Muffet's #7 IRISH Beat #19 Ohio State Today

The grand experiment -- playing basketball on the deck of an aircraft carrier, floating in water in less than ideal conditions...

The Notre Dame women's basketball team traveled to Mount Pleasant, SC to play in the 2nd Annual Carrier Classic "outside" on the deck of the USS Yorktown -- and beat Ohio State 57 - 51.

The Irish were led by Natalie Achonwa's 17 points and 10 rebounds.  ND frosh Jewell Loyd -- in her college debut --- grabbed 12 rebounds, including 4 on the offensive end.

LINK:  VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  GAME BOX SCORE

Coach Kelly -- Last Media Session Prior to BC

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media after practice, last night, to talk about his team's week of preparation for Saturday night's PRIME TIME tilt with Boston College.

LINK:  COACH KELLY MEETS WITH MEDIA

Boston College's "Bowl Game" This Saturday!

The Boston College Eagles were eliminated from post season bowl competition with their loss last Saturday to Wake Forest -- thus, this is THEIR BOWL GAME!

I trust Coach Kelly has made his IRISH well aware of this fact!

Took a quick lap around the web -- some 30 hours before kick-off to see what the media has to say about Notre Dame vs. Boston College:

LINK:  BOSTON HERALD #1

LINK:  BOSTON HERALD #2

LINK:  BOSTON GLOBE #1

LINK:  BOSTON GLOBE #2

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

LINK:  ESPN'S NOTRE DAME BLOG

LINK:  NBC'S NOTRE DAME CENTRAL