“I actually get a chill when I think about Army and Notre Dame playing a game at Yankee Stadium.” – NBC Sports’ Mike Mayock
“Football Night in America’s” Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison, Dan Patrick, Peter King & Mike Florio to discuss NFL news at halftime
NEW YORK – November 18, 2010 – The new Yankee Stadium will host its first-ever football game when Notre Dame and Army renew their historic rivalry this Saturday in primetime beginning at 7 p.m. ET on NBC. It will be the 50th time the Fighting Irish and the Black Knights have met on the football field in a rivalry that started in 1913. The old Yankee Stadium hosted 22 games between the two teams.
Tom Hammond (play-by-play), Mike Mayock (analyst) and Alex Flanagan (sideline) anchor NBC Sports’ coverage. Mayock is in his first season with NBC Sports as a Notre Dame game analyst. For additional information on Mayock, click here: http://tinyurl.com/2wdq2bo
NOTRE DAME-ARMY: Saturday’s game marks the 50th meeting between Notre Dame
and Army with the Fighting Irish holding a 37-8-4 series lead. The Irish also own a 22-5-3 (.783) record against the Black Knights in neutral site venues, including a 14-5-3 (.705) mark at the old Yankee Stadium. Notre Dame has won the last 13 meetings against Army and is 15-1-1 over the last 17 games. The Black Knights have not beaten Notre Dame since Oct. 11, 1958.
The series began in 1913 with a 35-13 Notre Dame victory. The Irish and Black Knights met every season from 1913-47 with the exception of 1918. During an 11-season span from 1937-47, one or both teams were ranked, including six meetings when either side was first or second in the nation. The series had back-to-back “No. 1 vs. No. 2” matchups in 1945 and 1946. However, the Irish and Black Knights have played just 15 times since 1947 with Notre Dame winning 14.
MAYOCK: “I actually get a chill when I think about Army and Notre Dame playing a game at Yankee Stadium. I grew up hearing about the Notre Dame subway alumni, which likely came from Notre Dame playing so many games at Yankee Stadium…Both the Army and Notre Dame players will have an awareness about the rivalry. They will be tuned in.”
HAMMOND: “It’s a thrill to be part of history. This game at this site is so unique and appealing. It’s a continuation of the great games from the past. Notre Dame is coming off a win it needed so badly. There’s a reason for that great celebration at the end of the Utah game. But the Irish have had trouble defending the option this year. Army is a lot better so there’s a good chance it can break its Notre Dame losing streak.”
FLANAGAN: “This is historic for the players. They are extremely excited to be playing in this venue and to be a part of this storied rivalry. It’s going to be an interesting challenge to convey what they’re seeing and feeling.”
FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA: Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison and Dan Patrick will be on site at Yankee Stadium to discuss the first half of the Notre Dame-Army game and to preview Sunday’s NFL action. In addition, fans can get caught up on the latest NFL news during halftime with Peter King of Sports Illustrated and Mike Florio of NBCSports.com’s Pro Football Talk from NBC Sports’ 30 Rock studio.
SOCIAL MEDIA: NBC Sports has created a specialized Facebook page and Twitter account for the Notre Dame-Army game at Yankee Stadium. The social media outlets will host behind-the-scenes content regarding NBC Sports’ broadcast of the game.
- Facebook: Notre Dame vs. Army at Yankee Stadium on NBC
- Twitter: @NDvsArmyonNBC
As always, follow NBC Sports’ Notre Dame sideline reporter Alex Flanagan on Twitter @NDSideline during the game.
EMBED NBC SPORTS VIDEO: Notre Dame video highlights are available to be embedded on media websites at NBCSports.com by clicking here: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22825103/vp/40220016#40220016
Clips include:
- Time-lapse video of Yankee Stadium being transformed from a baseball field to a football field
- Brian Kelly speaking about Army at Yankee Stadium
- Notre Dame-Army promo
- Notre Dame-Utah highlights
- Alex Flanagan interviews
- Historical highlights and more
DIGITAL & INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION
The 2010 Notre Dame football season includes more NBC Sports distribution platforms than ever before, including robust digital and mobile features, iPhone and iPad apps, and an international agreement with Eurosport to broadcast games in Europe and Asia.
NOTRE DAME EXTRA: For the first time, the entire Notre Dame-NBC Sports schedule will be streamed live on NBCSports.com. “Notre Dame Extra” will feature a simulcast of the broadcast feed plus one additional online-only bonus camera throughout the game.
“Notre Dame Extra” will employ a full HD-quality player using Microsoft Silverlight and Smooth Streaming that will help set new benchmarks for live streaming video cross-platform. The video player will include full DVR functionality allowing the user to pause and scroll back-and-forth – even review plays in “slo-mo” — all while watching live video.
Extra will also feature live coverage of the Notre Dame and visiting teams’ bands at halftime, in-game highlights, as well as a live, online-only postgame that will include head coach Brian Kelly’s press conference.
Click on Notre Dame Central at NBCSports.com to access Notre Dame Extra http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/25889627/
NOTRE DAME CENTRAL APP: iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users can get complete NBC Sports coverage of the Notre Dame 2010 college football season with the Notre Dame Central app. Users can access live scores, stats, video highlights & archives, and much more. Fans can also purchase an upgrade to get LIVE access to every NBC Sports broadcast of Notre Dame football games. The iPhone update for the 2010 season will be available prior to the September 4 season opener against Purdue, with an iPad-specific version to come later in the season.
LIVE MOBILE BROADCASTS: NBC Sports’ live coverage of every Notre Dame home football game is available on both NBC 2Go and NBC Sports Mobile.
NOTRE DAME ON NBC SPORTS MOBILE: Fans can receive news and scores right on their cell phones with the NBC Sports Mobile Web site or the NBC Sports iPhone app. Fans can also sign-up for exclusive text alerts with scoring updates and daily news. To find out how, users can just text the word ND to 51515 or visit http://m.NBCSports.com.
EUROSPORT: NBC Sports and the Eurosport group signed an international television rights agreement that provides Eurosport 2 with exclusive broadcast rights to 2010 Notre Dame home football games across Europe and Asia. Games will be broadcast throughout Europe live exclusively on Eurosport 2, and to the 14 countries where Eurosport Asia Pacific is distributed.
THE NOTRE DAME-NBC SPORTS RELATIONSHIP: The University of Notre Dame and NBC Sports continue their television relationship for the 20th consecutive season in 2010. On June 19, 2009, a five-year renewal to televise all Notre Dame home football games was announced, giving NBC Sports the rights to Fighting Irish home games through the year 2015. NBC Sports began its original contract with Notre Dame in 1991.
The most recent extension provides NBC Sports with rights to Notre Dame home games from 2011 through 2015, extending the partnership between the University and network to 25 years. Notre Dame will provide seven home games per season to NBC Sports and an additional eighth off-site game airing in primetime as part of the agreement. This year’s eighth game takes place on November 20 from Yankee Stadium when the Irish face Army.
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