21st Mar 2008
Question: Who holds the Notre Dame record for the most Kickoff Return Yards in a season?
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Yesterday’s Question: Who holds the Notre Dame record for the most tackles by a linebacker in a career? (Since 1956)
Yesterday’s Answer: Bob Crable - 521 Tackles - 1978-1981
Yesterday’s Winner: No One
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21st Mar 2008
Notre Dame 68
George Mason 50
Notre Dame advances to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with the win over George Mason last night. The Patriots could never get close in the contest and the Irish kept a commanding lead throughout the entire night. Once ND led 8-7 very early in the first half, they never looked back and remained up by at least 10 points nearly the entire game. It was a complete team effort and each Irish played their part in the victory.
Luke Harangody as usual was the high scorer for Notre Dame, this time with 18 points on 8 of 19 shots from the floor. Obviously not his best game but he played well enough and managed to grab 14 rebounds, 6 of which were offensive. Luke wasn’t able to hit as many shots as he wanted nor get to the free-line as often as he had hoped. He only shot 42.1% and only made two of his five free-throw attempts. But in the end, I’ll take a Notre Dame win over a big Harangody game in a loss any day of the week.
Kyle McAlarney had a typical game with 15 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists. All of those numbers are very close to his season averages. He made 3 of 7 attempts from beyond the arc, which is also pretty normal for him this year. Kyle played 38 of the 40 minutes, more than anyone else, and had zero fouls. He was productive and did what he had to do.
Ryan Ayers had a very nice game coming off of the bench with his 12 points in 25 minutes. He shot 50.0% from the floor on 10 attempts which includes his 2 of 6 shooting from three. He was making his jump shots and making smart decisions. He also had one rebound, one assist, and one steal.
My player of the game is going to have to be Zach Hillesland. He only finished with 6 points but he sure did make a big difference in this game. He made 3 of his 4 shot attempts in 31 minutes played while doing everything else right. He grabbed a season high 11 rebounds in the game while dishing out five assists. He played extremely well on defense with a blocked shot and three steals. Definitely one of Zach’s best games this year even with only six points the entire night.
Tory Jackson had an “OK” game with 6 points and only two assists in 36 minutes. He did however manage to bring in 8 rebounds, something he has done very well as a point guard. I am amazed at how he does this each and every game at only 5′11″. Rob Kurz also had 6 points in the win before he fouled out. He hit two shots from beyond the arc which kept the Irish ahead.
The other contributors were Luke Zeller with 3 points and freshman Tim Abromaitis with 2 points in the last minute of the game. Other players who saw playing time were sophomore Jonathan Peoples, freshman Ty Proffitt, and freshman Tyrone Nash. They all checked into the game with a few seconds remaining.
George Masons offense was led by senior forward Will Thomas who had a game high 25 points as well as 7 boards. No one else on the Patriots finished in double digits. They were obviously outmatched and had no chance of winning this game. They just didn’t have enough talent and could never get into any rhythm which is extremely difficult against an excellent offensive team such as the Irish. Thankfully, George Mason didn’t pull the upset like they did two years ago and are heading home in the first round. Best of luck to them next season.
Notre Dame Statistics
Field Goals Made - Attempts: 26 - 57
Field Goal Percentage: 45.6%
Free-Throws Made - Attempts: 7 - 11
Free-Throw Percentage: 63.6%
Rebounds: 42 (11 Offensive)
Assists: 14
Personal Fouls: 15
Turnovers: 12
Blocked Shots: 5
Steals: 4
3-Point Field Goals Made - Attempts: 9 - 21
3-Point Field Goal Percentage: 42.9%
George Mason Statistics
Field Goals Made - Attempts: 19 - 57
Field Goal Percentage: 33.3%
Free-Throws Made - Attempts: 9 - 14
Free-Throw Percentage: 64.3%
Rebounds: 31 (8 Offensive)
Assists: 8
Personal Fouls: 14
Turnovers: 11
Blocked Shots: 2
Steals: 5
3-Point Field Goals Made - Attempts: 3 - 17
3-Point Field Goal Percentage: 17.6%
Up next for Mike Brey and the Fighting Irish is Washington State tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. I’ll have a preview for that game sometime tomorrow and a look at the East Region later on today. Check back for updates and as always, Go Irish!
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20th Mar 2008
Question: Who holds the Notre Dame record for the most tackles by a linebacker in a career? (Since 1956)
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Yesterday’s Question: Who holds the Notre Dame record for the highest rushing yard average per attempt in a season? (Minimum of 150 Carries)
Yesterday’s Answer: George Gipp - 8.10 Yards Per Carry - 1920
Yesterday’s Winner: Saint Knute
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20th Mar 2008
Well the NCAA Tournament is finally here and the Irish were given a reasonable number five seed. Before the loss to Marquette in the Big East Tournament, Notre Dame was expected to receive a four seed and certainly higher if they had won the whole thing. Obviously, that didn’t happen and Mike Brey’s team will have to take on the Patriots of George Mason who were chosen as a 12 seed after winning the CAA tournament.
George Mason may ring a bell considering they made it to the Final Four only two years ago (Lost to Florida). The Patriots made one of the most impressive Cinderella runs in the history of college basketball and still have two players who started for that team. Folarin Campbell and Will Thomas have the experience and leadership that could spark another impressive NCAA Tournament run. However, the Irish are going to do everything possible to make sure that that doesn’t happen.
GMU finished the regular season second in their conference with their 23-10 (12-6) record behind Virginia Commonwealth. They managed to defeat William & Mary in the CAA Tournament to get the auto bid which has put them in Denver to take on the Irish tonight. The Patriots biggest wins have come against teams such as Dayton, Kansas State, and South Carolina. They have an experienced coaching staff who knows how to win and should give Notre Dame a tough game.
The leading scorer for Geroge Mason is senior leader Folarin Campbell who averages 15.9 points per game. However their key player is Will Thomas who averages just a tenth of a point less while grabbing 10.5 rebounds per game. Will is also a leader of the team and similar to Harangody, averages a double-double every contest. The Thomas-Harangody matchup should be a fun one to watch but I believe the Big East Player of the Year will be too much to handle.
Points For:
Notre Dame - 80.6
George Mason - 69.9
Points Against:
Notre Dame - 70.5
George Mason - 62.3
The Fighting Irish have a lot more competition playing in the Big East and higher scoring games which would be the reasoning behind their point averages. They give up more points per game than George Mason but their average margin of victory is higher.
Notre Dames National Ranks
Scoring - 80.6 Points - 14th in the Nation
Rebounding - 41.6 rebounds - 5th in the Nation
Three Point Shooting - 41.0 Percent - 5th in the Nation
Scoring Margin - 10.1 Points - 26th in the Nation
Rebound Margin - 5.8 Rebounds - 20th in the Nation
Assists Per Game - 18.9 Assists - 1st in the Nation
Assist Turnover Ratio - 1.46 - 2nd in the Nation
Notre Dame obviously has one of the best offenses in the country and that should be on full display tonight. Luke Harangody has played well the entire season and when he hasn’t, Kyle McAlarney has had a big game. Luke is averaging 20.8 points and 10.2 rebounds heading into this game while Kyle is averaging 15.2 points. Senior captain Rob Kurz has played well this year and doesn’t want his Irish career to end in Denver. He is scoring 12.8 points per contest this season while also grabbing 7.5 boards. His leadership is even more important and he has done an unbelievable job guiding this young team.
Mike Brey’s team should be able to get the win tonight to advance to the round of 32 where they will take on either Washington State or Winthrop. Winthrop knocked the Irish off in the first round of the NCAA Tournament last year but Wazzu should get their victory there. Notre Dame should at least make the Sweet 16 where they will take on North Carolina. A Hansbrough-Harangody matchup would be something everyone would want to see. But I can’t get ahead of myself, the Irish need to defeat the Patriots tonight. Catch the game on CBS tonight at 9:50 ET, it should be a fun one and as always, Go Irish!
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19th Mar 2008
Question: Who holds the Notre Dame record for the highest rushing yard average per attempt in a season? (Minimum of 150 Carries)
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Yesterday’s Question: Who holds the Notre Dame record for the most touchdowns in a season? (Excludes Passing) (Didn’t have to be in one category)
Yesterday’s Answer: Jerome Bettis - 20 Touchdowns - In 12 games in 1991
Yesterday’s Winner: No One
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19th Mar 2008
This is a screenshot of a Notre Dame Basketball background that I created in Photoshop. It features the five starters of the Irish 2007-2008 team; Luke Harangody, Kyle McAlarney, Rob Kurz, Tory Jackson, and Zach Hillesland. Once again I made it in many different resolutions so choose which one is right for you. Click the screenshot or jump over to the Wallpaper page in the navigation menu above to see the full sized images. Feel free to use it if you like and as always, Go Irish!
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18th Mar 2008
Question: Who holds the Notre Dame record for the most touchdowns in a season? (Excludes Passing)
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Yesterday’s Question: Who holds the Notre Dame record for the longest punt return?
Yesterday’s Answer: Ricky Watters - 97 Yards - Against SMU in 1989
Yesterday’s Winner: Saint Knute
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17th Mar 2008
Question: Who holds the Notre Dame record for the longest punt return?
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Yesterday’s Question: How many Notre Dame football coaches are Hall of Famers and who are they?
Yesterday’s Answer: Five - Knute Rockne (1951), Frank Leahy (1970), Jesse Harper (1971), Ara Parseghian (1980), and Dan Devine (1985)
Yesterday’s Winner: Saint Knute
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16th Mar 2008
Question: How many Notre Dame football coaches are Hall of Famers and who are they?
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Yesterday’s Question: What year did Charlie Weis graduate from the University of Notre Dame?
Yesterday’s Answer: Class of 1978
Yesterday’s Winner: Sir John
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16th Mar 2008
Notre Dame received a number five seed in the NCAA tournament and will face George Mason, a number 12 seed. The game will be in Denver, Colorado on Thursday, March 20th. If the Irish beat the Patriots, they will face the winner of Washington State/Winthrop.
George Mason is a team that finished the regular season with a record of 23-10 (12-6) while playing in the Colonial Athletic Association Conference. This is the cinderella team that made it to the Final Four two years ago.
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