Sunday, September 16, 2012

Prince Shembo -- After Big Win Over Spartans!


He was all over the field last night -- especially the first half where he had EIGHT TACKLES!

Notre Dame's Prince Shembo stopped for a quick post game interview after Notre Dame's 20 - 3 win over #10 Michigan State on the road.

LINK:  PRINCE SHEMBO -- POST GAME
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Coach Kelly Post Game Press Conference


Here's the video of Coach Kelly with the media after last night's BIG WIN over Michigan State!  You can also see Coach Dantonio's press conference -- see the links below.

It feels pretty good this morning, doesn't it NOTRE DAME!


LINK:  POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE -- NOTRE DAME

LINK:  COACH DANTONIO -- MICHIGAN STATE
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YOU HAVE TO WATCH THIS ND MOMENT!


Folks, I have tears running down my cheeks right now. 

You have to watch this video produced by the gang at Fighting Irish Digital Media.  We have something special going on right now with our football program! 

LINK:  NOTRE DAME BEATS MICHIGAN STATE
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Goodman's One Handed Game Winning Catch!


Here's the video replay of Notre Dame's Everett Golson pass to John Goodman in the 1st quarter -- in what was the game winning TOUCHDOWN for the IRISH!  Golson's 36 yard TD pass was a thing of beauty!

That's John Goodman in the photo making the game winning TD catch!

Notre Dame beats Michigan State 20 - 3 !!!

LINK:  VIDEO OF GOODMAN'S ONE HANDER!
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Media's Instant Reaction to BIG WIN BY IRISH!


Here's a quick look at the media's initial reaction to Notre Dame's convincing 20 - 3 win over the #10 Michigan State Spartans.  Enjoy ND fans!

LINK:  LANSING STATE JOURNAL

LINK:  ASSOCIATED PRESS

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS

LINK:  YAHOO SPORTS

LINK:  ESPN COLLEGE FOOTBALL NATION BLOG

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  CBS SPORTS
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Saturday, September 15, 2012

RESPECT: Notre Dame Rolls Over MSU!


The Fighting Irish put it on Michigan State tonight -- in front of a national TV audience in prime time!

Notre Dame goes "toe to toe" with the #10 ranked team in the country -- on the road -- and wins easily 20 - 3.

Quick keys to the game:
  • Notre Dame 4 sacks and constant pressure on MSU's Maxwell
  • Notre Dame deflecting MANY passes -- when was the last time we saw that!
  • Notre Dame's defense shutting down MSU's run game
  • A big throw by Golson and catch by John Goodman to put the IRISH in front 7 - 0
  • NO TURNOVERS!

I am so happy for the young men in the GOLD HELMETS and Coach Kelly and his staff.  HUGE WIN!

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  MUSBERGER AND HERBSTREIT TALK IRISH WIN 

LINK:  ESPN'S NOTRE DAME BLOG

THE IRISH ARE NOW 3 - 0 FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2002! 

NOTRE DAME BROKE MSU'S 15 GAME HOME WINNING STREAK!
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Photo Tweeted from Notre Dame Sideline...




Coach Kelly liking what he's seeing out of his FIGHTIN' IRISH in the first half!
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Notre Dame's Leprechaun Tweets Photo!



This photo was just "tweeted" by the Notre Dame Leprechaun from Spartan Stadium...

GO IRISH!
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Fighting Irish on the Turf @ Spartan Stadium!



Another photo "tweeted" from Notre Dame Football's TWITTER account @125NDFB
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First Twitter Picture from Spartan Stadium


Here's a photo that was just "tweeted" from Spartan Stadium by Notre Dame Football @125NDFB.

HERE COME THE IRISH!
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Tim Brown's Two Punt Return Touchdowns!


The gang at Fighting Irish Digital Media have been celebrating the 125th Anniversary season of Notre Dame Football, these past couple of months, with a new video every day.

Well, on the day the IRISH travel to East Lansing, MI to play the Michigan State Spartans -- they run a feature on former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown.  Enjoy!


LINK:  TIM BROWN'S PUNT RETURN TD'S
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The "Little Gipper" -- You Have to See This!

Jake Keyes is not your typical 10 year-old...

His story will bring a smile to the members of the Notre Dame Family -- especially the millions (like me) who love this school, but were never students.

ND Fans -- this is a must see story. 

LINK:  THE LITTLE GIPPER


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The Media Experts are Picking the Winner...


There has been plenty of talk this week on television, in the papers and on the web -- about the game tonight between #19 Notre Dame and #10 Michigan State. 

Here's a compilation of what's being said and who's picking who...


LINK:  CBS SPORTS

LINK:  NBC SPORTS

LINK:  ESPN

LINK:  HERBSTREIT

LINK:  THE SPORTING NEWS

LINK:  NOTRE DAME OBSERVER #1

LINK:  NOTRE DAME OBSERVER #2

LINK:  LANSING STATE JOURNAL

LINK:  GREEN & WHITE

LINK:  DETROIT NEWS

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS
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"Today is the Day -- We're Gonna Win..."


It's less than 12 hours to kick-off of #19 Notre Dame vs. #10 Michigan State -- in prime time on ABC!

I've posted this video before -- but, the Notre Dame Family needs to see this again before tonight's big game!

GO IRISH!

LICK:  TODAY IS THE DAY -- WE'RE GONNA WIN
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Friday, September 14, 2012

Classic: Louis Nix on Brian Kelly's Radio Show


Notre Dame's starting nose tackle, Louis Nix was a guest on the Brian Kelly Radio Show last night -- you'll want to find time to watch this. 

LINK:  LOUIS NIX WITH BRIAN KELLY
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Tim Brown in Funny "Heisman House" TV Spot


An ESPN publicist sent the ND GO IRISH BLOG today a link to a TV spot called the HEISMAN HOUSE starring former Notre Dame Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown and Sean Astin -- the actor who played the lead role in Rudy.  You'll like this!

LINK:  HEISMAN HOUSE
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A Little Pump-up Video on a ND Football Friday!


Just in case you weren't feeling READY for tomorrow's big time game for our Fighting Irish -- you just might want to watch this video...

LINK:  GO IRISH!
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Notre Dame #17 in Ranking of Top U.S. Colleges


The U.S. News & World Report came out this week with their annual ranking of the top colleges and universities in America -- and the University of Notre Dame was ranked #17.  Here's a link to their list of the top schools:

LINK:  U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT 2013 RANKINGS
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Thursday, September 13, 2012

Brian Kelly Radio Show LIVE at 7 PM ET!

The University of Notre Dame's Brian Kelly will be hosting his LIVE weekly in-season RADIO SHOW from Legend's -- this evening, beginning at 7 PM ET.

Word on the street is Nose Tackle Louis Nix will be one of his guests -- Louis is always entertaining.

Click on the link below:

LINK:  WATCH BRIAN KELLY'S RADIO SHOW -- LIVE FROM LEGENDS
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Belatti's 27 Year Relationship with Hank Aaron


Frank Belatti '69, has a special relationship with the greatest HOME RUN HITTER of our time -- Hank Aaron.  They first met 27 years ago, when Frank was then the Chief Marketing Officer at Arby's.

Belatti later moved up the ranks to the CEO position at Arby's and at a number of other well known brands like; Popeye's Chicken, Day's Inn, Ramada, Howard Johnson, Super 8, etc., during his distinguished business career.

Belatti shared a wonderful story in the Mendoza College of Business Magazine, this month, about his friend and business partner Hank Aaron.  It's a story you must read.

LINK:  BELATTI AND AARON


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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Belichick Raves About Former Domer Bavaro...


Former Notre Dame All-American, NFL All Pro, Super Bowl Champion, etc., -- MARK BAVARO -- was New England Patriots' head coach Bill Belichick's topic of discussion recently...

He thinks the world of Mark Bavaro.  ND fans will enjoy the story!

LINK:  BELICHICK ON BAVARO
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Replay of the ACC's Press Conference Today


The University of Notre Dame announced today that it had accepted the invitation to join the Atlantic Coast Conference for all sports other than football and hockey.  The good folks at the ACC Digital Network notified the ND GO IRISH BLOG to alert us of the replay of the press conference on their YouTube channel.  Click on the link below

LINK:  NOTRE DAME JOINS THE ACC
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Initial Reaction to Notre Dame's Move to ACC


Just took a lap around the web to track the media reaction to Notre Dame's accepting the invitation to join the Atlantic Coast Conference -- for all sports but football and hockey.  (photo above of Notre Dame's Director of Athletics, Jack Swarbrick on the left and the Commissioner of the ACC John Swofford on the right)

Just click on the links below:

LINK:  ESPN BLOG

LINK:  MICHAEL ROSENBERG - SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

LINK:  YAHOO SPORTS

LINK:  WASHINGTON POST

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

LINK:  TRIANGLE BUSINESS JOURNAL

LINK:  ACC SPORTS JOURNAL

LINK:  CBS SPORTS BLOG

LINK:  USA TODAY

LINK:  DICK VITALE -- ESPN

LINK:  ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION

LINK:  NEW YORK TIMES

LINK:  PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

LINK:  CBS SPORTS
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NOTRE DAME TO JOIN THE ACC!





The University of Notre Dame notified the Big East Conference this morning at 9:30 AM ET that they have accepted the invitation to join the Atlantic Coast Conference for all sports -- OTHER THAN FOOTBALL and hockey!

Earlier this year -- Syracuse and the University of Pittsburgh left the Big East Conference to join the ACC.  Notre Dame, when it officially joins, will become the 15th member institution.

Please note:  the actual timeline for the move from the BIG EAST to ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE is to be determined.


Notre Dame has agreed to play five football games, each season, against Atlantic Coast Conference opponents -- once ND leaves the BIG EAST CONFERENCE.

At 12:30 PM ET today -- University of Notre Dame's president Father John Jenkins, C.S.C. will be joined by athletic director Jack Swarbrick at a news conference at the site of the ACC's Annual Meeting on the campus of the University of North Carolina -- I'm guessing ESPN NEWS will carry that news conference live.

At 6 PM ET this evening -- Jack Swarbrick, Coach Kelly and other Notre Dame officials and athletes will be meeting with the media at the Guglielmino Athletics Complex.  No word yet, on whether that will be carried live at UND.COM.


LINK:  ESPN 

LINK:  NOTRE DAME'S OFFICIAL RELEASE
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Michigan State Week: Coach Kelly With Media


University of Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media today to talk one more time about our team's performance against Purdue and what's in store this Saturday night in East Lansing.  Here's a link:

LINK:  COACH KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE
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ESPN Promoting ND's Game Saturday Night


The folks in Bristol, CT are doing all they can to talk about NOTRE DAME this week -- as the IRISH will be televised nationally on ABC at 8 PM ET in their game in East Lansing against the #10 Michigan State Spartans...

BIG TV RATINGS NIGHT FOR ABC

Here's a little piece on ND Football by ESPN's Gene Wojciechowski

LINK:  COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS BETTER...
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Notre Dame's New Storytelling Platform!

Folks, I work with a talented team of individuals here at the University of Notre Dame and one of the projects we just launched is called the DAILY DOMER. 

 Simply stated -- this should become your HOME PAGE if you love Notre Dame. 

This site, much like my blog, will be updated with stories every single day about the University of Notre Dame.  It's ALL NOTRE DAME -- ALL THE TIME.

Enjoy!

LINK:  THE DAILY DOMER
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11 Years Ago -- A Notre Dame Man Stood Tall


It was a day unlike any other in the 236 year history of our nation -- and a day this Notre Dame man faced head on...

September 11, 2001

You see, Jimmy Dunne '78, lost 66 of his friends and colleagues that day when a passenger jet crashed into World Center Tower  2 -- where his company was located on the 104th floor.

What this Notre Dame man has done since, for the families who lost their loved ones and for his company -- is truly remarkable.  Here's a story that ran last year in Fortune -- on the 10th Anniversary of September 11, 2001.

LINK:  A NOTRE DAME MAN
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Monday, September 10, 2012

Vince Vaughn -- Notre Dame Interview


He's been a life-long Notre Dame fan -- and this past Saturday he was on the sidelines with his pal Owen Wilson watching the IRISH beat Purdue.  UND.COM's Jack Nolan got the opportunity to interview Vaughn -- here you go!

Vaughn -- pictured above -- appeared in RUDY!


LINK:  VINCE VAUGHN WITH JACK NOLAN
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Photo of the Day: Owen Wilson at Notre Dame


Hollywood star Owen Wilson was at Saturday's football game between the Fightin' Irish and the Purdue Boilermakers.  Here's a photo of Owen with a few of the Notre Dame cheerleaders on the sidelines of Notre Dame Stadium.

People Magazine featured this photo on their site:

LINK:  PEOPLE MAGAZINE
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Sunday, September 9, 2012

NBC Replay: Notre Dame vs. Purdue


Here's all of the video currently available online from NBC of yesterday's 20 - 17 win for the Irish over Purdue.  Click on the links below:

LINK:  ALEX FLANAGAN'S INTERVIEW OF COACH KELLY

LINK:  ALEX FLANAGAN'S INTERVIEW OF TOMMY REES

LINK:  MIKE MAYOCK'S POST GAME COMMENTS

LINK:  COACH KELLY POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  NBC GAME HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  THE BAND OF THE FIGHTING IRISH -- HALFTIME SHOW
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NCAA Statistics -- National Rankings Week 2


National Rankings -- here's a quick look at where Notre Dame players, offensive, defensive and special team units stack up amongst the 120 teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision:

OFFENSIVE PLAYERS:

Everett Golson

 Theo Riddick

DEFENSIVE PLAYERS:

Stephon Tuitt

Bennett Jackson

Manti Teo

OFFENSIVE TEAM RANKINGS:

DEFENSIVE TEAM RANKINGS:
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Fightin' Irish Move Up to #19 in USA Today Poll


The USA Today Poll has the Irish ranked #19 and the Associated Press has Notre Dame at #20.  Here's the rankings:

LINK:  NATIONAL RANKINGS
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The Mornin' After ND Beats Purdue 20 - 17


Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what the media has to say about Notre Dame's last second 20 - 17 win over Purdue -- just click on the links below:

LINK:  ESPN BLOG

LINK:  CBS SPORTS

LINK:  INDY STAR

LINK:  HAMMER & NAILS

LINK:  JOURNAL & COURIER #1

LINK:  JOURNAL & COURIER #2

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN TIMES #1

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN TIMES #2

LINK:  FORT WAYNE JOURNAL

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE #1

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE #2

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE #3
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Saturday, September 8, 2012

ND vs. PURDUE -- Notre Dame Locker Room!


The gang at Fighting Irish Digital Media were workin' their magic today -- catching Hollywood's Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson (photo above) sportin' their ND Monogram hats on the sidelines...

And, the last minute drive, field goal and post game locker room celebration.

LINK:  NOTRE DAME LOCKER ROOM
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A Win is a WIn is a WIn and We're 2 - 0 !!!


The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 2 - 0 after a late field goal by Kyle Brindza put the Irish past Purdue 20 - 17.  Some of the key story lines from this game:
  • Seven Irish starters got injured and never returned
  • Golson threw for 289 yards -- completing 67% of his passes
  • ND's defense held Purdue to under 300 total yards of offense
  • Golson's late fumble 
  • Rees came off the bench and took the IRISH down the field with two clutch third down pass completions -- completing 3 of 8 passes for 35 yards

The Irish have won their first two games of the season for the first time since 2008 and for only the fourth time in the last sixteen seasons -- think about that!!!

LINK:  COACH KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS -- ND 20 - PURDUE 17
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Rudy's Out Promoting "MY STORY"

Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger is out on a media tour promoting his new autobiography "MY STORY."

His travels this morning took him to NYC and FOX & FRIENDS.  Now, I don't have that video yet -- he was just on the air -- here is a video of an interview he gave on Wednesday this week:

LINK:  RUDY'S MY STORY

LINK:  BUY RUDY'S BOOK
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Replay: Notre Dame's Pep Rally Last Night!

As has become tradition at the University of Notre Dame -- THOUSANDS of IRISH fans were in attendance last night at the PEP RALLY for the Purdue game!!!

YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE MANTI TEO!!!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PEP RALLY
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GAME DAY @ NOTRE DAME!


Here's what all of the "experts" are saying about Notre Dame's game today versus Purdue -- just click on the links below. 

VEGAS HAS THE IRISH AS 14.5 pt. FAVORITES

Folks, this game makes me NERVOUS.  I believe this is the best Purdue team we've seen in some time and we're going to have our hands full.  Here's my ND GO IRISH BLOG score prediction:
  • Notre Dame:  31
  • Purdue:  27


LINK:  INDY SPORTS LEGENDS

LINK:  CBS SPORTS

LINK:  ESPN NOTRE DAME BLOG

LINK:  NBC NOTRE DAME CENTRAL

LINK:  THE SPORTING NEWS

LINK:  WEST LAFAYETTE'S JOURNAL & COURIER
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Friday, September 7, 2012

Coach Kelly at Today's ND Football Luncheon


Notre Dame's Friday Football Luncheon took place at noon today in the North Dome of the Joyce Athletic Complex -- and Coach Kelly was front and center.  Here's a link to the video:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL LUNCHEON
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If You're Having Trouble Loading This Site!

I've been receiving phone calls and emails from ND GO IRISH BLOG regulars letting me know they can't load the site -- and there's some "weird things" going on with the graphics.  I have been talking with BLOGGER SUPPORT and they can't figure it out yet.

I'm having NO TROUBLE on my MAC in either SAFARI or FIREFOX with the site -- now, I'm guessing it's because I've EMPTIED MY CACHE...

So -- please try that -- GO TO GOOGLE and do a search on how to EMPTY CACHE -- and let's hope this does the trick!

SORRY!!!
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I'm Guessing This Isn't a ND Licensed Product


This photo was "TWEETED" today of someone on campus with their DOME UMBRELLA -- very clever!
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Off Topic: But You Have to See This!


I had heard a few of the ESPN personalities talking about this specific commercial and how it was "the best they've ever produced..."

Well, it just might be!

LINK:  JOHN CLAYTON -- AT HOME
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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Photo of the Day: Think It Was a Fair Fight?


The picture of the coin toss between Notre Dame and Navy -- makes you wonder what those two guys in the blue jerseys were thinking...
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Louis Nix III -- Unplugged, Notre Dame Style!


Folks, this young man is a natural entertainer...  You're going to smile watching this interview.

LINK:  LOUIS NIX
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Notre Dame Fan Mel Kiper, Jr. Talks Teo & Tuitt


ESPN's Draft Guru -- Mel Kiper, Jr. -- was on the air this morning talking about the Notre Dame game with Purdue and he decided to single out two IRISH players:
  • Manti Teo:  "Best Inside Linebacker in the nation..."
  • Stephon Tuitt:  "Arguably the best defensive lineman, virtually in college football..."

LINK:  KIPER ON THE IRISH
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Notre Dame Movie Release Today at 4 PM ET!


If you have access today to the worldwide web at 4 PM ET -- you can watch the premiere of the film ANY GIVEN DAY -- which was produced by the University of Notre Dame's Admissions department.  Knowing that group -- I'm sure it's quite good!!!

Here's a link where you can watch the PREMIERE LIVE on the web:

LINK:  ANY GIVEN DAY -- NOTRE DAME


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Google Just Posted 360 Photos of ND Campus!

If you get a chance today -- go to this URL:  http://maps.google.com and put in NOTRE DAME, IN -- this will lead you to an aerial shot of campus. 

Now, here's where you need to pay attention.

To the left of the aerial view of campus and above the ZOOM-IN tool -- you'll find a PERSON ICON.  Click on that icon and drag it onto the aerial map of the University of Notre Dame.  This ICON will allow you to take a 360 degree look of campus from ground level.

Have fun with this!

LINK:  AERIAL VIEW OF NOTRE DAME CAMPUS
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Coach Kelly & Coach Holtz -- Same Record!


FUN FACT:  In their first twenty-seven games as head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team -- both Lou Holtz and Brian Kelly had identical records of 17 wins and 10 losses.

Now, it must be pointed out that Lou Holtz went on to win the next 18 games his IRISH teams played in...

By the way -- that guy to the right in the photo -- he was 23-3-1 in his first 27 games coaching Notre Dame!
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Watch Brian Kelly's Radio Show Tonight -- LIVE


The Brian Kelly Radio Show kicks off it's third season tonight at 7 PM ET -- and you can watch it here LIVE.  Just click on the link below:

LINK:  BRIAN KELLY RADIO SHOW
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