Notre Dame Moves Up to #4 in AP & Coaches

The two "human" rankings have the Fighting Irish now ranked #4 in the country -- after Florida's defeat to the hands of Georgia yesterday afternoon.

There is not a team ranked ahead of Notre Dame who has as many quality wins as NOTRE DAME.  And, that is FACT.

I'm quite certain the COMPUTER ranking systems will take that into play -- which could move Notre Dame ahead of Oregon into the #3 slot in the BCS rankings -- which will be released this evening at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN.

LINK:  USA TODAY / COACHES POLL

LINK:  ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL

Oklahoma Coaches & Players Talk Notre Dame

Here's what the Oklahoma coaches and players had to say about their 30 - 13 loss to Notre Dame in front of the largest crowd ever to see them play in Memorial Stadium.

LINK:  BOB STOOPS POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  QUOTES

Notre Dame Moves Up to #2 in Sagarin!

The "mad scientist" of rankings Jeff Sagarin -- has our Notre Dame Fightin' Irish at #2 in the country this morning!

We'll learn this evening at 8:30 PM ET -- what spot Notre Dame will occupy in the BCS rankings this week.

LINK:  SAGARIN RANKINGS

ND Post Game Coverage After Beating OU!

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media after tonight's 30 - 13 win over Oklahoma -- here's what he had to say!

You'll also find links to the great coverage from Fighting Irish Digital Media -- ND Locker Room and player interviews!

LINK:  BRIAN KELLY POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  NOTRE DAME SIDELINE, HALFTIME AND POST GAME 

LINK:  PLAYER INTERVIEWS

GAME HIGHLIGHTS: ND 30 - 13 Over OK !!!

Here's the game highlights from Notre Dame's 30 - 13 win over Oklahoma!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME DOMINATES OKLAHOMA

You Have Got to BELIEVE! IRISH BEAT OU!

Folks, our Fighting Irish are 8 - 0 with wins over EIGHT TEAMS WHO PLAYED IN BOWL GAMES last season -- not a team in AMERICA can make that claim!  FIVE OF THESE TEAMS HAVE BEEN RANKED this season -- not a team in AMERICA can make that claim either!

• Navy
• Purdue
• Michigan State
• Michigan
• Miami
• Stanford
• BYU
• Oklahoma

The most recent victim -- the Oklahoma Sooners -- were held to 15 yards rushing as the IRISH win going away 30 - 13.  BIG, BIG, BIG WIN for NOTRE DAME in front of the largest crowd ever to see Oklahoma play a football game at Memorial Stadium!

Now we need to beat Pittsburgh!

Here's a quick look at the early reaction to Notre Dame's statement game in Norman!

LINK:  ESPN'S NOTRE DAME BLOG

LINK:  MAISEL -- ESPN 

LINK:  DODD -- CBS SPORTS 

LINK:  FORDE -- YAHOO SPORTS

LINK:  ASSOCIATED PRESS STORY

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

LINK:  NORMAN TRANSCRIPT

LINK:  THE OKLAHOMAN

LINK:  SPORTING NEWS

LINK:  ESPN'S OKLAHOMA BLOG 

LINK:  YAHOO SPORTS

LINK:  USA TODAY

LINK:  KANSAS CITY STAR

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE 

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN TIMES 

LINK:  NBC'S NOTRE DAME CENTRAL 

LINK:  ESPN'S BIG 12 BLOG

LINK:  RANT SPORTS 

Notre Dame Club of San Diego -- Game Watch

Now, this is living... 

The Notre Dame Club of San Diego just "tweeted" this photo of their GAME WATCH.

GO IRISH!

Photo of Notre Dame Players' Stadium Arrival

Here's a "twitter" photo of the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame arriving at Oklahoma's Memorial Stadium just fifteen minutes ago...

Different Perspective -- Oklahoma's Stadium

Here's a view from an end zone seat in Oklahoma's Memorial Stadium -- ninety minutes before kick-off.

Photo of Oklahoma's Press Box from Sideline

This photo was just "tweeted" by the gang at Irish Illustrated from the sidelines looking up at the press box on top of Oklahoma's Memorial Field.

Notre Dame's Locker Room Awaiting Team!

Here's a photo of the "dressing room" that is the Visitor's Locker Room inside Oklahoma's Memorial Stadium. 

Photo "tweeted" by Ryan Grooms, Notre Dame Football Equipment Manager.

Pregame @ Little League Football in Oklahoma

How's this for your pre-game entertainment at a Little League Football game at Noble High School in Noble, Oklahoma -- The Band of the Fighting Irish!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME'S BAND AT LITTLE LEAGUE FOOTBALL GAME

First Twitter Photo from Oklahoma's Stadium

This photo was "tweeted" by the Chicago Tribune's Brian Hamilton from his view of The Gaylord Family's Oklahoma Memorial Stadium from the press box.  The place seats 82,112...

John Paxson Returns Home With His Bulls!

Former Notre Dame All-American -- and three-time NBA World Champion -- John Paxson was back home "sans hair" with his Chicago Bulls.  Paxson, the Executive Vice President of the Chicago Bulls met with Jack Nolan before last night's exhibition game with the Pacers at Purcell Pavilion.

Folks, you're going to love the Paxson interview -- he's a class act.

LINK:  JOHN PAXSON RETURNS HOME

Big Game Saturday for Our Fighting Irish!

It's a little more than ten hours until kick-off of #5 Notre Dame vs. #9 Oklahoma in Norman.  The game will be televised LIVE in PRIME TIME on ABC at 8 PM ET -- and I can't wait! 

Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what the media "experts" have to say about tonight's game.  Just click on the link below:

LINK:  SPORTING NEWS

LINK:  ESPN NOTRE DAME BLOG

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN TIMES

LINK:  USA TODAY

LINK:  ESPN - TV

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  OKLAHOMA DAILY

LINK:  NBC'S NOTRE DAME CENTRAL

LINK:  THE OKLAHOMAN

LINK:  KOCO-TV -- OKLAHOMA CITY

LINK:  KFOR-TV -- OKLAHOMA CITY

LINK:  TULSA WORLD

LINK:  JOURNAL GAZETTE

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

LINK:  CBS SPORTS

Notre Dame Band Visits The Children's Center

The Band of the Fighting Irish is in Oklahoma this evening -- preparing to represent Notre Dame tomorrow night in Norman.   On their way they stopped in Bethany, OK to perform for the children at The Children's Center -- a pediatric hospital that treats children with complex medical and physical disabilities.  You'll enjoy this!

LINK:  ND BAND AT THE CHILDREN'S CENTER

LINK:  NEWS COVERAGE OF NOTRE DAME'S VISIT

CNN Story on Notre Dame Football

When Notre Dame wins -- coverage of college football takes on new channels...

CNN.COM published a story today about the return of Notre Dame football -- something you don't see very often at this site.  Here's the story:

LINK:  CAN NOTRE DAME...

Notre Dame #1 Again -- 7th Time in 8 Years!

It was announced yesterday that the University of Notre Dame's Athletic Teams finished #1 among the 120 schools in the FBS -- with a 100% Graduation Success Rate for 19 of its 22 athletic programs!

All eleven of Notre Dame's women's athletic programs had a 100% graduation rate!!!

Unfortunately, it's a news story that you won't find in the national media or on ESPN's Sports Center...

LINK:  THE BEST IN AMERICA!

Manti Te'o -- a Notre Dame Man

Folks, this young man has a gift.

The parents of a dying daughter -- received a letter from Manti Te'o -- just hours before they were going to unplug the ventilator...

Bridget Smith left for heaven on October 5th.

You'll want to read this story.

LINK:  HE IS ONE OF A KIND

Coach Kelly's Last Presser Before Oklahoma

The University of Notre Dame's "fifth ranked" football team will be leaving in the morning for Norman, Oklahoma -- but, before they leave Coach Kelly met with the media...

You'll also want to know that today is COACH KELLY'S BIRTHDAY!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COACH!!!

LINK:  COACH KELLY WITH THE MEDIA