Thursday, September 10, 2015

The Brian Kelly Radio Show LIVE -- 7:30 PM ET


Notre Dame Fans Keep An Eye Out For Tuitt!


The NFL season begins tonight in Foxboro, MA as the New England Patriots host the Pittsburgh Steelers and former ND defensive lineman Stephon Tuitt.

Tuitt who wears #91 is expected to start for the Steel Curtain -- after missing Pittsburgh's last two exhibition games with an ankle injury.

He's the only former Notre Dame star in tonight's game -- which kicks off at 8:30 PM ET.

Team #127 Heads to the Commonwealth...



Notre Dame Football's -- first ever -- trip to the state of Virginia...

A Texas Football Fan Thanks Notre Dame...


Terry Bader, a fan of the Texas Longhorns, wrote a thank you letter to the Notre Dame family that was published in the Observer -- Notre Dame's student run newspaper.  Thought you'd enjoy reading it.  (That is not Terry in the photo above)

As one of the thousands of Texas Longhorn fans who attended the Notre Dame-UT game on Saturday, I’d like to thank the University, their employees and the Notre Dame fans for the remarkable hospitality and generosity my family and I received during our time on campus and at the game. From the moment we arrived on campus through our walk of shame back to the car, we were treated with nothing but kindness, great cheer and good-natured kidding. I’ve ventured into “enemy territory” many times over the years attending Texas road games and I can promise you that Notre Dame towers above them all in terms of sportsmanship and cordiality and that watching a game at Notre Dame Stadium is the most extraordinary, tradition-laden, emotional college football experience I’ve had. I hope many of you can venture down to Austin next year and that you receive the same great welcome I experienced (and, of course, the same walk of shame afterwards). Hook ’em Horns!
Terry Bader
Texas fan
Sept. 8

ND Family: Must Read New York Times Story


You'll enjoy this New York Times interview of Notre Dame president Fr. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. -- about the state of collegiate athletics and Notre Dame's position.

This is going to start a much needed conversation -- it is going to get interesting...

LINK:  JENKINS

Coach Brian Kelly Calls In to Rich Eisen Show


Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Fun Fact: Virginia Becomes the 36th State...


To host a Notre Dame football game -- as the Fighting Irish play for the first time ever in the state of Virginia this Saturday when they take on the Cavaliers at 3:30 PM ET.

The game is sold out -- a rarity for Virginia, they averaged only 39,000 fans per game in their 61,000 seat stadium last year. See story linked below.

Fun Fact -- courtesy of Michael Bertsch -- Director of Notre Dame Football Media Relations

LINK:  THE ALLURE OF NOTRE DAME

Virginia Week: Coach Kelly's Press Conference


Only ND: Top Ranked Academics & Football


The US News & World Report 2016 rankings for Best National Universities came out this morning and the University of Notre Dame is ranked 18th. 

Notre Dame is the only college in America that is ranked in the TOP 20 as an academic institution and the TOP 20 (actually 9th) as a football team.  

Yes, you can do both!

LINK:  TOP 20 ACADEMIC INSTITUTION

LINK:  TOP 20 FOOTBALL PROGRAM
 

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

University Notre Dame - #9 College in America


Here is there just released list of the top ten universities in America by College Factual...

LINK:  UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

A Showtime Tease -- First Show Airs at 10 PM!



Under Armour's "Un-Grabbable Jersey" ???


I'm going to guess the jersey needs to be tucked in -- I'm quite sure this won't happen again to DeShone Kizer...

LINK:  UNDER ARMOUR -- UNGRABBABLE

Color This SEC Mouthpiece Not Convinced...


The Remarkable Return of Jarrett Grace


Highest Rated NBC Season Opener in 9 Years


The Notre Dame vs. Texas game was watched by an average of 4.1 million fans -- even though the game was out of reach in the 3rd Quarter...

LINK:  HIGHEST RATED

Nice Feature on Domer & 49ers' Ian Williams


You'll want to see this -- and read this.  In addition Ian was just named a TEAM CAPTAIN for the 49ers!

LINK:  IAN WILLIAMS

LINK:  TEAM CAPTAIN STORY

Sneak Peak: Showtime's A Season With ND!


Must See: Fr. Ted's Office, Just As He Left It


Great work by my colleagues at University Communications.  Click on the link below!

LINK:  FATHER TED'S OFFICE

Virginia Players Talk Notre Dame Game


Virginia's Head Coach Talks Notre Dame Game