Quick Media Reaction to Notre Dame vs MSU

The Fighting Irish win 17 - 13 today -- in a game that was more about the big penalties than the big plays.  Here's the quick reaction from the media:

LINK:  LANSING STATE JOURNAL

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

10 Straight Wins @ Notre Dame Stadium!

Folks, it's not easy being Notre Dame...

We play "big boy" football every week -- and we get our opponent's best shot.  Today, we had just enough to win a physical game with an undefeated Michigan State team...

Next week -- Oklahoma.

Here's some of the highlights:

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Coach Kelly Friday QB Luncheon at Notre Dame

Here's a video of Coach Brian Kelly at Notre Dame's Friday Football Luncheon.  Enjoy!

LINK:  BRIAN KELLY

Watch the Notre Dame Pep Rally Tonight !!!

The Notre Dame pep rally will be held indoors this evening at the Purcell Pavilion -- beginning at 6 PM ET -- you can watch it LIVE TONIGHT at this link below:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PEP RALLY -- WATCH IT HERE

Coach Kelly Talks Saturday's Game with MSU

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media last night after practice to talk about his team and Saturday's game with Michigan State.  Click on the link below:

LINK:  COACH KELLY MEDIA SESSION

A "Sparty" Sports Radio Rant about Loss to ND!

Folks, this is one of the all-time great "melt downs" on the radio -- it took place after Notre Dame's come from behind win at Spartan Stadium back in 2006...

Mike Valenti is the MSU grad who loses his mind (photo to the left).

Just click on the link below -- this is a CLASSIC!

LINK:  SPARTY GRAD'S MELT DOWN

The Domer Bowl This Saturday in Lawrence!

The only two former Notre Dame grads who are college football (FBS) head coaches will square off this Saturday in Lawrence, KS!

Charlie Weis '79 (Kansas Jayhawks) and Skip Holtz '86 (Louisiana Tech Bulldogs) will lead their respective teams in this clash.  Here are the links to their two press conferences this week.  GOOD LUCK!

LINK:  CHARLIE WEIS PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  SKIP HOLTZ PRESS CONFERENCE

Debbie Brown: "If Her Walls Could Talk"

Notre Dame women's volleyball coach Debbie Brown is in her 23rd season leading the Fighting Irish.  The former US Olympic team co-captain has 622 career wins and counting -- 14th most among all active coaches!

The folks at Fighting Irish Digital Media produced a story about Debbie -- I believe you'll enjoy this...

LINK:  DEBBIE BROWN

Michigan State's Coach Talks Notre Dame

Michigan State head football coach met with the media to talk about Saturday's game with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.  Here's a link to Coach Dantonio's media session along with a link to some media types from Michigan talking about the game:

LINK:  DANTONIO

LINK:  MSU MEDIA TALKS GAME

Notre Dame Men's Soccer #1 in the Country!

Soccer America released their rankings today of the top 25 men's college soccer teams in the country and the FIGHTING IRISH OF NOTRE DAME ARE RANKED #1!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME #1

Domer John Sullivan: You Can't Make This Up

Folks, when you don't play a glamour position in the National Football League -- you'll agree to deals like this...

Four NFL football players (all centers) agreed to endorse a new product in a marketing blitz called CLEAN SNAP.  One of those players is none other than former Notre Dame football player and now Minnesota Viking -- John Sullivan.

Here's the story:

LINK:  TOILET WIPES FOR MEN

Coach Kelly Presser @ Noon ET Today -- LIVE!

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media today at NOON ET to talk about Saturday's game with Michigan State.  Here's a link to where you can watch the replay:

LINK:  BRIAN KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE

Michigan State Week: Trick Shot Monday

As you'll see in the link below -- it was an "abbreviated" Trick Shot Monday -- as just a few Notre Dame players carried on the weekly ritual.  Linebacker Joe Schmidt was the star tonight:

LINK:  TRICK SHOT MONDAY

Ian Williams Out For Season: Broken Ankle

Former Notre Dame defensive tackle -- Ian Williams, now with the San Francisco 49ers -- is out for the season with a broken ankle.  Williams was the target of a "low block" last night in a game against the Seahawks.  

What a tough situation for Ian -- who earned a starting position this season...

LINK:  WILLIAMS -- BROKEN ANKLE

Notre Dame Football: Michigan State Week

Well, it's the third straight week where the Irish must face a Big Ten foe -- this time it's the Spartans from Michigan State.  Here's what the media is saying about Saturday's game:


LINK:  LANSING STATE JOURNAL -- REXRODE

LINK:  LANSING STATE JOURNAL -- SOLARI

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS -- CHARBONEAU

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS

LINK:  M LIVE

A Notre Dame Leprechaun Tells His Story !!!

Former Fightin' Irish Leprechaun Daniel Colt Collins '10  is proud to present his brand new behind-the-scenes book "Life as the Notre Dame Leprechaun: Behind the Face of the Fighting Irish" now available at the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore and online at LeprechaunBook.com.

Collins is a "double Domer" -- earning a B.A. in 2010 and a J.D. from the Notre Dame Law School in 2013.

In his unfiltered tell-all book, Collins offers a never-before-seen insider's look at Notre Dame from his own first-hand perspective as he shares unforgettable stories about becoming the face of the Fighting Irish.

From the nerve-racking anxiety of annual Leprechaun tryouts and the surging energy of Notre Dame Stadium on game days, to the adventures that come with constant travel, service, celebrations, parades, and pep-rallies, his story offers inspiration, excitement, laughter, tears, and hope.

Ultimately, this must-read for every Fightin' Irish fan is a love story about a place, its people, and the joy that awaits all those who seize what life has to offer.

Every book sold through www.LeprechaunBook.com comes personally signed by Collins, who will host in-person book signings on campus at the Notre Dame Bookstore this Friday, September 20 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday (ND v. MSU Game Day) from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. 

LINK:  BUY THE BOOK

ND Women's Soccer Beats #1 North Carolina

The #8 ranked Fighting Irish traveled down to Chapel Hill today to take on the #1 ranked Tarheels -- and Randy Waldrum's Notre Dame squad won the match 1 - 0 !!!

Irish freshman star Morgan Andrews scored the lone goal in the first half on a header -- here's a link to a recap of today's game along with a second link to an ESPNW profile on Andrews:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME BEATS #1

LINK:  MORGAN ANDREWS

Game Highlights: Notre Dame 31 - Purdue 24

Here are the highlights from Notre Dame's 31 to 24 victory over Purdue.

LINK:  HIGHLIGHTS

Coach Kelly Purdue Post Game With Media

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media after last night's 31 - 24 win over Purdue:

LINK:  COACH KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE

The Mornin' After Notre Dame Beats Purdue

Took the customary lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what the media is saying about Notre Dame's 31 to 24 win over Purdue.  Just click on the links below:

LINK:  WEST LAFAYETTE JOURNAL COURIER

LINK:  FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE