Notre Dame Back in the Top 25 -- @ #24 in AP

The Associated Press Poll has the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish back in their Top 25 -- where they haven't been since the opening weekend of the 2011 college football season.  The Irish are ranked #24 in the AP Poll and #25 in the Coaches Poll -- here's a link to the rankings:

LINK:  COLLEGE FOOTBALL TOP 25

Photo of the Day: Domer Catches Big Fish!

Now, Bill Laimbeer might not be your favorite Notre Dame athlete of all time -- and from what I've seen he hasn't been one to embrace the Irish -- but, he did catch a 75 1/2 lb. Cobia earlier this month off the coast of Marco Island, FL.  Fish doesn't look that big next to a 6' - 11" Laimbeer.  The world-record Cobia was caught in 2010 and weighed 121 lbs  Here's a link to the quick story:

LINK:  BILL LAIMBEER A FISHERMAN?

The Mornin' After the Irish Dominate Maryland

Took a lap around the web this morning to see what our friends in the media had to say about the Irish and their 45 - 21 win over the Terrapins of Maryland.  The game, the first ever in the Shamrock Series, drew more than 70,000 to FedEx Field (12,000 fans short of a sell-out) in the suburbs of Washington D.C.  Here's the media's take on the game:

LINK:  BALTIMORE SUN

LINK:  WASHINGTON POST

LINK:  WASHINGTON POST #2

LINK:  TERRAPIN STATION BLOG

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN TIMES BLOG

LINK:  ESPN BLOG

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE -- AL LESAR

LINK:  WASHINGTON TIMES BLOG

LINK:  WASHINGTON EXAMINER

LINK:  CARROLL COUNTY TIMES

LINK:  HERALD MAIL

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  NBC 

ND Post Game Coverage -- Win Over Maryland

The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame dominated the Maryland Terrapins 45 - 21, in the first game of the newly minted Shamrock Series.  Brian Kelly's offense rolled up over 500 yards in total offense for the fifth time this season.  Here's the UND.COM post game coverage:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME LOCKER ROOM CELEBRATION

LINK:  COACH KELLY POST GAME MEDIA SESSION

LINK:  PLAYER INTERVIEWS

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS