YES, IT IS GAME DAY @ NOTRE DAME!

...and what a beautiful day for a football game!  Not a cloud in the sky -- the perfect setting to beat Oklahoma! 

Took a lap around the world-wide web to see what the media experts are saying about today's game -- click on the links below:

LINK:  NORMAN TRANSCRIPT

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

LINK:  FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE

Setting Up for the Notre Dame Football Team!

This is a "vine" created by the Notre Dame Football Equipment staff.  It shows them preparing the Notre Dame Stadium Locker Room for the Fighting Irish. 

Note the "two-way" tape on the shoulder pads to keep the opposition from grabbing the ND jerseys...

LINK:  GETTING READY FOR THE FIGHTING IRISH

Irish Women's Soccer Now 10 - 1 on Season!

Five straight wins for the Fighting Irish -- including 4 straight in the Atlantic Coast Conference -- has put Randy Waldrum's squad ranked #5 in the nation! 

Last night, Notre Dame took on #21 Maryland and the Irish rolled -- beating them 5 - 0!  Here's a link to the story:

LINK:  IRISH BEAT MARYLAND

LINK:  WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER RANKINGS

Brian Kelly's Last Media Chat Before Oklahoma

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media last night for the last time before Saturday's game with Oklahoma.  Here's the link:

LINK:  COACH KELLY WITH MEDIA

Notre Dame's Impact on Michiana: $1.2 Billion!

The University of Notre Dame just released the results of a comprehensive economic study they typically commission every five years.  And, the area's largest employer rolled out a HUGE story!

$1,167,000,000 -- is the annual economic impact Notre Dame has on the area!

Here's the story from the South Bend Tribune:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME'S IMPACT

Renaldo Wynn '96: Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma

The ACC Digital Network's Renaldo Wynn '96 talked about Notre Dame's game with Oklahoma in this report.  Click on the link below:

LINK:  WYNN ON THE IRISH

Domer Dad Celebrates AL Central Title!!!

Torri Hunter Sr., father of Notre Dame student-athlete Torri Hunter Jr., knocked in the only run last night's American League Central Division clincher for the Detroit Tigers.  Then, he walked in on his Manager's live TV interview and picked Leyland up and carried him into the clubhouse party...

Pretty special moment you'll want to see.  Click on the link below:

LINK:  TORRI HUNTER SR. -- THE LEADER OF THE TIGERS

LINK:  TORRI HUNTER SR.

ESPN Talks Blake Bell vs. Notre Dame Defense

The Oklahoma Sooners' QB Blake Bell is making his first start on the road this Saturday -- in Notre Dame Stadium.  The gang at ESPN talks about how Blake Bell could fare against the Fighting Irish:

LINK:  BLAKE BELL vs. NOTRE DAME DEFENSE

"We've Caught Notre Dame at the Wrong Time"

This was the response to the question posed by ESPN to former Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer as to why Notre Dame leads the all-time series; 9 wins to 1 loss.  Here's the story:

LINK:  WRONG TIME

Oklahoma Coach On The Dan Patrick Show

Oklahoma's head football coach Bob Stoops was on the radio today with Dan Patrick talking about their game with Notre Dame this Saturday.  Click on the link below:

LINK:  STOOPS WITH DAN PATRICK

Sooner Report: Countdown to Notre Dame

The folks in Norman, OK are fired up for Saturday's game with Notre Dame.  Here's a link to a video story featuring a number of Sooner players talking about the IRISH.  Click on the link below:

LINK:  SOONERS TALK NOTRE DAME

NBC's Mike Mayock in Norman, OK This Week

NBC's color analyst on Notre Dame Football -- Mike Mayock -- was in Norman, OK to get prepared for Saturday's game between the Irish and the Sooners.  Here's a link to his interview:

LINK:  MIKE MAYOCK ON ND vs. OU

Watch Coach Kelly's Radio Show LIVE @ 7 PM

Notre Dame fans -- tune-in to Coach Brian Kelly's Radio Show tonight -- LIVE @ 7 PM ET -- from O'Rourke's Public House in South Bend.  You can watch the show at the link below:

LINK:  COACH KELLY RADIO SHOW

Which College Sign is More Famous in Sport?

Play Like A Champion Today -- Notre Dame fans believe this belongs to them.  Oklahoma fans will tell you they've been touching these very same words for more than 50 years...

LINK:  PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION TODAY -- OKLAHOMA STYLE

The Spartans Talk to Big Ten About Officiating

The conversation continues -- as Michigan State reached out to Big Ten officials about the interference penalties called on the Spartans in their game with Notre Dame...

Here's what's being said:

LINK:  MSU PENALTIES

Photo of the Day -- "The Looby's"

I received a surprise email today from a new follower of the ND GO IRISH BLOG...

It was from an old friend of mine from my days growing up in Michigan.  Larry Looby (Philadelphia, PA) surprised me with an email today -- having run across my blog this past weekend.

I haven't spoken to Larry in 35 years!

Larry (the guy on the right) is the proud parent of Josh Lobby '15 (on the left) a tuba player in the Band of the Fighting Irish.

MEET THE LOOBY'S!

Big Time ND Fan Appearing in New TV Show

The photo above is of Dan and Danny Reaser, co-hosts of The Outdoor Option TV Show, along with avid ND fan and hunting guide - Billy Roberts (ND sweatshirt) at Mar Mac Lodge in Central Ontario.

The Outdoor Option is produced by my cousin Pat Doyle (a big-time Notre Dame fan as well) and debuts on the Sportsman Channel in January 2014.

This is MUST SEE TV!

LINK:   THE OUTDOOR OPTION

Notre Dame's Shamrock Series Helmet "Vine"

Notre Dame fans will enjoy taking a look at this...

LINK:  ND'S SHAMROCK SERIES HELMET

Hesburgh Library is Now 50 Years-Old !!!

It's one of the most photographed buildings on the planet...

Notre Dame's Hesburgh Library turned 50 years old this past week and its celebration was covered by a number of news outlets -- including the Washington Post.    You'll enjoy the video in the story!

Happy Birthday!

LINK:  HESBURGH LIBRARY TURNS 50

Oklahoma Newspaper Talks Notre Dame vs OU

You can tell it's a big game to the folks in Oklahoma...

The Norman Transcript -- their local newspaper -- had stories about Notre Dame all over their home page today.  Big Game!

LINK:  NORMAN TRANSCRIPT