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Pretty quiet week for ND, huh? Though it’s probably gone overlooked in the last couple days, the Fighting Irish have a huge game this weekend. They will travel north to The Mitten State for a game against longtime rival and tenth-ranked Michigan State. For this round of IBG, I asked Bayou Irish of Her Loyal…
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Earlier today, University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. announced that Notre Dame has accepted an invitation to join the Atlantic Coast Conference. When Notre Dame begins competition in the league, it will be the conference’s 15th member. There are currently 12 schools, with Pittsburgh and Syracuse increasing the membership to 14 on July 1,…
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The Fighting Irish Digital Media crew posted the latest episode of Irish Connection on Tuesday evening, and like last week, here’s a more in depth breakdown of the video. 0:07 – In this week’s “cold open” captain defensive end Kapron Lewis-Moore fires up the home crowd. In the background you’ll hear the popular Notre Dame…
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Though USC and Michigan are undoubtedly Notre Dame’s biggest rivals, the Fighting Irish also have a longstanding, thrilling and sometimes controversial history with Michigan State. Notre Dame currently leads the series 46-28-1, with 18 of those wins coming in East Lansing, the site of this Saturday’s game. With 75 meetings between the teams, Michigan State…
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The Irish notched a 20-17 victory over Purdue on a field goal kicked by Kyle Brindza in the closing seconds. The last-minute scoring drive led by quarterback Tommy Rees covered 55 yards in 12 plays. The starting field position on the ND 35-yard line was made possible on a George Atkinson 32-yard kickoff return. It…
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As you’re probably well aware by now, Chicago native and Notre Dame fan Vince Vaughn was among those in attendance at Saturday’s game vs. Purdue. Along with friend and Wedding Crashers co-star Owen Wilson, Vaughn spent most of the game on the Irish sideline. At halftime, Fighting Irish Digital Media’s Jack Nolan spoke with Vaughn…
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After posting a 20-17 victory over Purdue on Saturday, Notre Dame is 2-0 for the first time since 2008. As always, the Fighting Irish Digital Media crew has complete coverage from the game available on the Notre Dame Athletics YouTube channel. FIDM caught up with kicker Kyle Brindza down on the field after his game-winning…
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Slowly, silently, without you even realizing it, the student section has the ability to mark the relentless passage of time. As a freshman, you stand down in the corner. The entire football field and student section stretch out vastly before you. There seems to be no end of space between you and the other end…
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Though the football season kicked off last week in Dublin, today’s the day when the fun truly begins. Notre Dame makes its 2012 home debut at 3:30 pm ET on NBC, when the Fighting Irish host in-state foe Purdue. During the game, you can follow the action on Twitter – @125NDFB, @FightingIrish, @NDHeisler, @NDHardin and…
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Nose guard Louis Nix III has become a bit of an Internet sensation during his time at Notre Dame. “Irish Chocolate,” as he is affectionately known, has amassed more than 6,400 Twitter followers. He has started his own YouTube series, Chocolate News, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the Fighting Irish football team away from…
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The following column, written by Senior Associate A.D./Media & Broadcast Relations director John Heisler will appear as “The Last Word” in this weekend’s football game program. Hold serve. Protect your house. Win at home. Label it by any phrase you like. The general assumption, for any athletic team, is that you need to find a…
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On Saturday, the Irish return to Notre Dame Stadium for the first time since November, and today, the IBG returns to the Strong and True blog for the first time since, well, last week. In Dublin, I asked NBC’s Keith Arnold three Notre Dame football questions and answered those sent to me by Twibby, from…
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On Monday, the Fighting Irish Digital Media crew posted the first Irish Connection video of the 2012 season – giving fans an inside look at Notre Dame’s trip to Dublin, where the Irish topped Navy, 50-10. In the past, fellow Notre Dame blogger, Keith Arnold has featured second-by-second breakdowns of FIDM’s practice reports on his…
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An all-new, fanfest-style event, Notre Dame Experience Presented by Ford, will be available Saturday to fans on campus attending the University of Notre Dame home football opener against Purdue and at all other Irish home football games in 2012. The Notre Dame Experience Presented by Ford will be held from 10 a.m. EDT until 30…
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After a long hiatus, the Trick Shot Monday crew brought back the Notre Dame YouTube sensation last night before training table. As you’ll see in the video below, tight end Jake Golic, one of the “Founding Fathers,” takes home Trick Shot Champ honors in the inaugural 2012 edition. If by chance, you’re not yet familiar…
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After opening the season away from South Bend for the first time since 2006, the Irish return to Notre Dame Stadium this Saturday, when they take on in-state foe, Purdue at 3:30 pm ET on NBC. Last October, head coach Brian Kelly’s team traveled to West Lafayette, where they bested the Boilermakers, 38-10. Behind Navy,…










