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  1. KLM, Cierre Appear on ESPNU Road Trip

    Oct 31, 2012, 4:02 PM EDT

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    After Saturday’s game in Norman, ESPNU Road Trip co-hosts Niki Noto (@NikiNoto) and Ali Nejad (@Ali_Nejad) ran down Irish stars Kapron Lewis-Moore and Cierre Wood on the field at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The show airs on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm ET on ESPNU, but the Notre Dame-Oklahoma episode will re-air on Saturday at 6:30 am…

  2. Irish Connection: Oklahoma Review

    Oct 30, 2012, 3:57 PM EDT

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    Though the Irish football team observes a “24-hour rule” and is now focused on Pittsburgh, if you’re a fan, a win like Saturday’s is worth celebrating until, well, the following Saturday (Nov. 3, 3:30 pm ET on NBC). Here’s the latest ICON from Fighting Irish Digital Media, an in-depth look back at Notre Dame’s memorable…

  3. Irish in Oklahoma: The Game

    Oct 30, 2012, 2:55 PM EDT

    The field-sized American flag spread for the National Anthem gave me chills. I can't thank our servicemen and women enough for all they do.

    I’ve lived 3 hours from OU my entire life, but I had never been there. The campus was prettier than I thought it would be, the fans were nicer than I thought they would be*, and I was more excited than I thought I would be. *Seriously. The OU fans were unbelievable. Instead of saying…

  4. Irish in Oklahoma: The Decision

    Oct 30, 2012, 2:41 PM EDT

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    Spur-of-the-moment decisions are not my thing. I like to plan things out, make lists, feel organized, and not worry. My decision to travel 879 miles to Norman, Okla. for a football game was not planned at all. It started with my friend Sarah. Her brother told her that he was going to OU for the…

  5. Tradition Tuesday: Pittsburgh

    Oct 30, 2012, 12:38 PM EDT

    Cierre Wood runs in the fourth quarter of Notre Dame's 2010 game against Pittsburgh. Photo by Matt Cashore.

    After a rare game against Oklahoma in Norman, Notre Dame returns home on Saturday (3:30 pm ET on NBC) to take on a familiar foe – Pittsburgh. The Panthers are the Fighting Irish’s fifth-most common opponent, behind only Navy, Purdue, USC and Michigan State. This weekend will mark the 68th meeting between the programs, with…

  6. Drive Charting: ND vs. Oklahoma

    Oct 30, 2012, 9:20 AM EDT

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    Notre Dame played its best game of the season in a 30-13 victory over Oklahoma on Saturday night. For the seventh straight game, the Irish defense did not allow an explosive drive and Oklahoma’s only touchdown drive came on its shortest field position of the game. Notre Dame gave up only 15 total yards rushing…

  7. State of the Irish – Oklahoma

    Oct 29, 2012, 9:12 AM EDT

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    We are back … back to playing like a champion everyday. Last week I said Notre Dame was finally going to be on the pedestal that the Irish faithful have yearned for over the past decade. On Saturday that pedestal was prepared as the crowd in Norman was electric, the stadium was striped in crimson and…

  8. Oklahoma Post-Game Media

    Oct 28, 2012, 6:16 PM EDT

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    Before Notre Dame headed back to South Bend following its 30-13 win over #8 Oklahoma, Fighting Irish Digital Media captured head coach Brian Kelly‘s post-game press conference, and caught up with Everett Golson, Kapron Lewis-Moore, Bennett Jackson and Manti Te’o about the victory.

  9. Sunday Clicks: Irish. 8-0.

    Oct 28, 2012, 5:22 PM EDT

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    Following a 30-13 victory at Oklahoma, Notre Dame is the talk of the college football world. In the closing minutes of the game and into the early Sunday morning hours, Twitter was abuzz with fans and critics alike singing the praises of the 2012 Fighting Irish. Much has been written about Notre Dame’s upset victory…

  10. Senior Season: Defining

    Oct 28, 2012, 3:35 PM EDT

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    Among other things, this has been a season of defining games. I feel like I’ve heard “This is the biggest game Notre Dame has played during your time as a student” at least three times this semester. After we beat Michigan State, people said we wouldn’t be for real until we beat Michigan. But after…

  11. Post-Game Reaction: The Irish Are Back

    Oct 28, 2012, 6:32 AM EDT

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    Behind the leadership of their seniors, and the poise of their talented young quarterback, the Fighting Irish stunned the college football nation on Saturday night – defeating the Oklahoma Sooners on their home turf, 30-13, to remain unbeaten and improve to 8-0 for the first time in a decade. Bloggers, analysts, experts. Seemingly no one…

  12. Irish Arrive In The Sooner State

    Oct 27, 2012, 2:35 AM EDT

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    The biggest game of the year (so far) is just hours away, as #5 Notre Dame looks to continue its perfect season and go 8-0 for the first time since 2002. It’s been 46 years since the Fighting Irish played in Norman, Okla., but they’re back in the Sooner State this weekend, preparing for a…

  13. Road Trip Tips: Norman/Oklahoma City

    Oct 25, 2012, 3:10 PM EDT

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    Saturday’s game between #5 Notre Dame and #8 Oklahoma is shaping up to be one of the toughest tickets in college football this season. If you’re one of the very dedicated Irish fans making the trip, there will be plenty to keep you busy during the hours leading up to the game. But if you…

  14. Irish Blogger Gathering: Beat Sooners Edition

    Oct 25, 2012, 9:21 AM EDT

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    Tomorrow afternoon, Notre Dame heads out to Norman, Okla. in preparation for one of the unique match-ups in recent college football history. The Fighting Irish will meet the Oklahoma Sooners for the first time in 13 years, renewing a series that has a short, but rather significant past. Rightfully so, we have a very special…

  15. Tradition Tuesday: Oklahoma

    Oct 23, 2012, 10:34 PM EDT

    Oct. 20, 2012; Linebacker Dan Fox celebrates after a fumble recovery in the third quarter. However, official review ruled the play was an incomplete pass...Photo by Matt Cashore.

    #5 Notre Dame. #8 Oklahoma. It’s “an epic clash” between two titans of college football. But despite each school’s legacy of success, the Fighting Irish and Sooners do not share a long history on the field. The teams have played nine times previously, with Notre Dame enjoying most of the success and leading the series,…

  16. Onward Notre Dame: South Bend To Soldier Field

    Oct 23, 2012, 5:01 PM EDT

    Oct. 6, 2012; Fireworks explode over Soldier Field before the game against Miami in the Shamrock Series game. Photo by Barbara Johnston/ University of Notre Dame

    Earlier this season, NFL Films followed the Fighting Irish during the 125-year celebration weekend against Michigan and in the days leading up to Notre Dame’s Shamrock Series game versus Miami at Soldier Field. The result is a 45-minute special that gives fans a look into the lives of head coach Brian Kelly, his student-athletes and…

  17. Drive Charting: ND vs. BYU

    Oct 22, 2012, 2:06 PM EDT

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    Notre Dame edged BYU 17-14 over the weekend to move to 7-0 on the year, and once again, the victory was led by a very stubborn defense. The Irish streak of not surrendering a touchdown came to an end, but both BYU touchdown drives came on their two shortest fields of the day. The Cougars…

  18. Throwback Monday

    Oct 22, 2012, 2:01 PM EDT

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    If you’re a Twitter or Instagram user, you’ve probably seen #ThrowbackThursday (…or #tbt, for those that like to save those precious characters). But this season, Notre Dame Magazine‘s Mike Rodio (’12) is providing Irish fans with a different kind of blast from the past on Mondays. For each Notre Dame home game, Rodio is writing…

  19. State of the Irish – BYU

    Oct 21, 2012, 7:55 PM EDT

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    We are back … back for another appearance on College GameDay – boy, our rise to relevance has escalated quickly! In a match-up that everyone had labeled a trap game, the Irish were able to survive and move on to Oklahoma. I know I have said this before, but these are the types of games…

  20. BYU Post-Game Media

    Oct 21, 2012, 1:52 PM EDT

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    Following Notre Dame’s 17-14 victory over BYU on Saturday night, head coach Brian Kelly spoke with the media for about 15 minutes, before Fighting Irish Digital Media caught up with players Theo Riddick, Tommy Rees, Manti Te’o, Braxston Cave and Tyler Eifert. And if you haven’t seen them already, make sure to watch Irish Connection,…

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