OT: Former Tarheel Files Lawsuit

This story is not going away anytime soon...

LINK:  CNN STORY

Photos of Notre Dame's Walk Through at ASU

Here's a few photos taken by @NDFootball of the team's walk through at Arizona State's Sun Devils Stadium...

The Media Makes Their Picks: ND vs. ASU

Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what the "pundits" are saying about this afternoon's game between #10 Notre Dame and #9 Arizona State -- just click on the links below:

LINK:  ARIZONA REPUBLIC

LINK:  SPORTING NEWS

LINK:  LOU HOLTZ

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

LINK:  CBS SPORTS

Notre Dame Fans in Tempe -- Friday Night!

Here's a look at South Bend's ABC57's coverage last night from Tempe, AZ as the Notre Dame Nation get's ready for today's big game...

LINK:  THE IRISH INVASION

LINK:  PEP RALLY -- FRIDAY NIGHT

LINK:  PRE-GAME CELEBRATION

OT: One of the "Greatest Shows on Earth"

The Marine's SILENT DRILL PLATOON -- incredible!

LINK:  MUST SEE!

Taylor Swift's ND Sweatshirt "Photo Bomb!"

Seven time GRAMMY AWARD winning recording artist Taylor Swift -- was out getting some exercise in her NOTRE DAME SWEATSHIRT when she ran across a couple of girls posing for a photo shoot in a Nashville park.

Taylor's brother Austin is a student at the University of Notre Dame.

Click on the link below for the rest of the story!

LINK:  TAYLOR SWIFT

The Arizona Media Plays Up Notre Dame Game

It's the biggest late season football game in a long, long, long time in Tempe, AZ...

Here's what the media is saying:

LINK:  ARIZONA REPUBLIC

Video of Notre Dame Boarding Plane for AZ

The Fighting Irish left South Bend on the 767 pictured above -- during the noon hour today -- for their trip out to Phoenix International Airport and tomorrow's afternoon game with the Arizona State Sun Devils.

LINK:  VIDEO

Coach Brian Kelly Raves About Nyles Morgan

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media after today's practice -- as his #10 Fighting Irish prepare to fly to Phoenix tomorrow to take on #9 Arizona State Saturday afternoon...

LINK:  KELLY

Arizona State is "Cashing In" on Notre Dame

Arizona State -- ranked #9 in the College Football Playoff Poll -- has yet to sell out a football game this season...

That changes this Saturday afternoon when Notre Dame comes to town.

LINK:  NOTRE DAME ON THE SCHEDULE

Arizona Media Coverage of Notre Dame vs ASU

Took a lap around the State of Arizona to see what's being said about Saturday's big game between #9 Arizona State and #10 Notre Dame...

LINK:  ARIZONA REPUBLIC

LINK:  ARIZONA REPUBLIC #2

Muffet's Presser After Win Over Ferris State

Notre Dame's women's hoops team kicked off their "exhibition" schedule last night with a 92 - 32 win over my alma mater -- Ferris State University.  It was over -- early -- the Irish scored the first 28 points before the Bulldogs made their first basket...

LINK:  MUFFET, TURNER AND REIMER

Arizona State Coach Talks Notre Dame Game

Todd Graham, head coach of the Sun Devils, met with the media to talk about Saturday's game against Notre Dame.

LINK:  PRESS CONFERENCE

Coach Brian Kelly's Tuesday Press Conference

Here's a look at Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly's press conference today. 

LINK:  COACH KELLY

Arizona State Unveils New Helmet & Uniform

Just in time for Saturday's nationally televised game with Notre Dame -- the players picked this opportunity to bring out their NIKE "Desert Fuel" get up...

LINK:  PLAYERS PICKED ND GAME

Notre Dame Events This Week in Arizona!

If you're going to be in the Phoenix area this weekend for Saturday's game between Notre Dame and Arizona State -- and you're looking for an opportunity to get together with some Irish fans -- here's what the Notre Dame Club of Phoenix has planned:

• Thursday night:  UND NIGHT -- at Monti's La Casa Vieja, Tempe @ 6 PM
• Friday night:  Old Town Irish Block Party -- Old Town Scottsdale @ 6 PM
• Saturday morning:  Mass & Tailgate Party 
• Sunday afternoon:  St. Louis Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals -- tickets available

For more detailed information -- click on the links below...

PLEASE KNOW THESE EVENTS ARE OPEN TO ALL NOTRE DAME FANS!


LINK:  NOTRE DAME CLUB OF PHOENIX

Going to Saturday's Game? Grab the Sunscreen

Here's what the weather forecast looks like for Saturday's game between our Fighting Irish of Notre Dame and the Sun Devils of Arizona State.  It's a 3:30 PM ET kick-off...

OT: Some "UK Magic" in Trafalgar Square

Got to love this -- click on the link below...

LINK:  MAGIC

ESPN "Spinning" SEC's Remaining Schedules...

You've just got to laugh...

ESPN posted this "tweet" this afternoon about the upcoming "Conference Schedule" for the top four teams in the SEC -- choosing not to publicize the games EACH of these teams are playing against FCS teams over the next three weeks.  C'mon ESPN -- you're better than this...

Take a look at the opponents that were "conveniently" left off of the story ESPN is telling above about schedules.  Who has the "TOUGHEST ROAD" -- is it the team that's playing Presbyterian, Samford, UT-Martin or Western Carolina?


MISSISSIPPI STATE:

• November 8:  University of Tennessee-Martin

AUBURN:

• November 22:  Samford

ALABAMA:

• November 22:  Western Carolina

OLE MISS:

• November 8:  Presbyterian 

Brother Runs NYC Marathon to Honor Domer

Stephen Shay -- the youngest brother of former Notre Dame All-American Ryan Shay '02 -- ran the New York City Marathon yesterday, in honor of Ryan, who died of a heart attack while running the same route in 2007 during the US Olympic Marathon Trials...

The photo above is of the bench that was dedicated to Ryan at the spot he collapsed and died in 1997 -- Stephen ran by the bench during yesterday's NYC Marathon.

You'll want to read this story...

LINK:  HONORING HIS HERO