Fighting Irish morning links

Well that was fun last night ...

• Brian VanGorder's personal touch helps players buy in, JJ Stankevitz writes on CSNChicago.com.

• Jarron Jones matures in the classroom and on the field, Chris Hine writes for Chicago Tribune.com.

• Being a captain is an unbelievable honor for Austin Collinsworth, Pete Sampson writes on IrishIllustrated.com.

• A Michigan NBC affiliate looks at the Brian Kelly coaching tree. (And has some good old footage.)

• Will Mahone has landed at Youngstown State.