Search results

  1. Irish Envy

    NCAA 14 Predicts the 2015 Notre Dame Season

    Everyone misses NCAA Football - we all understand why new versions aren't coming out, but NCAA was the rare sports game that consistently seemed to improve. The EA Sports folks knew what they did well - dynasties with recruiting and coaching changes, Road to Glory, mascot battles - and didn't...
  2. Irish Envy

    2015 College Football Conference Preview: Big 12

    The Big 12 famously was left out of the first College Football Playoff and is looking to rectify that situation by avoiding another off-season of tumult and rumors of expansion without a league title game. Let's check out how things are shaping up. Link To Original Article
  3. Irish Envy

    Notre Dame Football Practice Report: KeiVarae Russell Locking It Down

    A rundown of the August 13 practice, which was fully open to the media and featured lots of situational and red zone work. From all accounts Malik Zaire settled into more of a rhythm than previous practices, and performed well operating in red zone and two minute situations. Link To Original...
  4. Irish Envy

    UMass football 2015 opponent first look: Miami

    This is the 11th of a 12-part series previewing the University of Massachusetts football team's opponents for the 2015 season. Last time: Coach Mark Whipple passed up giving Blake Lucas a chance to make a game-winning chip-shot field goal and UMass lost 42-41 after the offense's buzzer-beating...
  5. Irish Envy

    2015 Shamrock Series Uniforms Unveiled

    The two-tone effect with these stripes does not seem to match well with the color green they chose for the rest of the jersey. Outside of that, the green strips that seem to cut across the broader blue and gold stripes seem a little out of place across the chest. Link To Original Article
  6. Irish Envy

    Davie-led Lobos accept invite to play Irish in '19

    Bob Davie just might get the opportunity to again coach at Notre Dame, as his New Mexico Lobos will travel to face the Fighting Irish in 2019, it was announced Thursday. The game will take place at Notre Dame Stadium on Sept. Link To Original Article
  7. Irish Envy

    Top 15 junior prospects

    This week, I'll unveil my rankings of the top 15 senior, junior, redshirt sophomore and true sophomore prospects in college football, continuing today with juniors. Bosa is already being compared to J.J. Watt because he lines up inside and outside and has the length, strength, and agility to...
  8. Irish Envy

    A Big East Coast Bias Study: Who had the toughest nonconference schedules since 2005?

    Christopher Novak delves into Part 2 this Big East Coast Bias study, in which the 'Catholic Seven' is under the microscope. Welcome to the second part of this nonconference scheduling study conducted by yours truly of Big East Coast Bias. Link To Original Article
  9. Irish Envy

    Notre Dame Football: Week 1 Fall Camp Stock Report

    Fifty minutes from Notre Dame Stadium, Touchdown Jesus and the golden dome, Notre Dame football began spring practice Friday at Culver Academies, with the beautiful lakefront beckoning in the distance and horses neighing beyond the practice fields. The Irish have completed four days of practices...
  10. Irish Envy

    Former Falcons LB Shembo agrees to misdemeanor plea, fine

    Gwinnett County district attorney Danny Porter says former Atlanta Falcons linebacker Prince Shembo has agreed to a misdemeanor plea of cruelty to an animal. The Falcons released Shembo the same day he turned himself in at the Gwinnett County Detention Center. Link To Original Article
  11. Irish Envy

    2016 Notre Dame Football Recruiting Big Board: Defense

    Switching things up as the field dwindles, we'll look at sides of the ball rather than position groups. First up, DEE. Link To Original Article
  12. Irish Envy

    Floyd hopes to be back for opener after surgery on fingers

    Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd says he has no timetable for his return from surgery to repair his dislocated fingers but hopes he's back for the Sept. 13 season opener. Link To Original Article
  13. Irish Envy

    Zaire not taking status as Irish's starting QB for granted

    Malik Zaire laughed when he heard coach Brian Kelly talk about how the quarterback sometimes needs to be reined in because he's so emotional. "I wake up with a lot of energy," Zaire said. Link To Original Article
  14. Irish Envy

    Notre Dame Opens Fall Practice With Zaire At QB

    Malik Zaire laughed when he heard coach Brian Kelly talk about how the quarterback sometimes needs to be reined in because he's so emotional. "I wake up with a lot of energy," Zaire said. Link To Original Article
  15. Irish Envy

    Zaire not taking status as Notre Dame's starting QB for granted

    "I wake up with a lot of energy," Zaire said. "I just love being out here, I love being at practice and I love being around these guys and doing the things necessary." Link To Original Article
  16. Irish Envy

    Five Wide Fullbacks: Football is Back Edition

    Good idea? I mean it certainly doesn't hurt at this point does it? Brent is still really young but this looked like the off-season where the coaching staff looked over the receivers and said, "Yeah, this is going to be difficult for you." We talked about Brent as someone who could switch...
  17. Irish Envy

    MAC Football Previews: Miami RedHawks

    Following a disastrous end to the Don Treadwell era at Miami with one of the worst seasons in program history in 2013, the athletic department wanted to hit the reset button on the program and bring in a head coach that could change the culture and breathe new life into the winningest football...
  18. Irish Envy

    Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2015 NCAAF Team Preview, Prediction

    It was a tale of two seasons for Notre Dame in 2014 as the team opened the season 6-0 while finishing out the regular season going 1-5 in their last 6 games. The Irish were able to go into the offseason on a positive note as Notre Dame went on to beat LSU in their bowl game by a final of 31-28...
  19. Irish Envy

    Hitting The Links: Fat Guy Touchdowns

    Two weeks ago, the Piesman Trophy was announced. This week, we take a look at Notre Dame's recent history of large humans doing extraordinary things. Link To Original Article
  20. Irish Envy

    Bennett Jackson gets a shot at job with Giants

    David Merritt provided Bennett Jackson with some advice when the Giants decided to give him a chance to run with the first-team defense. "Once you get in there and you're able to step into a first-team role, don't give it back," recalled Merritt, who has coached the safeties for Tom Coughlin's...
Top