Here's a "twitter" photo of the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame arriving at Oklahoma's Memorial Stadium just fifteen minutes ago...
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Photo of Notre Dame Players' Stadium Arrival
Here's a "twitter" photo of the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame arriving at Oklahoma's Memorial Stadium just fifteen minutes ago...
Different Perspective -- Oklahoma's Stadium
Here's a view from an end zone seat in Oklahoma's Memorial Stadium -- ninety minutes before kick-off.
Photo of Oklahoma's Press Box from Sideline
This photo was just "tweeted" by the gang at Irish Illustrated from the sidelines looking up at the press box on top of Oklahoma's Memorial Field.
Notre Dame's Locker Room Awaiting Team!
Here's a photo of the "dressing room" that is the Visitor's Locker Room inside Oklahoma's Memorial Stadium.
Photo "tweeted" by Ryan Grooms, Notre Dame Football Equipment Manager.
Pregame @ Little League Football in Oklahoma
How's this for your pre-game entertainment at a Little League Football game at Noble High School in Noble, Oklahoma -- The Band of the Fighting Irish!
LINK: NOTRE DAME'S BAND AT LITTLE LEAGUE FOOTBALL GAME
First Twitter Photo from Oklahoma's Stadium
This photo was "tweeted" by the Chicago Tribune's Brian Hamilton from his view of The Gaylord Family's Oklahoma Memorial Stadium from the press box. The place seats 82,112...
John Paxson Returns Home With His Bulls!
Former Notre Dame All-American -- and three-time NBA World Champion -- John Paxson was back home "sans hair" with his Chicago Bulls. Paxson, the Executive Vice President of the Chicago Bulls met with Jack Nolan before last night's exhibition game with the Pacers at Purcell Pavilion.
Folks, you're going to love the Paxson interview -- he's a class act.
LINK: JOHN PAXSON RETURNS HOME
Big Game Saturday for Our Fighting Irish!
It's a little more than ten hours until kick-off of #5 Notre Dame vs. #9 Oklahoma in Norman. The game will be televised LIVE in PRIME TIME on ABC at 8 PM ET -- and I can't wait!
Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what the media "experts" have to say about tonight's game. Just click on the link below:
LINK: SPORTING NEWS
LINK: ESPN NOTRE DAME BLOG
LINK: CHICAGO SUN TIMES
LINK: USA TODAY
LINK: ESPN - TV
LINK: SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE
LINK: OKLAHOMA DAILY
LINK: NBC'S NOTRE DAME CENTRAL
LINK: THE OKLAHOMAN
LINK: KOCO-TV -- OKLAHOMA CITY
LINK: KFOR-TV -- OKLAHOMA CITY
LINK: TULSA WORLD
LINK: JOURNAL GAZETTE
LINK: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
LINK: CBS SPORTS
Friday, October 26, 2012
Notre Dame Band Visits The Children's Center
The Band of the Fighting Irish is in Oklahoma this evening -- preparing to represent Notre Dame tomorrow night in Norman. On their way they stopped in Bethany, OK to perform for the children at The Children's Center -- a pediatric hospital that treats children with complex medical and physical disabilities. You'll enjoy this!
LINK: ND BAND AT THE CHILDREN'S CENTER
LINK: NEWS COVERAGE OF NOTRE DAME'S VISIT
CNN Story on Notre Dame Football
When Notre Dame wins -- coverage of college football takes on new channels...
CNN.COM published a story today about the return of Notre Dame football -- something you don't see very often at this site. Here's the story:
LINK: CAN NOTRE DAME...
Notre Dame #1 Again -- 7th Time in 8 Years!
It was announced yesterday that the University of Notre Dame's Athletic Teams finished #1 among the 120 schools in the FBS -- with a 100% Graduation Success Rate for 19 of its 22 athletic programs!
All eleven of Notre Dame's women's athletic programs had a 100% graduation rate!!!
Unfortunately, it's a news story that you won't find in the national media or on ESPN's Sports Center...
LINK: THE BEST IN AMERICA!
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Manti Te'o -- a Notre Dame Man
Folks, this young man has a gift.
The parents of a dying daughter -- received a letter from Manti Te'o -- just hours before they were going to unplug the ventilator...
Bridget Smith left for heaven on October 5th.
You'll want to read this story.
LINK: HE IS ONE OF A KIND
Coach Kelly's Last Presser Before Oklahoma
You'll also want to know that today is COACH KELLY'S BIRTHDAY!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY COACH!!!
LINK: COACH KELLY WITH THE MEDIA
Kiper and McShay Talk ND vs. Oklahoma
ESPN's draft gurus; Mel Kiper and Todd McShay talked about the matchups their most excited about this weekend in Notre Dame's game with Oklahoma.
Kiper is always talkin' Manti Te'o and McShay is a big fan of Tyler Eifert. You'll need to click on the link below to catch their comments.
LINK: KIPER & MCSHAY
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Brian Kelly on The Herd with Colin Cowherd
LINK: COACH KELLY ON THE HERD
Kirk Herbstreit Talks ND vs. Oklahoma Today
The Fighting Irish are "front and center" this week on the "sports leader" -- as the ABC / ESPN road show heads to Norman, OK to cover Notre Dame's game with Oklahoma. This morning -- Kirk Herbstreit was a guest on Mike & MIKE and he talked about the big game...
LINK: HERBSTREIT TALKS NOTRE DAME vs. OKLAHOMA
Must See: A Version You've Never Heard Before
This past Saturday -- at the dedication of the Castellan Family Fencing Center on the campus of the University of Notre Dame -- Tim Stop performed a version of HERE COME THE IRISH that I believe you're going to like!!!
LINK: TIM STOP PERFORMING -- HERE COME THE IRISH
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Notre Dame Athletics -- Never Better Nationally!
Just take a look at this -- these are SEVEN NOTRE DAME TEAMS currently ranked in the TOP 25 in the country!
NCAA NATIONAL RANKINGS:
- Football: ranked 5th
- Men's Soccer: ranked 7th
- Hockey: ranked 9th
- Women's Basketball: ranked 9th
- Women's Golf: ranked 19th
- Men's Basketball: ranked 23rd
- Women's Soccer: ranked 24th
Oklahoma Week: Coach Kelly's Presser
The University of Notre Dame's head football coach Brian Kelly -- met with the media today to talk about his undefeated Fightin' Irish and their game Saturday night against Oklahoma. Enjoy!
LINK: KELLY ON OKLAHOMA
Monday, October 22, 2012
Oklahoma's Bob Stoops and Players Talk ND
Oklahoma's football program met with the media today to talk about their game this Saturday against Notre Dame. Head coach Bob Stoops, QB Landry Jones and three other players represented the Sooners. Here's a link:
LINK: OKLAHOMA TALKS NOTRE DAME
LINK: LANDRY JONES ON THE IRISH DEFENSE
Oklahoma: A 50 Year Distaste for Notre Dame
As a life-long Notre Dame fan -- I had no idea that some Oklahoma fans have been carrying around a fifty year dislike for the Fighting Irish. It was back in 1957 when ND broke Oklahoma's 47 game winning streak -- the longest in college football history...
Well, that loss was never forgotten...
LINK: WHY OKLAHOMA FANS...
Sunday, October 21, 2012
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
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
Saturday, October 20, 2012
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
Friday, October 19, 2012
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
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Coach Kelly's Last Media Session Before BYU
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
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
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
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
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Ty Willingham is NOT Coaching Women's Golf...
A story broke, in the past day, that former Notre Dame football coach Tyrone Willingham was an assistant golf coach for Stanford's women's team. Well, it's now being reported that he's "no longer" serving in an "un-official" capacity with this team. Apparently Coach Willingham was working with the women's golf team -- until their head coach left in May.
LINK: COACH WILLINGHAM
BYU Week: Coach Kelly Press Conference
University of Notre Dame's head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media today to discuss his team's preparation for Saturday's game with BYU. Here's a link to the press conference:
LINK: COACH KELLY WITH MEDIA
Monday, October 15, 2012
Notre Dame Walk-On Pens Autobiography
Click on the link below if you'd like to buy a copy!
LINK: BUY THE BOOK HERE!
Last Play Saturday Night -- Looks Like Elbow...
The last play of Overtime in Saturday's game between Stanford and Notre Dame is still being talked about today.
Here's a little video "above" of the Stanford ball carrier -- "appearing" -- to have his left elbow hit the ground before pushing the ball over the line.
Now, this video picks up after the PAC 12 referees HAD ALREADY RULED he had been stopped from "forward progress" -- seconds earlier in the backfield.
ND's Chief Investment Officer on CNBC Today!
The head of Notre Dame's top performing Investment Office was a guest on CNBC's Squawk Box this morning talking about the school's endowment -- and surprise, surprise, -- Notre Dame football.
LINK: SCOTT MALPASS TALKIN' INVESTING
New York Times Story on ND's Manti Teo
Notre Dame fans will enjoy reading this story about their All-American linebacker!
LINK: NEW YORK TIMES STORY
Sunday, October 14, 2012
BCS Rankings Just Released -- IRISH #5
The Bowl Championship Subdivision released its first rankings and the Fighting Irish are sitting at #5.
The computers have NOTRE DAME ranked #2 -- the humans do not...
BCS RANKINGS -- TOP TEN
- Alabama
- Florida
- Oregon
- Kansas State
- NOTRE DAME
- LSU
- South Carolina
- Oregon State
- Oklahoma
- USC
LINK: BCS STANDINGS -- OFFICIAL SITE
"We'll Know Tuesday on Status" -- Coach Kelly
Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media today -- via teleconference -- to talk about yesterday's OT win over Stanford. The first two questions were about the status of injured Irish QB Everett Golson for the BYU game -- and the process Notre Dame goes through treating players with concussions...
Click on the link below for the answer to these and many other questions:
LINK: COACH KELLY MEDIA SESSION -- SUNDAY
Notre Dame Moves Up to #5 in Major Polls
The Associated Press and Coaches Poll were released this afternoon and our Notre Dame Fightin' Irish are ranked #5 in both. If you look at the "strength of schedules" for the teams ranked ahead of Notre Dame -- you'll find the IRISH are the only team who has beaten three "ranked opponents" this season.
YEAH, AND WE'RE STILL RANKED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS GROUP...
Here are the teams ahead of Notre Dame in the polls and who they've beaten this season and their opponent's ranking at the time:
#1 Alabama
- #8 Michigan: 41 - 14
- Western Kentucky: 35 - 0
- Arkansas: 52 - 0
- Florida Atlantic: 40 - 7
- Ole' Miss: 33 - 14
- Missouri: 42 - 10
#2 Oregon
- Arkansas State: 57 - 34
- Fresno State: 42 - 35
- Tennessee Tech: 63 - 14
- #22 Arizona: 49 - 0
- Washington State: 52 - 6
- #23 Washington: 52 - 21
#3 Kansas State
- Missouri State: 51 - 9
- Miami: 52 - 13
- North Texas: 35 - 21
- #6 Oklahoma: 24 - 19
- Kansas: 56 - 16
- Iowa State: 27 - 21
#4 Florida
- Bowling Green: 27 - 14
- Texas A&M: 20 - 17
- #23 Tennessee: 37 - 20
- Kentucky: 38 - 0
- #4 LSU: 14 - 6
- Vanderbilt: 31 - 17
#5 NOTRE DAME
- Navy: 50 - 10
- Purdue: 20 - 17
- #10 Michigan State: 20 - 3
- #18 Michigan: 13 - 6
- Miami, FL: 41 - 3
- #17 Stanford: 20 - 13
LINK: TWO MAJOR POLLS
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