Sunday, September 7, 2014

Notre Dame's Coach Brian Kelly Post Michigan!


Here's Brian Kelly's on field interview after today's 31 - 0 win for Notre Dame over Michigan...

LINK:  COACH KELLY -- ON FIELD

Coach Kelly Postgame Presser After Michigan


Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly has to be quite proud this evening!

His young Fighting Irish -- playing without four starters -- are now 2 - 0 on this young season with two 31 point victories on their resume...

Here's what Coach Kelly had to say after tonight's 31 - 0 win over Michigan:

LINK:  POST GAME PRESSER

Quick Media Reaction to Notre Dame's Big Win!


Took a quick lap around the web this evening to see what the media has to say about Notre Dame's 31 - 0 win over the Michigan Wolverines -- just click on the links below:

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS #2

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS

LINK:  M-LIVE

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Saying Good-Bye Turned Out Easy To Do!


31 - 0 -- was a game of firsts and a game of last...

The firsts -- this was the first shutout of Michigan in the games played between these two schools dating all the way back to 1887.  It was also the largest margin of victory for Notre Dame in this series.

And yes, it will be the LAST time these two schools will meet on the football field in the foreseeable future...

A game where Notre Dame was without FOUR STARTERS, three on defense -- turned out to be just perfect!

And to add insult to injury -- the shutout was the FIRST time a Michigan team has been shutout since 1984 -- a FBS record 365 straight games...

A great way to send Michigan home to Ann Arbor!

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Protect This House! -- Sign Hung This Morning!


Just got the GO IRISH sign up this morning...  My home is ready for the game!

I have to confess in my haste to hang this up (by myself) -- I got all done, ran downstairs to admire my work and...  THE SIGN WAS HUNG UPSIDE DOWN!

Classic -- my neighbors must have had a few chuckles at my expense...

MI vs. ND GameDay -- Michigan Media Update


Took a lap around the Michigan media websites this morning to see what the "folks up north" are saying about tonight's game...

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS #1

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS #2

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS #3

LINK:  M-LIVE #1

LINK:  M-LIVE #2

Notre Dame to Receive Captial One Cup Tonight


In front of a national TV audience in PRIME TIME -- the University of Notre Dame's Jack Swarbrick will be presented the CAPITAL ONE CUP and a check for $200,000.

Notre Dame dominated in men's athletics last season -- becoming the first Atlantic Coast Conference school to ever finish first in the CAPITAL ONE CUP standings!

Here were the final standings:
  1. NOTRE DAME
  2. Oregon
  3. Florida
  4. Virginia
  5. Florida State

LINK:  CAPITAL ONE CUP

ESPN'S Desmond Howard on MI vs. ND


There has been plenty said this week about tonight's final game between the University of Michigan and the University of Notre Dame.  Here's one of our "favorites" on College GameDay talking about this game...

He finally comes clean on the importance of playing Notre Dame...

LINK:  DESMOND HOWARD


Michigan's Athletic Director on End of Series


Michigan doesn't need Notre Dame...

LINK:  MICHIGAN A.D.

National Media Talks Michigan vs. Notre Dame


Here's what the national media has to say about the Michigan vs. Notre Dame game -- which kick's off less than 20 hours from now...

LINK:  ESPN

LINK:  CBS SPORTS 

LINK:  SPORTING NEWS



Friday, September 5, 2014

Coach Kelly Speaks at Football Luncheon


Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly spoke at today's Football Luncheon -- on the eve of Saturday night's PRIME TIME game with "that school from Ann Arbor..."

LINK:  COACH KELLY

Michigan vs. Notre Dame Pep Rally Tonight!


Here's a look at tonight's Notre Dame Pep Rally in the shadow of TOUCHDOWN JESUS!  Lou Holtz does ND right -- as did the Golf Channel's David Feherty...

Only Notre Dame!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PEP RALLY

Michigan Media Picks Winner of MI vs. ND


Well, I guess I'm not surprised with who they're picking...

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS WRITERS

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS WRITERS

Michigan Week: Friday's MI Media Report


Here's the latest from our media friends north of the Notre Dame campus -- on tomorrow's game between Michigan and our Fighting Irish.  Click on the links below:

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS #1

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS #2

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS #3

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS #1

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS #2

LINK:  M-LIVE #1

LINK:  M-LIVE #2

LINK:  M-LIVE #3

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Ohio State & Notre Dame to Play: 2022 & 2023


News broke late this morning that Ohio State and Notre Dame have agreed to a "home & home" series in 2022 and 2023.  Just goes to show you -- Notre Dame will continue to schedule big-time opponents.

You're going to want to read the Sports Illustrated story -- linked below.

LINK:  BUCKEYES vs. FIGHTING IRISH

LINK:  MUST READ -- SPORTS ILLUSTRATED STORY

The Most Expensive Ticket in College Football...


And, it's not for sale in Eugene, OR this weekend.

Saturday night's game between Michigan and Notre Dame -- continues to be the most sought after ticket in college football.  Maybe the ticket buying public knows something the College Gameday crew doesn't...

LINK:  MOST EXPENSIVE TICKET IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Michigan's Brady Hoke Talks ND on Wednesday


Michigan head football coach Brady Hoke met with the media yesterday to talk about Saturday night's game with our Fighting Irish.  Here's the coverage of his press conference:

LINK:  HOKE ON THE IRISH

Michigan Week: MI Media Thursday Update


As we have all week here at the ND GO IRISH BLOG -- I took another lap around the Michigan media websites to see what they're saying about Saturday night's game.  Just click on the links below:

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS #1

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS #2

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS #3

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS #1

LINK:  M-LIVE #1

LINK:  M-LIVE #2

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

A Michigan Site "Breaks Down" ND's Offense


Thought you might want to see what the football fans in Michigan are doing to prepare themselves for Saturday night's PRIME TIME game between their Wolverines and our Fighting Irish:

LINK:  FILM STUDY

A Notre Dame Fan's Creative Landscape Work!


Fighting Irish fan Bruce Straughan created this replica of the new Field Turf design -- inside Notre Dame Stadium -- in his yard...

See the story:

LINK:  ULTIMATE FAN