Know Thy Opponent: Pittsburgh Panthers

Took a lap around the worldwide web to find all I could about the Pitt Panthers football team -- and what's being said about their game this Saturday with the #3 Fighting Irish!

LINK:  PITTSBURGH GAZETTE #1

LINK:  PITTSBURGH GAZETTE #2 

LINK:  PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE

LINK:  PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE #2

LINK:  PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE #3

LINK:  CBS SPORTS

LINK:  NBC NOTRE DAME CENTRAL

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  ESPN'S NOTRE DAME BLOG

The VOICE: Saint Mary's Student Advances!

Sylvia Yacoub -- who is a student at Saint Mary's College (Notre Dame, IN) advanced last night to the PLAYOFFS of NBC's hit show -- THE VOICE!

Yacoub -- who is coached by Christina Aquilera -- won her KNOCKOUT round last night to make the final SIXTEEN and the LIVE SHOWS -- which start next Monday night!

Just click on the link below to watch Sylvia's winning performance:

LINK:  SYLVIA YACOUB

Photo of the Day -- Notre Dame's Cierre Wood

This photo was taken late in the game last month between Notre Dame and Michigan State -- by ND GO IRISH BLOG regular Rick Rachner (Walled Lake, MI). 

Rick was able to get Cierre Wood to pose for a victory photo...

The Final Word on Oklahoma vs. Notre Dame

An Oklahoma fan publishes a weekly YOUTUBE video review of the performance of his favorite team -- well, here is his opinion on what happened in their game with Notre Dame.

Enjoy!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME BEATS OKLAHOMA

Happy Halloween From Notre Dame!!!

My colleagues over in Donor Services and the Notre Dame Annual Fund put on their annual Halloween "pot luck" luncheon today and as you can see a few of of them dressed for the occasion!!!

Ohio State Fans Will Not Like Urban's Talk...

The Ohio State University's head football coach Urban Meyer was asked by a Columbus Dispatch columnist about the resurgence of Notre Dame football this season...

Buckeye fans will probably be less than thrilled with his response.

LINK:  URBAN MEYER TALKS NOTRE DAME

Watch Coach Kelly's Tuesday Press Conference

If you'd like to watch Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly's press conference TODAY -- click on the link below!

LINK:  COACH KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE

ND Fans Let's Help This Boston College Alum!

His name is Pete Frates and he's been diagnosed with "Lou Gehrig's Disease" -- ALS.

Pete's a former CAPTAIN of Boston College's baseball team -- he's only 27 years-old and his friends are trying to raise money to cover his medical expenses.  They're doing so by raffling off FOUR TICKETS and an ON CAMPUS PARKING PASS to Notre Dame's game with Boston College on November 10th.

To enter the raffle -- just click on the link below.

LINK:  PETE FRATES #3 FUND

LINK:  PETE'S VIDEO BLOG

Wall Street Journal & New York Times Articles

In TODAY'S editions of two of the most recognized brands in journalism -- stories about the University of Notre Dame's undefeated football team were published.  You'll want to read both!

LINK:  WALL STREET JOURNAL

LINK:  NEW YORK TIMES

Fiesta Bowl Already Talkin' About Notre Dame!

If you visit the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl's official website -- you'll see they're already talking about two potential match-ups for their game on January 3rd.  And, both involve the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.

Now -- Coach Kelly, team and IRISH fans have their sites on another game that's played on January 7th in Miami...

LINK:  TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL -- OFFICIAL SITE

Mike & MIKE Talk Notre Dame's Win Saturday

Notre Dame alum Mike Golic represented his alma mater this morning on his Mike & MIKE Show -- calling out all of his colleagues at ESPN -- including Colin Cowherd.  You'll enjoy this!

LINK:  MIKE GOLIC IS TALKIN' NOTRE DAME

LINK:  GOLIC WITH COLIN COWHERD

How the AP Voters Ranked Notre Dame Today

Here's the "behind the scenes" look at how the Associated Press voters ranked Notre Dame in this week's AP Poll.  Just click on the link below to see where each voter ranked our IRISH.

LINK:  HOW THEY VOTED

Notre Dame Ranked #3 in Latest BCS Standings

The BCS just released its standings for the week -- and the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame have moved up to #3 this week. 

The "human" polls have the IRISH ranked #4 -- the "computer" polls have the IRISH tied for #1.

Here's a link to the standings:

LINK:  BCS STANDINGS

Coach Kelly -- Day After Big Win in Oklahoma

The University of Notre Dame's head football coach Brian Kelly -- met with the media today for his weekly "teleconference" with the media after last night's big win over the Sooners.  Just click on the link below:

LINK:  COACH KELLY WITH MEDIA

Notre Dame Moves Up to #4 in AP & Coaches

The two "human" rankings have the Fighting Irish now ranked #4 in the country -- after Florida's defeat to the hands of Georgia yesterday afternoon.

There is not a team ranked ahead of Notre Dame who has as many quality wins as NOTRE DAME.  And, that is FACT.

I'm quite certain the COMPUTER ranking systems will take that into play -- which could move Notre Dame ahead of Oregon into the #3 slot in the BCS rankings -- which will be released this evening at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN.

LINK:  USA TODAY / COACHES POLL

LINK:  ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL

Oklahoma Coaches & Players Talk Notre Dame

Here's what the Oklahoma coaches and players had to say about their 30 - 13 loss to Notre Dame in front of the largest crowd ever to see them play in Memorial Stadium.

LINK:  BOB STOOPS POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  QUOTES

Notre Dame Moves Up to #2 in Sagarin!

The "mad scientist" of rankings Jeff Sagarin -- has our Notre Dame Fightin' Irish at #2 in the country this morning!

We'll learn this evening at 8:30 PM ET -- what spot Notre Dame will occupy in the BCS rankings this week.

LINK:  SAGARIN RANKINGS

ND Post Game Coverage After Beating OU!

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media after tonight's 30 - 13 win over Oklahoma -- here's what he had to say!

You'll also find links to the great coverage from Fighting Irish Digital Media -- ND Locker Room and player interviews!

LINK:  BRIAN KELLY POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  NOTRE DAME SIDELINE, HALFTIME AND POST GAME 

LINK:  PLAYER INTERVIEWS

GAME HIGHLIGHTS: ND 30 - 13 Over OK !!!

Here's the game highlights from Notre Dame's 30 - 13 win over Oklahoma!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME DOMINATES OKLAHOMA

You Have Got to BELIEVE! IRISH BEAT OU!

Folks, our Fighting Irish are 8 - 0 with wins over EIGHT TEAMS WHO PLAYED IN BOWL GAMES last season -- not a team in AMERICA can make that claim!  FIVE OF THESE TEAMS HAVE BEEN RANKED this season -- not a team in AMERICA can make that claim either!

• Navy
• Purdue
• Michigan State
• Michigan
• Miami
• Stanford
• BYU
• Oklahoma

The most recent victim -- the Oklahoma Sooners -- were held to 15 yards rushing as the IRISH win going away 30 - 13.  BIG, BIG, BIG WIN for NOTRE DAME in front of the largest crowd ever to see Oklahoma play a football game at Memorial Stadium!

Now we need to beat Pittsburgh!

Here's a quick look at the early reaction to Notre Dame's statement game in Norman!

LINK:  ESPN'S NOTRE DAME BLOG

LINK:  MAISEL -- ESPN 

LINK:  DODD -- CBS SPORTS 

LINK:  FORDE -- YAHOO SPORTS

LINK:  ASSOCIATED PRESS STORY

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

LINK:  NORMAN TRANSCRIPT

LINK:  THE OKLAHOMAN

LINK:  SPORTING NEWS

LINK:  ESPN'S OKLAHOMA BLOG 

LINK:  YAHOO SPORTS

LINK:  USA TODAY

LINK:  KANSAS CITY STAR

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE 

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN TIMES 

LINK:  NBC'S NOTRE DAME CENTRAL 

LINK:  ESPN'S BIG 12 BLOG

LINK:  RANT SPORTS