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Jason O'Mahoney

Inside Notre Dame's Fighting Irish

by Jason O'Mahony
Opinion and commentary from across the pond, courtesy of Notre Dame’s biggest fan for over 25 years

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Posted on Thursday, May 03, 2012 at 04:52 AM


Notre Dame's starting QB arrested for battery




Posted on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 01:58 PM


Four Notre Dame players taken in NFL draft.



Posted on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 04:54 PM


Notre Dame's Blue & Gold Special



Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 05:44 AM


NFL team eyeball Notre Dame assistant coach. Kelly announces changes to coaching staff for 2012.

It was an eventful Friday at Notre Dames press conference. Head coach Brian Kelly announced his coaching changes to the media, but it was the news that had been swirling around South Bend all week about the NFL's Green Bay Packers approach Kelly and Notre Dame about the availability of assistant coach Tony Alford, that grabbed most of the attention. The Packers have recently hired Tom Clements as their offensive co-ordinator.

Clements played for the Irish where he was the starting quarterback for the Notre Dame football team from 1972 to 1974 and led the team to a national championship in 1973. He also served on the Notre Dame coaching staff as quarterbacks coach under head coach Lou Holtz from 1992-1995.

In the press conference on Friday at the Gug, Alford had the following to say about the interest shown by the 2011 World Champions:



Posted on Friday, February 10, 2012 at 03:07 AM


Fighting Irish New Additions 2012: Sheldon Day - VIDEO -

Sheldon Day

This is the second of a 17 part series on the 2012 recruit class, the second under head coach Brian Kelly. We will look at each recruit, their strengths, weaknesses, and how soon we should see an impact on the field.

This week we will focus on DL Sheldon Day



Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2012 at 03:06 AM


Fighting Irish running back Jonas Gray invited to NFL Combine

Jonas Gray's 79yd TD vs Pitt

Fighting Irish running back, Jonas Gray, has been invited to the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine. Gray will join fellow Fighting Irish players DB Robert Blanton, OL Taylor Dever, LB Darius Fleming, WR Michael Floyd and DB Harrison Smith, to showcase their talents to the NFL experts.

But it is Gray's invitation alone that has so many Notre Dame fans relieved. Last season Jonas Gray had a breakthrough year in the Irish backfield along with fellow senior to be running back Cierre Wood. Both players combined for almost 1,900 yards and 21 rushing touchdowns between them.



Posted on Tuesday, February 07, 2012 at 05:39 AM


Fighting Irish Positional Analysis: Specialists



Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2012 at 01:14 PM


Fighting Irish Positional Analysis: Safties



Posted on Friday, February 03, 2012 at 01:46 PM


Fighting Irish Positional Analysis: Cornerbacks



Posted on Thursday, February 02, 2012 at 08:09 AM


Fighting Irish Positional Analysis: Middle LB



Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at 12:48 AM


Fighting Irish Positional Analysis: Outside Linebacker



Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 03:56 AM


Fighting Irish Positional Analysis: Nose guards

Louis "Irish Chocolate" Nix III

In the seventh of a 13-part series, looking at each position prior to signing day on Feb. 1, here is a quick rundown of the nose guards: those departed, those still on hand, those recruited, what the future holds among current junior recruits, and what the future holds at the position.

(Note: The number listed in parenthesis is the years of eligibility remaining and the listing of a player's class is based upon the upcoming 2012 season.)



Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 11:46 AM


Fighting Irish Position Analysis: Offensive Tackles



Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 02:12 PM


Fighting Irish positional analysis - tight ends



Posted on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 02:31 PM


Is Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly the new Lou Holtz?



Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 12:48 PM


Gunner Kiel commits to Notre Dame.



Posted on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 05:25 AM


Fighting Irish Positional Analysis: Quarterback



Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 05:21 AM


USC Freshman Amir Carlisle transfers to Notre Dame



Posted on Friday, November 25, 2011 at 12:37 PM


Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the Stanford Cardinal - preview

Date: Nov. 26, 2011
Site: Stanford Stadium, Palo Alto, Calif. (85,500)
Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
Television: ABC
Coaches: Notre Dame — Brian Kelly (16-8, second season),
Stanford — David Shaw (10-1, first season).
Spread Stanford -6.5

Notre Dame’s offense was a mess last week against Boston College, and if it weren’t for David Ruffer’s three field goals, and a defense that finally found its footing, the Irish may have not been able to hold off a late Boston College rally for a 16-14 victory.



Posted on Friday, November 18, 2011 at 01:09 PM


Preview - Notre Dame Seniors prepare for the Holy War against Boston College

This “Holy War” rivalry may not have quite the same buzz it’s had in other years......Boston College is just 3-7 and struggling through its worst season in 13 years, but the game is still an important one for the Irish (7-3). They’ve climbed back into the Top 25 with three straight wins, and could equal last year’s victory total by beating Boston College.

The Fighting Irish are likely to miss a BCS bowl for a fifth straight year, the Irish would match their best record of the last decade if they beat Boston College and Stanford and win their Bowl game.



Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 06:14 AM


Most likely scenario for Notre Dame in the Bowl Games.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have made 30 Bowl appearances in it’s 123 years of footballing history, winning 15 and losing 15.

It has played in the Rose Bowl (1 win), the Cotton Bowl Classic (5 wins, 2 losses), the Orange Bowl (2 wins, 3 losses), the Sugar Bowl (2 wins, 2 losses), the Gator Bowl (1 win, 2 losses), the Liberty Bowl (1 win), the Aloha Bowl (1 loss), the Fiesta Bowl (1 win, 3 losses), the Independence Bowl (1 loss),the Insight Bowl (1 loss), Hawaii Bowl (1 win) and the Sun Bowl (1 win).



Posted on Monday, November 14, 2011 at 07:13 AM


Notre Dame Fighting Irish roll over Maryland 45-21

Senior Fighting Irish running back Jonas Gray rushed for 136 yards on 21 carries and a brace of 1 yard touchdowns to lead the Fighting Irish to a 45-21 victory in front of 70,521 spectators in Fed-Ex field, Maryland, on Saturday night.

It was the seventh consecutive game that Gray has scored a touchdown for the Irish and his 11th overall this season. It also marked the fifth time this season in which Notre Dame amassed over 500 yards in a game, with 508.



Posted on Friday, November 04, 2011 at 12:36 PM


Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on Wake Forest - game preview

DATE: Saturday, November 5, 2011
TIME: 8:00 p.m. ET
SITE: (CAPACITY) BB&T Field (31,500); Winston-Salem, N.C.
TV: ABC national telecast with Mark Jones (play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (analysis), Kim Belton (producer) and Jimmy Platt (director). In those areas of the country in which the game is not available on ABC, it will be available on ESPN2.


SERIES INFO

Notre Dame and Wake Forest will meet on the gridiron for the first time in the history of Irish football. The Demon Deacons are the 141st different opponent in Notre Dame football history. The Irish own an all-time record of 117-20-3 (.846) when facing an opponent for the first time.



Posted on Wednesday, November 02, 2011 at 08:40 AM


Brian Kelly looks to maintain established success in the winter months Notre Dame

T’is that time of year again people. With Santa just around the corner, shopping has already commenced for the festive season - of course, that is, if it has not already finished. And there is one other interesting point that Irish fans are suddenly pointing to.........

Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach, Brian Kelly, has posted some very successful numbers from a statistical stand-point in his career. One of the most noteworthy is that of his overall coaching record in the later months of the footballing calendar. Kelly has achieved an impressive 51-13 career record in November, and you have to go back to a 2007 game against a 5th ranked West Virginia for his last loss in November or December.





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