Notre Dame Dropped to #16 in Coaches Poll

The Amway Coaches Poll was just released and Notre Dame was dealt the biggest blow among the Top 25 teams -- dropping eight spots to #16 in their poll.

LINK:  COACHES POLL

Notre Dame Plays #1 Minnesota on ESPNU

Jeff Jackson's Fighting Irish take on the #1 ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers today at 5 PM ET on ESPNU.  #14 Notre Dame was shutout by the Gophers 5 - 0 in Friday night's game...

Minnesota is coached by Notre Dame alum Don Lucia '81 -- who's also the father of Irish hockey star Mario Lucia.

LINK:  NOTRE DAME vs. MINNESOTA

Golson's Post Game Media Session After ASU

Notre Dame QB Everett Golson met with the media after Arizona State's 55 - 41 win over the Irish...

LINK:  GOLSON

Coach Brian Kelly's Post Game Media Session

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media after yesterday's 55 - 31 loss to Arizona State...

LINK:  POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE

An Awful 11 Minutes in Notre Dame FB History...

In just 10 minutes, 44 seconds of game time -- Arizona State outscored Notre Dame 49 - 0.

The all-time record for most points ever scored against Notre Dame in a full 60 minute football game is 59 -- Army did this in 1944 when they beat the Irish 59 - 0.

Arizona State's 49 points were scored on five offensive possessions totaling 183 yards -- and two "pick six" interceptions (a total of 20 plays from scrimmage / in a game that had 152 total plays) -- think about that.

Oh, by the way -- the other 49 minutes and 16 seconds of game time (132 offensive & defensive snaps) -- Notre Dame outscored Arizona State 31 - 6.


LINK:  SCORING CHART

A Closer Look at the Impact of IRISH Mistakes

Here's a close look at the major mistakes Notre Dame made today and the associated consequences -- a negative swing of as many as 38 points!!!

Turnover #1 -- on second offensive possession:

• Everett is tripped up and he loses the ball falling down
• ASU recovers on Notre Dame's 13 yard line
• They score the next play -- 7 POINTS

Turnover #2 -- on third offensive possession:

• Everett is intercepted on first offensive play
• Left tackle didn't cut the defensive end -- he tips the ball
• ASU intercepts and takes over on Notre Dame's 23 yard line
• They score three plays later -- 7 POINTS

Turnover #3 -- on fourth offensive possession:

• Everett is intercepted on first offensive play
• Another tipped ball for an interception
• ASU takes the ball into the endzone for a TD -- 7 POINTS 

Turnover #4 -- on first offensive possession of second half:

• Everett leads Notre Dame from their own 25 to the ASU 5
• Everett gets intercepted in the endzone
• ASU thwarts Notre Dame's momentum -- ND loses 3 to 7 POINTS

Turnover on downs -- botched field goal snap:

• Notre Dame was on a roll - scoring 2 TD's with a chance to close the gap to 14
• Field goal snap was dropped
• Notre Dame loses 3 POINTS

Turnover #5 -- Irish are down 10 points with 4 minutes left in the game:

• Golson fires a perfect pass to an open Corey Robinson
• Robinson attempts to catch the pass with his hands and it deflects up and behind him
• ASU intercepts the deflection and returns for a TD -- 7 POINTS

FINAL STATISTICS:

• ASU:  One turnover
• ND:  Five turnovers and a botched field goal snap

• ASU:  412 total yards (224 passing / 188 rushing)
• ND:  487 total yards (446 passing / 41 rushing)

UGH, What Could Go Wrong -- Did Go Wrong!

This was as ugly as it gets -- as the Irish erased a 31 point deficit -- only to give up 21 points in three minutes late in the game to give ASU a 55 - 31 win.

Here's what went wrong:

• Four interceptions
• 3 fumbles (one on a botched field goal)
• Five total turnovers
• Four of the five turnovers led to 28 points for Arizona State
• MANY, MANY SACKS given up on offense

LINK:  BOX SCORE

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