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Friday, September 9, 2016

Friday's Notre Dame Pep Rally: 10,000+ Strong!

The first pep rally of the season with the best fans in the country.

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— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 9, 2016

Notre Dame's Path to College Football Playoff

Last week we had "nine" teams ahead of us in the rankings -- and now we have seventeen -- after the loss to Texas. I can assure you this -- we win every game here on out, we'll be playing in a College Football Playoff game.

Now, having said that -- we still could use a couple of upsets this weekend. This weekend's games are pretty light after last week's top match-ups:

Arkansas at #15 TCU -- I think we should root for an Arkansas win here. After losing a game to a Big 12 school last week, we need that conference champion to have a loss or two... ROOT FOR ARKANSAS here.

Iowa State at #16 Iowa -- Again, we need to see the Big 12 struggle -- an Iowa win is a good thing. They are not going to run the table and win the Big Ten title. ROOT FOR THE HAWKEYES here.

Kentucky at Florida -- Surprised the Gators fell out of the Top 25 after winning last week. This is a game that I don't think we need to worry about either team as a threat to take one of the spots ND will be fighting for in the College Football Playoff. Pick your favorite -- I'm rooting for Kentucky in this one.

Notre Dame Wide Receivers -- It Starts Here!

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— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 9, 2016

Domer Theo Riddick: 3 Year Contract Extension

Former Notre Dame running back Theo Riddick '13 -- just signed a new three-year deal with the Detroit Lions.

Congrats Theo!

LINK: STORY

Notre Dame's "Fighting For" TV Commercial

This will air on the NBC Network during Saturday's Notre Dame football game with Nevada.

Michigan State's 15 Day Preparation for ND

Thursday, September 8, 2016

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

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

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"

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

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