And just like that you’ll never get to witness another game in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge again! If you didn’t stay up with it last night, Notre Dame routed No. 20 Michigan State to move to 6-1 on the young basketball season. It was a night that Cormac Ryan won’t soon forget as he was 6-of-7 from beyond the arc and led all scorers with 23 points.
So the men’s basketball team dominated a ranked opponent last night and the unbeaten women’s squad hosts No. 20 Maryland tonight. Those and a few other stories and ideas headline your five things to know for December 1, 2022!
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Women's Basketball Battles Ranked Foe
Nov 20, 2022; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Olivia Miles (5) passes the ball as Ball State Cardinals player Ally Becki (0) defends in the second half at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
The No. 7 Notre Dame women’s basketball team looks to stay undefeated on the year as they welcome No. 20 Maryland to town tonight. It’s a big week for the 6-0 Irish as they are also set to welcome UConn to Purcell Pavilion on Sunday.
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Transfer Portal Ideas
Aug 27, 2022; Dublin, IRELAND; Northwestern Wildcats wide receiver Malik Washington runs away from Nebraska Cornhuskers defenders in the Aer Lingus college football series at Aviva Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Moran-USA TODAY Sports
As the regular season turns to post-season and the odd time between weekly games and awaiting a bowl destination take, we’ve been looking a bit at the transfer portal here this week. A possibility for Notre Dame to pursue came to mind yesterday in the form of a Northwestern receiver that could buy the young calvary at the position a little time before needing to make an impact.
We’ve also sought the help of our colleagues at Wolverines Wire to help us scout a potential transfer quarterback target so be on the lookout for that later Thursday morning.
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Kyren Williams still really loves football
Notre Dame’s Kyren Williams (23) pushes off North Carolina’s Tomon Fox (12) before setting off on a long touchdown run during the Notre Dame 44-34 win over North Carolina in an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in South Bend. USA TODAY SPORTS
It’s amazing how quickly a year goes by yet how long ago it can seem at times. It’s been only that since Kyren Williams last straped it up for Notre Dame in the 2021 regular season conclusion at Stanford.
Williams went to the NFL where he was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the fifth round this past spring. Injuries have sidelined him much of the season but he was mic’d up for last week’s game against the Chiefs and we strongly recommend you take a couple minutes and check it out.
If only we could all enjoy our day jobs as much as Kyren…
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Mayer a Mackey Award Finalist
Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer (87) runs the ball on a play that was called back during the Notre Dame vs. Stanford NCAA football game Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend. – USA TODAY SPORTS
We missed this when the official release came out but in case you were wondering, voters for the Mackey Award (nation’s best tight end) got it right this season as Michael Mayer is one of three finalists. Mayer was inexplicably left off the list of finalists a season ago. The Notre Dame record holder is joined by Georgia’s Brock Bowers and Iowa’s Sam LaPorta as finalists.
Also in regard to football, John Kennedy shared his biggest takeaways from the up-and-down 2022 campaign.
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Men's basketball routs No. 20 Michigan State!
Nov 30, 2022; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Cormac Ryan (5) celebrates after a three-point basket in the first half against the Michigan State Spartans at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Cormac Ryan was 6-for-7 from three-point range Wednesday night as Notre Dame routed No. 20 Michigan State, 70-52. The win moves the Irish to 6-1 on the season as they now get ready to host Syracuse this Saturday.
Be sure to check out Geoffrey Clark’s five takeaways from the victory
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