The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team will play the Nevada Wolf Pack at 3:30 p.m. EDT in South Bend, Indiana. NBC will broadcast the game. The initial forecast calls for 75 degree temperatures and clear skies at kickoff. ...

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by EricStFrame
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team will play the Nevada Wolf Pack at 3:30 p.m. EDT in South Bend, Indiana. NBC will broadcast the game. The initial forecast calls for 75 degree temperatures and clear skies at kickoff. ...
Credit: Irish Illustrated
by BJ Konkle
Welcome to a series of posts we're calling "Five Question Marks." In this inaugural entry, BJ Konkle answers a question on the minds of many Notre Dame fans: Is there another star wide receiver waiting to emerge? Notre Dame football has recruited, developed and ultimately produced extraordinary college football wide receivers. Some of these athletes - Jeff Samardzija, Michael Floyd, Golden Tate, T.J. Jones, and most recently Will Fuller - have gone on to successful (and lucrative) ...
by andrewwinn
With the NFL Combine half over, here are some of the emerging story lines regarding former Notre Dame players: JAYLON SMITH'S INJURY EXAMINED Linebacker Jaylon Smith gave contradictory - or confusing - answers to reporters' questions about possible nerve damage in his left knee. Smith tore his ACL and LCL during the Irish's Jan. 1 loss to Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl. NFL team physicians were allowed to examine Smith today to evaluate the extent of his injury. Doctors will need to ...
The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Saturday night, 41-30 — and then celebrated by playing some polka. Here, the Irish's Chris Brown is tackled by Michigan's Delonte Hollowell after making a catch. (Photo:vGregory Shamus/Getty Images)
by andrewwinn
Good morning! Here are your headlines: FROM OUR SITE Friday roundup: The "safety transfer" edition PODCAST TNNDN: ND Fan Radio: Vol. 36 - Notre Dame coaching carousel - Part 1 (2:02:38) COACHING 247 Sports: Hawkins: Sanford would be 'lights-out' hire at Notre Dame Rant Sports: Mike Sanford makes Notre Dame a New Year's Six bowl contender 7KTVB (Idaho): Already time for the next big Harsin hire (Mike Sanford) Anchor of Gold: Report: Stanford assistant Marc Mattioli to ...
by andrewwinn
Good morning! COACHING 247 Sports: Notre Dame to land top coaching target Mike Sanford Fox Sports: Irish expected to hire Boise State's Sanford as new OC Irish Sports Daily: Report: Notre Dame set to hire Sanford CSN Chicago: Reports: Notre Dame to hire Mike Sanford as OC/QB coach Irish Illustrated: Irish getting 'bulldog' in Sanford NBC Sports: Boise State's Mike Sanford reportedly joining Notre Dame's staff One Foot Down: Boise State's Mike Sanford hired by Notre Dame as ...
by Bayou Irish
http://youtu.be/MReJXW7kZyA You can talk all you want about who the quarterback is going to be, or who's gonna carry the ball or who's gonna replace Michael Floyd. When you want to get serious, I'll be here. Go on. What? You're back? Couldn't stay away from the Bayou, could you? You're not the first, baby. And you won't be the last. But before we get into all that, let's talk about the offensive line. To be honest, if the O-line doesn't dominate the line of scrimmage, you could have Matt ...
by Twibby
In the press conference following Notre Dame's first fall practice of the 2012 season on Saturday, Brian Kelly was asked a question about how the leadership on the team was developing with Harrison Smith and Michael Floyd now playing in the NFL, and BK took the opportunity to dive into some self reflection he went through over the offseason and to explain how that has changed the approach he is taking this year. It started back in January when I was committed to being a better head coach in the ...
by Twibby
The “Know Thyself, Know Thy Enemy” series continues today with tight ends – one of the easiest positions to choose for the Irish, and one of the most difficult positions to pick out for Notre Dame’s opponents. Tyler Eifert Position: Tight End Year: Senior Height/Weight: 6’6”/251 lbs. Tyler Eifert had a breakout game at Yankee Stadium in 2010 We all know Eifert’s story – seemingly average recruit; doesn’t play freshman year; fills in when Rudolph gets hurt; turns out to catch ...