)
Irish Turning Point: Brian Kelly spring presser recap (Ben Councell, Jalen Brown, KeiVarae Russell, Chase Hounshell, John Turner, Doug Randolph, Greer Martini, CJ Prosise, Jonathan Bonner, Nick Martin, Will Fuller, Drue Tranquill, Jarrett Grace, Jerry Tillery, Te’von Coney, James Onwualu, Quenton Nelson and Alex Bars)
Journal Gazette: Brian Kelly: Need basketball team’s unselfishness
ND Insider: No room for excuses for Notre Dame football (Everett Golson and Brian Kelly)
ND Insider: Brian Kelly opens Notre Dame spring practice with QB questions
ND Insider: Notebook: Jerry Tillery, Te’von Coney stir interest for Notre Dame’s spring (Charlie Weis Jr.)
One Foot Down: CTTCS: Brian Kelly’s pre-spring update
UHND: Return of Ishaq Williams to Notre Dame in doubt (Jarrett Grace, Ishaq Williams, KeiVarae Russell, Matt Hegarty and Ben Councell)
UHND: Notre Dame’s Jarrett Grace cleared for spring football (Joe Schmidt, Nyles Morgan, Greer Martini and Jaylon Smith)
UHND: CJ Prosise cross-training at RB for Notre Dame

COACHING

AL.com: Alabama adds football staff member with a famous name (Charlie Weis Jr.)
Irish Sports Daily: Irish begin spring practice with eye on leadership and development

SCHEDULE

College Football Talk: Notre Dame, Ball State to meet in football for first time in 2018
UHND: Ball State added to 2018 Notre Dame football schedule

MISC.

One Foot Down: Crossroads construction progress 3/17/15
Reign of Troy: USC Football: Paying homage to St. Patrick’s Day (Trojans vs. green jerseys)
WNDU: Kelly Cares Foundation raises more than $750,000 from gala in New York City

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Morning Roundup: Feb. 24, 2015

andrewwinn — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 13:00:39 +0000

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Good morning! Here are your headlines:

FROM OUR SITE

Two Notre Dame sons return home

VIDEO

Scout: Williams bringing a lot to South Bend (Dexter Williams) (5:46)
Eastbay: Kyle Brindza – Notre Dame (0:15)
MGoDrone: College stadiums of the midwest! (2:14)

PODCAST

Irish Sports Daily: 2-23-2015 Power Hour (1:08:52)

RECRUITING

Scout: Mitchell updates recruitment (Shon Mitchell)
Scout: Core 6 unites top recruits (Hunter Johnson, Jared Mayden, Byron Murphy and Julian Love)
Irish Sports Daily: 2016 CA WR hoping to hear more (Grant Porter)
One Foot Down: 2016 Notre Dame recruiting big board: Wide receiver & athlete (Ervin Barrett, Marquez Calloway, Jordan Fuller, Ahmir Mitchell, Julian Love, Donnie Corley, Dylan Crawford, Divine Deablo, Devin Duvernay, Josh Hammond, Brad Hawkins, Justin Layne, Austin Mack, Javon McKinley, Tre Nixon, Darian Owens, Darnell Salomon, Trevon Sidney, Dredrick Snelson, Eli Stove, Tyler Vaughns, Benjimen Victor, Cameron Chambers and Dillon Mitchell)
Bleacher Report (Monaco): Notre Dame football recruiting offers of the week (Daniel Bituli and Julian Okwara)
Slap the Sign: Notre Dame Junior Day visitors (Tommy Kraemer, Brad Hawkins, Josh King, Ron Johnson, Michael Jordan, Brandon Peters)
MLive: Could Lansing Catholic QB Tony Poljan be the next Ben Roethlisberger? Some MAC schools think so

CURRENT TEAM

Irish Illustrated: Spring questions: Offensive line (Nick Martin, Matt Hegarty, Quenton Nelson, Mike McGlinchey, Alex Bars, Steve Elmer, Hunter Bivin, Colin McGovern, John Montelus, Sam Mustipher, Mark Harrell, Jimmy Byrne, Jerry Tillery, Tristen Hoge, Trevor Ruhland)
Inside the Irish: Spring solutions: Offensive line
Bleacher Report (Arnold): How Brian Kelly and Notre Dame distracted attention from the QB battle
Bleacher Report: 10 college football programs with the most compelling QB controversies (#8 Notre Dame)

IRISH IN THE NFL