BGI Gazette - Tuesday, November 3

Football

Football Update - Monday, Nov. 2
Release • UND.com
Final day to recap the victory over Washington State.

The return of Mr. Floyd
Keith Arnold • NBC Sports
We'll find out later today if Michael Floyd will be returning this week for the game against Navy, so much of what I write here could be rendered meaningless in the next few hours.

Evan Sharpley moves to No. 2 QB on Notre Dame depth chart
Brian Hamilton • Chicago Tribune
It didn't arrive with Dayne Crist's MRI results as an addendum. But the new Notre Dame depth chart did suggest that the sophomore backup quarterback will miss some time, as Evan Sharpley is now listed as the No. 2 signal-caller for the Irish.

Are Irish BCS bound?
Ben Ford • Elkhart Truth
Notre Dame's road to a Bowl Championship Series game is filled with potential potholes, and the Irish haven't exactly been adept at steering away from trouble this season.

Notre Dame Games Could Go To Versus If Comcast Buys NBC
Michael Tunison • Sporting News
It was 1991 when NBC first acquired the exclusive rights to broadcast Notre Dame games on network TV, which made a lot of sense considering the Irish were actually a program of some consequence in the world of college football at the time.


Basketball

Harangody Tops Associated Press Preseason All-America Team
Release • UND.com
Two-time Irish All-American Luke Harangody (Schererville, Ind.) was the leading-voter on the Associated Press preseason All-America Team.

Notre Dame Men's Basketball Announces Game Time Change Against North Florida
Release • UND.com
The start time for the Notre Dame men's basketball season opener against North Florida at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on November 14 has been moved to 2:00 p.m. (EST). The game originally was scheduled to tip off at 7:00 p.m. (EST).

Notre Dame men's basketball: Another Harangody honor
Jim O'Connell • Associated Press (via South Bend Tribune)
Luke Harangody should get used to being on top of lists. The senior forward from Notre Dame was the leading vote-getter Monday on The Associated Press' preseason All-America team, and if he has the type of season he usually does, he will become the leader for his school and conference in scoring and rebounding.

Waiting Game Over As #4 Irish Tip Off Exhibition Slate Tuesday Night
Release • UND.com
Notre Dame to face Division II rising power Indianapolis at 7 p.m. (ET) inside the newly-refurbished Purcell Pavilion (live stats/audio at UND.com).

Notre Dame Winter Sports Preview: Women's Basketball
Release • UND.com
Fighting Irish aiming for big things on national stage in 2009-10 with all 12 players returning and addition of two top-flight freshmen.

Notre Dame women's basketball: Driving and diving is Mallory's way
Curt Rallo • South Bend Tribune
It may be an exhibition game for the Notre Dame women's basketball team, but Tuesday's tune-up against the University of Indianapolis at Purcell Pavilion counts as far as Brittany Mallory is concerned.


More Irish Sports

Former Irish All-American D.J. Driscoll Named To U.S. National Team
Release • UND.com
Former Notre Dame All-America defenseman D.J. Driscoll has been named to the 23-man United States national team roster that will compete in the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championship in Manchester, England from July 14-24, 2010.

Irish Fencer Courtney Hurley Wins The Women's Epee Gold Medal In Montreal
Release • UND.com
Sophomore epeeist Courtney Hurley took home the women's epee gold medal at a Junior World Cup event that concluded on November 1.

Irish Fencer Abigail Nichols Claims The Sabre Silver Medal At The Temple University Cup
Release • UND.com
Notre Dame fencer Abigail Nichols made it to the championship sabre bout of the 30th annual Temple University Open this past weekend.


Around The Nation

Notre Dame football: Confidence high for Dobbs, Navy
Jim Meenan • South Bend Tribune
Buckle up. Here comes Navy. After last year's heart-stopping Navy comeback from a 27-7 deficit in the fourth quarter that saw Navy nearly beat Notre Dame, don't expect it to be any easier this time.

Dobbs Will Play
Bill Wagner • HometownAnnapolis.com
Head coach Ken Niumatalolo said after practice on Monday night that Ricky Dobbs would start on Saturday against Notre Dame.

The HP Heisman Watch
Staff • Heisman Pundit
Jimmy Clausen lurks in the background of this race, waiting for something to happen to the other candidates.