ND vs. PURDUE -- Notre Dame Locker Room!

The gang at Fighting Irish Digital Media were workin' their magic today -- catching Hollywood's Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson (photo above) sportin' their ND Monogram hats on the sidelines...

And, the last minute drive, field goal and post game locker room celebration.

LINK:  NOTRE DAME LOCKER ROOM

A Win is a WIn is a WIn and We're 2 - 0 !!!

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 2 - 0 after a late field goal by Kyle Brindza put the Irish past Purdue 20 - 17.  Some of the key story lines from this game:

• Seven Irish starters got injured and never returned
• Golson threw for 289 yards -- completing 67% of his passes
• ND's defense held Purdue to under 300 total yards of offense
• Golson's late fumble 
• Rees came off the bench and took the IRISH down the field with two clutch third down pass completions -- completing 3 of 8 passes for 35 yards

The Irish have won their first two games of the season for the first time since 2008 and for only the fourth time in the last sixteen seasons -- think about that!!!

LINK:  COACH KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS -- ND 20 - PURDUE 17

Rudy's Out Promoting "MY STORY"

Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger is out on a media tour promoting his new autobiography "MY STORY."

His travels this morning took him to NYC and FOX & FRIENDS.  Now, I don't have that video yet -- he was just on the air -- here is a video of an interview he gave on Wednesday this week:

LINK:  RUDY'S MY STORY

LINK:  BUY RUDY'S BOOK

Replay: Notre Dame's Pep Rally Last Night!

As has become tradition at the University of Notre Dame -- THOUSANDS of IRISH fans were in attendance last night at the PEP RALLY for the Purdue game!!!

YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE MANTI TEO!!!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PEP RALLY

GAME DAY @ NOTRE DAME!

Here's what all of the "experts" are saying about Notre Dame's game today versus Purdue -- just click on the links below. 

VEGAS HAS THE IRISH AS 14.5 pt. FAVORITES

Folks, this game makes me NERVOUS.  I believe this is the best Purdue team we've seen in some time and we're going to have our hands full.  Here's my ND GO IRISH BLOG score prediction:

• Notre Dame:  31
• Purdue:  27

LINK:  INDY SPORTS LEGENDS

LINK:  CBS SPORTS

LINK:  ESPN NOTRE DAME BLOG

LINK:  NBC NOTRE DAME CENTRAL

LINK:  THE SPORTING NEWS

LINK:  WEST LAFAYETTE'S JOURNAL & COURIER

Coach Kelly at Today's ND Football Luncheon

Notre Dame's Friday Football Luncheon took place at noon today in the North Dome of the Joyce Athletic Complex -- and Coach Kelly was front and center.  Here's a link to the video:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL LUNCHEON

If You're Having Trouble Loading This Site!

I've been receiving phone calls and emails from ND GO IRISH BLOG regulars letting me know they can't load the site -- and there's some "weird things" going on with the graphics.  I have been talking with BLOGGER SUPPORT and they can't figure it out yet.

I'm having NO TROUBLE on my MAC in either SAFARI or FIREFOX with the site -- now, I'm guessing it's because I've EMPTIED MY CACHE...

So -- please try that -- GO TO GOOGLE and do a search on how to EMPTY CACHE -- and let's hope this does the trick!

SORRY!!!

I'm Guessing This Isn't a ND Licensed Product

This photo was "TWEETED" today of someone on campus with their DOME UMBRELLA -- very clever!

Off Topic: But You Have to See This!

I had heard a few of the ESPN personalities talking about this specific commercial and how it was "the best they've ever produced..."

Well, it just might be!

LINK:  JOHN CLAYTON -- AT HOME

Photo of the Day: Think It Was a Fair Fight?

The picture of the coin toss between Notre Dame and Navy -- makes you wonder what those two guys in the blue jerseys were thinking...

Louis Nix III -- Unplugged, Notre Dame Style!

Folks, this young man is a natural entertainer...  You're going to smile watching this interview.

LINK:  LOUIS NIX

Notre Dame Fan Mel Kiper, Jr. Talks Teo & Tuitt

ESPN's Draft Guru -- Mel Kiper, Jr. -- was on the air this morning talking about the Notre Dame game with Purdue and he decided to single out two IRISH players:

• Manti Teo:  "Best Inside Linebacker in the nation..."
• Stephon Tuitt:  "Arguably the best defensive lineman, virtually in college football..."

LINK:  KIPER ON THE IRISH

Notre Dame Movie Release Today at 4 PM ET!

If you have access today to the worldwide web at 4 PM ET -- you can watch the premiere of the film ANY GIVEN DAY -- which was produced by the University of Notre Dame's Admissions department.  Knowing that group -- I'm sure it's quite good!!!

Here's a link where you can watch the PREMIERE LIVE on the web:

LINK:  ANY GIVEN DAY -- NOTRE DAME

Google Just Posted 360 Photos of ND Campus!

If you get a chance today -- go to this URL:  http://maps.google.com and put in NOTRE DAME, IN -- this will lead you to an aerial shot of campus. 

Now, here's where you need to pay attention.

To the left of the aerial view of campus and above the ZOOM-IN tool -- you'll find a PERSON ICON.  Click on that icon and drag it onto the aerial map of the University of Notre Dame.  This ICON will allow you to take a 360 degree look of campus from ground level.

Have fun with this!

LINK:  AERIAL VIEW OF NOTRE DAME CAMPUS

Coach Kelly & Coach Holtz -- Same Record!

FUN FACT:  In their first twenty-seven games as head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team -- both Lou Holtz and Brian Kelly had identical records of 17 wins and 10 losses.

Now, it must be pointed out that Lou Holtz went on to win the next 18 games his IRISH teams played in...

By the way -- that guy to the right in the photo -- he was 23-3-1 in his first 27 games coaching Notre Dame!

Watch Brian Kelly's Radio Show Tonight -- LIVE

The Brian Kelly Radio Show kicks off it's third season tonight at 7 PM ET -- and you can watch it here LIVE.  Just click on the link below:

LINK:  BRIAN KELLY RADIO SHOW

Domer Featured on Seventeen Magazine Cover

Former Notre Dame student-athlete Lindsay Brown graces the cover of Seventeen Magazine next month!  Lindsey was the winner of a national contest -- click on the link below:

 LINK:  COVER GIRL!

Is Notre Dame Blimp Worthy? -- We Decide!

The folks at ESPN's SportsNation are running a contest right now to determine which football game the Goodyear Blimp will be visiting next week.  Here are the choices:

• Notre Dame vs. Michigan State
• California vs. Ohio State
• Texas vs. Ole Miss

Here's where Notre Dame fans can go to vote -- the contest ends on Friday.

LINK:  VOTE FOR NOTRE DAME

"Best Notre Dame Team in Fifteen Years..."

The Naval Academy's head football coach Ken Niumatalolo -- met with the media yesterday to talk about their game with Notre Dame in Dublin Saturday.  At the 1:28 minute mark in the video -- Niumatalolo calls this edition of the IRISH the best he's seen in fifteen years and then he talks about the "front four and Manti..."

Here's hoping Purdue's head coach has a similar discussion with the media next Monday!

LINK:  NAVY'S HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

Brian Kelly on the Jim Rome Show Today

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly was on the Jim Rome Show today -- unfortunately, Rome requires you to join his "INSIDER CLUB" to see the entire interview... 

If you're so inclined it will run you $6.95 to watch the interview -- frankly, I wouldn't do it!

LINK:  BRIAN KELLY ON WITH JIM ROME