Notre Dame Moves up to #11 in AP Poll!

The Associated Press' Top 25 Poll came out this afternoon and the Notre Dame Fightin' Irish move up to #11 in the rankings! 

LINK:  AP TOP 25 RANKINGS

Mornin' After -- IRISH BEAT #10 Michigan State

As has become the habit here at the ND GO IRISH BLOG -- the morning after a ND football game we take a lap around the worldwide web to see what the media has to say about our Fightin' Irish.

Click on the links below:

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE COVERAGE 

LINK:  ESPN'S NOTRE DAME BLOG

LINK:  NBC'S NOTRE DAME CENTRAL

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS #1

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS #2

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS #1

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS #2

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS #3

LINK:  LANSING STATE JOURNAL

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN TIMES #1

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN TIMES #2

Prince Shembo -- After Big Win Over Spartans!

He was all over the field last night -- especially the first half where he had EIGHT TACKLES!

Notre Dame's Prince Shembo stopped for a quick post game interview after Notre Dame's 20 - 3 win over #10 Michigan State on the road.

LINK:  PRINCE SHEMBO -- POST GAME

Coach Kelly Post Game Press Conference

Here's the video of Coach Kelly with the media after last night's BIG WIN over Michigan State!  You can also see Coach Dantonio's press conference -- see the links below.

It feels pretty good this morning, doesn't it NOTRE DAME!


LINK:  POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE -- NOTRE DAME

LINK:  COACH DANTONIO -- MICHIGAN STATE

YOU HAVE TO WATCH THIS ND MOMENT!

Folks, I have tears running down my cheeks right now. 

You have to watch this video produced by the gang at Fighting Irish Digital Media.  We have something special going on right now with our football program! 

LINK:  NOTRE DAME BEATS MICHIGAN STATE

Goodman's One Handed Game Winning Catch!

Here's the video replay of Notre Dame's Everett Golson pass to John Goodman in the 1st quarter -- in what was the game winning TOUCHDOWN for the IRISH!  Golson's 36 yard TD pass was a thing of beauty!

That's John Goodman in the photo making the game winning TD catch!

Notre Dame beats Michigan State 20 - 3 !!!

LINK:  VIDEO OF GOODMAN'S ONE HANDER!

Media's Instant Reaction to BIG WIN BY IRISH!

Here's a quick look at the media's initial reaction to Notre Dame's convincing 20 - 3 win over the #10 Michigan State Spartans.  Enjoy ND fans!

LINK:  LANSING STATE JOURNAL

LINK:  ASSOCIATED PRESS

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS

LINK:  YAHOO SPORTS

LINK:  ESPN COLLEGE FOOTBALL NATION BLOG

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  CBS SPORTS

RESPECT: Notre Dame Rolls Over MSU!

The Fighting Irish put it on Michigan State tonight -- in front of a national TV audience in prime time!

Notre Dame goes "toe to toe" with the #10 ranked team in the country -- on the road -- and wins easily 20 - 3.

Quick keys to the game:

• Notre Dame 4 sacks and constant pressure on MSU's Maxwell
• Notre Dame deflecting MANY passes -- when was the last time we saw that!
• Notre Dame's defense shutting down MSU's run game
• A big throw by Golson and catch by John Goodman to put the IRISH in front 7 - 0
• NO TURNOVERS!

I am so happy for the young men in the GOLD HELMETS and Coach Kelly and his staff.  HUGE WIN!

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  MUSBERGER AND HERBSTREIT TALK IRISH WIN 

LINK:  ESPN'S NOTRE DAME BLOG

THE IRISH ARE NOW 3 - 0 FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2002! 

NOTRE DAME BROKE MSU'S 15 GAME HOME WINNING STREAK!

Photo Tweeted from Notre Dame Sideline...

Coach Kelly liking what he's seeing out of his FIGHTIN' IRISH in the first half!

Notre Dame's Leprechaun Tweets Photo!

This photo was just "tweeted" by the Notre Dame Leprechaun from Spartan Stadium...

GO IRISH!

Fighting Irish on the Turf @ Spartan Stadium!

Another photo "tweeted" from Notre Dame Football's TWITTER account @125NDFB

First Twitter Picture from Spartan Stadium

Here's a photo that was just "tweeted" from Spartan Stadium by Notre Dame Football @125NDFB.

HERE COME THE IRISH!

Tim Brown's Two Punt Return Touchdowns!

The gang at Fighting Irish Digital Media have been celebrating the 125th Anniversary season of Notre Dame Football, these past couple of months, with a new video every day.

Well, on the day the IRISH travel to East Lansing, MI to play the Michigan State Spartans -- they run a feature on former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown.  Enjoy!


LINK:  TIM BROWN'S PUNT RETURN TD'S

The "Little Gipper" -- You Have to See This!

Jake Keyes is not your typical 10 year-old...

His story will bring a smile to the members of the Notre Dame Family -- especially the millions (like me) who love this school, but were never students.

ND Fans -- this is a must see story. 

LINK:  THE LITTLE GIPPER

The Media Experts are Picking the Winner...

There has been plenty of talk this week on television, in the papers and on the web -- about the game tonight between #19 Notre Dame and #10 Michigan State. 

Here's a compilation of what's being said and who's picking who...


LINK:  CBS SPORTS

LINK:  NBC SPORTS

LINK:  ESPN

LINK:  HERBSTREIT

LINK:  THE SPORTING NEWS

LINK:  NOTRE DAME OBSERVER #1

LINK:  NOTRE DAME OBSERVER #2

LINK:  LANSING STATE JOURNAL

LINK:  GREEN & WHITE

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS

"Today is the Day -- We're Gonna Win..."

It's less than 12 hours to kick-off of #19 Notre Dame vs. #10 Michigan State -- in prime time on ABC!

I've posted this video before -- but, the Notre Dame Family needs to see this again before tonight's big game!

GO IRISH!

LICK:  TODAY IS THE DAY -- WE'RE GONNA WIN

Classic: Louis Nix on Brian Kelly's Radio Show

Notre Dame's starting nose tackle, Louis Nix was a guest on the Brian Kelly Radio Show last night -- you'll want to find time to watch this. 

LINK:  LOUIS NIX WITH BRIAN KELLY

Tim Brown in Funny "Heisman House" TV Spot

An ESPN publicist sent the ND GO IRISH BLOG today a link to a TV spot called the HEISMAN HOUSE starring former Notre Dame Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown and Sean Astin -- the actor who played the lead role in Rudy.  You'll like this!

LINK:  HEISMAN HOUSE

A Little Pump-up Video on a ND Football Friday!

Just in case you weren't feeling READY for tomorrow's big time game for our Fighting Irish -- you just might want to watch this video...

LINK:  GO IRISH!

Notre Dame #17 in Ranking of Top U.S. Colleges

The U.S. News & World Report came out this week with their annual ranking of the top colleges and universities in America -- and the University of Notre Dame was ranked #17.  Here's a link to their list of the top schools:

LINK:  U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT 2013 RANKINGS