PHOTO OF THE DAY: MEDIA DAY AT ND!

Here's a picture courtesy of Twitter. The Chicago Tribune's Notre Dame beatwriter; Brian Hamilton -- just tweeted this photo -- of the 2010 Notre Dame Football team setting up for the team photo in Notre Dame Stadium.

First Look: Notre Dame's New Football Jersey

Here's a few photos just taken at Notre Dame's Media Day of Manti Teo in the Fighting Irish's new Adidas football jersey. Big changes in the look and what appears to be "comfort" (mesh material in the front and back) of the new Notre Dame Football jersey. It's definitely not the "authentic" game jersey being sold in the Notre Dame Bookstore.

Brian Kelly's Press Conference -- 11:30 AM EST

The video taken from Brian Kelly's Notre Dame Football Media Day Press Conference -- will be posted at 11:30 AM EST at www.und.com. Technical difficulties ruled the morning on the 5th floor of the Notre Dame Stadium PressBox -- not allowing for the planned live broadcast. Click on the link below for the "almost live" coverage at 11:30 AM EST:

BRIAN KELLY'S PRESS CONFERENCE

Technical Problems -- Delaying Broadcast

Just saw a "tweet" from www.und.com that they're experiencing "technical problems" with the live broadcast of Brian Kelly's press conference that started six minutes ago -- at Notre Dame. Keep checking their site -- I'm sure they're working like crazy trying to get this on. UPDATE: UND.COM JUST 'TWEETED' THAT THEY'LL HAVE THE PRESS CONFERENCE POSTED AT 11:30 AM EST -- AT THE LINK BELOW:

MEDIA DAY COVERAGE -- WWW.UND.COM

Notre Dame Ranked 19th in America

U.S. News & World Report just released its annual ranking (this morning) of the top colleges in America and the University of Notre Dame is ranked 19th. Here's a link to their 2011 ranking of the "Top-25" national universities:

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT'S RANKING OF BEST COLLEGES

Notre Dame Doctoral Students Win Big!

More than $1.5 million was awarded this season to Notre Dame doctoral students! Here's a link to the award winners:

EXTERNAL FELLOWSHIP WINNERS

New Award Announced: Paul Hornung Award

This morning at 11:00 AM EST -- the "watch list" for college football's newest award; the Paul Hornung Award, will be announced. The Paul Hornung Award is named after former Notre Dame 1956 Heisman Trophy Winner, Paul Hornung. The award will be given to the football player "who finds the most ways to help his team win this season." Hornung, known as "The Golden Boy," is one of the best "all around athletes" to ever play the game; he was a quarterback, running back, safety and place kicker throughout his Hall of Fame career. Voting for the first Paul Hornung Award winner will take place "after" the BCS Bowl Championship and will be awarded by one of Hornung's teammates with the Green Bay Packers; Bart Starr. Here's a link to a story about the Award and a second link to its official website:

PAUL HORNUNG AWARD

PAUL HORNUNG AWARD -- OFFICIAL WEBSITE

Reminder: Media Day Starts at 10 AM Today!

The "official" Notre Dame Football Media Day begins this morning at 10:00 AM EST -- with Head Coach Brian Kelly meeting with the assembled media. You can watch the action "LIVE" at www.und.com -- beginning at 10 AM sharp! This year's Notre Dame Media Guide cover (pictured) -- is a classic -- and it reflects Coach Kelly's desire to take the Fighting Irish back to its roots. All day long you'll find interviews with players and coaches at www.und.com - enjoy! Here's the link: WWW.UND.COM EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL PROBLEMS -- KEEP CHECKING TO SEE IF THEY GET THEM CORRECTED. I'm sure there are some "tech guys" sweating right now!

2010 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL - MEDIA DAY

PURCHASE THE 2010 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE - HERE