The Spartans Talk to Big Ten About Officiating

The conversation continues -- as Michigan State reached out to Big Ten officials about the interference penalties called on the Spartans in their game with Notre Dame...

Here's what's being said:

LINK:  MSU PENALTIES

Photo of the Day -- "The Looby's"

I received a surprise email today from a new follower of the ND GO IRISH BLOG...

It was from an old friend of mine from my days growing up in Michigan.  Larry Looby (Philadelphia, PA) surprised me with an email today -- having run across my blog this past weekend.

I haven't spoken to Larry in 35 years!

Larry (the guy on the right) is the proud parent of Josh Lobby '15 (on the left) a tuba player in the Band of the Fighting Irish.

MEET THE LOOBY'S!

Big Time ND Fan Appearing in New TV Show

The photo above is of Dan and Danny Reaser, co-hosts of The Outdoor Option TV Show, along with avid ND fan and hunting guide - Billy Roberts (ND sweatshirt) at Mar Mac Lodge in Central Ontario.

The Outdoor Option is produced by my cousin Pat Doyle (a big-time Notre Dame fan as well) and debuts on the Sportsman Channel in January 2014.

This is MUST SEE TV!

LINK:   THE OUTDOOR OPTION

Notre Dame's Shamrock Series Helmet "Vine"

Notre Dame fans will enjoy taking a look at this...

LINK:  ND'S SHAMROCK SERIES HELMET

Hesburgh Library is Now 50 Years-Old !!!

It's one of the most photographed buildings on the planet...

Notre Dame's Hesburgh Library turned 50 years old this past week and its celebration was covered by a number of news outlets -- including the Washington Post.    You'll enjoy the video in the story!

Happy Birthday!

LINK:  HESBURGH LIBRARY TURNS 50

Oklahoma Newspaper Talks Notre Dame vs OU

You can tell it's a big game to the folks in Oklahoma...

The Norman Transcript -- their local newspaper -- had stories about Notre Dame all over their home page today.  Big Game!

LINK:  NORMAN TRANSCRIPT

Notre Dame Football Talk: WSBT 960 AM

If you'd like to tune-in to Notre Dame Football talk this evening -- just click on the link below:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL TALK

Coach Kelly's "Turning Points" in MSU Win

Here's a WatchND story on the TURNING POINTS in Notre Dame's win over Michigan State this past Saturday.  Just click on the link below:

LINK:  TURNING POINTS

Coach Kelly's Press Conference @ Noon ET

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media this afternoon to talk about Saturday's game with Oklahoma.  Here's a link to the official transcript -- as the video becomes available, that will be posted later:

LINK:  TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  VIDEO REPLAY OF PRESS CONFERENCE

Former ND Student-Athlete: Statue in Boston!

Carl Yastrzemski "Yaz" was honored by the Boston Red Sox with a statue outside of the right field entrance to Fenway Park.  Yastrzemski, recruited to play basketball at Notre Dame -- also played baseball for the IRISH (1957 - 1958) before heading off to the Red Sox organization in 1959.

Here's the media coverage of

LINK:  VIDEO STORY

LINK:  YAZ STATUE

Trick Shot Monday -- A New Location Today

The Fighting Irish took their "Trick Shot Monday" act to a new location.  You'll have to watch to find out where they went!

LINK:  TRICK SHOT MONDAY

Notre Dame Promoting a GREEN OUT Saturday!

The Notre Dame Athletic Department is promoting a WEARING OF THE GREEN this Saturday afternoon in Notre Dame Stadium.  See the link below!

LINK:  WEARING OF THE GREEN

Oklahoma's Stoops Talks About Notre Dame

Bob Stoops met with the media today to talk about Oklahoma's game this Saturday with Notre Dame.  Here's a link to the video replay:

LINK:  STOOPS TALKS IRISH

MSU's Dantonio Talks About Loss to IRISH

Michigan State's head football coach took questions from the media yesterday following their 17 - 13 loss to Notre Dame.  Here's what he had to say:

LINK:  DANTONIO TALKS LOSS

Notre Dame Ranked #22 in Both Polls Today

The AP Poll and Coaches Poll were released today and the Fighting Irish remain ranked #22 in both polls.


LINK:  COLLEGE FOOTBALL RANKINGS

Notre Dame Player Interviews After Game

Here's what the FIGHTING IRISH football players were saying after the game against MSU yesterday:

LINK:  CAM MCDANIEL

LINK:  COREY ROBINSON

LINK:  NICK MARTIN

LINK:  JARRETT GRACE

The Megaphone Trophy Remains in South Bend

The folks at Fighting Irish Digital Media were in the Notre Dame locker room after yesterday's 17 - 13 win over Michigan State.  Here's the report:

LINK:  IRISH CONNECTION

Penalties Were the Story in ND vs. MSU 2013

I have yet to talk with any of my friends who are MSU fans about yesterday's game with Notre Dame.

Want to guess what they'll be complaining about?

The Big Ten officials called 115 yards worth of penalties against the Spartans and 86 penalty yards against the Irish.  TWO FOOTBALL FIELDS worth of yellow flags.   Here's what's being said in the media:

LINK:  NBC'S NOTRE DAME CENTRAL

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

LINK:  M LIVE

LINK:  LANSING STATE JOURNAL

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Weis '79 Beats Holtz '86 in DOMER BOWL

Two Notre Dame alums squared off in a football game yesterday in Lawrence, KS -- and Charlie Weis' (Class of 1979) Kansas Jayhawks beat Skip Holtz's (Class of 1986) Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on a last second 52 yard field goal.

Here are the highlights:

LINK:  DOMER BOWL

Brian Kelly's Post Game Press Conference

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media after the Fighting Irish's 17 - 13 victory over the Michigan State Spartans.  Here's what he had to say:

LINK:  BRIAN KELLY WITH THE MEDIA