Acclaimed designer Kevin Leonel was commissioned to create a series of limited edition 'Irish Spirit' jackets with a vintage twist 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TEELING® Irish Whiskey the Official Irish Whiskey Partner of Notre Dame fans in the United States is rolling out a line of limited edition products this football season set to delight Fighting Irish and college football fans alike fans will be able to show off their Fighting Irish spirit through the new merch drop Entering the second year of the TEELING Irish Whiskey and Notre Dame Athletics' ongoing partnership — the first spirits partnership for the Fighting Irish — this collaboration underscores the two brands' shared Irish heritage and commitments to progress and excellence the first drop of the TEELING x Notre Dame 'Irish Spirit' Jackets designed by Kevin Leonel feature vintage and bespoke patchwork materials and an Irish tartan pattern available alongside the Limited Edition Notre Dame Teeling Small Batch bottle which hit shelves in August in time for football season a second drop will celebrate the legacy of Notre Dame football's 1924 National Championship with jackets designed to mimic whiskey barrels and featuring a sleeve with a commemorative banner celebrating the historic season The jackets are paired with a commemorative 24-Year-Old Single Malt the first in the "Phoenix Legends" TEELING x Notre Dame limited edition series fashionable sports gear aligns seamlessly with Notre Dame's objective to offer stylish unique apparel that taps into alumni passion for showcasing their team pride and shares TEELING's small batch craftsmanship Notre Dame commented: "Just as Notre Dame upholds traditions while embracing the future TEELING Whiskey revitalizes traditional whiskey-making with the same shared values With two limited release whiskies and 'Irish Spirit' jackets this partnership offers fans the opportunity to elevate fans' celebrations with a whiskey that shares both the Fighting Irish passion and TEELING Whiskey's pioneering character." TEELING Whiskey will release the first in the Notre Dame "Phoenix Legends" commemorative series This 24-Year-Old Single Malt finished in Rivesaltes Casks honours the 100th Anniversary of Notre Dame's historic first national football championship this distinguished whiskey will launch just in time for the November 23rd commemorative game to be played at Yankee Stadium so fans can celebrate the Fighting Irish storied history and the defining moments that have shaped the team's legacy Teeling  Whiskey commented: "It's been an honour to combine our rich heritage and modern approach to Irish whiskey-making with Notre Dame to create these truly collectable limited release whiskeys and 'Irish Spirit' jackets Teeling whiskey will continue to enliven the Fighting Irish gameday experience this season and in the seasons to come We can't wait for fans to enjoy the inaugural release of our Phoenix Legends series – Master Blender is world class when it comes to pushing the boundaries on Irish whiskey and our 24 Year Old "Phoenix Legends" Single Malt was crafted with Notre Dame fans in mind and is a testament to our shared pioneering spirit." For more details and to keep an eye out for upcoming releases, please visit https://www.teelingwhiskey.com/us/en/teeling-times/notre-dame-partnership/ About TEELING Whiskey Limited Edition Notre Dame Small Batch TEELING Whiskey and Notre Dame Athletics celebrate their shared Irish heritage with a special Hand-selected casks of grain and malt whiskey are initially fully aged in ex-Bourbon barrels then married together in Central American Rum casks for up to 12 months for a unique non chill filtered and full of natural character this bottle is a perfect collectible for fans and connoisseurs offering a taste of time-honoured traditions from South Bend to Dublin with every sip About TEELING Whiskey  Notre Dame Phoenix Legends 24-Year-Old Single Malt The 24-Year-Old Single Malt was finished in Rivesaltes casks and is a celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the 1924 National Championship a legendary season that continues to live on for Notre Dame football fans This innovation encapsulates over two decades of maturation before finishing in French Rivesaltes casks and is contained within a bespoke Notre Dame branded bottle and box making it a true collector's item for Notre Dame fans and whiskey connoisseurs this bottling will be available in major markets nationwide (US only) and at TeelingWhiskey.com TEELING Whiskey was founded in 2012 to revive the old TEELING family trademark of Irish Whiskey and bring craft distilling back to the city of Dublin The TEELING Whiskey Company is known for driving category choice and innovation through a selection of handcrafted The TEELING Whiskey Distillery started operation in 2015 as the first new distillery in Dublin in over 125 years and has taken in over 850,000 visitors since opening TEELING Whiskey is now exported to over 80 different markets and has won over 600+ international awards for its quality and depth of flavour The University of Notre Dame sponsors 26 varsity athletics programs (13 men's dating back to 1887 when the Irish played their first football game Notre Dame won its 34th and 35th national championship in 2023 when the Irish claimed the NCAA Fencing and Men's Lacrosse Championship following previous titles in fencing (12) football (11 consensus) Notre Dame student-athletes in 2023 recorded one of the highest NCAA Graduation Success Rate figures (97) among all Football Bowl Subdivision institutions the Irish sent an ACC-leading 21 current or former student-athletes to Tokyo (most in school history) Notre Dame football remains independent in terms of conference affiliation but most other Irish sports began competing in the ACC in 2013-14 Notre Dame Global Partnerships (NGDP) manages the sales and branding services for the University of Notre Dame's Athletics programs NDGP is a joint venture between JMI Sports and Legends formed to build integrated partnerships with industry-leading partners that share the University's commitment to both academic and athletic excellence Notre Dame's status as one of the most recognizable and iconic institutions in collegiate athletics offers brands a unique opportunity to connect with fans NDGP is creating new and innovative partnerships that contribute to the University's mission while also upholding its storied history and tradition Media Contact:[email protected]  Media Contact:TEELING@nikecomm.com  Do not sell or share my personal information: – Indiana fans hoping to attend the Hoosiers’ College Football Playoff game at Notre Dame will have to pay a pretty penny setting up a first-round matchup against No In its first season under coach Curt Cignetti That led to a significant boost in fan excitement as Memorial Stadium sold out for the final home games The historic season continues with a chance to compete for a national championship, but options to experience that will be limited and expensive for Indiana fans. Chris Vannini of The Athletic reported that playoff hosts will handle the first-round games similar to a home game “Visiting teams will receive 3,500 tickets with a maximum of 500 of those available to the band,” Vannini wrote “The fans can be split up into no more than two blocks The visiting team will decide where its band sits So how can Indiana fans access that limited amount IU Athletics laid out the options in a recent email visiting teams are provided with access to a very limited number of tickets to first-round CFP games many of which are designated for the families of our players and coaching staff," it read "If you are interested in attending IU’s first-round CFP game against Notre Dame I encourage you to visit Ticketmaster or to explore ticket options through fan-to-fan marketplaces such as SeatGeek." the cheapest options on Ticketmaster were $1,330 for a single ticket; $1,083 apiece for two seats next to each other; $1,488 apiece for a group of three tickets; and $1,083 apiece for a group of four seats in the 100 section Prices have dropped significantly over the last week the cheapest options were $453 for a single ticket; $521 apiece for two seats next to each other; $593 apiece for a group of three tickets; $582 apiece for a group of four tickets; and $641 apiece for a group of five tickets there may be more ticket options for Indiana fans in the quarterfinals ET on ESPN in the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans IU Athletics explained the options for that game in the email “If the Hoosiers win their CFP opener and advance to the CFP quarterfinals we will have access to a larger allotment of tickets for the potential match-up against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl,” the email read “We are now accepting ticket requests for that game THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST IS WEDNESDAY “Please be aware that acceptance of your online order DOES NOT guarantee that your request will be fulfilled Game ticket requests will be fulfilled based on the IU Athletics Priority Point system you will provide a form of payment for your online request But your card will not be charged unless your request is fulfilled IU reserves the right to deny your ticket request or fulfill your request at a lower price point.” To access the CFP quarterfinal ticket request, CLICK HERE. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER “Mental reps are still valuable reps,” defensive coordinator Chris Ash said “so our expectation is that he’s learning everything We just can’t really evaluate what he can do movement-wise and what he is as a playmaker other than what we saw on film from Virginia Tech.” Stroman made 55 tackles in 2023 with four pass breakups and a quarterback hurry His highlight game was a 14-tackle outburst in a 24-17 loss to Purdue Stroman made 10 tackles in a 39-17 loss at Florida State Jared Dawson: How Louisville transfer plans to help Notre Dame football return to the title stage “Kind of like what we talk about you want on defense,” Ash said allows him to make plays in the box and downfield Still looking for his first career interception Stroman has forced two fumbles and has four career pass breakups With two-time All-American Xavier Watts headed to the NFL and Northwestern grad transfer Rod Heard II exhausting his eligibility Stroman should get every opportunity to work alongside third-year standout Adon Shuler come fall camp The two have bonded in film study and downtime before and after practice sessions the frontrunner to succeed Jordan Clark at slot corner has been a key figure in Stroman’s transition as well “Adon has definitely been a great help,” Stroman said While third-year safety Luke Talich has been spotted working with the first team in Stroman’s absence the former Hokie is never far from the action or the teaching points that follow so he’s getting the mental reps,” Ash said of Stroman He just goes and does his work every day and he's locked in and he’s studying.” Stroman isn’t afraid to speak up in meetings “Our expectation is when he’s healthy he’ll be ready to go.” Mike Berardino covers Notre Dame football for the South Bend Tribune and NDInsider.com Brit Tuttle Disneyland Paris will celebrate the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral with a limited-time nighttime spectacular The famous Notre-Dame cathedral has been closed for construction for over five years due to a devastating fire on April 15 The cathedral has been restored and Disneyland Paris will pay tribute to the iconic monument with a show performed ahead of Disney Illuminations in Disneyland Park The nighttime spectacular is appropriately inspired by “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” It will include drones The show will be performed from December 5 through 14, 2014. It will temporarily replace the Disney Electrical Sky Parade pre-show Notre-Dame will have its grand reopening December 7-8 Disneyland Paris was the first Disney resort to use drones in a fireworks show starting with their 2022 Bastille Day celebration For the latest Disney Parks news and info, follow WDW News Today on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love hurt his knee against USC and tweaked the injury against Georgia in Notre Dame's 23-10 win over the Bulldogs in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal He has a brace on his knee, but Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman has said he should be able to play against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Capital One Orange Bowl which is a College Football Playoff semifinal Freeman said Love "had a good week of practice" before adding: "We have to be smart in terms of how much we're asking him to do in practice It appears Love will be able to play against Penn State or even if he's available but is limited in terms of snaps the Fighting Irish have a capable backup in Jadarian Price -- Price would be a starter on many teams Aneyas Williams has made some nice plays in limited action and Devin Ford is listed behind him on the depth chart Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news Follow Tim on X: @tehealey To mark the awaited reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral, Disneyland Paris celebrates this historic event in a unique and memorable way, every evening from December 5-14, 2024 in Disneyland Park. 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If Advertising cookies are accepted, access to content from external media no longer requires manual consent. there was some hope that he’d be an impact wide receiver for the Notre Dame football team he played exactly one snap in exactly one game When Cam Williams reported to South Bend Some prospects like Williams might have had a problem with that approach He was a 4-star prospect that had plenty of teams vying for his attention it appears that the coaches have talked to Williams enough about it that he understands and agrees with their approach The former 4-star prospect talked about those plans and the reasons why he didn’t play in 2024 when he appeared with his Notre Dame football teammates on Monday He told the assembled press that he understood why he saw so little action and there isn’t even the slightest rumbling that he might be on the way out as a result "Obviously, I wanted to be out there playing,” Williams said during media day “But sometimes I think if I was thrown right into the fire Williams added that he needed to learn a lot about running routes His athletic ability covered for a lot before he got to South Bend During his high school career he basically ran post With a year of practice and scout team participation One of the most important parts of this is that the Notre Dame football coaches communicated with Cam Williams about what his role would be in the 2024 season and the receiver will now enter 2025 with a real chance to win playing time and make an impact on the field © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands Some prospects like Williams might have had a problem with that approach The former 4-star prospect talked about those plans and the reasons why he didn’t play in 2024 when he appeared with his Notre Dame football teammates on Monday "Obviously, I wanted to be out there playing,” Williams said during media day Notre Dame football receiver Cam Williams reflects on a learning year ready to compete in 2025 after honing his skills and understanding Fans who arrive early to Notre Dame Stadium for the first round of the College Football Playoff will have the best shot at a new food item. Levy's is debuting a desert called Bread Pudding Shamrock with Fighting Irish Caramel Sauce white chocolate and raisins while being topped with green and gold sugar and sprinkles The caramel sauce is combined with Bailey's Irish cream The reason fans need to arrive early to get it is that only 100 servings will be made with an equal amount being distributed in sections No When Notre Dame takes the field against Indiana there will be a lot of firsts at Notre Dame Stadium including the first true elimination game there and perhaps it will be permanently added to the concession stand menu for 2025 if it sells out or gets close to it during this game Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news Follow Geoffrey on X: @gfclark89 Leonard will be skipping out on a large portion of the workouts instead likely waiting to do many of them at Notre Dame's pro day in the coming weeks.Leonard plans to only throw in front of the NFL scouts and executives but not do the workout portion of the combine which includes the 40-yard dash Coming off Notre Dame's extremely long season that ended just over a month ago and having then go right back into action at the Senior Bowl and several other former Notre Dame players for that matter are sitting out a good amount of the workouts It's unfair and virtually impossible to expect their bodies to be anywhere near 100-percent in what equates to the biggest job interview of their lives Former #NotreDame QB Riley Leonard will throw tomorrow at the #NFLCombine but he won't participate in testing. @insideNDsports pic.twitter.com/grE9mn3Lns The beloved Gothic cathedral in Paris reopened after a five-year restoration project Get in-depth details about the historic landmark’s restoration and an update on plans for a new green space Hans Lucas/ReduxByMary Winston NicklinNovember 19 2024The April 2019 conflagration that nearly toppled Notre Dame de Paris elicited a deluge of emotion from people all over the planet the celebrated cathedral—what historian Jacques Hillairet called la maison du peuple (the house of the people)—reopened on December 7 after a Herculean restoration project that united two thousand workers and specialist artisans including a service dedicated to the firefighters and workers who resurrected Notre Dame eagerly awaited by the whole world,” said Olivier Josse “The great joy in reopening corresponds to intense anticipation manifested by a desire to come and rediscover Notre Dame it’s patience—everyone will need to show patience.” Scaffolding and white tarps adorn Notre Dame Cathedral during its restoration after a fire in 2019 The fire destroyed the spire and two-thirds of the roof and damaged its interior and ceiling.Photograph by Tomas van Houtryve Nat Geo Image CollectionThe anticipated visitor numbers are staggering the medieval monument welcomed around 12 million people a year the number of visitors is expected to soar to 15 million “All the studies we’ve conducted indicate that around 40,000 people would like to visit Notre Dame every day,” explained Josse “That’s about twice the daily attendance at Versailles or the Louvre museum.” And Notre Dame is simply not that big and comfortable experience for visitors and worshippers so we’re implementing a whole series of measures for their reception.”  Entrance to Notre Dame has always been free you’ll be able to book online for a dedicated time slot via a booking platform on the cathedral’s official website that will launch in early December you can still access the cathedral without a ticket—but you’ll be waiting in line for an estimated two to three hours cathedral access is limited to individuals and not groups the cathedral will also launch a mobile app with educational information in three languages (to be expanded to six languages in the future) “We will see Notre Dame cathedral as we’ve never seen it before,” said Josse “Never in its 860-year history has it been completely restored Since its initial construction took 170 years between the first stone that was laid and the last the building was already altered and blackened in places … We’ll be able to see the restored building with an exceptional luminosity.” Two professionals work to restore the painted walls of Saint Ferdinand Chapel found inside the Notre Dame Cathedral.Photograph by Tomas van Houtryve Nat Geo Image CollectionThis glorious light—amplified by soaring vaults and stained-glass windows—is fundamental to the Gothic architectural style a 12th-century innovation widely copied across Europe Scrubbed of the grit and grime accumulated over the centuries the cathedral’s Lutetian limestone will glow accented by the original ochre color repainted on the ribbed vaults Everything has been spruced up—from the frescos and checkered floor to the bells removed from the belfry and restored at the Norman foundry where they were first cast A high-tech new lighting system will also contribute to the effect The new visitor circuit will create what Rector Olivier Ribadeau Dumas calls a “coherence,” with an educational dimension Entering the central portal of the Last Judgement with paintings and sculptures first depicting the Old Testament and chronological scenes from the life of Christ leading the visitor from “the darkness of the north to the light of the south,” explained Josse the precious relic formerly sequestered in the Treasury room and now on full display inside an elaborate new reliquary designed by Sylvain Dubuisson and housed in the axial chapel [the circuit] will be a great journey of rediscovery making people understand the meaning of this cathedral,” said Josse “Because a cathedral is a building that is built for the glory of God.”  Notre Dame has showcased the evolution of decorative arts and objets d'art underwent painstaking restorations the ceremonial choir carpet—commissioned by Charles X in the 19th century as the largest carpet ever woven in France—was meticulously restored at the Manufacture des Gobelins the historic tapestry factory that’s now part of the Mobilier National (French national furniture depository) Much like the carpenters and stone masons working on the cathedral itself these artisans perpetuate a centuries-old savoir-faire “What I find particularly moving is the succession of artistic and architectural presences in the cathedral,” said Josse This interplay is exemplified by the immense gold cross by artist Marc Couturier which rises above a pieta surrounded by 18th-century statues of Louis XIII and Louis XIV is medieval architecture from the 12th century.” visitors will admire new creations by contemporary artists The liturgical furniture was conceived by designer Guillaume Bardet “Of the many applications for this [design] competition Bardet was the only one to propose bronze," explained Josse “There’s a nobility and simplicity to the material and it creates a marked contrast with the stone of the cathedral—it doesn’t compete with the beauty of the building.”  the new chairs were crafted in the Bosc workshop in the Landes region The oak material mirrors the “forest” that comprises the cathedral roof and the low backs make the chairs less obtrusive “The Archbishop of Paris always says: They are comfortable because then we enjoy sitting down and meditating,” explained Josse Notre Dame isn’t just a religious icon and cultural symbol, it’s also a nexus for the Parisian tourism industry. Companies like Fat Tire Tours have always fielded a bevy of tourist requests about visiting Notre Dame Skip-the-line guided tours of the cathedral towers “It’s the highlight of our Paris By Night tour,” said guide Fabiandra Andries “We arrive by bike around sunset with the light blazing directly on the façade Then we also see it by boat … I like explaining to my clients that for us history nerds the restoration is basically the Avengers End Game moment in history with 15 disciplines coming together in an international team to work on it.” “For a pioneer in sustainable travel, [large demand] brings with it concerns about overtourism alongside our delight that Notre Dame will once again be open to the public,” said Sara McCarty, vice president of delivery for France. “We’re keen to develop a hybrid offering: a live guided tour of the exterior paired with a scholar-narrated digital audio guide. With the audio guide, visitors will be able to explore the cathedral’s majestic interior at their own pace—and at non-peak hours if desired—while still having an expert in their ear.”  Construction on the cathedral’s exterior will continue. In fact, the city is investing approximately $54 million (50 million euros) in a project to create around 20,000 square feet of green space in a pedestrian-friendly outdoor zone. Speaking at an October news conference at the Hotel de Ville (Paris’s City Hall), Mayor Anne Hidalgo explained the goal to better “showcase the heritage and respond to the challenges caused by climate change.” Belgian landscape designer Bas Smets won the international competition to redesign the cathedral’s surroundings with a plan that included creating a “microclimate” through vegetation and a water feature. With dimensions similar to the interior of the cathedral, the limestone forecourt will be redesigned like a “clearing” in the trees—with 160 additional trees planted to provide shade in the summer.  Above all, the project—which will kick off in autumn 2025, with an expected completion of the first phase in 2027— aims to improve the visitor welcome. Guillaume Normand, vice-rector of the cathedral, equated this with a “better spiritual experience," perhaps enabling a “transformative moment” inside the cathedral. 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opponents to 125 or fewer passing yards in seven games during its run to the College Football Playoffs the most among FBS programs in the regular season The Irish also allowed 250 or fewer yards of offense in six games Now defensive coordinator with the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals Golden joins defensive coordinator Bob Diaco (2012) as the only two Broyles Award winners from Notre Dame and joins three other previous finalists: defensive coordinator Kent Baer (2002) offensive coordinator Chip Long (2018) and defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman (2020) Offensive Coordinator INDIANA UNIVERSITY – Bryant Haines Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers TENNESSEE – Tim Banks Defensive Coordinator TEXAS – Pete Kwiatkowski Defensive Coordinator and Outside Linebackers A selection committee of distinguished former head coaches broadcasters and a committee representing the Football Writers Association of America narrowed the list of 15 semi-finalists to the field of five in December About Oaklawn Located in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, Oaklawn is one of the premiere Thoroughbred racetracks in the country since 1904 2024 and simulcast racing throughout the year READ ALSO: For Bazzel, A Long Time Coming Copyright © 2025 Arkansas Money and Politics (WSBT) — We are nearing 24 hours away from the historic kick off to the college football playoffs As Notre Dame and Indiana fans travel to tailgate Friday a lot of Irish fans are already stopping by the Hammes Bookstore on campus The limited-edition merchandise is already flying off the shelves Hammes has already seen a rush of visitors on campus stocking up on cold weather gear and college football playoff merchandise for this historic in-state matchup Being a part of history is what many are looking to accomplish by visiting one of the busiest spots on campus ahead of this huge Hoosier state showdown Wren Martin with Hammes Bookstore said the energy can already be felt ahead of game day and I feel like it can commemorate this really historic time this is the first time we've had this kind of playoff it makes fans feel like they can be a part of history in a really exciting way,” said Martin Many fans are looking to get their hands on limited-edition college football playoff items that are selling quickly after arriving just this week "We got this in here on Tuesday and then it was a quick turnaround to have them in store here on Wednesday kudos the team and shout out to them for getting it in store so all the fans are looking for it get in your wallet it's here,” said Martin Although the shelves are stocked as of right now Martin said these rare Notre Dame finds won't be here long "It's tough to know obviously we are running out of some of our quantities The koozies were huge item that went pretty quickly and we were able to get more of those in It is tough to know with this being an unprecedented game with how quickly this merchandise is going to sell out but we are going through it pretty quickly,” said Martin With Friday’s game being played in below freezing temperatures those at the bookstore said this week has been busier than the normal hustle and bustle seen around game days the unofficial start of Marcus Freeman’s effort to build off a Notre Dame season that will be remembered for its run to the national championship game This week’s mailbag includes updates to injuries wonders if recruiting has a trouble spot and answers a captaincy question with an assist from Jack Kiser We also talk scheduling and set expectations for 2025 After the introductory press conference of general manager Mike Martin last week, Notre Dame made head trainer Rob Hunt available for an injury update on the entire Irish roster going into spring practice Love and Carr are fully cleared for spring practice although the staff won’t push it with Love after that knee injury suffered against USC and aggravated against Georgia that basically reduced his College Football Playoff contributions to the 98-yard run against Indiana and the 2-yard touchdown against Penn State Hunt said there was no thought of surgery on Love’s right knee For a player who could be a Heisman Trophy contender there’s little utility to burning off additional tread on his tire during spring practice Hunt said the quarterback was on a 10-to-12 week return-to-action program after the elbow injury suffered in practice in late September For anyone who watched Carr warm up before the national championship game he’d made a considerable progress in velocity from two months earlier before the USC game the most pertinent injuries are to grad-transfer safety Jalen Stroman who will miss spring with a collarbone repair who will be limited while recovering from a fifth metatarsal injury Left tackle Anthonie Knapp and guard Billy Schrauth will both be limited during spring practice as they recover from ankle injuries Hunt also said several frontline Notre Dame players will basically be on a pitch count during spring practice Notre Dame will still do the traditional 15 spring practices including work after the Blue-Gold Game on April 12 But there’s clearly some consideration to how much football is too much football for parts of the roster coming off the longest season in Notre Dame history We’ve already seen some of those adjustments during winter conditioning when Loren Landow put players in tiers based on how much work they got last season Mid-year enrollees and incoming transfers got to work first Greathouse and Shuler got at least a couple of extra weeks of recovery The Green Bay Packers recently announced they are revoking season tickets from holders who have consistently sold their tickets for every game Can Notre Dame do the same so we can stop the opposing team invasions Notre Dame is trying to grow its season ticket base as opposed to the Green Bay Packers who have a waiting list that is reportedly 150,000 people long It takes decades to get to the front of that list it just takes a phone call to the ticketing office It’s also worth noting that the Packers revoke tickets for fans who sell 100 percent of their tickets over multiple seasons That’s different than just selling a ticket to an Ohio State fan but attending other games As I’ve written about before Notre Dame has tried to make it harder for opposing fans to buy tickets to marquee games and has had some success Notre Dame has to put a product on the field (that includes the schedule) that is worth paying for and worth forgoing a profit opportunity to be there to see the Irish play And that’s complicated even more by a fan base with an average distance from campus of 500 miles I’d consider the “invasion” of Ohio State fans two years ago to actually be a success for Notre Dame To make draconian ticketing rules when the fan base is more engaged with the team than it’s been in a decade — at a time when fans are asked to give more and more to support football — would simply be a bad business practice by Notre Dame’s athletic department Is Notre Dame concerned that future scheduling might get drastically tougher if the SEC-Big Ten form a scheduling alliance and the SEC goes to a nine-game conference schedule? Given Matt Rhule’s recent comments Power 2 teams might be reluctant to schedule Notre Dame if they already have 10 games against Big Ten-SEC opponents which is different than saying it’s a panic Like almost everything in college football it’s hard to predict where scheduling will land but there’s a world where the Big Ten and SEC get so insular with each other that it squeezes out games against ACC or Big 12 opponents and possibly Notre Dame But, it’s also hard to look at the potential annual series with Clemson, as reported by Yahoo! Sports, and wonder if there’s some insurance here in case USC backs out of its rivalry with Notre Dame. My colleague Antonio Morales, who covers USC, recently sat down with Trojans athletic director Jen Cohen and asked about the Notre Dame series “It’s such an important series to our fans and both universities I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: In an ideal world We’re now playing in a conference where we fly back and forth across the country every other week and CFP expansion and how you get access to the CFP and how things are seeded and selected “So we remain in conversations with Notre Dame about the series I think we’re clear to each other (that) we’re going to continue to evaluate what’s best and it’s my job to evaluate what’s best for our student-athletes and our program we’re excited to go back to South Bend next year.” but the answer presents as USC not viewing the Notre Dame series as a must-keep on its future schedules who could have predicted USC would have to fly back and forth across the country by joining the Big Ten?) If the Big Ten keeps its nine-game conference schedule and adds an annual game with an SEC school it’s hard to see how the Notre Dame series survives in its current form Would all this push Notre Dame fully into the ACC The Irish could save the conference and preserve the home offered for its Olympic sports the landscape could look completely different (again) which means letting the chaos play out elsewhere would be the strategic move Notre Dame has future Power 2 games scheduled with Michigan State plus more regular rotations of Miami and Florida State it still feels like Notre Dame will have enough meat on their schedule bone But it would be a shame if USC weren’t a part of that How should we as fans think about appropriately setting and managing our expectations for 2025 everyone wants to see teams that can win multiple playoff games on an annual basis but we know this year’s team will be less experienced and more challenged in various ways (not only personnel but opponents Short of another run to the national championship game what does the 2025 team need to do to show us that Marcus Freeman has built a program that is set up to compete consistently The easiest way to put this is last year’s team was built to make a run through the College Football Playoff This year’s squad feels like it’s built to qualify which felt like the bare minimum to consider last season a success just making the field feels like Freeman would have earned a passing grade Let’s just say Notre Dame goes 10-2 this season and loses an opening-round CFP game at Tennessee That might feel like a step backward from going all the way to the national title game but “compete consistently” starts with making the CFP regularly Notre Dame isn’t going to have a roster constructed for that kind of season every year Notre Dame lost so much experience off last year’s roster Notre Dame’s staff views this season as a bridge year between two teams capable of making a run The Irish still believe they have the material to make the CFP next season but it’s the 2026 campaign that looks like Notre Dame’s chance to make another run let’s say Notre Dame went 5-3 in the CFP from 2024-26 losing in the first round and losing in the semifinals how many other programs could boast five CFP wins in that three-year span Wide receiver and defensive tackle seem to be two areas where Notre Dame has struggled to recruit top end talent Which area do you think is more important for them to start recruiting better to take the next step as a program but Penn State’s lack of a receiving corps probably cost them a chance at a title this season recruiting at that position has been a brutal mixture of poor acquisition and poor evaluation That doesn’t even get to the difficulty in finding top talent in the portal with the lines of scrimmage a hard market to acquire talent a group that includes Greathouse and Rico Flores as hits with Micah Gilbert likely to join that list this season That collection of takes doesn’t include Jordan Faison who enrolled as a walk-on and turned into one of Notre Dame’s best threats almost immediately The Irish have yet to recruit a true starting defensive tackle under Freeman and Al Washington Brenan Vernon and Devan Houstan are entering make-or-break springs and may have a hard time moving up from the third team Armel Mukam and Sean Sevillano were Freeman takes but their stories aren’t that much different than Vernon and Houstan in terms of playing time There’s a reason Notre Dame signed two transfers at defensive tackle this cycle in Jared Dawson and Elijah Hughes But unlike the receiver transfers — Malachi Fields and Pauling — the Irish needed help at defensive tackle simply to field a functional defense Three total starts by defensive tackles signed by Freeman can’t be a trend that continues if Notre Dame wants to be a consistent CFP contender And getting out of this rut will take more than landing one Elijah Golden the top interior defensive lineman on Notre Dame’s board next cycle The Irish have to start signing multiple Goldens And that feels like a big ask based on the last four recruiting cycles Who are your early picks for captains on this team Who do you see filling the leadership vacuum left by the departing players I posed it to Jack Kiser in a one-on-one interview The first name out of the linebacker’s mouth might surprise you Charisma in the locker room that resonates I don’t think that’s ever going to go away “Then there’s eight to 10 other guys that have the characteristics Pete Sampson is a staff writer for The Athletic on the Notre Dame football beat a program he’s covered for the past 21 seasons The former editor and co-founder of Irish Illustrated Pete has covered six different regimes in South Bend reporting on the Fighting Irish from the end of the Bob Davie years through the start of the Marcus Freeman era Senior Audrey Deken won the ‘Create A Crunch’ essay contest on manufacturing and has been able to create her own cereal and box design Stay tuned for details on how to get your hands on Bulldog Bites © 2025 KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News | Paducah News A new series based on the tragic 2019 fire that devastated Notre Dame de Paris will soon be released on Netflix will depict the raging inferno that took down the cathedral’s iconic spire and most of the roof as well as the effects the destructive events had on the Parisian community.  As with other world-changing events such as the bombing of Pearl Harbor no one will forget where they were on Monday This was our first thought as the trailer began showing the various characters of Notre-Dame come to the realization that their city’s cherished Catholic monument was ablaze years removed from the sight of smoke pluming off the 12th-century church the imagery of the inferno evokes powerful emotions.  The upcoming series will attempt to delve deeper than just the fire to show the perspectives of several Parisian citizens and the effects the fire had on their lives who is thrust back into duty and becomes a figure of hope Another firefighter story revolves around a woman who had just returned to the force after a traumatic fire took the life of a comrade.  a reporter grapples with the mixed emotions of covering the biggest story of her career which forces her to be ever present in the developing story This juxtaposition of excitement over a promising future for her career and the heartbreak over losing the cathedral promises to be a dramatic scenario Another plotline follows a woman who was already caring for her mother’s dwindling health and how these stresses threatened to overwhelm her when the weight of Notre Dame’s destruction was added Complete with a realistic depiction of the fire as it swept through the Cathedral – one shot in the trailer shows a firefighter attempting to walk through the rafters surrounded by billowing flames – Notre-Dame is expected to be a powerful retelling of the historic blaze The 6-episode subtitled French-language series is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on Wednesday Learn more at Netflix.  Articles like these are sponsored free for every Catholic through the support of generous readers just like you Please make a tax-deductible donation today Help us continue to bring the Gospel to people everywhere through uplifting Catholic news As the result of a wind advisory issued by the National Weather Service for the South Bend area Saturday Notre Dame has placed restrictions on tailgate activities Notre Dame spokesperson Dennis Brown said the University is prohibiting tents and canopies in tailgate lots on campus ahead of Notre Dame's game vs More:Notre Dame football preview vs. No. 5 Clemson: Everything you need to know The NWS has forecast strong winds throughout the day — 20 to 30 mph sustained out of the south with gusts over 50 mph The winds are expected to last until kickoff when skies will likely clear and winds subside Temperatures will be in the low 50s at game time The heavy winds prior to kickoff can blow away loose items and cause tree damage and power outages Any chance of rain will be long gone by tonight The sky will even start to clear overnight The wind will be out of the southwest at 5 to 15 mph Anyone tailgating before the Notre Dame game this evening should prepare for the rain and wind The rain should be gone by kickoff and the sky will start to clear throughout the game Temperatures will be in the lower to mid 50s throughout the game.Looking dry for most of the week ahead - our next best chance for rain will arrive toward the end of the week University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Hurricane Nicholas hit as New Orleans and other Gulf Coast communities are still recovering from the losses — human and material — wrought by Hurricane Ida, the fifth-most-powerful hurricane to hit the U.S. Just halfway through the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season there have already been 14 named tropical storms including six hurricanes natural disasters like Ida and Nicholas fall from the headlines within days or weeks but recovery can take years with some people faring better than others Meng and her co-authors conducted household surveys with families that had endured Hurricane Sandy in 2012 the researchers found that people who suffered from a longer period of utility disruption are more likely to sustain monetary losses and have more difficulty recovering people often think about rescuing people immediately Some hurricane victims had 10 months of utility services disruption with some going without electricity for 70 days,” Meng said “Quality of life really matters even though we don’t talk about it There will be a cascading effect: If you have no power you don’t have internet and might not be able to work All of this could contribute to losing a job.” People who live in the U.S.’s eastern and southern coastal areas often carry hurricane insurance but they might not have taken all precautions necessary for a full recovery The authors’ research shows that installing window protection and having a personal electric generator are significant to a quicker recovery “More than half the respondents (61 percent) had an insurance policy and 24 percent owned an electric generator only 7 percent of them installed any kind of window protection in preparation for [Hurricane] Sandy,” they wrote Households that installed window protection are more likely to report monetary damage but they are also more likely to recover rapidly from those damages they argued that preparedness activities can be expensive They found that a proportion of the households in the survey had higher risk perceptions but did not engage in preparation activities possibly due to limited financial resources To boost the number of households with both window protection and a personal electric generator the researchers suggest that “policy actions targeted to influence self-protective behavior such as insurance premium discounts or discounts on alternative resources (i.e. offering discounts for purchasing generators in hurricane-prone areas) The authors also suggest identifying the most vulnerable people (e.g. the elderly and those at a socio-economic disadvantage) in order to offer discounts for generators or other incentives Their study found that both economic status and educational achievement make a difference in the outcome for hurricane survivors “The fact that households with higher socio-economic status are associated with a quick recovery shows strong evidence of inequality in disaster preparedness and mitigation efforts It is therefore essential to acknowledge and invest in communities and infrastructure in ways that address these inequalities and promote equitable recovery,” Meng said Disruption of utility services also plays a role in promoting evacuation and motivating planning and preparation activities for future hurricanes Roughly 39 percent of survey respondents reported having an evacuation plan in case a hurricane were to affect their neighborhood having experienced a hurricane in the past makes a significant difference as respondents who endured electricity disruptions had an approximately 11 percentage-point-higher likelihood of having an evacuation plan than those who had never experienced such disruptions While it is certainly critical to know when and where a hurricane will make landfall Meng and her colleagues recommend that emergency agencies give more detailed information in order to paint a recovery scenario for potential hurricane victims people probably hear warnings a lot and might tune them out,” Meng said “Emergency agencies can customize what kind of threats there are — for example announcing that people will be without power for at least 30 days and suggesting they stock up on water and other critical supplies.” Boston University and the George Washington University The team hope their research will help inform changes in policy that could prevent or shorten suffering for those affected by hurricanes Notre Dame News © 2025 University of Notre Dame “Jeremiyah has had a good week of practice,” Freeman said “We have to be smart in terms of how much we’re asking him to do in practice Nobody feels 100 percent right now because we’re in Week 15 Love sustained a minor knee injury in the third quarter of Notre Dame’s victory against Georgia in the College Football Playoff Sugar Bowl quarterfinal game The running back was unable to return to that game for the Fighting Irish leading to some concern about his availability leading into the team’s next playoff challenge Love also injured his knee in the regular season finale against USC He was limited to just 6 carries for 19 yards against Georgia with quarterback Riley Leonard picking up the slack leading the team with 80 yards rushing on 14 attempts Love leads Notre Dame with 1,076 rushing yards and has scored 16 touchdowns on the ground this season He made history in the first round of the College Football Playoff on just one play Love took a hand off and ran down the sideline for a 98 yard touchdown against Indiana establishing the longest TD carry by any player in College Football Playoff history His production has been integral in what finished as the 11th ranked rushing offense in college football Notre Dame is fourth among 134 FBS teams with 42 rushing touchdowns total The team’s rushing capacity is critical to its offensive success generally as the Irish come into the game ranking just 101st nationally in passing production More ... Notre Dame vs. Penn State prediction: What the analytics say More college football from SI: Top 25 Rankings | Schedule | Teams Follow College Football HQ: Bookmark | Rankings | Picks The latest chiming reference pays homage to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris with a miniature recreation of one of its rose windows on the dial this 70-piece timepiece is made in collaboration with Parisian retailer Ocarat and celebrates the cathedral’s grand reopening in December MeisterSinger’s approach to watchmaking is inspired by the single-hand tower clocks of the Middle Ages. Another common way of relaying the time before mechanical clocks became household items was with bells chiming from clock towers. The Bell Hora combines both with its single-hand indication of the hours accompanied by a chiming mechanism ringing out the hours Notre Dame has three magnificent rose windows on the cathedral’s north Although the stained glass windows survived the devastating fire of April 2019 they are being restored and will flood the cathedral with their vibrant colours when it reopens on 8 December 2024 In a departure from the more understated and minimalist dials of earlier Bell Hora references the Edition Notre Dame is beautifully decorated with a dark blue sunburst background surmounted by a sandstone-coloured dial The sandstone dial features milled-out areas to recreate the complex tracery of Notre Dame’s 13th-century stained glass rose windows To allow the filigree tracery the room it deserves the blue printed hours and minutes are positioned on the dial’s periphery and indicated by a white central hand with circular counterweights and a red tip the stainless steel case has a 42mm diameter and a thickness of 12.95mm with brushed flanks and polished surfaces The pusher above the crown lets you silence the chiming mode by pulling it out to reveal the black ring; if inserted The reverse reveals a second rose window on the exhibition caseback The chiming mechanism is sandwiched between the dial and base Sellilta SW200 movement with a 38-hour power reserve MeisterSinger used its jumping hour module as a base for the sonnerie au passage chiming mechanism Instead of producing the jump of an hour disc the movement was modified to trigger the hammer every passing hour and strike the sound fork located behind the dial The Edition Notre Dame is limited to 70 pieces. It comes on a high-quality cowhide strap tanned with oak bark and dyed by hand. Available at Ocarat in Paris and MeisterSinger, the watch retails for EUR 4,599 (incl. tax). More information at Meistersinger.com Notre Dame's long history with the nation’s highest public office president to receive an honorary degree from the University of Notre Dame it came at what on the surface would seem to be an unusual event: a special convocation on Dec recognizing the evolving independence of the Philippine Islands the University had long taken an abiding interest in the Philippines due to the predominance of Catholics in that commonwealth put it in his chronicle of the University’s first 100 years: “The fate of these people was followed with deep concern after the Spanish-American War It gave great satisfaction to American Catholics to review the benignant rule that had left the Filipinos their religious liberties and brought them an undreamed of measure of material progress.” So it was that Notre Dame planned a celebration of the passage of U.S legislation that would fully establish an independent Philippines in 10 years The event was scheduled to coincide with the inauguration of the country’s first president but when Roosevelt learned of the celebration he asked that it be delayed until he could attend agreed and asked Roosevelt to also accept an honorary degree the University cited Roosevelt as a “leader and ruler who with faith and invincible courage when other brave men were faltering took the reins of government at a crisis which threatened with collapse and chaos the centuried civilization and institutions of our country and the rest of the world and who is now by achievement even more than by official position the first citizen of our republic.” The president then delivered a 14-minute speech reviewing the U.S role in the Philippines over the previous 40 years He concluded by drawing a comparison between Notre Dame’s values and the intrinsic rights of all people “…There can be no true national life either within a nation itself or between that nation and other nations unless there be the specific acknowledgment of the rights of man,” the president said hold to be the rights of freedom of education and freedom of worship This University from which we send our welcome to the new commonwealth exemplifies the principles of which I speak.” presidents upon whom Notre Dame has conferred an honorary degree The first to receive that distinction and to also serve as the principal commencement speaker was Dwight D whose invitation in the spring of 1960 came—by presidential scheduling standards—at the last minute The story goes that several individuals had declined for various reasons invitations from the University’s president suggested that Father Hesburgh invite the president Father Hesburgh had been appointed by Eisenhower to the National Science Board and to the nascent U.S but the Notre Dame leader was reluctant to invite Eisenhower on such short notice he told his aide that if she would draft a letter interrupted the 45th reunion of his class at the U.S government on the verge of social and political change and one facing the difficult task of striking the right balance “We do not want governmental programs which in the guise of promoting the general welfare destroy in the individual those priceless qualities of self-dependence self-confidence and a readiness to risk his judgment against the trends of the crowd,” Eisenhower said “We do want a government that assures the security and general welfare of the nation and its people in concord with the philosophy of Abraham Lincoln the things which people cannot well do for themselves.” Eisenhower wasn’t the only prominent honoree on the 1960 commencement platform Also receiving an honorary degree was Cardinal Giovanni Montini The nation’s first and still only Catholic president never spoke at Notre Dame during his presidency But he did have a long and close relationship with the University prior to winning the 1960 election and while in office he received Notre Dame’s highest honor Kennedy served as the winter commencement speaker and received an honorary degree on Jan He said: “This is a happy day in my life I am deeply honored in being admitted to the ranks of the men of Notre Dame (this was before the University began admitting women in 1972) I have cheered for old Notre Dame for most of my life and so you can understand my feelings as I come for the first time to this great university dedicated to Our Lady of the Lake.” He went on to reflect on the value of education the rights of the individual over the state and various economic and political problems of the day the future president said: “High on the wall of the House of Representatives in Washington They were from a speech by a distinguished senator from my native state of Massachusetts—Daniel Webster: ‘Let us develop the resources of our land and promote all its great interests and see whether we also in our day and generation may not perform something worthy to be remembered.’” attended a Notre Dame football game against Pittsburgh on Oct Kennedy returned to Notre Dame to accept the University’s 1957 Patriotism Award “I am not sure that my selection by the senior class (for this honor) is evidence of the outstanding judgment and wisdom the University has tried to instill in them in four years.” Clearly taken with the words of Daniel Webster he closed his 1957 address with the same quote he cited in 1950 Kennedy spoke to the Notre Dame Club of Washington speaking at length about his service on a special Senate committee investigation of labor racketeering In addition to his speaking engagements on and off campus JFK was a charter member of the Notre Dame Lay Advisory Council for the College of Liberal and Fine Arts (now the College of Arts and Letters) which was formed in 1954 and met on campus twice yearly Kennedy accepted Notre Dame’s highest honor a little over a year after his election as president The oldest and most prestigious honor given to an American Catholic the Laetare Medal was established in 1883 and is awarded to a Catholic “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences illustrated the ideals of the Church and enriched the heritage of humanity.” Father Hesburgh bestowed the award on the president in an Oval Office ceremony Nov two years to the day before his death in Dallas Notre Dame did not host another president until March 17 accepted an honorary degree and delivered a speech against a “new isolationism.” While on campus he also met with a collection of Midwest governors a group of college and university president and select Notre Dame faculty members He added in a news conference for good measure Jimmy Carter received an honorary degree and delivered what many regard as the key foreign policy address of his presidency at the University’s 1977 May commencement The president spoke of a diminishing threat from the Soviet Union a notion dismissed as naive at the time but which proved prophetic he advocated the creation of new global alliances and championed human rights policies built upon the “new reality of a politically awakening world.” Carter appointed Father Hesburgh to head a delegation of Americans to a United Nations conference on science and technology for development and as chair of the Select Committee on Immigration and Refugee Policy Father Hesburgh also joined with first lady Rosalynn Carter on a fact-finding mission to Southeast Asia that led to an effort that averted mass starvation among Cambodian refugees The Carters returned to Notre Dame in 1992 as the inaugural recipients of the Notre Dame Award which recognizes men and women of any faith or nationality whose life and deeds have shown exemplary dedication to the ideals for which the University stands: faith At a memorial tribute to Father Hesburgh after his death Feb the Carters joined with other dignitaries in honoring the man who led Notre Dame from 1952 to 1987 Carter recalled how he made the “mistake” in 1979 of asking Father Hesburgh if there was anything he could do for him Father Hesburgh told Carter he wanted a ride on an SR-71 supersonic reconnaissance jet it’s not customary for civilians to ride on top-secret aircraft,’” Carter said I thought you were commander in chief.’” Carter stood by his word and arranged for the flight and as he recalled at the tribute: “I sent word to a pilot of an SR-71 that he would be having his first civilian passenger who was a special friend of mine I asked him how fast the Blackbird had ever flown I said I would be very pleased if he could go a little faster than that when he took up Father Hesburgh Father Ted went up in an SR-71 Blackbird airplane and he and the pilot went 2,200 mph Security was exceptionally tight in May 1981 when President Ronald Reagan made his first public appearance after the attempt on his life in March Reagan had an indirect association with Notre Dame ever since his portrayal of Fighting Irish football legend George Gipp in the 1940 film “Knute Rockne All-American.” The president was reunited with his costar in the movie Melding his personas as the “Gipper” and president Reagan promised to win one for the “private sector” by shrinking the nation’s government “have made it plain they want an end to excessive government intervention in their lives and in the economy.” Reagan also told the graduates about a need for a strong national defense But he predicted: “The West will not contain communism bizarre chapter in human history whose last pages are even now being written.” Reagan returned to Notre Dame in 1988 to dedicate a 22-cent stamp honoring Rockne the iconic Irish football coach of the 1920s White House officials wanted to make the event all about football someone from the White House snuck a football in the president’s lectern and Reagan grabbed it during his speech and threw a pass to Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown Reagan concluded his remarks at the stamp dedication by saying: “Notre Dame stands among the winds of subjectivity for lasting values and principles that are at the heart of our civilization and upon which all human progress is built If they want to see the goodness and love of life of this generation the commitment to decency and a better future let them come here … to Notre Dame.” Bush delivered an address on family values and service to community at Notre Dame’s 1992 Sesquicentennial Year exercises The American family is “an institution under siege,” Bush said “Today’s crisis will have to be addressed by millions of Americans at the personal individual level for governmental programs to be effective government alone is simply not enough.” The University’s honorary degree citation read in part: “The forty-first occupant of the White House he has faced international and domestic challenge alike with personal integrity and a measured confidence born of faith in the resiliency of the Republic and its people.” Bush visited the Notre Dame campus on five occasions One week before his election to the presidency in 1988 where he addressed more than 2,000 students speaking of the “great divide” between his values and those of Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis Bush spoke at the closing ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games He also attended Notre Dame football games in 1986 and 2001 to serve on two of his key initiatives—the President’s Drug Advisory Council and his Points of Light Foundation delivered his first presidential commencement address at Notre Dame in May 2001 declaring that the nation’s faith-based organizations were central to the war on poverty “There is no great society which is not a caring society,” he said adding: Government should never fund the teaching of faith but it should support the good works of the faithful Bush had visited Notre Dame twice previously for football games as well as in March 1980 to advance the presidential candidacy of his father at a Mock Republican Convention to deliver a speech at the Joyce Center on Social Security Bush and the former first lady Laura Bush joined in a dedication ceremony for O’Neill Hall a music and sacred music building named in honor of Notre Dame alumnus and Trustee Joseph I introduced the Bushes to each other when the couples lived in Lubbock the White House announced that President Barack Obama would serve as the commencement speaker at Notre Dame’s ceremony on May 17 University offices were receiving heated phone calls and email messages from people angry that Notre Dame would recognize a pro-choice president The controversy continued for the next two months Many called for Notre Dame to rescind the invitation several thousand protesters gathered on the South Quad and an alternative graduation ceremony was held at the Grotto for students who chose to boycott the president’s appearance Obama was greeted with a long and loud ovation as he entered the arena with Father Jenkins Father Jenkins reflected for 17 minutes on the invitation to the president and the ensuing firestorm a great deal of attention has surrounded President Obama’s visit to Notre Dame We honor all people of good will who have come to this discussion respectfully and out of deeply held conviction Most of the debate has centered on Notre Dame’s decision to invite and honor the president Less attention has been focused on the president’s decision to accept though he knows well that we are fully supportive of Church teaching on the sanctity of human life and we oppose his policies on abortion and embryonic stem cell research Others might have avoided this venue for that reason But President Obama is not someone who stops talking to those who differ with him President: This is a principle we share.” two or three hecklers attempted to disrupt the ceremony but ultimately were shut down by Notre Dame students who Obama spoke of the controversy surrounding his visit and paid homage to Father Hesburgh whose work as a charter member of the Civil Rights Commission made it possible many years later for Obama to become the nation’s first African-American president Obama also offered a challenge to the graduates “has come of age at a moment of great consequence for our nation and for the world — a rare inflection point in history where the size and scope of the challenges before us require that we remake our world to renew its promise; that we align our deepest values and commitments to the demands of a new age It’s a privilege and a responsibility afforded to few generations — and a task that you’re now called to fulfill your generation is the one that must find a path back to prosperity and decide how we respond to a global economy that left millions behind even before the most recent crisis hit — an economy where greed and short-term thinking were too often rewarded at the expense of fairness “Your generation must decide how to save God’s creation from a changing climate that threatens to destroy it Your generation must seek peace at a time when there are those who will stop at nothing to do us harm and when weapons in the hands of a few can destroy the many And we must find a way to reconcile our ever-shrinking world with its ever-growing diversity — diversity of thought diversity of culture and diversity of belief we must find a way to live together as one human family.” Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton had somewhat limited interaction with Notre Dame In recognition of Father Hesburgh’s work on the Civil Rights Commission Johnson presented the Notre Dame president with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964 Nixon attended a Notre Dame football game just three weeks after he and Eisenhower were elected president and vice president in November 1952 Three years after Kennedy received the Patriot of the Year Award He told the assembled students: “When you go out from this University strike at prejudice wherever it rears its head.” Nixon and Kennedy squared off in groundbreaking debates and a down-to-the wire election Notre Dame has a long history with the nation’s highest public office having conferred nine honorary degrees upon U.S Watch the addresses Nixon is perhaps best known to Notre Dame faithful as the president who first appointed Father Hesburgh chair of the Civil Rights Commission in 1969 then fired the priest three years later when the commission leveled criticism at the administration for failing to carry out various civil rights laws Clinton appeared on campus in September 1992 for a campaign rally held in the Stepan Center In recognition of his Indiana roots and former service as the state’s governor was invited to deliver the commencement address in 2017 about 100 students quietly left the venue in protest Notre Dame’s six presidential visits for commencement is more than for any institution of higher learning other than the military academies View More Notre Dame Stories angle right Produced by the Office of Public Affairs and Communications Phone: (574) 631-5000 Message for Marcus Freeman: Call me By now, even Notre Dame graduates are smart enough to know the Fighting Irish first-year football coach failed his Coachspeak 101 course: How to talk without saying anything But never fear, Marcus, because my foolproof method will get you out of any jam involving controversial comments and misguided quotes that upset fans My method even takes care of so-called misquotes misconstrued meanings and statements allegedly taken out of context that you feel the need to clarify.  and works like a charm in our quick-to-forgive nation.  To wit: “I apologize in advance for the stupid and unthoughtful things I am going to say or write I will make comments you disagree with and that infuriate you I am sorry and pre-apologize for the next time it happens Ohio State coach Ryan Day: Ohio State football coach Ryan Day to receive pay raise, extension through 2028 Rob Oller column: U.S. Open golf is not life and death, just ask Vietnam veteran Larry Nelson And apologizing in advance is way easier than issuing a mea culpa later for if I happen to insult Notre Dame graduates (see above) Freeman absolutely needs to tap into my “get-out-of-jail-free” strategy.  who played linebacker at Ohio State from 2004-2008 and was a OSU graduate assistant in 2010 twice in the past year has dumped on his alma mater Freeman claimed Wednesday he was misquoted in a cbssports.com interview in which the Dayton native who in December left his assistant job at Cincinnati to replace Brian Kelly at ND was critical of Ohio State and Cincinnati academics In the original cbssports.com piece that appeared Tuesday Freeman compared Notre Dame’s stringent academic culture to that of Ohio State and UC “You don't go to class (at places like that)?” Freeman said rhetorically you’re forced every day to go to class.” Freeman said the interviewer deleted “If” from the beginning of the quote which he insisted changed the entire meaning Cbssports.com later added the “if,” to make it read “If you don’t go to class… .”  Freeman explained to 97.1 The Fan that his comment was meant to contrast Notre Dame’s limited capacity for online classes against the ability of larger schools like Ohio State and UC to offer courses online but Freeman should be careful not to protest too much because right before his “If you don’t go to class” comment he said this: “You can’t cheat academics at Notre Dame.” Here you go: “You can’t cheat academics at Notre Dame,” followed directly by “If you don’t go to class at places like (Ohio State and Cincinnati) Again. It would not be the first time Freeman massaged his message Freeman wrote in the The Players’ Tribune about his decision as a high school recruit to sign with Ohio State over Notre Dame “I just thank God that I didn’t make the wrong decision twice,” he wrote of taking the job in South Bend A few days later he sorta issued a retraction opening his news conference with: “I want to make sure to be very clear that the relationships have impacted me and the relationships I built will be with me for the rest of my life So I’m very passionate about being a head coach here (at Notre Dame) but in no way did I want to diminish my time in Columbus and the impact that time had on me “I’m very proud of my two degrees from Ohio State I would never discredit the quality of education those degrees represented.” A young coach with limited media experience is stumbling to find the sweet spot for how he expresses his thoughts publicly He wants Notre Dame fans to know he is all in with the Fighting Irish but still needs to work on how his messaging comes across to outsiders especially outsiders (Ohio State and Cincinnati) who used to be insiders Freeman’s colorful candor adds spice to the 2022 season opener between Ohio State and Notre Dame even Ryan Day would benefit from employing the pre-apology technique I find so freeing Imagine Day never having to apologize for saying “Jim puts the hardy har har in Harbaugh.” roller@dispatch.com @rollerCD Notre Dame.css-3hcdeq{margin:0;font-size:1.2rem;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;font-family:Proxima Nova,Proxima 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assessed a 15-yard penalty that lessened a 67-yard passing completion to Arian Smith The penalty occurred when a referee collided with inactive walk-on Parker Jones Smart acknowledged that while the penalty hurt the team still didn't execute properly and the white is reserved for the officials but it was not—it was a situation where it cost us 15 yards We still had first and 10 and didn't take advantage of it The loss came in the quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoff and ended the Bulldogs' season with a final record of 10-3 it did occur in the second quarter and the Bulldogs had numerous chances to push back against the Fighting Irish Notre Dame limited Georgia to just 296 yards and forced them to go 2-of-12 on third down and 0-of-3 on fourth down The Bulldogs will now watch from afar for the remainder of the season and focus on discipline and efficiency in 2025 As if their 23-10 victory over the Bulldogs at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans was not enough the Fighting Irish scored another win following the Georgia game Notre Dame’s social media team posted an edited image of “Grand Theft Auto V” character Franklin and his dog It also came with a caption that read: “Walked the dogs.” Notre Dame has every right to celebrate, especially after that huge win against an SEC powerhouse The Fighting Irish’s defense stepped up in a big way to stun the Bulldogs.  Notre Dame limited the Bulldogs to just 296 total yards from scrimmage while also holding them to only 2-for-12 on third downs The Fighting Irish’s stop unit also forced two Georgia turnovers Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) celebrates the win against Georgia Bulldogs at Caesars Superdome.  Coming up next for Notre Dame is another tough challenge in the CFP semifinals, where the Fighting Irish will meet the No. 6 seed Penn State Nittany Lions in the Capital One Orange Bowl on Jan WASHINGTON — Notre Dame’s 2023-2024 men’s basketball team was unpredictable head coach Micah Shrewsberry made it clear: giving it one’s all wasn’t just encouraged As the clock hit zero Wednesday in Capital One Arena Notre Dame found itself on the wrong side of the scoreboard to a talented (yet also streaky) Wake Forest team looking to clinch a spot in the NCAA Tournament grit and determination that has become synonymous with Micah Shrewsberry’s name Notre Dame got off to a rough start in the game’s first few minutes While the Irish shot the ball spectacularly well against Georgia Tech Notre Dame seemed to revert back to that norm against Wake Forest.  The Demon Deacons mostly played a 2-3 zone Yet Wake’s guards pushed so far up near half court that even 3-point shots were being contested This team found itself close throughout the first 25 minutes.  With freshman guards Markus Burton and Braeden Shrewsberry picking up two fouls in the first 13 minutes along with sophomore forward Kebba Njie the Irish role players had to be ready to contribute Carey Booth stepped up with a surprising performance from behind the arc The freshman forward  picked up 11 points including going 3 for 6 from deep before halftime Among all Irish players who played at least 20 minutes Booth had the highest stop percentage at 59.5% Stop percentage estimates the rate of defensive possessions where the opposing team did not score Notre Dame’s primary problem was stopping Wake Forest near the rim Wake had an unlucky day when the teams met a few weeks ago — one of its worst performances of the year Senior forward Matt Zona saw minutes as well but all of Wake’s bigs had a few inches on Zona making it difficult for him to stay competitive defensively Micah Shrewsberry was particularly fed up with Njie after he lost the ball near the hoop on offense causing the Irish coach to burn his first timeout with 2:08 left in the first half Notre Dame limited its mistakes late to keep it to a 6-point game going into the halftime break.  The game gradually started slipping away from there Notre Dame struggled to get fouls called to begin the second half — although there was a lot of contact on both sides of the floor Both Burton and Braeden Shrewsberry picked up their third personal fouls before the 12-minute media timeout Njie’s play didn’t improve in the second half as he went scoreless in the final 20 minutes.  The Irish energy and enthusiasm began to run low This was an arena full of Wake Forest fans and neutral observers — and it showed but with Burton playing with four fouls with five minutes to go Notre Dame’s shooting went cold in the second half The team went 0 for 8 from three while shooting 20% from the field scoring 21 points off of 12 for 12 shooting from the free-throw line Sophomore forward Tae Davis played nicely amidst Njie’s off day Wake Forest head coach Steve Forbes explained that containing Burton was key to the teams’ success we wanted to make Burton a passer [and] not let him go downhill in the ball screen and the zoom action,” Forbes said “I thought we did [for the] most part a really good job of that… We were up to touch Micah Shrewsberry’s postgame comments were limited but after congratulating the Demon Deacons on their win for their effort — not just today but this whole season,” he said Wake Forest’s win keeps its NCAA Tournament hopes alive. Going into the game, Wake Forest was listed as part of the dreaded “First Four Out” per ESPN’s Joe Lunardi To cement their status as a tournament team the Demon Deacons will have to beat Pittsburgh in tomorrow's 4-5 seed matchup Wake Forest’s team has not made the tournament since a 2017 loss in the First Four Forbes is in his fourth season coaching the team.  the Irish don’t seem like a prime candidate for the NIT there is the College Basketball Invitational — who would accept Notre Dame in a heartbeat However this is typically reserved for mid-majors; no Power 5 team (or Big East) has played in the tournament since COVID-19 Micah Shrewsberry’s first year was a learning experience His team won games it shouldn’t have (against Virginia Clemson or Wake Forest) while losing to Western Carolina and the Citadel Beating Georgia Tech for the third time was a nice victory to close the season the team has already improved; Mike Brey’s final squad lost in the first round For Coach Shrewsberry, the work doesn’t end anytime soon, though. He’ll be individually meeting with players in the coming days to talk about their future with the program. The Irish have a solid class coming in, ranked 26th in the country by 247sports Four-stars Sir Mohammed and Cole Certa will provide Notre Dame with increased backcourt depth Notre Dame’s status next year depends on keeping players in South Bend While no team member has given any indication they may be pursuing other colleges or universities in the transfer portal no coach can ever be sure about what happens next.  Notre Dame’s situation is simple: Micah Shrewsberry needs to have Burton his son and at least one young post player — Njie or Booth — around to take the next step forward and compete for a spot in the NCAA Tournament.  Until then,the team is optimistic about its chances The ACC will see significant change next year Several veteran teams like Wake Forest will lose most of their starters there’s now an opening to take a step forward who played well in relief of Beck in the SEC Championship Game While the Bulldogs will have to adjust to having a new starting quarterback, Stockton moving into a starting role is also an adjustment for Notre Dame. Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman recently explained how his team has been preparing for Gunner Stockton ahead of the Sugar Bowl Get your team’s official College Football Playoff watch from AXIA by CLICKING HERE: “Watches that tell so much more than time” I think you look at the 13 games they’ve played they’re not gonna be a completely different offense with the new quarterback,” Marcus Freeman said Tuesday on The Herd with Colin Cowherd there’s about 83 plays with him that we have in a cut up from the second half of the SEC Championship and some other times during the season.” CLICK HERE to go to PrizePicks and use code ON3 to receive a guaranteed $50 once you play $5 in lineups! Stockton has completed 25 of 32 passes on the season for 206 yards with no touchdowns and an interception. His only extended playing time of the season came in the SEC Championship Game when he was 12 of 16 passing for 75 yards and an interception. Freeman noted that he has been impressed by Stockton when he was gotten opportunities. “There’s some things he does really, really well, within their system,” Freeman said. “He makes really good decisions. He makes fast decisions. He obviously can extend plays with his feet. A little bit more QB run. But we’re still going to plan to see the things we’ve seen their offense do, no matter who’s in at quarterback.” Top 101Shane BeamerPuts NCAA on blast Hot3Trump By clicking "Subscribe to Newsletter", I agree to On3's Privacy Notice, Terms and use of my personal information described therein Georgia announced in a statement on Monday that Beck is out for the season after undergoing surgery to repair his UCL Beck and his family had been exploring options for him to be able to continue to play this year but ultimately it was determined that surgery was the only choice “Georgia quarterback Carson Beck underwent successful surgery Monday on his right elbow to repair his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), performed by renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles, Ca,” the statement shared “A full recovery is expected with throwing to begin spring of 2025.” Beck suffered the injury on the final play of the first half against Texas in the SEC Championship.  Hot3Trump, Saban blastedNIL order ripped On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media While Notre Dame football star running back Jeremiyah Love deemed himself healthy enough to play against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the College Football Playoff semifinals Multiple practice videos were shared this weekend and you can be the judge at what you are seeing I don’t like Love’s chances to make a major impact on Thursday. He mentioned the injury was similar to what he suffered against USC but he had three weeks to recover from that he’s wearing a brace he is trying to adjust to wearing Jadarian Price and Aneyas Williams will have to step up Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news Follow Mike on X: @MikeFChen  SOUTH BEND — The University of Notre Dame and rock band U2 announced Feb 24 that the two have partnered to release a limited-edition vinyl pressing of the group’s upcoming “Songs of Surrender” album that comes out March 17 — St at Notre Dame’s Joyce Center for what turned out to be the band’s first post-9/11 concert “Songs of Surrender” features 40 new acoustic and re-imagined recordings from the band’s catalog This special-edition two-LP vinyl release features 16 of those tracks on double-disc colored vinyl and is limited to 2,500 copies worldwide The Notre Dame special edition album package will include: • Liner sleeves with pictures of the band members with a Notre Dame color presentation • The Notre Dame Monogram featured on the included poster • The Notre Dame Monogram on all four record labels • A co-branded Notre Dame sticker on the front cover of the album wrapper The limited-edition vinyl is available to pre-order online now while supplies last A limited number will also be available on campus at the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore on March 17 For more information, visit store.interscope.com Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman said Wednesday that he was misquoted in remarks construed as critical of academics at Ohio State The Fighting Irish and Buckeyes open the 2022 season Sept Speaking on 97.1 The Fan with former Buckeye teammates Bobby Carpenter and Anthony Schlegel, Freeman said he did not disparage Ohio State in comments he made to CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd at a speaking event to Notre Dame boosters in St In the CBS Sports story Freeman compares academics at Notre Dame with those at Ohio State and Cincinnati where he was the Bearcats' defensive coordinator.  STAY UP-TO-DATE: Subscribe to our Sports newsletter now! "You don't go to class (at places like that)?" Freeman was quoted as saying rhetorically in the CBS Sports story. "OK Freeman said he used the comparison only to contrast Notre Dame's limited capacity to have online classes as a much smaller school than Ohio State or Cincinnati "I wanted to set the record straight in that I was misquoted by Dennis Dodd in this article and key words and context were missing from the quote that upset a lot of people that I care about," Freeman said "I'm very proud of my two degrees from Ohio State  I would never discredit the quality of education those degrees represented." He said the CBS Sports story left out the word "if" at the beginning of the sentence referring to attending class CBS Sports has subsequently changed its story to add the word to the quote "When you see a quote that says Marcus Freeman says 'You don't go to class a place like that,' that changes the entire narrative He said he was making the point that Notre Dame didn't even offer online classes until COVID such classes are more limited than at large public universities such as Ohio State or Cincinnati He said he didn't believe he'd said anything inflammatory in the CBS Sports story until James Laurinaitis his former Ohio State teammate now on the Notre Dame coaching staff told him Tuesday about the stir on social media "I would never disrespect Ohio State," Freeman told Carpenter and Schlegel I would never say that and never disrespect my alma mater." Marcus Freeman has made comments about Ohio State in the past It's not the first time Freeman has made a comment perceived as disparaging toward the Buckeyes. In a piece last December in the Players' Tribune after being named the Fighting Irish's coach the Dayton native wrote about his decision as a high school recruit to sign with Ohio State over Notre Dame and noted it with regret "I just thank God that I didn’t make the wrong decision twice," he wrote of taking the Notre Dame job A few days later, Freeman addressed that comment in an opening statement at a news conference “I want to make sure to be very clear that the relationships the time that I spent in Columbus have impacted me and the relationships I built will be with me for the rest of my life," Freeman said Bill Rabinowitz covers Ohio State football for The Columbus Dispatch. Follow him on Twitter @brdispatch The first edition of Teeling Phoenix Legends is limited to just 1,000 bottles Brad Japhe is a freelance journalist specializing in travel His work appears in all major media markets across the United States He is viewed as an expert in the beer and spirits space frequently appearing as a host on various media platforms He has interviewed a diverse array of talent ranging from international superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson a premium hamburger over a prime cut of steak His favorite breed of dog is the Siberian Husky and he suffers from an irrational ABV: 46%Maturation: 21 years maturing in ex-bourbon barrels followed by three years in Rivesaltes casksAllocation: 1,000 bottles globallyMSRP: $500 Notre Dame's offense will be led by Matthew Brown (78) Notre Dame doesn’t have many returning starters but that doesn’t mean it doesn't have experienced players on the depth chart The Pios will have several new starters on both sides of the ball but a number of them got significant playing time in 2022 “We have had it like this before where we didn’t have many returning starters but a lot of players back who received playing time,” coach Lewis Cook said but we feel good about the players we have back.” The Pios will be counting quarterback Jackson Link who started five games a year ago as a sophomore; running back Joe Quebodeaux who shared time in the backfield; and offensive linemen Luke Schultz and Matthew Brown — the only full-time returning starters for Notre Dame “We’re going to have a little experience at quarterback and in the backfield,” Cook said “The playing time Jackson received last year has been extremely valuable and it is only going to help him this year.” the Pios have featured a strong kicking game Although they have what Cook said are viable candidates the Pios enter the season with questions in the kicking and punting games “The kicking game is a work in progress for us,” he said we had the luxury of having a kicker and a punter or one person handling both for us The kicking game is such an important part of the game While I think we’re going to be OK in the kicking game it’s definitely a question mark for us right now.” Regardless of who the Pios lost to graduation they are always a team expected to enjoy success While they don’t have a lot of household names on the depth chart the Pios have enough talent to be a threat If the Pios avoid injuries to key players during the nondistrict portion of their schedule find success in the kicking game and have their inexperienced secondary step up they will again be in position to make a lengthy postseason run plays with a high motor and does a great job of getting off of the ball Casanova wasted little time proving he was ready to man the outside linebacker position will move to inside linebacker this season which will enable him to display his sideline-to-sideline speed Similar to Casanova in stature and style of play is a physical tackler and has a high football IQ The Pios’ coaches expect Prevost to be among the team’s leading tacklers by season’s end Fresh off of a junior campaign in which he started every game Schultz utilizes his mobility to get down the field to block on screens and long runs A strong and physical downhill runner for the Pios Quebodeaux has a sound understanding of the game While he has a knack for making the first defender miss Quebodeaux is powerful enough to run through would-be tacklers Email Eric Narcisse at enarcisse@theadvocate.com Email notifications are only sent once a day News Tips:newstips@theadvocate.com Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: The state of North Carolina previously issued public-gathering restrictions for outdoor venues because of the coronavirus pandemic allowing schools to fill 7% of their stadium capacity for fans the ACC said Wednesday that capacity would be set at 5,240 for Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte The league said fans and staff must wear masks and follow social-distancing markers displayed throughout the stadium DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links meaning when you click the links and make a purchase In honor of the 25th anniversary of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Disney has recently released some new merch celebrating the film an ultra-detailed new collectible dropped online but you’ll have to act FAST to grab it Check out the gorgeous new Esmeralda Limited Edition Doll and a wrap with a metallic gold patchwork print Here’s a closer look at the doll’s face you’ll find a metallic printed pattern and scattered gems There are only 7,000 of these limited edition dolls so if you want one you’ll have to act FAST You can pick up the Esmeralda Doll online for $129.99 TSA just banned an essential travel item from checked luggage We're sharing the hottest deals on LEGO sets on Amazon Six Flags has just announced that they're CLOSING on of their theme parks entirely this.. 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Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Get RotoWire's advanced reports and tools to confidently start your best team ESPN Bet); Penn State +1.5 (-114 FanDuel Sportsbook) Moneyline: Notre Dame -110 (ESPN Bet); Penn State -102 (DraftKings Sportsbook) Get a piece of the action during the College Football Playoff with a DraftKings Promo Code for $200 instantly on a $5 bet The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (13-1) and Penn State Nittany Lions (13-2) square off in the first College Football Playoffs Semifinal game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens and the game can be viewed or streamed on ESPN The winner of this game will play the winner of the Ohio State-Texas game for the national championship on Jan Notre Dame has been impressive in these playoffs so far it opened with a 27-17 victory over Indiana in South Bend With less than five minutes to go in regulation the Fighting Irish led 27-3 against the Hoosiers but Indiana scored two late touchdowns to make things appear closer than they actually were RB Jeremiyah Love opened that game with a 98-yard touchdown run just 4:03 into play That was a big chunk of the 193 rushing yards the Fighting Irish posted while adding 201 passing yards the Fighting Irish faced Georgia in a game postponed one day due to an ugly terrorist situation on Bourbon Street after a pickup truck driven by a madman killed 14 innocent tourists around 3:15 a.m The Irish showed tremendous focus despite the difficult circumstances topping perennial powerhouse Georgia 23-10 The highlight of the victory over UGA might have been a 98-yard kickoff return from Jayden Harrison, the Irish's second straight game with a touchdown of that yardage length. Notre Dame limited Georgia to just 62 rushing yards while holding the Dawgs to 234 passing yards. QB Riley Leonard passed for just 90 yards but he had a touchdown pass while running for a team-high 80 yards Love was quiet after his big game against IU Penn State stomped SMU 38-10 in the first round in State College, cashing easily as a 9-point favorite as the Under (51) cashed. The Nittany Lions went out to the Fiesta Bowl and scorched Boise State and Heisman runner-up Ashton Jeanty by a 31-14 score covering as an 11.5-point favorite as the Under (54.5) cashed once more The Nittany Lions limited Jeanty and the Broncos to 108 rushing yards and Penn State's defense posted a plus-3 rating in turnover margin.  posted 55 yards and a touchdown against Boise State Notre Dame has not only won 12 straight games since an absolutely stunning 16-14 loss to Northern Illinois on Sept but the Fighting Irish have also covered 10 in a row since Sept Penn State has lost two of the past eight games both against playoff teams Ohio State and Oregon It is also just 6-6 ATS in the same 12-game span Get in on the college football bowl season with an ESPN BET promo code ROTO featuring a $100 offer on a $10 bet both of these teams have cashed the Under in the first two playoff games Penn State has allowed just 12.0 PPG in the two playoff games against SMU and Boise State and the Under has a slight 5-4 edge in the past nine games since Oct The Nittany Lions have allowed just 288.8 total yards per game while limiting the opposition to 100.9 rushing yards per game to rank ninth the 15.8 PPG allowed this season ranks seventh If there is an Achilles' heel for the Nittany Lions they've allowed just 13.5 PPG in two games against powerful offenses Indiana and Georgia The Fighting Irish have a similar lockdown defense allowing just 295.4 total yards per game to rank seventh in the nation while allowing only 167.4 passing yards per game to check in fifth allowing 127.9 yards per game to rank 34th and playing Notre Dame while going low makes for a very nice Same-Game Parlay (SGP) Notre Dame has yet to decide how many fans will be allowed in Notre Dame Stadium for the 2021 football season but the Irish athletic department released a timeline for purchasing tickets the university will communicate the stadium capacity and details regarding parking tailgating and various campus traditions that accompany a football weekend prior to any tickets going on sale.  Season ticket renewal information will be emailed to season ticket holders the week of May 24 Ticket lottery participants will be given purchasing opportunities in early July Single-game tickets will go on sale in mid-August More: This is the 2021 Notre Dame football schedule Blue-Gold Game: Brian Kelly isn't ready to end ND's quarterback competition yet Fans interested in becoming new season ticket holders can request information at UND.com/FootballTickets Notre Dame limited attendance for home football games to students and family members of the competing teams due to the COVID-19 pandemic meaning no more than 15,525 tickets were available to account for the 77,622-person capacity The largest reported attendance last season of 11,011 came in Notre Dame's 47-40 victory over then-No 5 against Syracuse after students finished the fall semester scheduled to play seven home football games in 2021 also announced Thursday the kickoff times for each game The Irish will host two night games with a 7:30 p.m 6 matchup against Navy will start at 3:30 p.m The other four home games will kickoff at 2:30 p.m.: Toledo (Sept A limited-edition print of the iconic Grotto at the University of Notre Dame is now for sale through the Segura Arts Studio, part of the Notre Dame Center for Arts and Culture This is the studio’s first print to be created specifically for Notre Dame since moving here from Arizona in 2012 “This is the studio’s inaugural ‘Notre Dame Landmark Print’ — the first of an annual series of prints that highlight important landmarks on campus which we feel will resonate with the Notre Dame family We’ve launched this series of prints to draw attention to the University’s growing interest in arts and culture,” said Doug Franson assistant director at the Segura Arts Studio The print was created through a detailed process of pressing paper into tiny recessed areas of a copper plate This technique gives the image an embossed look A one-page text detailing the process of making a photogravure print will accompany a framed print on display at the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore One hundred copies of “Grotto Autumn 2014” are available online via Segura Arts Studio’s webpage for $250 Contact: Doug Franson, Segura Arts Studio, 574-631-3143, dfranson@nd.edu Roberts was there and talks with Sean Stires about the draft stock of the Irish players There's much more Notre Dame spring football to discuss in Rapid Fire * We start by discussing Notre Dame's spring football practice schedule and what it means * Notre Dame Rob Hunt says quarterback CJ Carr will be a full participant in Fighting Irish spring practices after dealing with an elbow injury for much of last fall On a scale of 1 to 10…How important is Carr’s presence this spring * Fill-in the blank…It’s BLANK that Hunt says there was never any thought of Jeremiyah Love needing surgery on his knee that limited him during Notre Dame’s playoff run * We go through the list of Notre Dame players who will miss the spring and which could be most significant.  * Anthonie Knapp and Billy Schrauth will be limited this spring How significant is that for the future of the Irish offensive line * Notre Dame also has "individualized plans" for several Notre Dame this spring * We have comments from new Notre Dame GM Mike Martin on the future of "Pot of Gold" recruiting day * Fill-in the blank...Notre Dame women’s basketball begins ACC Tournament play on Friday It would be BLANK if they don’t win the tournament * We discuss comments from podcaster Bill Simmons on Raiders minority owner Tom Brady's ability to be a good judge of talent * The Minnesota Vikings did not put the franchise tag on Sam Darnold Be sure to check out the Irish Breakdown message board, the Champions Lounge 2025 Scholarship Chart 2025 Football Schedule Notre Dame 2026 Scholarship Offers 2025 Commit Rankings - Offense 2025 Commit Rankings - Defense Become 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