Murphy LaFerle to Bring Luck of the Irish - and defense - on St. Patty's Day

It may not have dawned on LSU fans yet, but we are playing Notre Dame - "The Fighting Irish" - on St. Patrick's Day this Tuesday.  That might seem to indicate that the Luck of the Irish would be against LSU.  But it only seems that way.

LSU has a better connection to the real-life Fighting Irish than anyone on the Notre Dame Boys Basketball Team.  And that lucky charm is none other than Murphy LaFerle.  Murphy's mom comes from a big Notre Dame family.  Indeed, Murphy's grandfather was the voice of Notre Dame football for many years.  With a strong Notre Dame Fighting Irish pedigree, the name Murphy was no accident.

But Murphy does more than just bring the luck of the Irish to LSU.  Much more.

Murphy has emerged as a one of the strongest defenders on the team, if not the entire league.  He has developed a knack of stealing the ball from the other team's offense.  Somehow he knows how to anticipate a pass and to intercept it.  Murphy uses his strength and speed to pull down rebounds and get into the right place at the right time.  

Murphy is one of the Fabulous Fifth Graders and one of LSU's unsung heroes.  Odds are that Murphy will make a play on St. Patrick's Day that will put LSU over the top against Notre Dame.