When Taylor Decker (Butler/Vandalia, Ohio) committed to Notre Dame in March, he knew he’d found the school of his dreams.
Now, the 6-foot-8, 310-pound offensive tackle, is just over six months away from enrolling at Notre Dame.

Irish Sports Daily – Decker Solid To ND

South Bend Tribune – Ex-Notre Dame coach Brown offers mental disease defense
NOTRE DAME — A former Notre Dame assistant football coach facing three felonies related to an August police stand-off at his home notified the court Wednesday that he plans to use an insanity defense.

Inside the Irish – Midwest recruiting scene just got a little more crowded
Way back in June, we took a look at the lay of the land in the Midwest, and noticed how the recruiting world might be shifting a bit. Back then, big news was that Russell Wilson — given his walking papers by North Carolina State coach Tom O’Brien — was signing on the dotted line…![]()

Chicago Breaking Sports – Former Irish assistant Brown claims mental defect
NOTRE DAME, Ind. — Former Notre Dame assistant coach Corwin Brown officially notified a judge Wednesday that he plans to defend himself against charges of striking his wife and holding her hostage by claiming he has a mental defect caused by brain injuries he sustained while playing football in the NFL and college.

Irish Illustrated – Penalties kill ND unbeaten streak
The Notre Dame hockey team will step outside its league slate this weekend sitting atop the conference.

Irish Sports Daily – Ekanem, Special On & Off Field
Ken Ekanem was the first player Chris Haddock met when he became the Centreville High School head football coach two springs ago.
“The principal had pulled him out of the hall so I could meet him right away,” Haddock said.

South Bend Tribune – Notre Dame men’s basketball: Irish bigs need to be physical with 7-0 Sacre
Sequestered in the campus infirmary earlier this week with a sinus infection, Notre Dame junior power forward Jack Cooley was given the green light to get out only hours before an Irish men’s basketball game.

Irish Sports Daily – Warinner Checks In On Mahone
Notre Dame assistant coach Ed Warinner traveled to Ohio on Monday to check in on the Irish’s only running back commitment in the Class of 2012, Will Mahone (Austintown, Ohio/Fitch).
“It was good,” Mahone said of his meeting with his recruiter.

UND Offical Home – Manti Te’o Named Finalist For Lott Trophy
Manti Te’o was selected a finalist for the 2011 Lott IMPACT Trophy, the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation announced. The award goes to the defensive player who has had the biggest IMPACT on his team, both on and off the field. The IMPACT acronym is Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity.

Irish Sports Daily – Power Hour Loaded
Monday’s Power Hour is now loaded to the blog. We discussed a lot about the Stanford game, the future, the quarterabck position, and recruiting.











