Michigan Fans to Wear Blue Flashing Bracelets

Notre Dame fans who will be attending Saturday nights game in Ann Arbor will easily identify the enemy -- they will we wearing "flashing blue" bracelets.  It's a new fashion statement in Washtenaw County.

LINK:  FLASHERS

ESPN's Coverage of Notre Dame vs. Michigan

The gang at ESPN is in full-hype mode right now as they promote Notre Dame's last visit to Michigan Stadium -- at least for a little while...

Here's what they're saying:

LINK:  DON'T TURN OFF THE LIGHTS

LINK:  TOP FIVE GAMES

Kirk Herbstreit Talks Notre Dame vs. Michigan

The gang at Mike & MIKE had College Gameday's Kirk Herbstreit on the air to talk about Notre Dame vs. Michigan.  Here's the link:

LINK:  HERBSTREIT ON THE GAME

Tommy Rees Talks Game With Michigan

Notre Dame QB Tommy Rees was interviewed by the gang at ESPN's College Gameday -- here's what he had to say about the Temple game and Saturday's game against Michigan:

LINK:  TOMMY REES

Detroit Free Press: "Notre Dame is Smart"

A long-time Detroit Free Press writer -- who happens to be a Michigan alum -- penned this story today about what his alma mater should do with their football scheduling...

LINK:  STOP SNIVELING!

Everett Golson's Fall Semester @ QB School

The South Bend Tribune's Eric Hansen caught up with the "teacher" who will be working with Everett Golson this fall semester -- you'll enjoy this story!

LINK:  EVERETT'S FALL SEMESTER

Jeff Sagarin Has the IRISH Ranked #10

In his first poll of the season -- computer ranking guru Jeff Sagarin has Notre Dame ranked #10 and Michigan ranked #19.

Here are his rankings:

LINK:  JEFF SAGARIN

Michigan vs. Notre Dame: Building a Program

This story talks about the different approaches taken by Coach Kelly and Coach Hoke in building their respective football programs.

LINK:  NOTRE DAME vs. MICHIGAN

Brady Hoke Says He's "Ready for the Irish"

ESPN will be hyping this game all week -- here's the latest from Ann Arbor:

LINK:  READY FOR THE IRISH

"Pure Michigan" Media -- Wednesday's Stories

Here's what the media in Michigan is saying today -- Wednesday -- about Saturday's game between Notre Dame and that school in Ann Arbor:

LINK:  ANN ARBOR NEWS

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS #2

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS #2

LINK:  GRAND RAPIDS PRESS

OT: For All Those Who Golf -- A MUST SEE!

This was sent to me by ND GO IRISH BLOG regular Ken Devine (Farmington Hills, MI) -- who is a former CEO of the Michigan PGA Section.

Don't try this at home!

LINK:  WORLD'S BEST GOLF SWING -- FOLLOW THROUGH

I Love This Artwork...

Found this posted on a Notre Dame fan site this evening...

Week 2 College Football Rankings -- Both Polls

The AP Poll and USA Today Coaches Poll were released today -- and, Notre Dame was ranked 14th and 13th respectively after the 28 - 6 win over Temple.

LINK:  COLLEGE FOOTBALL RANKINGS

"Pure Michigan" Media Talks Notre Dame

Took a lap around the worldwide web -- seeking contributors from "pure Michigan" today who were talking about Notre Dame's game in Ann Arbor Saturday night.  Here's what I found:

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS -- GORICKI

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS -- NIYO

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS -- CHENGELIS

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS -- SNYDER

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS -- WINDSOR

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS -- SNYDER #2

LINK:  ANN ARBOR NEWS -- SLAGTER

LINK:  ANN ARBOR NEWS -- BAUMGARDNER

LINK:  GRAND RAPIDS PRESS

Stadium Journey Visits Notre Dame Stadium

Stadium Journey (the website) and their companion magazine Stadium Journey Magazine -- has visited 1,616 sports venues in 34 countries...

They recently visited Notre Dame Stadium and posted this review of the "House That Rock Built."

LINK:  REVIEW OF NOTRE DAME STADIUM

ESPN Story: Notre Dame vs. The Big Ten

It's not often that you'll see a story headline of one school versus a conference -- so goes life at the University of Notre Dame...

LINK:  NOTRE DAME vs. THE BIG TEN

Great Story -- Notre Dame / Michigan

ESPN's Matt Fortuna tells a very nice story today about the relationship between a Notre Dame fan and a Michigan fan who saved his life...

LINK:  A SPECIAL STORY

Michigan Coaches & Players Talk Notre Dame

Here are some links to the press conferences held the past two days in Ann Arbor -- as the Wolverines talk about their game this Saturday with Notre Dame:

LINK:  COACH HOKE PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  COACH BORGESS PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  COACH MATTISON PRESS CONFERENCE

Coach Kelly's Michigan Week Press Conference

Notre Dame's head football coach Brian Kelly -- met with the media today to talk about Saturday night's game in Ann Arbor:

LINK:  COACH KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE

ESPN's COLLEGE GAMEDAY Prep Work @ ND

The folks from ESPN's COLLEGE GAMEDAY are here on campus this morning -- doing their homework for Saturday's show in Ann Arbor.  Here's their mobile studio parked at the Guglielmino Athletics Complex.