Saints' Book hails 'unbelievable opportunity' to make debut
New Orleans Saints quarterback Ian Book says that because of the unpredictability of COVID-19, he and fellow reserve QB Trevor Siemian adopted the motto: “Stay ready.” Now, because of a COVID-19 outbreak infecting at least 15 Saints players and several coaches, Book is on the brink of seeing how ready he really is. The rookie out of Notre Dame took snaps at practice Friday as New Orleans' No. 1 QB and is slated to make his NFL regular-season debut as a starter against the Miami Dolphins in the Superdome on Monday night.
news.yahoo.comBueckers scores 22 but injured in UConn win over Irish
Paige Bueckers scored 22 points but went down with an injury at the end of No. 2 UConn's 73-54 win over No. 24 Notre Dame on Sunday. Olivia Nelson-Ododa added 14 points and 13 rebounds for the Huskies (5-1), who dominated underneath, outrebounding Notre Dame 45-32 and outscored the Fighting Irish 28-16 in the paint. UConn freshman Caroline Ducharme scored a season-best 14 points and Aaliyah Edwards chipped in with 10.
news.yahoo.comLSU hires Kelly away from Notre Dame to be Tigers next coach
LSU is hiring Brian Kelly away from Notre Dame, a stunning move by one of the most accomplished coaches in college football jumping from the sport's most storied program to an Southeastern Conference powerhouse. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday night that Kelly was leaving Notre Dame for LSU. It was the second bombshell in college football in as many days, coming a little more than 24 hours after Southern California lured Lincoln Riley away from Oklahoma.
news.yahoo.com#14 Notre Dame entering a sold-out Lane Stadium on Saturday to face Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is playing host to Notre Dame in just four days. The Irish is coming off of their first loss of the season on Saturday against Cincinnati. Virginia Tech is coming out of a bye, giving the Hokie defense extra time to study an offense that operates with three quarterbacks.
Desmond Ridder, No. 7 Cincinnati beat No. 9 Notre Dame 24-13
Desmond Ridder threw two touchdown passes and ran for score late in the fourth quarter as No. 7 Cincinnati capitalized on its big opportunity and beat No. 9 Notre Dame 24-13 in a game the Bearcats hope can be the centerpiece of College Football Playoff resume.
Chryst says Wisconsin's troubles on offense go beyond Mertz
Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst says the Badgers’ problems on offense don’t rest solely with struggling quarterback Graham Mertz. Mertz was 18 for 41 for 240 yards with four interceptions and a fumble in the Badgers’ 41-13 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday. Chryst said Monday his message to the sophomore is to stay positive.
news.yahoo.comClemson falls to No. 25 in AP poll, snapping top-10 streak
Clemson tumbled to No. 25 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, snapping its streak of 97 straight weeks in the top 10. The Tigers (2-2) lost for the second time this season Saturday — falling in double overtime to North Carolina State — and dropped 16 spots from No. 9 in the AP Top 25, which is presented by Regions Bank. Clemson’s top-10 streak was tied with Alabama for the longest current run in college football and second-longest in the history of the AP poll, behind Miami’s 137 from 1985-93.
news.yahoo.comHistoric forest in France supplies oak trees to rebuild Notre Dame
Historic forest in France supplies oak trees to rebuild Notre Dame The Villefermoy forest in France used to belong to the Catholic Church before the French Revolution. Now, some of its trees will be used to rebuild the spire of the Notre Dame cathedral, which was heavily damaged in a fire two years ago. Elaine Cobbe has the story.
cbsnews.comChoir returns to Notre Dame for first time since 2019 fire
Choir returns to Notre Dame for first time since 2019 fire For the first time since the Notre Dame cathedral was damaged in fire, a Christmas choir — this time wearing hard hats — rang in the holiday. The 850-year-old cathedral is slowly being rebuilt. Roxana Saberi reports.
cbsnews.comCollege Football Playoff semifinal moved from Rose Bowl to AT&T Stadium in Texas
The College Football Playoff semifinal game scheduled for January 1 is being moved from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses announced Saturday night. The decision was made due to rising COVID-19 cases in Southern California, according to College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock. "We are very grateful to Rose Bowl officials and the City of Pasadena," Hancock said in a statement. The College Football Playoff selection committee announced Sunday that Notre Dame would be playing in the game despite a loss on Saturday, facing off against Alabama. "Why can't it be the Rose Bowl in Las Vegas or can it be the Rose Bowl in another town?"
cbsnews.comCollege Football Playoff semifinal moved from Rose Bowl to AT&T Stadium in Texas
The College Football Playoff semifinal game scheduled for January 1 is being moved from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses announced Saturday night. "We are very grateful to Rose Bowl officials and the City of Pasadena," Hancock said in a statement. The Rose Bowl asked the state to grant an exception for the annual game, but the request was denied twice. "Why can't it be the Rose Bowl in Las Vegas or can it be the Rose Bowl in another town?" If the name is changed, it would mark the first time in over a century that the Rose Bowl would not be played.
cbsnews.comNotre Dame president ends quarantine after COVID diagnosis
Jenkins has since apologized, writing in a Sept. 28 letter to the Notre Dame campus that he “regret(s) my error of judgment in not wearing a mask during the ceremony and by shaking hands with a number of people in the Rose Garden.” He continued, “I failed to lead by example, at a time when I’ve asked everyone else in the Notre Dame community to do so.”
chicagotribune.comChristmas Mass will not be held at Notre Dame for first time since 1803
For the first time in more than two centuries, there will be no Christmas Mass at Notre Dame cathedral a tradition that's endured since 1803 has fallen victim to the devastating fire in April. Notre Dame choir singers have been rehearsing at a nearby church after the Gothic cathedral was nearly destroyed in the enormous fire. They say they still find it hard to believe they won't be performing Christmas Mass there this year. "To think that I was ill last Christmas and I missed Christmas at Notre Dame thinking that I would go again this year with no problem," said choir member Mathilde Ortscheidt. THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty ImagesChurch officials say, despite their prayers, they had little choice but to cancel Christmas Mass for the first time in over two centuries.
cbsnews.comBasketball hall of famer McGraw doubts college athlete pay law will help women
(Reuters) - Notre Dame womens basketball coach Muffet McGraw expressed scepticism on Wednesday over a California law permitting college athletes be paid, saying she was concerned that the legislation would not do much to help women athletes. But Basketball Hall of Fame member McGraw told Reuters she believes female student athletes would be little helped by the rule. In just about everything that you see in sports, youre going to go to the football team and the mens basketball team and maybe the hockey team, and then it may trickle down to the women. The two-time womens college basketball champion coach said that marketing opportunities were still scarce for female athletes, even at the professional level. When you look across the country right now (in) sports marketing, really, what athletes are you seeing on national TV?
feeds.reuters.comPope Francis: Donald Trump Is not Christian
Pope Francis said Donald Trump is not Christian, based on the Republican front-runners stance on building a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border. A Christian would build bridges, not walls, said the pontiff. Notre Dame professor Candida Moss joins CBSN's Contessa Brewer to talk about the comments.
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