Irish Move Up One Spot as Michigan Falls Out

The Associated Press just released their Top 25 after week 11 of the college football season -- and our Fighting Irish moved up a spot to #24.  And yes, Notre Dame is still ranked behind the team they beat (who has the same record) a few weeks ago -- Arizona State;



LINK:  COLLEGE FOOTBALL RANKINGS

NBC's Full Replay of Notre Dame 38 - Navy 34

Here is a link to the full game replay of Notre Dame's win over Navy yesterday afternoon.

LINK:  NBC FULL GAME REPLAY

The Media the Mornin' After ND Beats Navy

Got to "sleep in" an extra hour here in the shadow of the Golden Dome -- I needed it after the game yesterday with Navy.  Thank goodness we made that fourth down stop!!!

As I always do the morning after Notre Dame plays a football game -- I took a lap around the worldwide web to see what the media is saying about the win over Navy.  Just click on the links below:

LINK:  WASHINGTON POST

LINK:  FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE

LINK:  CSN CHICAGO -- TONY RICE

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE -- ERIC HANSEN

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE -- AL LESAR

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE -- AL WIENEKE

LINK:  WNDU-TV

Notre Dame Player Interviews After Navy Win

Here's a couple links to interviews with Notre Dame players after their 38 - 34 win today over the Naval Academy.  Jaylon Smith, Tommy Rees, Tarean Folston and Dan Fox,

LINK:  DEFENSE

LINK:  OFFENSE

Brian Kelly Navy Post Game Press Conference

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media after today's 38 - 34 win over the Naval Academy.  The victory puts the Irish at 7 - 2 on the season.  Here's the presser:

LINK:  COACH KELLY POST GAME

Here's a Post Game Interview of Ben Koyack

Notre Dame junior tight-end Ben Koyack caught a TD pass in the third quarter -- his second of the season -- as the Fighting Irish pulled out a win over the Naval Academy today.

LINK:  KOYACK INTERVIEW

Video of Both Blue Angels' Fly-Overs Today !!!

Here's what it looked like from the second row in Section 1 of Notre Dame Stadium when the Navy's Blue Angels did their "DELTA FORMATION" fly-over of the "House That Rock Built!"

You'll see and hear the National Anthem played by the Band of the Fighting Irish and the perfectly timed Blue Angels fly over -- followed by a second fly-over just north of the stadium.  Enjoy!

LINK:  NATIONAL ANTHEM FLY-OVER

LINK:  SECOND FLY-OVER

NBC Game Highlights from ND's Win Over Navy

Here are the game highlights from Notre Dame's 38 - 34 win over the Naval Academy.

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  FIDM -- GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Navy's Head Football Coach Talks After Loss

Coach Niumatalolo met with the media after their 38 - 34 loss today to Notre Dame.  Here's some video from his post-game press conference:

LINK:  COACH NIUMATALOLO

A Star was Born at Notre Dame Today!

Notre Dame freshman (I don't like to add the adjective TRUE) Tarean Folston rushed for 140 yards and the game winning TD in his first big-time action this season.  Congratulations Tarean!

Here is his post-game interview with Alex Flanagan:

LINK:  FOLSTON

Flanagan's Post Game Interview of Brian Kelly

NBC's Alex Flanagan interviewed Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly on the field -- just after his Irish beat Navy 38 - 34.  Here's the interview:

LINK:  INTERVIEW

That Was WAY TOO CLOSE! Irish Beat Navy!

A huge 4th down stop of a reverse by freshman Jaylon Smith with 1:08 left on the clock -- closed out a 38 - 34 win for the IRISH over the Naval Academy.

Notre Dame had only three possessions in the second half -- thankfully, the IRISH scored TD's each time -- as they erased a 20 - 17 deficit.  Here's the initial reaction from the media:

LINK:   NBC'S NOTRE DAME CENTRAL

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

Notre Dame Recruiting "Tune-in" Promotion

The University of Notre Dame has "upped its game" when it comes to engaging the top high school football players in the country.  Here's a series of what appears to be a "TUNE-IN CAMPAIGN" -- to make sure the TV sets are tuned into the FIGHTING IRISH on Saturdays in the homes of the players Notre Dame is recruiting...

Notre Dame Beats Maryland in Volleyball

Debbie Brown's Fighting Irish beat ACC foe Maryland last night 3 games to 1 -- click on the link below for the highlights:

LINK:  IRISH BEAT TERRAPINS

"Why Notre Dame Plays Navy" -- Fr. Hesburgh

If anyone ever questions you why Notre Dame plays the Naval Academy every year -- this is the 87th in a row today -- here's why!

The photo above is from the 40's when the Navy trained officers at Notre Dame -- recognize South Quad?

LINK:  WHY NOTRE DAME PLAYS NAVY

Fighting For the Ethical Use of Technology

The University of Notre Dame's award winning "WHAT WOULD YOU FIGHT FOR" TV commercials -- focuses today on the ethical use of technology. 

Here's the TV spot:

LINK:  FIGHTING FOR!

The Admiral and His Notre Dame Son...

How often do you think the NBC cameras will be on David Robinson this afternoon while his son Corey's Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on his alma mater the Naval Academy?  And, what hat will he have on?

You just have to know that Dan Hicks will be "waxing poetically" about this family dynamic...

Here's the media's spin on this so far:

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE STORY

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN-TIMES STORY

LINK:  ESPN

Brian Kelly Talking Today's Game With Navy

Here's Brian Kelly talking about Notre Dame's game today with the Naval Academy -- over the past five days.  Click on the links below:

LINK:  FRIDAY NIGHT PEP RALLY

LINK:  FRIDAY FOOTBALL LUNCHEON

LINK:  THURSDAY NIGHT RADIO SHOW

LINK:  THURSDAY PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  TUESDAY PRESS CONFERENCE

Media's Take on Navy vs. Notre Dame Today

Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what's being said about today's  87th meeting on the football field between the Naval Academy and the University of Notre Dame.  Here's what I found:

LINK:  BALTIMORE SUN

LINK:  CAPITAL GAZETTE

LINK:  ESPN

LINK:  NOTRE DAME CENTRAL

LINK:  NBC SPORTS

LINK:  SPORTING NEWS

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

"Parents Day @ Notre Dame Stadium" -- NYT

The New York Times published a story today about Jon Bon Jovi and a number of the "famous parents' of football players at Notre Dame...

They talk about the need for "red carpet" -- at Notre Dame it's called the GOLD CARPET!

They also profiled Bon Jovi's son Jesse -- a freshman "walk-on" football player for the Fighting Irish.  Enjoy!

LINK:  NEW YORK TIMES