Michigan State's 15 Day Preparation for ND

Coach Brian Kelly Met With Media Tonight

Official Notre Dame Jewelry -- For Him and Her!

Last week, my wife Susan came home with some Notre Dame jewelry that she had just purchased from the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore on campus.  She was excited to add some "ND" stuff to her Pandora bracelet.

Wouldn't you know it, a week later the company that has the Notre Dame License and made this jewelry -- reached out to me.

I let them know, that I don't sell ad space on this site --- yet, I offered to share their story on the ND GO IRISH BLOG.

Biddy Murphy (I love their company name) is a global online retailer based just up the road from the Notre Dame campus in South Haven, MI.  The company is named after the owner's mother who is from Killbready, Killenaule, Co. Tipperary (Ireland).  Here is a link to their family story.

They have a number of Notre Dame Officially Licensed products -- click on the link below to see for yourself.  You can purchase their ND jewelry in the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore -- or at their online site.

Here's the bottom line -- if you want to let the world know you're a NOTRE DAME FAN or that you're IRISH -- this is a great place to shop!

LINK:  ND LICENSED JEWELRY -- BUY IT HERE

Nevada's Polian Talks Game With Notre Dame

Domer Ronnie Stanley '16 -- in Ad Campaign

Thought you'd enjoy seeing this -- there is a great back story to how Ronnie picked his dog...

LINK:  RONNIE'S DOG

Notre Dame Rowing Alum Needs Our Prayers

Ailish Sheehan '16, who accidentally slipped on a footpath and hit her head -- just hours after winning a bronze medal at the FISU World Rowing Championships this Sunday in Poznan, Poland -- is in critical condition.

Her family is asking for our prayers.

LINK:  STORY

Former 49er Star: "Texas Win Was Tainted"

Inside Access to ND's Double OT Loss to Texas

Inside Notre Dame Football: Loss to Texas

ND Men's Soccer Ranked #1 in the Country!

The Fighting Irish are off to a 4 - 0 start on the season!

Former ND Football Player / Turned Author!

Matt Kunz '98, who played linebacker under Holtz and Davie for the Fighting Irish, has authored the book; Triumph! An Athlete's Guide to Winning On and Off the Field. 

These days, Matt lives in Milton, GA with his wife RaDonna -- where he is a financial advisor, a City Councilman and a football coach...

Many ND fans will remember Matt's Dad George Kunz '69 -- one of Notre Dame's all-time great offensive lineman who enjoyed a NFL All-Pro career with the Falcons and Colts after going 2nd overall in the 1969 NFL Draft.

If you'd like to buy Matt's book -- just click on the link below:

LINK:  BUY THE BOOK HERE

We'll Have to Agree to Disagree With This Call

The Big XII's head of officiating made this statement today...

A Little Perspective from a 4th Grade ND Fan...

Yes, Notre Dame lost a football game Sunday night...

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Notre Dame Drops to #18 / #21 in Major Polls

Here's the latest TOP 25 rankings from the Associated Press and Coaches Polls...

LINK:  AP POLL

LINK:  COACHES POLL

Manti Te'o Named Chargers' Team Captain!

Can't say I'm surprised that this 25 year-old ND alum was named a team captain yesterday for the NFL's San Diego Chargers...

Congrats Manti!

LINK:  CHARGERS NAME CAPTAINS

Nice Story on the Maturation of Kizer as a QB

This Fox Sports story was well researched and written -- thought you'd enjoy...

LINK:  KIZER

Coach Kelly's Message to Team After Texas

Week 1 NFL Rosters: Former ND Players in NFL

Here's a current look at the former Notre Dame football players earning a paycheck this morning from a NFL team.  There are now 33 Domers on NFL Rosters or Practice Squads -- with Louis Nix signing with the Redskins.

Special congratulations to ND's two un-drafted free agents who made NFL Rosters -- Romeo Okwara (Giants) and Mathias Farley (Colts)!!!

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN -- (5)

• Zach Martin -- Cowboys
• Ryan Harris -- Steelers
• Nick Martin -- Texans (PUP List)
• Ronnie Stanley -- Ravens
• Chris Watt -- Chargers  (PUP List)

TIGHT ENDS -- (5)

• Kyle Rudolph -- Vikings
• Tyler Eifert -- Bengals
• Troy Niklas -- Cardinals
• Ben Koyack -- Jaguars
• Anthony Fasano -- Titans

WIDE RECEIVERS -- (3)

• Golden Tate -- Lions
• Will Fuller -- Texans
• Michael Floyd -- Cardinals

RUNNING BACKS -- (3)

• Theo Riddick -- Lions
• C.J. Prosise -- Seahawks
• George Atkinson -- Browns

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN -- (4)

• Stephon Tuitt -- Steelers
• Romeo Okwara -- Giants
• Sheldon Day -- Jaguars
• Ian Williams -- 49ers (PUP List)

LINEBACKERS -- (2)

• Manti Te'o -- Chargers
• Jaylon Smith -- Cowboys  (PUP List)

DEFENSIVE BACKS -- (6)

• David Bruton -- Redskins
• Harrison Smith -- Vikings
• Keivarae Russell -- Chiefs
• Robert Blanton -- Bills
• Cody Riggs -- Titans
• Mathias Farley -- Colts

SPECIALIST -- (1)

• J.J. Jansen -- Panthers

NFL PRACTICE SQUADS -- (4)

• Ishaq Williams -- Giants
• T.J. Jones -- Lions
• Kapron Lewis-Moore -- Ravens
• Louis Nix -- Redskins

NFL FREE AGENTS: 

• John Sullivan
• Robert Hughes
• Amir Carlisle
• Jimmy Clausen
• Jarrett Grace
• Jonas Gray
• Bennett Jackson
• Elijah Shumate
• Louis Nix 
• Darrin Walls 
• Sam Young 
• Chris Brown

Please note:  PUP LIST means a player is physically unable to perform.  They don't count against the team's 53 man-roster, but they do get paid their contracted amount.  PRACTICE SQUAD players make a minimum of $6,900 a week -- teams have the option to pay them more.

The "Notre Dame Effect" on College Football

Record TV audience and a record crowd...

Photo of the Game: Equanimeous' TD Catch

My full photo sequence from the Equanimeous St. Brown cartwheel TD last night. @Equanimeous @SBTribune #NDvsTex pic.twitter.com/CiZt2XHzH7

— Robert Franklin (@TheRobFranklin) September 5, 2016

The South Bend Tribune's Rob Franklin took these series of photos.