ESPN Talks Blake Bell vs. Notre Dame Defense

The Oklahoma Sooners' QB Blake Bell is making his first start on the road this Saturday -- in Notre Dame Stadium.  The gang at ESPN talks about how Blake Bell could fare against the Fighting Irish:

LINK:  BLAKE BELL vs. NOTRE DAME DEFENSE

"We've Caught Notre Dame at the Wrong Time"

This was the response to the question posed by ESPN to former Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer as to why Notre Dame leads the all-time series; 9 wins to 1 loss.  Here's the story:

LINK:  WRONG TIME

Oklahoma Coach On The Dan Patrick Show

Oklahoma's head football coach Bob Stoops was on the radio today with Dan Patrick talking about their game with Notre Dame this Saturday.  Click on the link below:

LINK:  STOOPS WITH DAN PATRICK

Sooner Report: Countdown to Notre Dame

The folks in Norman, OK are fired up for Saturday's game with Notre Dame.  Here's a link to a video story featuring a number of Sooner players talking about the IRISH.  Click on the link below:

LINK:  SOONERS TALK NOTRE DAME

NBC's Mike Mayock in Norman, OK This Week

NBC's color analyst on Notre Dame Football -- Mike Mayock -- was in Norman, OK to get prepared for Saturday's game between the Irish and the Sooners.  Here's a link to his interview:

LINK:  MIKE MAYOCK ON ND vs. OU

Watch Coach Kelly's Radio Show LIVE @ 7 PM

Notre Dame fans -- tune-in to Coach Brian Kelly's Radio Show tonight -- LIVE @ 7 PM ET -- from O'Rourke's Public House in South Bend.  You can watch the show at the link below:

LINK:  COACH KELLY RADIO SHOW

Which College Sign is More Famous in Sport?

Play Like A Champion Today -- Notre Dame fans believe this belongs to them.  Oklahoma fans will tell you they've been touching these very same words for more than 50 years...

LINK:  PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION TODAY -- OKLAHOMA STYLE

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