Notre Dame Moves Up to #6 in AP Poll

The AP Poll and the Amway Coaches Poll were released today and Ole Miss' loss to LSU moves the Fighting Irish up one spot in each poll.

The poll that counts -- the College Playoff Poll will be released this Tuesday, October 28th at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN.

LINK:  POLLS WEEK 10

Two Domers Score TD's Today in London!

Former Notre Dame student-athletes Golden Tate (#15) and Theo Riddick (#25) led a huge Detroit Lions' second half comeback today -- scoring the FIRST TWO TD's EVER by former Notre Dame players in England!  Golden led the Lions with seven catches for 151 yards and the TD!

Be sure to check out Theo's GREAT CATCH -- on the game winning drive!

The Lions erased a 21 - 0 halftime deficit to win the game 22 - 21 on a last second 48 yard field goal!

LINK:  GOLDEN'S TD

LINK:  RIDDICK'S TD

LINK:  RIDDICK'S GREAT CATCH

LINK:  GOLDEN'S POST GAME INTERVIEW

My "Great" Uncle Tom's Stained Glass Talent!

My great-uncle Tom Fries, made this piece of stained-glass for my uncle R.J. and it hangs in honor at Gilbert Creek Ranch in Mecosta, MI.  My cousins' hunting compound in the mid-Michigan area...

You'll find a group their most Saturday's in the Fall watching the Fighting Irish on TV -- now they can watch them out the window too!

Uncle Tom is in his 80's and he's still knocking out these incredible stained glass pieces of art as gifts for family and friends.  He also has a great talent for singing an Irish song or two...

He's been a wonderful GIFT to our family!

Notre Dame Football's "Mid-Term" Report Card

Rachel Terlep -- the Notre Dame beat writer for the Elkhart Truth offered up her "grades" on the Fighting Irish's performance over the first seven games of the season.  Just click on the links below:

LINK:  DEFENSIVE GRADES

LINK:  OFFENSIVE GRADES

SBT: Areas Notre Dame Needs to Improve

The South Bend Tribune's Notre Dame beat writer Eric Hansen authored a piece today on where the Fighting Irish need to improve on the most over the last five games of the season to be a "legitimate" Playoff contender:

LINK:  CONTENDER