BGI Gazette - Wednesday, November 4

Football

#19/21 Irish Begin Regular Season Stretch Drive Against Navy
Release • UND.com
Notre Dame will play host to Midshipmen Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium in 83rd edition of intersectional rivalry (2:43 p.m. ET, NBC).

Football Update - Tuesday, Nov. 3
Release • UND.com
It is time to turn the page from the victory over Washington State to Notre Dame's next opponent - the traditional matchup with Navy.

Notre Dame football: Crist's injury opens QB quandary
Eric Hansen • South Bend Tribune
Michael Floyd was so dynamic, so crisp, so up-to-speed on his first day at practice following full medical clearance, no one could conjure up anything to tease him about.

Robert Hughes and the lightswitch
Keith Arnold • NBC Sports
Before we get too far into Navy week, I wanted to shine the light onto Robert Hughes for his performance against Washington State.

Notre Dame's Michael Floyd to play against Navy
Brian Hamilton • Chicago Tribune
As Michael Floyd sprinted through the mini-gantlet early in practice Tuesday, four walk-ons bashed him with yellow blocking pads.

No surgery for Irish tight end
Tony Krausz • Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Notre Dame freshman tight end Tyler Eifert will not have surgery to repair a bulging disc in his back.

Will labor uncertainty push Clausen and Tate to NFL?
Keith Arnold • NBC Sports
While Charlie Weis acknowledged that Jimmy Clausen and Golden Tate will have a decision to make come December, their choice has been made even more complicated with the uncertainty that looms in the NFL's ongoing labor negotiations.

Clausen's choice clouds ND future
Neil Hayes • Chiacgo Sun-Times
The decision that will most impact the future of Notre Dame football will not be made by President John I. Jenkins, athletics director Jack Swarbrick, coach Charlie Weis or the small group of influential alumni who have served as behind-the-scenes power brokers in the not-so-distant past.


Basketball

#4 Irish Blitz Indianapolis, 97-53 In Exhibition Opener
Release • UND.com
Notre Dame opens Purcell Pavilion in style with wire-to-wire victory, fueled by balanced offense and aggressive defense.

Notre Dame women's basketball: Diggins, Irish impress in opener
Curt Rallo • South Bend Tribune
They hit the floor diving for loose balls and taking charges. They hit 3-pointers. And they hit the University of Indianapolis with an intensity usually seen in March, not early November.


More Irish Sports

Irish To Host BIG EAST Championship Quarterfinal Match On Sunday
Release • UND.com
The Notre Dame men's soccer team will play host to a BIG EAST Championship quarterfinal match on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) at Alumni Stadium.

On The Clock With Kristen Dealy
Release • UND.com
Sophomore Kristen Dealy has become a consistent force for the Irish over the past two years.


Around The Nation

Unforgettable knockout of Notre Dame still fresh for Midshipmen
Kevin Dunleavy • WashingtonExaminer.com
Wyatt Middleton had a concussion at the time, but has no difficulty recalling his feelings from Navy's historic 2007 upset of Notre Dame, which halted the NCAA's longest losing streak of all time -- 43 games.

Navy Luncheon Notes
Bill Wagner • HometownAnnapolis.com
The Navy Football Luncheon series continued yesterday with head coach Ken Niumatalolo candidly discussing various aspects of the team with Pete Medhurst of the Navy Radio Network then answering questions from the audience.