First Look at Oklahoma Sooners: Opposition

Here's an analysis of the teams that the Oklahoma Sooners have played this season (see photo above of what Coach Bob Stoops thinks...) -- versus the teams Notre Dame have played.  Oklahoma's opponents are 24 - 20 on the season.  Notre Dame's opponents are 28 - 23 on the season.

OKLAHOMA SOONERS:

• UTEP:  (2 - 6) -- FBS rankings: 67th in passing / 97th in rushing
• Florida A&M:  (3 - 5) -- they are a Division 1 - AA school not a FBS school
• Kansas State:  (7 - 0) -- FBS rankings:  92nd in passing / 14th in rushing
• Texas Tech:  (6 - 1)  -- FBS rankings:  4th in passing / 78th in rushing
• Texas:  (5 - 2) -- FBS rankings:  44th in passing / 36th in rushing
• Kansas: (1 - 6) -- FBS rankings:  106th in passing / 44th in rushing

NOTRE DAME FIGHTIN' IRISH:

• Navy: (4 - 3) -- FBS rankings:  121st in passing / 13th in rushing
• Purdue: (3 - 4) -- FBS rankings:  72nd in passing / 71st in rushing
• Michigan State: (4 - 4) -- FBS rankings:  61st in passing / 86th in rushing
• Michigan:  (5 - 2) -- FBS rankings:  109th in passing / 17th in rushing
• Miami:  (4 - 4) -- FBS rankings:  26th in passing / 95th in rushing
• Stanford: (5 - 2) -- FBS rankings:  82nd in passing / 59th in rushing
• BYU: (4 - 4) -- FBS rankings:  76th in passing / 67th in rushing

Harrison Smith's First NFL Interception -- TD!!!

Former Notre Dame football captain and NFL first round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings -- Harrison Smith -- gets his first interception and he takes it to the HOUSE!!!

Harrison intercepts the Cardinals QB Skelton and takes it 32 yards into the endzone  -- PICK SIX!  The Vikings won the game 21 - 14.  Congratulations Harrison!

LINK:  VIDEO REPLAY OF HARRISON'S PICK SIX

"Dr. Lou" Defends Notre Dame's BCS Hopes!

Legendary Notre Dame coach and now ESPN college football commentator -- LOU HOLTZ -- brought to the "court" the case that the IRISH should play for the National Championship should they go undefeated.  You'll want to watch this.

LINK:  LOU DEFENDS HIS IRISH

BYU's Bronco Mendenhall Post Game Presser

BYU's Bronco Mendenhall met with the media after Notre Dame's 17 - 14 victory over his Cougars.  Here's a link to the video:

LINK:  BRONCO'S POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE

The Mornin' After Notre Dame's Win Over BYU

Every Sunday mornin' after a Notre Dame Football Saturday -- the ND GO IRISH BLOG takes a lap around the worldwide web to see what the media has to say about our UNDEFEATED Fightin' Irish.  Just click on the link below:

LINK:  SALT LAKE TRIBUNE

LINK:  DESERET NEWS

LINK:  DESERET NEWS PHOTOS FROM NOTRE DAME

LINK:  DESERET NEWS #2

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

LINK:  FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE

LINK:  ESPN NOTRE DAME BLOG 

LINK:  NBC'S NOTRE DAME CENTRAL

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE #2

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE #3

NBC Coverage of ND's 17 - 14 Win Over BYU

Here's a few links to NBC's coverage of Notre Dame's win today over Brigham Young.  The win for the #5 Irish puts them at a perfect 7 - 0 on the season!

LINK:  FULL GAME REPLAY!

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  BOTH COACHES -- POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCES

LINK:  TOMMY REES WITH ALEX FLANAGAN

LINK:  KAPRON LEWIS MOORE WITH ALEX FLANAGAN

LINK:  THEO RIDDICK & MANTI TE'O WITH ALEX FLANAGAN

LINK:  COACH KELLY WITH ALEX FLANAGAN

Notre Dame Remains Unbeaten: 7 - 0 !!!

It's all about winning -- and Notre Dame is winning football games!!!

The Irish are now 7 - 0 on the season with today's come from behind 17 - 14 win over a game Brigham Young team.  Here's a link to Coach Kelly's post game press conference along with a link to his locker room talk to the team after the game:

LINK:  COACH KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  POST GAME LOCKER ROOM

BYU Fans Enjoy Their Visit to Notre Dame

I shared this with my Dad yesterday -- some of the "nicest fans I've ever met visiting Notre Dame for a football weekend are the BYU fans..."

This morning a reporter from the Deseret News penned this story about BYU fans and their pilgrimage to the campus of the University of Notre Dame.  You'll enjoy this story.

LINK:  SOAKING IN NOTRE DAME

FOOTBALL Game Day @ Notre Dame!

It's the best day of the week -- a Football Saturday on the campus of the University of Notre Dame!

To get us prepared for today's 3:37 PM ET kick-off with the Cougars of Brigham Young University -- I've taken the liberty of doing some homework on what the local and national media has to say about today's game.  It's going to be a battle!

LINK:  ESPN NOTRE DAME BLOG

LINK:  NBC'S NOTRE DAME CENTRAL

LINK:  ESPN

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN TIMES

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

LINK:  FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE

LINK:  SALT LAKE TRIBUNE

Notre Dame Pep Rally This Evening!

The University of Notre Dame held its traditional Pep Rally tonight -- before tomorrow afternoon's game with BYU.  Just click on the link below to watch the video:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PEP RALLY

Photo of the Day: Ted & Jan Eberle

ND GO IRISH BLOG regulars; Ted and Jan Eberle (KANSAS) were on campus today for the BYU football game this weekend.

They were meeting this afternoon with two of my colleagues, Aaron Fricke and Michelle Shakour.  Aaron came by my office to let me know that Ted and Jan were just down the hall -- so I had to run over and get a photo of these two IRISH super-fans!

Manti Te'o -- Notre Dame's Strong of Heart

Folks, you need to find time to watch this video about Manti Te'o -- sharing his life story.  You're going to fall in love with the Te'o family.

LINK:  STRONG OF HEART

BYU Media Looks at Game With Notre Dame

Took a lap around the media sites that follow the BYU Cougars to see what they're saying about Saturday's game with our Fighting Irish.  Notre Dame fans -- this will get you ready for tomorrow's game.  Click on the links below:

LINK:  DAILY HERALD -- COUGAR BLUE

LINK:  DESERET NEWS #1

LINK:  DESERET NEWS #2

LINK:  DESERET NEWS #3

LINK:  HERALD EXTRA

Protect This House Friday -- BYU WEEK

The good folks at Turning Point produced another Notre Dame Football video this morning -- you'll enjoy it!  THIS IS GREAT!!!

LINK:  PROTECT THIS HOUSE

Coach Kelly's Last Media Session Before BYU

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media today after practice -- as the Irish gear up to play BYU this Saturday.  Here's a link to the replay:

LINK:  COACH KELLY WITH THE MEDIA

Know Thy Opponent: BYU Coach Talks Irish

He's got one of the great first names in college football "BRONCO" Mendenhall -- and he's the coach of the BYU Cougars.  Earlier in the week, Coach Mendenhall met with the media after practice:

LINK:  BRONCO MENDENHALL TALKS IRISH

Jimmy Clausen Back @ Notre Dame Stadium

This past Saturday -- former Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen was back "home" -- standing on the sidelines during the IRISH's OT victory over Stanford. 

During the game -- Jimmy "tweeted" this photo from Notre Dame Stadium with his girlfriend (former USC student-athlete) Jess Gysin.

Two Big Ten AD's Talk About Notre Dame Today

Michigan's Dave Brandon and Michigan State's Mark Hollis met with the media and their respective alums today at the Detroit Athletic Club to talk about Saturday's football game -- yet, Notre Dame was on the minds of both school's and their fan bases.

Here's a link to what these two Athletic Directors had to say about future scheduling plans with the IRISH:

LINK:  THEY TALK ABOUT THE IRISH

Coaches Hoops Poll -- Notre Dame Men #23

Mike Brey returns one of the deepest teams in recent memory -- and the Fighting Irish got a "little" respect today with a #23 ranking in the USA Today Coaches Poll.  Another school in Indiana is ranked #1 -- I didn't see that coming!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME AMONG THE TOP 25!

"One of the best interviews..." -- Jim Rome

Notre Dame's All-American linebacker Manti Teo was a guest today on Jim Rome's show -- and Rome called this "one of the best interviews in a long time..."

You decide for yourself!

LINK:  MANTI TEO ON JIM ROME