Harrison Smith talks about the keys to defending Andrew Luck and how his past experience against Stanford helps him prepare.

Irish Illustrated – Video: The Stanford challenge
Bob Diaco on what the Irish need to do to respond to the challenge of the Stanford offense.

South Bend Tribune – Notre Dame football: Irish take time to give back
NOTRE DAME – If Notre Dame quarterback Dayne Crist was feeling star-crossed about his senior season, you would have never known it on Wednesday.

Irish Sports Daily – Documenting the Journey
The college recruiting process has never been covered as intensely by the media as it is today and fans have never followed it as passionately as they do now. Still, few people on the outside have a true understanding of what it’s really like to go through the process.

South Bend Tribune – Notre Dame men’s basketball: Can 0-2 showing fuel Irish?
A box lunch was the best it could do.

Inside the Irish – Kelly preps the Irish for Stanford
Before the Irish break for the holiday and set off to Palo Alto, Brian Kelly took some time to talk with the media and get everyone up to speed on injuries, Stanford, his Thanksgiving plans, and what the Irish need to do to spring an upset on No. 4 Stanford. As usual, the guys at…![]()

Chicago Breaking Sports – Notre Dame QB Rees not aiming for good Luck
NOTRE DAME, Ind. — Stanford boasts the nation’s No. 24 defense, though its run defense is its unmistakable forte. All of it puts a great deal on Tommy Rees’ right arm regardless. As such Notre Dame’s sophomore quarterback will spend significant hours attempting to solve it via film this week.

Irish Illustrated – Podcast: Stanford exam awaits
Notre Dame’s big test is here. Will the Irish pass? Tim Prister and Pete Sampson break it down.

Inside the Irish – And in that corner… The Stanford Cardinal
After nearly three months of being the favorite, the Irish finally get to try their hand as an underdog. That’s how Brian Kelly‘s troops find themselves as they prepare to head to Palo Alto on Saturday, ready to take on the No. 4 Stanford Cardinal, led by All-Universe quarterback Andrew Luck. Leaving Luck — all…![]()

Irish Sports Daily – Recruiting Week In Review
In the world of major college football recruiting, nothing is final until National Signing Day in February. That can work to both the advantage and disadvantage of teams.











