OT: A "FSU" Team ND Fans Can Cheer For!

My alma mater, Ferris State University (FSU) in Big Rapids, MI -- completed a perfect 11 - 0 season yesterday with a thrilling come from behind victory over Walsh University 46 - 42...

Now, I'm sure many of you have never heard of Ferris State -- I have to admit I never heard of Walsh University until this morning...

The #4 ranked Bulldogs -- now await their seeding in the upcoming NCAA Division II National Championship Playoff.  I'm hoping I can convince a few Notre Dame fans to jump on the "FSU" band wagon as we make our National Championship run!

GO BULLDOGS!

See the game story below:

LINK:  UNDEFEATED!

Notre Dame Players Talk Northwestern Loss

Here's what the Fighting Irish players had to say after tonight's 43 - 40 OT loss to Northwestern...

LINK:  PLAYERS

Coach Brian Kelly's Northwestern Post Game

Here's a link to Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly's post game media session...

LINK:  COACH KELLY

Northwestern Coach Talks OT Win Over Irish

Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald and team earned a big-time win today over our Fighting Irish.  Here's what he had to say post game:

LINK:  NBC ON FIELD

LINK:  POST GAME MEDIA

We Lost In All Phases of the Game of Football

Northwestern won every phase that you can think of -- or, make up...

LINK:  ESPN RECAP

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

AnnaLynne McCord at Notre Dame Friday

Here's the photo proof that actress AnnaLynne McCord was on the University of Notre Dame campus yesterday -- telling her story...

LINK:  LISA VARGA BLOG STORY ON ND VISIT

WAKE UP -- It Is Game Day at Notre Dame!

The best day of the week -- though if you took a look outside you might think you're at the South Pole, not in South Bend!

Game time temperatures are expected in the "High 20's."

Here's what the media types are saying about today's game between Northwestern and Notre Dame:

LINK:  CBS SPORTS

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

LINK:  ELKHART TRUTH

A Night of "BIG NUMBERS" at Purcell Pavilion

A Notre Dame basketball "doubleheader" took place tonight at Purcell Pavilion as Muffet's #3 Irish defeated UMASS-Lowell 105 - 51 and Mike Brey's Irish beat Binghamton 82 - 39.

The largest margin of victory in a basketball doubleheader in Notre Dame history -- 97 points!

Here's the "BIG NUMBERS" from the night:

• Brianna Turner scored 22 points in the first half, 29 in total -- setting a freshman single game scoring record in her first college start!
• Pat Connaughton scored his 1,000th career point, becoming the 56th player in the 110 year history of ND Men's Basketball to reach that milestone
• And, Mike Brey won his 400th career game in his 19 years as a head coach -- he's now 400 - 211 in his career.

LINK:  WOMEN'S POST GAME PRESSER

LINK:  WOMEN'S GAME HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  MEN'S GAME HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  COACH BREY POST GAME

Great Story on DOMER Sergio Brown

You're going to enjoy this Indianapolis Magazine story on former Notre Dame football player and now Indianapolis Colt Sergio Brown...

LINK:  SERGIO

Photo: Snow Removal at Notre Dame Stadium

Here's what it looks like inside the "House that Rock Built" -- as workers remove 12" of snow from Notre Dame Stadium in preparation for tomorrow's 3:39 PM ET kick-off between Northwestern and the Fighting Irish.

Photo taken by the South Bend Tribune's Rob Franklin

LINK:  SNOW REMOVAL VIDEO

Blue & Gold Weekly Review: Northwestern

The folks at City 360 TV produce a weekly segment on Notre Dame Football -- here's their take on this Saturday's game against Northwestern:

LINK:  BLUE & GOLD WEEKLY

Shark Tank's "Mr. Wonderful" @ ND Next Friday

Kevin O'Leary, one of the stars of the hit show SHARK TANK will be on the campus of the University of Notre Dame next Friday (November 21) -- and will be putting on an event at 3:30 PM ET at the Mendoza College of Business' Jordan Auditorium.

Rumor has it that O'Leary will:

• Show some clips from the Show
• Critique three new business plans -- like only he can
• And, take Questions from the crowd

Admission is FREE -- there aren't many seats -- so don't be late!

Replay of ESPN's Mike & MIKE at Notre Dame

Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic were at Notre Dame's "Heritage Hall" this morning to do their ESPN radio show.  Here's a link to a few of their interviews:

LINK:  BRIAN KELLY

LINK:  PAT FITZGERALD

LINK:  MIKE MAYOCK

Michigan Prez Admonished by Alums, Fans

The newly minted president of the University of Michigan offered up a simple critique -- "we need to graduate more student athletes..."  Well, that didn't sit well with the natives.

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS STORY

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS STORY

LINK:  FREE PRESS COLUMNIST

A Stat Notre Dame Football is Not Proud Of...

Through 9 games this season -- Notre Dame has given up 78 points on turnovers this season -- the 16th most among the 128 teams in the FBS.

The most among teams with a winning record in college football.

Notre Dame has given up 228 points this season -- which means 34% of all points the Irish have given up have been the result of a TURNOVER...

Coach Brian Kelly With Media Last Night...

The Fighting Irish practiced in a snow storm Thursday afternoon -- getting ready for Saturday's game with Northwestern.

South Bend received a record 12.3" of snow yesterday.  The photos above were taken of their practice at Notre Dame Stadium late yesterday.

LINK:  PRESS CONFERENCE

First Snow Storm of Season @ Notre Dame!

We picked up a good 4" to 5" of snow this morning at the University of Notre Dame -- just in time for Saturday's football game with Northwestern. 

Enjoy the photo of Notre Dame's Main Building!

ESPN's Mike & MIKE Here at ND on Friday!

ESPN's Mike & MIKE Radio Show will be broadcasting LIVE from NOTRE DAME tomorrow -- from 6 AM ET to 10 AM ET.  You can watch it live on ESPN2.

The two are bringing their show to town to preview the "battle of the alma maters" on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium.  Mike Greenberg is a Northwestern grad --- and we all know Mike Golic is a Domer...  Should be great fun!

If you'd like to attend the show -- the doors at Gates 1 & 2 of Purcell Pavilion will open up at 5 AM ET.

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE STORY

Mike Brey Signs Three High School Stars Today

Notre Dame Men's Basketball head coach Mike Brey received the signed National Letter of Intents today of three top high school players from around the country.  Here are the three future Fighting Irish hoopsters;

• Rex Pflueger 6'-4" Guard (Mater Dei HS -- CA)
• Elijah Burns 6'-8" Forward (Burns Academy -- NJ) -- photo above
• Matt Ryan 6'-8" Forward (Iona Prep HS -- NY)

LINK:  SIGNING DAY PRESS CONFERENCE 

LINK:  MIKE BREY TALKS RECRUITS

Muffet McGraw "Re-Loads" Her Fighting Irish!

It was "Early-Signing" Period Day in the country and Notre Dame Women's Basketball inked three of the top guards in America!

Here's how ESPN ranked them individually amongst all of the players in the country:

• #10:  Arike Ogunbowale (photo above)
• #14:  Ali Patberg 
• #26:  Marina Mabrey

LINK:  SIGNING DAY PRESS CONFERENCE 

LINK:  MUFFET TALKS ABOUT HER RECRUITS