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· Nov 22
Teddy and The Gipper:
A Notre Dame Friendship
Discover 'Teddy and the Gipper: A Fighting Irish Friendship' by Len Clark, Ph.D., a heartwarming journey to Notre Dame through the bond between Teddy Flynn, his dog Snacks, and George Gipp. Illustrate...
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🏈 Dive into a heartwarming Notre Dame story! Teddy and the Gipper: A Notre Dame Friendship is a must-read for Irish fans. Discover the incredible bond between a young boy and the legendary George Gipp. Grab your copy today! 🍀
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Free throws were the story: VT 28-32, ND 16-21. That’s a +12 edge in a 13-point game. 📊
Notre Dame shot it fine from the floor, but fouls turned into points all night in Blacksburg.
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #VirginiaTech
Notre Dame shot it fine from the floor, but fouls turned into points all night in Blacksburg.
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #VirginiaTech
January 17, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Free throws were the story: VT 28-32, ND 16-21. That’s a +12 edge in a 13-point game. 📊
Notre Dame shot it fine from the floor, but fouls turned into points all night in Blacksburg.
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #VirginiaTech
Notre Dame shot it fine from the floor, but fouls turned into points all night in Blacksburg.
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #VirginiaTech
Virginia Tech 77, Notre Dame 64 at the 4:13⏱️
Hokies haven’t hit a FG in 2:31, but they’re living at the line (25-26). Fouls are stopping any Irish momentum in Blacksburg.
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #Blacksburg
Hokies haven’t hit a FG in 2:31, but they’re living at the line (25-26). Fouls are stopping any Irish momentum in Blacksburg.
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #Blacksburg
January 17, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Virginia Tech 77, Notre Dame 64 at the 4:13⏱️
Hokies haven’t hit a FG in 2:31, but they’re living at the line (25-26). Fouls are stopping any Irish momentum in Blacksburg.
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #Blacksburg
Hokies haven’t hit a FG in 2:31, but they’re living at the line (25-26). Fouls are stopping any Irish momentum in Blacksburg.
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #Blacksburg
Virginia Tech 72, Notre Dame 57 at the 7:33 media timeout. ⏱️
Irish just got a Haralson dunk and a Koehler steal, but fouls (16) keep feeding VT. Bonus both ways now—every whistle matters late.
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #Blacksburg
Irish just got a Haralson dunk and a Koehler steal, but fouls (16) keep feeding VT. Bonus both ways now—every whistle matters late.
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #Blacksburg
January 17, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Virginia Tech 72, Notre Dame 57 at the 7:33 media timeout. ⏱️
Irish just got a Haralson dunk and a Koehler steal, but fouls (16) keep feeding VT. Bonus both ways now—every whistle matters late.
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #Blacksburg
Irish just got a Haralson dunk and a Koehler steal, but fouls (16) keep feeding VT. Bonus both ways now—every whistle matters late.
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #Blacksburg
VT 68, ND 48. 🔥
Lawal and Hansberry living at the stripe, crowd roaring. Irish shooting fine from the floor, but fouls + turnovers are feeding the gap. Discipline is destiny.
#GoIrish #NotreDame #VirginiaTech #CollegeHoops
Lawal and Hansberry living at the stripe, crowd roaring. Irish shooting fine from the floor, but fouls + turnovers are feeding the gap. Discipline is destiny.
#GoIrish #NotreDame #VirginiaTech #CollegeHoops
January 17, 2026 at 6:34 PM
VT 68, ND 48. 🔥
Lawal and Hansberry living at the stripe, crowd roaring. Irish shooting fine from the floor, but fouls + turnovers are feeding the gap. Discipline is destiny.
#GoIrish #NotreDame #VirginiaTech #CollegeHoops
Lawal and Hansberry living at the stripe, crowd roaring. Irish shooting fine from the floor, but fouls + turnovers are feeding the gap. Discipline is destiny.
#GoIrish #NotreDame #VirginiaTech #CollegeHoops
Virginia Tech 53, Notre Dame 41 at the 17:14 media timeout. ⏱️ Hokies perfect at the line (14-14) and that’s the gap. Irish getting looks, but points are harder than they should be. On the road, freebies decide games.
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #Blacksburg
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #Blacksburg
January 17, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Virginia Tech 53, Notre Dame 41 at the 17:14 media timeout. ⏱️ Hokies perfect at the line (14-14) and that’s the gap. Irish getting looks, but points are harder than they should be. On the road, freebies decide games.
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #Blacksburg
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #Blacksburg
Halftime in Blacksburg: Virginia Tech 45, Notre Dame 34. ⏸️ Hokies shooting over 60% and controlling the paint. Irish need stops and smarter shots to flip this in the second half. Road ball = defense first.
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #Blacksburg
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #Blacksburg
January 17, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Halftime in Blacksburg: Virginia Tech 45, Notre Dame 34. ⏸️ Hokies shooting over 60% and controlling the paint. Irish need stops and smarter shots to flip this in the second half. Road ball = defense first.
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #Blacksburg
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #Blacksburg
Virginia Tech 36, Notre Dame 25 at the 3:35 media timeout. ⏱️Hokies shooting 62% and just finished a 10–0 run. Irish hitting 40% but fouls (6) are feeding VT’s rhythm. Defense has to travel now.
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #Blacksburg
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #Blacksburg
January 17, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Virginia Tech 36, Notre Dame 25 at the 3:35 media timeout. ⏱️Hokies shooting 62% and just finished a 10–0 run. Irish hitting 40% but fouls (6) are feeding VT’s rhythm. Defense has to travel now.
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #Blacksburg
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #Blacksburg
VT 22, ND 20 at 8:00. ⚡
Sir Mohammed leads with 7, Shrewsberry running the show with 2 assists. Irish closing the gap by playing faster and tougher. Crowd feels it—this one’s alive.
#GoIrish #NotreDame #CollegeBasketball #Blacksburg
Sir Mohammed leads with 7, Shrewsberry running the show with 2 assists. Irish closing the gap by playing faster and tougher. Crowd feels it—this one’s alive.
#GoIrish #NotreDame #CollegeBasketball #Blacksburg
January 17, 2026 at 5:28 PM
VT 22, ND 20 at 8:00. ⚡
Sir Mohammed leads with 7, Shrewsberry running the show with 2 assists. Irish closing the gap by playing faster and tougher. Crowd feels it—this one’s alive.
#GoIrish #NotreDame #CollegeBasketball #Blacksburg
Sir Mohammed leads with 7, Shrewsberry running the show with 2 assists. Irish closing the gap by playing faster and tougher. Crowd feels it—this one’s alive.
#GoIrish #NotreDame #CollegeBasketball #Blacksburg
Virginia Tech 18, Notre Dame 11 at 11:55. 🕒
Hokies shooting 70% and just went on an 8–0 run—that’s the difference. Irish at 42% need cleaner looks and better balance. Road ball is about stopping runs.
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #Blacksburg
Hokies shooting 70% and just went on an 8–0 run—that’s the difference. Irish at 42% need cleaner looks and better balance. Road ball is about stopping runs.
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #Blacksburg
January 17, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Virginia Tech 18, Notre Dame 11 at 11:55. 🕒
Hokies shooting 70% and just went on an 8–0 run—that’s the difference. Irish at 42% need cleaner looks and better balance. Road ball is about stopping runs.
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #Blacksburg
Hokies shooting 70% and just went on an 8–0 run—that’s the difference. Irish at 42% need cleaner looks and better balance. Road ball is about stopping runs.
#NotreDame #GoIrish #NDBasketball #Blacksburg
Virginia Tech 10, Notre Dame 7. 🔄
Only 1 turnover for ND—but it led to a Hokies bucket. In a tight road game, every empty trip swings belief. Next 4 minutes decide the tone. Buckle up.
#GoIrish #NotreDame #CollegeBasketball #Hokies
Only 1 turnover for ND—but it led to a Hokies bucket. In a tight road game, every empty trip swings belief. Next 4 minutes decide the tone. Buckle up.
#GoIrish #NotreDame #CollegeBasketball #Hokies
January 17, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Virginia Tech 10, Notre Dame 7. 🔄
Only 1 turnover for ND—but it led to a Hokies bucket. In a tight road game, every empty trip swings belief. Next 4 minutes decide the tone. Buckle up.
#GoIrish #NotreDame #CollegeBasketball #Hokies
Only 1 turnover for ND—but it led to a Hokies bucket. In a tight road game, every empty trip swings belief. Next 4 minutes decide the tone. Buckle up.
#GoIrish #NotreDame #CollegeBasketball #Hokies
Irish ready in Blacksburg! ☘️
Starters for #NotreDame at Virginia Tech:
G Logan Imes, G Jalen Haralson, G Braeden Shrewsberry, G Sir Mohammed, F Carson Towt.
Four guards, one board-beast. Fast, fearless, firing away. Let’s go! 🔥
#GoIrish #NDBasketball #Hokies
Starters for #NotreDame at Virginia Tech:
G Logan Imes, G Jalen Haralson, G Braeden Shrewsberry, G Sir Mohammed, F Carson Towt.
Four guards, one board-beast. Fast, fearless, firing away. Let’s go! 🔥
#GoIrish #NDBasketball #Hokies
January 17, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Irish ready in Blacksburg! ☘️
Starters for #NotreDame at Virginia Tech:
G Logan Imes, G Jalen Haralson, G Braeden Shrewsberry, G Sir Mohammed, F Carson Towt.
Four guards, one board-beast. Fast, fearless, firing away. Let’s go! 🔥
#GoIrish #NDBasketball #Hokies
Starters for #NotreDame at Virginia Tech:
G Logan Imes, G Jalen Haralson, G Braeden Shrewsberry, G Sir Mohammed, F Carson Towt.
Four guards, one board-beast. Fast, fearless, firing away. Let’s go! 🔥
#GoIrish #NDBasketball #Hokies
Final: Miami 81, Notre Dame 69. The key stat: turnovers—ND had 18, Miami just 8. Hurricanes turned that into 19 points; Irish only got 6. That’s the difference in a 12-point game. #NotreDame #GoIrish #NDHoops
January 14, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Final: Miami 81, Notre Dame 69. The key stat: turnovers—ND had 18, Miami just 8. Hurricanes turned that into 19 points; Irish only got 6. That’s the difference in a 12-point game. #NotreDame #GoIrish #NDHoops
Miami 71, Notre Dame 62 — 3:08 2H. ND has cut it with four straight makes, but Miami answers with threes. That’s why timing matters—every answer drains belief. Irish have to get stops now. ⏱️🍀 #NotreDame #GoIrish #NDHoops
January 14, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Miami 71, Notre Dame 62 — 3:08 2H. ND has cut it with four straight makes, but Miami answers with threes. That’s why timing matters—every answer drains belief. Irish have to get stops now. ⏱️🍀 #NotreDame #GoIrish #NDHoops
Miami 58, Notre Dame 51 — 7:56 2H. ND is 1-for-9 in the last stretch with a 2:47 drought. That’s the gap. Good defense, empty offense. You can’t climb without a spark. ⚠️🍀 #NotreDame #GoIrish #NDHoops
January 14, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Miami 58, Notre Dame 51 — 7:56 2H. ND is 1-for-9 in the last stretch with a 2:47 drought. That’s the gap. Good defense, empty offense. You can’t climb without a spark. ⚠️🍀 #NotreDame #GoIrish #NDHoops
Miami 56, Notre Dame 46 — 11:44 2H. ND hasn’t scored in 2:18 and Miami used that silence to stretch it. Empty trips matter more than misses—they give the other side belief. Fix the flow now. ⚠️🍀 #NotreDame #GoIrish #NDHoops
January 14, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Miami 56, Notre Dame 46 — 11:44 2H. ND hasn’t scored in 2:18 and Miami used that silence to stretch it. Empty trips matter more than misses—they give the other side belief. Fix the flow now. ⚠️🍀 #NotreDame #GoIrish #NDHoops
Miami 49, Notre Dame 40 — 16:00 2H. ND hasn’t scored in 2:03 and Miami turned that silence into separation. Empty trips matter more than missed shots—they feed the other team’s confidence. Fix the flow now. ⚠️🍀 #NotreDame #GoIrish #NDHoops
January 14, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Miami 49, Notre Dame 40 — 16:00 2H. ND hasn’t scored in 2:03 and Miami turned that silence into separation. Empty trips matter more than missed shots—they feed the other team’s confidence. Fix the flow now. ⚠️🍀 #NotreDame #GoIrish #NDHoops
Tied 39–39 at half, and here’s the key stat: Notre Dame’s bench leads Miami 24–9. Mohammed (11) and Frost (7) flipped momentum while starters battled foul trouble. Depth is keeping the Irish even. 🍀 #NotreDame #GoIrish #NDHoops
January 14, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Tied 39–39 at half, and here’s the key stat: Notre Dame’s bench leads Miami 24–9. Mohammed (11) and Frost (7) flipped momentum while starters battled foul trouble. Depth is keeping the Irish even. 🍀 #NotreDame #GoIrish #NDHoops
32-32, 3:25 1H — Miami calls timeout with no FG in nearly 4 minutes. That’s momentum you can feel. Band is loud, students on their feet, waiting for ND to strike first out of the huddle. 🎺🔥 #NotreDame #GoIrish #PurcellPavilion
January 14, 2026 at 12:45 AM
32-32, 3:25 1H — Miami calls timeout with no FG in nearly 4 minutes. That’s momentum you can feel. Band is loud, students on their feet, waiting for ND to strike first out of the huddle. 🎺🔥 #NotreDame #GoIrish #PurcellPavilion
Miami 25, Notre Dame 20 — Turnovers hurting ND again (8 already). Every steal by Miami turns into rhythm and confidence. Ball security isn’t just a stat—it’s momentum. ⚠️🏀 #GoIrish #NotreDame #NDvsMiami
January 14, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Miami 25, Notre Dame 20 — Turnovers hurting ND again (8 already). Every steal by Miami turns into rhythm and confidence. Ball security isn’t just a stat—it’s momentum. ⚠️🏀 #GoIrish #NotreDame #NDvsMiami
Miami 17, Notre Dame 12 — 11:16 1H. ND hasn’t hit a FG in 3:31, and that drought is why Miami owns a 6-0 run. Shot selection + patience matter right now. Crowd trying to lift them. 🎺🍀 #NotreDame #GoIrish #NDHoops
January 14, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Miami 17, Notre Dame 12 — 11:16 1H. ND hasn’t hit a FG in 3:31, and that drought is why Miami owns a 6-0 run. Shot selection + patience matter right now. Crowd trying to lift them. 🎺🍀 #NotreDame #GoIrish #NDHoops
Early swing already! ND jumps 6-0, then Miami answers with a 4-0 burst off steals and dunks. Turnovers (4) keeping the Irish from separating. Clean it up and this crowd will tilt it fast. 🔊🍀 ND 6 Miamii 4 #NotreDame #GoIrish #NDHoops
January 14, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Early swing already! ND jumps 6-0, then Miami answers with a 4-0 burst off steals and dunks. Turnovers (4) keeping the Irish from separating. Clean it up and this crowd will tilt it fast. 🔊🍀 ND 6 Miamii 4 #NotreDame #GoIrish #NDHoops
🍀 Starters are set at Purcell! Logan Imes, Jalen Haralson, Braeden Shrewsberry, Garrett Sundra & Carson Towt lead the Irish. Guards bring the juice, Towt anchors inside. Let’s rock the Pavilion! 🔊 #NotreDame #GoIrish #NDHoops
January 13, 2026 at 11:45 PM
🍀 Starters are set at Purcell! Logan Imes, Jalen Haralson, Braeden Shrewsberry, Garrett Sundra & Carson Towt lead the Irish. Guards bring the juice, Towt anchors inside. Let’s rock the Pavilion! 🔊 #NotreDame #GoIrish #NDHoops
Final: Cal 72, #NotreDame 71
Crazy ending Key stat 📊 0 field goals in the final 3:10 for Notre Dame. The Irish still led 71–68 inside the final :10, but Cal closed and Dai Dai Ames hit the winner. ND won the boards 44–34 but 16–26 FT shooting and 0 Pts-off-TO (Cal 11) #GoIrish
Crazy ending Key stat 📊 0 field goals in the final 3:10 for Notre Dame. The Irish still led 71–68 inside the final :10, but Cal closed and Dai Dai Ames hit the winner. ND won the boards 44–34 but 16–26 FT shooting and 0 Pts-off-TO (Cal 11) #GoIrish
January 3, 2026 at 6:20 AM
Final: Cal 72, #NotreDame 71
Crazy ending Key stat 📊 0 field goals in the final 3:10 for Notre Dame. The Irish still led 71–68 inside the final :10, but Cal closed and Dai Dai Ames hit the winner. ND won the boards 44–34 but 16–26 FT shooting and 0 Pts-off-TO (Cal 11) #GoIrish
Crazy ending Key stat 📊 0 field goals in the final 3:10 for Notre Dame. The Irish still led 71–68 inside the final :10, but Cal closed and Dai Dai Ames hit the winner. ND won the boards 44–34 but 16–26 FT shooting and 0 Pts-off-TO (Cal 11) #GoIrish
Timeout #NotreDame leading 65–63 😤
Irish rip a 7–0 run while Cal goes scoreless for 4+ minutes. Why it matters: ND owns the glass 42–32 and keeps getting extra chances. Every rebound is loud right now in Haas. #GoIrish 🏀
Irish rip a 7–0 run while Cal goes scoreless for 4+ minutes. Why it matters: ND owns the glass 42–32 and keeps getting extra chances. Every rebound is loud right now in Haas. #GoIrish 🏀
January 3, 2026 at 6:05 AM
Timeout #NotreDame leading 65–63 😤
Irish rip a 7–0 run while Cal goes scoreless for 4+ minutes. Why it matters: ND owns the glass 42–32 and keeps getting extra chances. Every rebound is loud right now in Haas. #GoIrish 🏀
Irish rip a 7–0 run while Cal goes scoreless for 4+ minutes. Why it matters: ND owns the glass 42–32 and keeps getting extra chances. Every rebound is loud right now in Haas. #GoIrish 🏀