Tucker To Be Enshrined In College Football Hall of Fame Thu, 01 May 2008 20:30:00 EST Another Army football legend took his place among the all-time greats on Thursday when Arnold Tucker was announced as a member of the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2008.
Caleb Campbell and Mike Viti Speak to National Media Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:30:00 EST Following Sunday's NFL Draft and round of free agent signings, the national media was eager to speak with Army safety Caleb Campbell, a seventh-round pick of the Detroit Lions, and fullback Mike Viti, who agreed to a contract with the Buffalo Bills. The two conducted a conference call with several reporters from around the country. The following is a transcript of the session.
Caleb Campbell Selected By Detroit Lions in NFL Draft; Mike Viti Agrees To Free-Agent Deal With Buffalo Bills Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 EST While many of the 217 picks made before his name was called at the draft podium just past 5 p.m. on Sunday were greeted with a bit more hard-core analysis, none was received with more fanfare than when Army senior strong safety Caleb Campbell was chosen by the Detroit Lions with the 11th pick of the seventh round – the 218th overall selection.
CNN Headline News To Feature Army Football Duo Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:30:00 EST CNN Headline News will feature Army football seniors Caleb Campbell and Owen Tolson on Saturday, April 26. The piece, featuring interviews with both players and Black Knights' head coach Stan Brock, will air 10 minutes and 40 minutes after the hour from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
ESPN E:60 To Focus On Safety Caleb Campbell Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EST Army senior football player Caleb Campbell will be featured on ESPN's E:60 Tuesday at 7 p.m. Campbell, a safety, will be featured during the Emmy-nominated newsmagazine show. Campbell sat down with reporter Rachel Nichols to discuss his experiences at the NFL Combine, the possibility of being chosen in this weekend's NFL Draft and the Alternative Professional Services Option.
CBS College Sports Network Now Available In High Definition Wed, 07 May 2008 16:04:11 PST CBS College Sports Network, the pulse of college sports, is now available nationwide in high definition to all cable, satellite and video distributors. The network is offering an MPEG 4 simulcast feed that allows fans to watch hundreds of live games in HD across 35 men's and women's sports. CBS College Sports Network provides the most complete coverage of college sports, including the new nightly studio show COLLEGE SPORTS TONIGHT.
Two Student-Athletes Named Midshipman of the Semester Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:37:20 PST ANNAPOLIS, Md.-Freshman punter Kyle Delahooke (Pasadena, Calif.) and sophomore Kelsey Cellon (Virginia Beach, Va.) of the women's crew team were named Midshipman of the Semester by a board of their peers.
Navy Football Media Guide Ranked Sixth Best In The Country Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:13:40 PST ANNAPOLIS, Md.-The Naval Academy Football media guide, produced by the Navy Sports Information Office, was ranked No. 6 in the country by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
Naval Academy Ranks at the Top in NCAA APR Report Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:00:57 PST ANNAPOLIS, Md.-The Naval Academy had 12 athletic teams publicly recognized by the NCAA for a high academic progress report according to NCAA data released this afternoon. Navy's 12 teams tied with Duke for the most in the Football Bowl Subdivision (former IA). Notre Dame was third with 11 teams.
Navy Football DVD's Now Available Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:45:22 PST ANNAPOLIS, Md.--The 2008 Navy Football Highlight DVD and a DVD of the Navy-Notre Dame game is now available at navysports.com (click buy tickets now on the front page and then click on football) or by calling 1-800-US4-NAVY.
Navy-Ohio State to Play in Football in 2009 and 2014 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:07:10 PST ANNAPOLIS, Md.-Navy and Ohio State have agreed to play in football in 2009 and 2014 Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk announced today. The Mids will open up the 2009 season on Sept. 5 in Columbus, while the Buckeyes will play Navy on Aug. 30, 2014, at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium or at a neutral site in the Annapolis area.
Jarod Bryant And Clint Sovie Elected 2008 Football Team Captains Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:45:05 PST ANNAPOLIS, Md.- Navy head football coach Ken Niumatalolo announced Friday night at halftime of the spring football game that quarterback/slot back Jarod Bryant (Hoover, Ala.) and linebacker Clint Sovie (Jacksonville, Fla.) have been elected team captains for the 2008 football season by their teammates.
Schaefer Wins Admiral Mack Award Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:28:17 PST ANNAPOLIS, Md.-Junior outside linebacker Craig Schaefer (Fairfax, Va.) was named the winner of the Vice Admiral William P. Mack Award at halftime of Friday's annual Blue-Gold football game.
Blue Defeats Gold, 14-0, In Annual Blue-Gold Game Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:16:43 PST ANNAPOLIS, Md.-Jarod Bryant rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown and completed all three of his pass attempts for 66 yards to lead the Blue to a 14-0 victory over the Gold in Navy's annual spring football game. The game was played in a brisk 1:18 thanks to 12- minute quarters in the first half and 10-minute quarters with a running clock in the second half.
Updated Information On Sale Of The Century II Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:09:44 PST Annapolis, Md.-The Naval Academy Athletic Association will conduct Sale of the Century II on Saturday, April 19 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in conjunction with the Navy-Johns Hopkins lacrosse game.
Spring Game Football Rosters Set Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:42:21 PST The annual Blue-Gold Spring Football Game will take place Friday night at 7 p.m. at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
Sale Of The Century II Set For Saturday Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:57:18 PST Annapolis, Md.-The Naval Academy Athletic Association will conduct Sale of the Century II on Saturday, April 19 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in conjunction with the Navy-Johns Hopkins lacrosse game.
Navy All-Access To Broadcast Spring Football Game Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:02:19 PST ANNAPOLIS, Md.-Navy All-Access will broadcast the spring football game Friday night at 7 p.m. live from Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Pete Medhurst and Omar Nelson will be on hand to call the action.
President Bush Presents Commander-In-Chief's Trophy to the United States Naval Academy Football Team Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:07:01 PST THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the Rose Garden. Of course, this is an old habit for a lot of the players standing behind me. After all, this is the fifth year in a row that the mighty Navy football team won the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy. And we're here to congratulate them on that amazing achievement. As a matter of fact, coming to the Rose Garden is as familiar a place as Bancroft Hall. (Laughter.)
Navy Defense Continues To Show Improvement Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:35:35 PST Sophomore safety Wyatt Middleton (Norcross, Ga.) intercepted a pass and blocked a field goal to lead a strong defensive effort as the Navy defense kept the offense off the scoreboard in a Saturday morning scrimmage at the Naval Academy. Middleton picked off a Ricky Dobbs (So./Douglasville, Ga.) pass that thwarted one drive and blocked Kyle Delahooke's (So./Pasadena, Calif.) 45-yard field goal to stop another scoring attempt. The defense also held the offense out of the end zone with a goal line stand.
Irish And Arizona State Slated For 2013 Game In Dallas Thu, 08 May 2008 12:24:10 PST In the second to be announced of a series of "off-site" Fighting Irish football games, Notre Dame and Arizona State will square off on Oct. 5, 2013, at the new Dallas Cowboys stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Notre Dame Athletics Director Kevin White To Participate In Inaugural Football Forum Mon, 05 May 2008 17:06:28 PST University of Notre Dame athletics director Kevin White will take part in a two-day, inaugural Football Forum on May 15-16 in Dallas, Texas, sponsored jointly by the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame and the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA).
Two More Football Kickoff Times Announced Fri, 02 May 2008 15:40:14 PST Kickoff times for two more of the University of Notre Dame's road football games for the 2008 season are now official.
Lou Holtz Named To College Football Hall Of Fame Thu, 01 May 2008 12:22:11 PST Former University of Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz, who coached the 1988 Irish national championship team and won 100 games in 11 seasons as Irish head coach, today was named to the National Football Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame.
Notre Dame Student-Athletes Honored At Annual O.S.C.A.R.S All-Sports Gala Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:02:48 PST The Notre Dame Athletics Department held the seventh annual O.S.C.A.R.S (Outstanding Student-Athletes Celebrating Achievements and Recognition Showcase) on Wednesday, April 30 at the Joyce Center honoring the more than 750 student-athletes for their achievements on the field and in the classroom during the 2007-08 school year.
Four Notre Dame Players Selected in 2008 NFL Draft Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:18:05 PST A total of four former Notre Dame football players watched their immediate football future's unfold on live television this weekend as they were selected in the 2008 NFL Draft.
John Sullivan Drafted By Minnesota Vikings In Sixth Round Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:28:37 PST Former Notre Dame center John Sullivan (Old Greenwich, Conn./Greenwich) was selected Sunday by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft with the 187th pick overall.
Tom Zbikowski Drafted By Baltimore Ravens In Third Round Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:18:41 PST Former Notre Dame safety Tom Zbikowski (Arlington Heights, Ill./Buffalo Grove) was selected Sunday by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft with the 86th pick overall. Zbikowski was the first Irish player drafted Sunday and the third Notre Dame graduate to be taken in this year's NFL Draft (J. Carlson and T. Laws, second round).
Trevor Laws Drafted By Philadelphia Eagles In Second Round Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:19:02 PST Former Notre Dame defensive lineman Trevor Laws (Burnsville, Minn./Apple Valley) was selected Saturday by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round with the 47th pick overall. Laws was the second Irish player to be taken in this year's NFL Draft.
John Carlson Drafted By Seattle Seahawks In Second Round Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:03:31 PST Former Notre Dame tight end John Carlson (Litchfield, Minn./Litchfield) was selected Saturday by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the NFL Draft. Carlson was taken with the 38th pick overall and was the first Irish player to be taken in this year's draft.
Maurice Crum Jr., David Grimes And David Bruton Named 2008 Team Captains Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:13:31 PST Fifth-year senior linebacker Maurice Crum Jr., senior wide receiver David Grimes and senior safety David Bruton were all named team captains Saturday prior to the start of the 79th Blue-Gold Game.
Offense Wins Spring Game 47-46 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:09:03 PST Quarterback Jimmy Clausen completed a 57-yard pass to Golden Tate on a fourth-down play to give the offense a chance to win. Moments later, he hit Duval Kamara on an 8-yard TD pass to seal the 47-46 victory.
79th Annual Blue-Gold Game Set For Saturday Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:05:05 PST The 2008 Blue-Gold Spring Football Festival, presented by Home Run Inn Pizza, will take place April 18-20 with the Blue-Gold Game kicking off Saturday, April 19 at 1:35 p.m. in Notre Dame Stadium. Tickets for the game are currently on sale at the Notre Dame ticket office and discounted general admission tickets are available at Michiana-area Meijer stores. Details for all weekend events including the football alumni flag football game and fun run to benefit Hannah and Friends can be found on UND.com.
Sam Young Named To 2008 Outland Trophy Watch List Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:15:54 PST Notre Dame offensive tackle Sam Young has been named to the Outland Trophy watch list for 2008, the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) announced Friday. Young is one of 70 standout linemen from around the country nominated for consideration in the preseason.
Blue-Gold Game Seating, Parking and Ticket Information Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:25:57 PST Due to construction on campus and at Notre Dame Stadium, all fans attending the Blue-Gold Spring Football Festival are encouraged to take note of the following information regarding general admission seating, parking and ticket information.
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