NBC Replay: Notre Dame vs. Purdue

Here's all of the video currently available online from NBC of yesterday's 20 - 17 win for the Irish over Purdue.  Click on the links below:

LINK:  ALEX FLANAGAN'S INTERVIEW OF COACH KELLY

LINK:  ALEX FLANAGAN'S INTERVIEW OF TOMMY REES

LINK:  MIKE MAYOCK'S POST GAME COMMENTS

LINK:  COACH KELLY POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  NBC GAME HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  THE BAND OF THE FIGHTING IRISH -- HALFTIME SHOW

NCAA Statistics -- National Rankings Week 2

National Rankings -- here's a quick look at where Notre Dame players, offensive, defensive and special team units stack up amongst the 120 teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision:

OFFENSIVE PLAYERS:

Everett Golson

• 34th in completion rate:  67.4%
• 38th in QB rating:  151.0
• 52nd in yards passing:  433 yards

 Theo Riddick

• 53rd in yards rushing:  160 yards
• 61st in yards rushing per game:  80 yards

DEFENSIVE PLAYERS:

Stephon Tuitt

• 2nd in total QB sacks:  4 sacks 
• 18th in tackles for loss:  4 tackles

Bennett Jackson

• 2nd in interceptions:  2 interceptions

Manti Teo

• 76th in tackles per game:  9.0 per game

OFFENSIVE TEAM RANKINGS:

• 4th in 3rd down efficiency:  62.5%
• 12th in time of possession:  33.56 minutes of possession per game
• 25th in fewest fumbles lost:  1 fumble lost this season
• 28th in interceptions thrown:  1 interception thrown this season
• 31st in turnovers lost:  2 turnovers this season
• 40th in scoring offense:  35.0 pts. per game
• 42nd in first downs:  23.0 first downs per game
• 57th in rushing offense per game:  172.5 yards per game
• 49th in passing offense per game:  260.5 yards per game

DEFENSIVE TEAM RANKINGS:

• 7th in turnovers gained:  6 turnovers gained
• 9th in fumbles recovered:  3 fumble recoveries
• 13th in QB sacks:  3.5 sacks per game
• 14th in passes intercepted:  3 interceptions
• 27th in first downs allowed:  16.5 per game
• 28th in scoring defense:  13.5 pts per game
• 37th in yards allowed per game:  314.5 per game
• 43rd in passing defense:  195 yards per game
• 50th in rushing yards allowed per game:  119.5 per game
• 53rd in total offense per game:  433 yards per game

Fightin' Irish Move Up to #19 in USA Today Poll

The USA Today Poll has the Irish ranked #19 and the Associated Press has Notre Dame at #20.  Here's the rankings:

LINK:  NATIONAL RANKINGS

The Mornin' After ND Beats Purdue 20 - 17

Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what the media has to say about Notre Dame's last second 20 - 17 win over Purdue -- just click on the links below:

LINK:  ESPN BLOG

LINK:  CBS SPORTS

LINK:  INDY STAR

LINK:  HAMMER & NAILS

LINK:  JOURNAL & COURIER #1

LINK:  JOURNAL & COURIER #2

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN TIMES #1

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN TIMES #2

LINK:  FORT WAYNE JOURNAL

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE #1

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE #2

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE #3