OK Go's Halftime Performance at ND

The Grammy Award winning rock band -- OK Go -- performed during halftime of the Notre Dame vs. Pitt football game yesterday with The Band of the Fighting Irish.  You may recall that last year OK Go teamed up with the Notre Dame marching band in their music video for their hit song -- This Too Shall Pass.  The popular YouTube video has had more than 3,440,000 views (see the link below).  Here's a link to NBC's coverage of The Band of the Fighting Irish's halftime show -- and a link to WNDU's story as well:

LINK:  OK GO -- WNDU STORY

LINK:  OK GO -- NBC HALFTIME COVERAGE

LINK:  OK GO -- MUSIC VIDEO ON YOUTUBE

C. Pfleger Wins ND GO IRISH BLOG CONTEST

The ND GO IRISH BLOG is pleased to announce that C. Pfleger was the winner of yesterday's contest -- correctly picking the Irish to win and Michael Floyd to score the first TD.  To claim your prize -- a $15 gift certificate to the Olive Garden -- please send an email to jim.small@ndgoirish.com

Wenger Talks with WNDU

Notre Dame football player Dan Wenger received word this week that he would not be cleared to return to play this season -- after suffering two concussions.  The fifth-year center, out of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, sat down with WNDU to talk about his situation.  Click on the link below:

LINK:  DAN WENGER

ESPN'S Spin -- Irish Beat Pittsburgh

Our friends at ESPN had this to say (see link below to ESPN blog) over-night about our Fighting Irish's 23-17 victory over the Pitt Panthers.  Notre Dame QB Dayne Crist threw for a TD and ran for a TD leading the Irish to their second straight win on his 21st birthday.  Here's a link to ESPN's blog story and some footage from Coach Kelly's post-game press conference -- along with a replay of our "buddies" Herbstreit and Howard (BIG TEN HOMERS) and their prediction of the ND / PITT game prior to kick-off.

LINK:  WHAT ESPN IS SAYING ABOUT THE IRISH'S VICTORY

LINK:  HERBSTREIT AND HOWARD'S GAME PREDICTION

What the Media is Sayin' -- ND's Win Over Pitt

Here's what the media had to say about Notre Dame's 23-17 win Saturday over the Pitt Panthers.  The victory brings the Irish back to 3-3 on the season with Western Michigan coming to town next week.  Just click on the links below:

LINK:  PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE 

LINK:  INDIANAPOLIS STAR 

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

NBC Game Replay: ND vs. Pitt

Like they do for every home game they televise -- NBC provides a replay of every play AND COMMERCIAL -- at Notre Dame Central.  Here's a link to watch Notre Dame's 23-17 win on Saturday -- one more time:

LINK:  REPLAY OF NOTRE DAME'S WIN OVER PITT

Coach Kelly Post Game Press Conference

The Irish beat Pittsburgh today 23-14 on the FOOT of a record-breaking performance by "walk-on" place-kicker, David Ruffer.  Ruffer was 3 for 3 including a 50 yard field goal early in the third quarter that set the all-time consecutive field goal record at Notre Dame with 15 in a row!!!  After six games -- Ruffer has to be considered one of ND's MVP's.  Here's a link to Coach Kelly's post-game press conference.

LINK:  COACH KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE -- WIN OVER PITT