Notre Dame #1 in Licensed Merchandise Sales!

This should come as no surprise to Notre Dame fans -- the Chicago Tribune reported that sales of licensed apparel from the University of Notre Dame was number one in the nation this past week!!!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME #1

Manti Teo -- Sports Illustrated Cover This Week!

I'm going to show my age here...

When I was a kid, being on the cover of Sports Illustrated was a HUGE deal.

FYI:  Sports Illustrated produces regional covers to boost newsstand sales -- so that's why you'll see a national cover and a regional cover above.  

I expect the Heisman talk will begin over the next few weeks!

Here's a link to a Manti Teo highlight video that was produced earlier this month -- you'll want to watch this.

LINK:  NOTRE DAME'S MR. T -- THE VIDEO

Notre Dame Football Summer Workout Video

The gang at Fighting Irish Digital Media just released a video today showcasing Coach Longo and the Notre Dame Football program.  You'll enjoy!

LINK:  SUMMER WORKOUT

Notre Dame vs. Michigan: Series Put on Hold

The University of Notre Dame and the University of Michigan will play each other in football these next two seasons; 2013 and 2014 -- after that, it's anyone's guess as to when they will play again.  This is according to Michigan's Athletic Director, Dave Brandon.

Notre Dame's move to the Atlantic Coast Conference and the commitment to play five ACC teams each year -- will impact the IRISH's future scheduling.  Here's the Fox News story:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME & MICHIGAN -- TWO MORE TIMES

Golden's Two TD Catches on Monday Night!

It was a GREAT weekend for former Notre Dame "receivers" in the NFL.

FIVE TD CATCHES!

On Sunday, Kyle Rudolph had two TD catches in the Vikings big win over San Francisco.  Michael Floyd caught his first ball in the NFL and it went for a touchdown...

Then, we saved the best for last!

Golden Tate caught what arguably will be the most talked about TD in a long time in the NFL -- you'll want to see the highlights below.

LINK:  GOLDEN'S NIGHT

LINK:  KYLE'S ONE HANDED GRAB

LINK:  MICHAEL'S FIRST NFL TD!

LINK:  SEATTLE SEAHAWKS SITE -- PLENTY OF VIDEO ON GOLDEN

Inside Notre Dame Football -- TV SHOW

The Notre Dame Athletic Department produces a weekly TV SHOW during the football season -- here's a link to Sunday's show:

LINK:  INSIDE NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL

"Bring on the Genuflect" -- Michigan Daily

A writer for the University of Michigan's student newspaper penned a story yesterday about Saturday night's game between the Irish and the Wolverines. 

I'd like to believe ND fans will enjoy reading this article.

LINK:  BRING ON THE GENUFLECT

A Photo You Will Never Forget -- Manti's Angels

A friend of mine by the name of Matt Orlando -- sent me this photo -- this morning.  One of Matt's friends took this shot during the game Saturday night. 

IT HAS NOT BEEN ALTERED...

Many of you know Manti's story -- last week he lost his Grandmother and Girl Friend on back to back days. 

"Tag" Yourself @ Saturday Night's ND Game!

If you were one of the 80,754 who attended Saturday night's game between Michigan and Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium -- you're in this panographic photo!

Click on the link below and find yourself in the crowd -- and tag yourself!!!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME STADIUM --- SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

Hall of Famer Billy Casper Returns Home to ND!

Back in 1950, Billy Casper was a 19 year-old freshman at the University of Notre Dame -- before a "young lady" talked him into leaving school and returning home to California...

You'll want to read this story about the former U.S. Open and Master's champion's trip back home to Notre Dame.  Good stuff here!

LINK:  CASPER RETURNS TO NOTRE DAME

NFL Films Working With Notre Dame Athletics

The gang at NFL FILMS was on campus yesterday working with Fighting Irish Digital Media on a new project...  Word is it will be "epic" -- can't wait!

Notre Dame Locker Room After Michigan Game

Irish Connection -- posted their video this afternoon from last night's post-game celebration in the Notre Dame locker room.  Here's the link:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME LOCKER ROOM!

More Than 6,000,000 TV Viewers Last Night!

Notre Dame vs. Michigan -- ruled the night in America -- as more than 6 million TV viewers tuned in to watch the Irish beat the Wolverines 13 - 6.

The game outperformed the other college football games and network programming in PRIME TIME last night:

• Michigan at Notre Dame:  6,020,000 viewers
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation:  4,400,000 viewers
• Clemson at Florida State:  4,360,000 viewers
• Kansas State at Oklahoma:  2,830,000 viewers

LINK:  OVERNIGHT TV RATINGS 

Notre Dame Now #10 in the AP Poll

The Associated Press released its Top 25 this afternoon and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are now ranked #10.

Notre Dame is the only team ranked in the TOP TEN who has beaten two ranked opponents -- and who has not given up a TD to a ranked opponent!!!

LINK:  ND RANKED #10

Video of Michael Floyd's First NFL Touchdown!

Former Notre Dame All-American Michael Floyd made his first NFL catch and it was a TOUCHDOWN -- in the first half of the Arizona Cardinals' game against Philadelphia.

Floyd chose to celebrate this by "dunking the ball" over the goal post.  His buddies are going to give him a hard time about this effort.  Here's the video!

LINK:  MICHAEL FLOYD'S FIRST NFL TD!

FUN FACT: 42 Years Since A Team Did This!

Notre Dame held Michigan State and Michigan (these past two weeks) without a touchdown.  This is the first time a team has held these two schools without a TD in the same season -- since Ohio State accomplished this in 1970.  That's 42 years my friends!

• Ohio State 29 -- Michigan State 0
• Ohio State 20 -- Michigan 9

FYI:  Ohio State went 9 - 0 that season -- only to lose to Stanford in the Rose Bowl.

Notre Dame Students & Band Celebrate!!!

A wonderful NOTRE DAME MOMENT took place last night -- long after the IRISH beat Michigan 13 - 6 in Notre Dame Stadium.

Thousands of Notre Dame students and The Band of the Fighting Irish celebrated the big win -- TWENTY TO THIRTY MINUTES -- after many fans had already left the stadium. 

It was quite the scene!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME CELEBRATES WIN!

Notre Dame Player Reactions After Big Win!

The gang at UND.COM interviewed a number of the IRISH players after last night' 13 - 6 win over Michigan.  It was Notre Dame's fourth straight win to start the season.

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PLAYER INTERVIEWS

"Big Ten Champs" -- Detroit Free Press

A Detroit Free Press columnist crowned the Notre Dame Fightin' Irish BIG TEN CHAMPS after Notre Dame's three straight wins over Purdue, Michigan State and Michigan -- giving up only two touchdowns along the way...

Now, the article takes its share of shots at our IRISH -- but, it's still good to see a BIG TEN guy write about the IRISH beating their teams!

LINK:  BIG TEN CHAMPS

The Mornin' After -- ND Shuts Down Michigan

It was quite a scene last night in Notre Dame Stadium -- twenty minutes after the game.

The student section was almost completely full, leis of almost every color were being twirled over head and the Notre Dame family was dancing in the stands to "OH WHAT A NIGHT...."

No one wanted to leave -- no one wanted to forget what it was like to win HUGE GAMES -- BACK TO BACK -- IN PRIME TIME!

It's been too long...

For those who are counting -- Notre Dame's defense has yet to give up a TOUCHDOWN in prime time!

Here's what the media has to say this mornin' about Notre Dame...

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

LINK:  NEW YORK TIMES

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE

LINK:  NBC SPORTS -- NOTRE DAME CENTRAL

LINK:  ESPN