29th Feb 2008
Question: Who holds the Notre Dame record for the most fumble recoveries in a career?
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Yesterday’s Question: Who holds the Notre Dame record for the most touchdown receptions in a single game?
Yesterday’s Answer: Maurice Stovall - 4 Touchdown Receptions (vs. BYU - 2005)
Yesterday’s Winner: PhillyDomer
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29th Feb 2008
Louisville 90
Notre Dame 85
The Irish lost last night in Freedom Hall for their fourth conference loss on the season. They made a strong attempt at a comeback after being down by double digits nearly the entire game. But in the end, the Cardinals pulled through thanks to the leadership of David Padgett who guided the team the whole night. With the win, Louisville remains tied for first place in the Big East with their 23-6 (13-3) record. The Irish remain in third but are again tied with Connecticut with three conference games remaining. ND is currently 21-6 (11-4) and should finish the regular season with an additional three wins over DePaul, St. Johns, and South Florida.
Luke Harangody had the best game of his career and solidified the Big East Player of the Year award. He put in 40 points, a career high, while grabbing 12 rebounds for the Irish. That’s his 17th double-double this season and 25th game in a row with over ten points. He is such an incredible player and competitor. He made three, three-pointers at the end of the game, the firsts of his career, sparking Notre Dame’s comeback attempt. Luke played with unbelievable energy and will and kept Notre Dame within 20 points throughout the night. It was one of, if not the most impressive performance by a Notre Dame basketball player that I have ever seen. He is a great example of how the game should be played and will lead the Irish to great things.
The only other Irish player who played well is Ryan Ayers who came off of the bench and scored 17 points. He played 27 minutes and shot the ball extremely well with five threes on six attempts. Ryan also grabbed five rebounds in the loss and provided the only assistance for Luke Harangody.
Kyle McAlarney had possibly the worst game of his career with only 7 points while taking 14 shot attempts. He was 1 of 8 from beyond the arc and turned the ball over five times. Tory Jackson also had five turnovers, ten total for Notre Dame’s starting guards. As a team, the Irish turned the ball over 16 times, but it seemed like much more.
Louisville’s fullcourt press and aggressive defense rattled Mike Brey’s offense as soon as the game began. The Cardinals jumped out to a big lead very early in the game and kept it nearly the entire night. Notre Dame didn’t start making it’s run until there was less than four minutes left, but it was too late by than.
David Padgett got his team out front and kept them there with a team high 26 points. He also had six rebounds and four assists in 28 minutes of play. David was the focal point of the Cardinals offense, standing near the free throw line making the right passes and taking good shots. Other contributors for Louisville were Terrence Williams and Earl Clark with 14 points each and Andre McGee and Edgar Sosa with 10 a piece.
It wasn’t a fun game to watch as a Notre Dame fan, but it showed that they have the will to comeback when down by double digits. I’m positive the Irish have the ability to beat Louisville if they play again, but will need McAlarney and Jackson to perform much better. They could meet again in the Big East tournament, but for now, Mike Brey needs to focus on the last three games. DePaul is up next on Sunday at 1:00, so I will have a preview sometime before that. Incredible game Luke Harangody and as always, Go Irish!
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28th Feb 2008
Question: Who holds the Notre Dame record for the most touchdown receptions in a single game?
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Yesterday’s Question: Who holds the Notre Dame record for the most interceptions in a season?
Yesterday’s Answer: Mike Townsend - 10 Interceptions (1972)
Yesterday’s Winner: No One
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27th Feb 2008
Question: Who holds the Notre Dame record for the most interceptions in a season?
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Yesterday’s Question: Who holds the Notre Dame record for the most yards (total yardage) in a single game? (Includes passing, receiving, rushing, and returns)
Yesterday’s Answer: Joe Theismann vs. USC, 1970 - 519 Total Yards (526 passing, 7 receiving, -14 rushing)
Yesterday’s Winner: No One
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27th Feb 2008
Mike Brey and the Fighting Irish (#17) will be heading to Kentucky tomorrow night to take on the Cardinals of Louisville (#13/18). The game will start at 7:00 and will be televised nationally on ESPN. The Cardinals have a 1/2 game lead on the Irish in the Big East with their record of 22-6 (12-3). Notre Dame has won three games in a row and is currently third in the Big East at 21-5 (11-3). Both teams have lost three times in the conference and will battle for the top spot.
Louisville is currently tied for first with Georgetown who plays tonight. The Hoyas will be facing a St. John’s team that has lost four games in a row, so it shouldn’t be a difficult task. But if they do lose, the Cardinals will be solely in first and the Irish in second. Don’t count on that happening. So if Georgetown wins and Notre Dame wins, the Irish will still be 1/2 game behind first place.
It’s going to be a tough one for Mike Brey considering the Cardinals have won seven games in a row. They have only lost two at home this season, to Dayton and Cincinnati by a combined total of six points. So obviously it’s going to be a bit difficult.
Louisville last played on Sunday and barely escaped Pittsburgh. The Panthers lost by two at home in a very close game. I was hoping that Pitt would be able to pull through and snap the Cardinals winning streak, but now the Irish have the opportunity to do so.
Notre Dame is currently on a three game winning streak after losing at Connecticut. Before that they were on a five game winning streak. So that’s 8-2 in the last ten games for Mike Brey and the Fighting Irish. With a win tomorrow night, the Irish will be in excellent position heading into the tournaments.
Louisville averages 72.3 points per game while Notre Dame leads the Big East with 80.8. The Irish are still the top rebounding team with 43.1 per contest and the Cardinals are not far behind with an average of 38.1. Mike Brey’s team is number one is assists as well with 18.6 and Rick Pitino’s squad averages 14.9. The Irish also lead the Big East in free-throw percentage (73.9%) and three-point percentage (40.9%). The one thing that Louisville does better is on defense where they only allow 60.5 points per game while Notre Dame gives up an average of 69.3.
Rick Pitino’s Cardinals are another one of those teams that doesn’t have a single superstar. They win with balance on the offensive side of the ball. They have four players averaging over 10 points and zero over 12. Forward Terrence Williams leads the team with 11.3 and F/C David Padgett is second with 11.2. Padgett is a big kid at 6′11″, 250 pounds who will play real physical against Harangody. The other important players for Louisville are Jerry Smith, Earl Clark, and Edgar Sosa. They are a big experienced team who will be tough to beat.
Luke Harangody still leads the conference in points per game with 20.2 and is still in second in rebounds with 10.5. Kyle McAlarney will be looking to repeat his performance against Syracuse in which he scored 30 points. Both of these players have won Big East Player of the Week honors and should help the Irish win this game. Tory Jackson is coming off a slower game and if he plays well, Notre Dame will leave Kentucky victorious.
This game is a true test for Mike Brey and his team to prove to the country that they deserve a good seed. A win would be a huge confidence booster for the Irish as the tournaments approach. Make sure to check the game out tomorrow night at 7:00 ET on ESPN and as always, Go Irish!
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26th Feb 2008
Question: Who holds the Notre Dame record for the most yards (total yardage) in a single game? (Includes passing, receiving, rushing, and returns)
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Yesterday’s Question: Which player holds the Notre Dame record for the most consecutive extra point attempts made?
Yesterday’s Answer: Craig Hentrich (136 from 9/30/89 against Purdue to 9/26/92 against Purdue)
Yesterday’s Winner: PhillyDomer
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25th Feb 2008
Notre Dame guard Kyle McAlarney was named Big East Player of the Week for the second time this season. He had an average of 22.5 points in his last two games against Pittsburgh (15) and Syracuse (30). This was the highest average for any player in the Big East this week thanks to his 9 three-pointers against Syracuse. Kyle hit 9 of his 11 attempts beyond the arc against the Orangemen and only 3 of 10 in the win over the Panthers. The 9 three-pointers is a Notre Dame record for the most in a game.
He played all but 6 minutes combined in the victories and also contributed with 5 assists total for the games. McAlarney is just one of the many threats for the Irish which makes the team so great. Kyle McAlarney, Luke Harangody, Tory Jackson, and possibly others have the ability to step up at any time if others are having a rough game. Opponents often only focus on shutting down Luke Harangody and when that happens, McAlarney and/or Jackson picks their game up and leads the team. This is why Notre Dame will go far in the tournaments and upset some great teams. Congrats Kyle McAlarney and as always, Go Irish!
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25th Feb 2008
Question: Which player holds the Notre Dame record for the most consecutive extra point attempts made?
How to Submit Your Answer: You can sign up for the forum and send a Private Message to my username, Kevin. The link to the forum is in the navigation bar above. Make sure to verify your e-mail address when signing up. You can also send an e-mail with your name to Trivia@oldnotredame.com, if you do not wish to sign up for the forum.
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Yesterday’s Question: Who holds the Notre Dame record for the most rushing yards in a single game?
Yesterday’s Answer: Julius Jones (262 Yards on 24 attempts against Pittsburgh in 2003)
Yesterday’s Winner: Frommy
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25th Feb 2008
ESPN/USA Today Poll: #17 (Last Week: #21)
AP Top 25: #17 (Last Week: #21)
The Fighting Irish have moved up to number 17 in both polls this week after victories over Pittsburgh and Syracuse. Both were solids wins for Mike Brey as the tournaments are approaching. Up next however is first place Louisville (tied with Georgetown) who has seven games in a row. If the Irish win, they move in to second place in the Big East and with a Georgetown loss, into first. The current top teams, Georgetown and Louisville will play one another on March 8th.
The game on Thursday against the Cardinals is the last true test of the regular season, with games against DePaul, St. John’s, and South Florida following. There’s a very strong chance that Notre Dame could finish in first place in the Big East and win the conference tournament. I truly believe that the Fighting Irish could beat any team in the nation and could make the Final Four. That’s a little optimistic but you never know. As always, Go Irish!
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24th Feb 2008
Question: Who holds the Notre Dame record for the most rushing yards in a single game?
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Yesterday’s Question: What year did Notre Dame begin it’s original contract with NBC?
Yesterday’s Answer: 1991
Yesterday’s Winner: Sir John
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