Replay: Pep Rally - Michigan Week

The Fighting Irish Football Team started Football Weekend with a trip to the Pep Rally at the Irish Green on the Notre Dame campus. The photo was taken from the cell phone of one Brian Smith #58 -- senior linebacker for the Irish. Here's a link to the Pep Rally -- Go Irish!

LINK: Pep Rally

You'll Enjoy This Access to the Irish!

I just got done watching this video just posted by the gang at www.und.com -- this might be their best effort yet! Coach Kelly truly gave them ALL ACCESS for his first game. This video takes you from their last practice on Friday afternoon to inside the Irish Locker Room after the game. CLICK ON THE TOTAL ACCESS VIDEO -- you'll like this!

LINK: IRISH ALL ACCESS -- THE FIRST GAME

Game Day Weather Forecast

Just took a look at AccuWeather's forecast for South Bend, IN tomorrow -- and it's not that bad! If you look at the "hourly" forecast, they're predicting no rain from 11 AM to 7 PM -- let's hope they're correct!!! Here's the link:

LINK: HOURLY WEATHER FORECAST -- IRISH vs. WOLVERINES

Lemming Talking ND Recruiting - Today!

College football recruiting expert, Tom Lemming, will be joining the boys at WSBT 906 AM's Weekday SportsBeat -- today from 5:00 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST -- as they broadcast from the Irish Green. Here's a link to listen to them live on the web:

LINK: TOM LEMMING ON WEEKDAY SPORTSBEAT

Will They Be Back?

Mega Country-Pop star Taylor Swift and her side-kick Selena Gomez, of Disney Channel Fame, (pictured) generated a great deal of buzz this past Saturday inside Notre Dame Stadium. Will they be back again tomorrow? I'm sure their fans will be on the look out - and maybe a few football players too!

Replay: Brian Kelly Radio Show

Coach Kelly was back at Legend's of Notre Dame last night for his second radio show. Here's a link to video coverage of the show:

LINK: BRIAN KELLY RADIO SHOW - September 9th

LIVE CHAT with Notre Dame Football

The gang at www.und.com will be hosting a LIVE CHAT @ NOON today with a number of Notre Dame Football players. To join the chat - click on this link below:

LIVE CHAT WITH ND FOOTBALL PLAYERS

Notre Dame's Fight For Kids With Autism

Folks, it's work like this going on at the University of Notre Dame -- that makes me proud to be a fan. I'm sure most know someone who has a child who's dealing with Autism. Here's a story told by Notre Dame's Office of Public Affairs & Communications -- that will touch your soul! KLEENEX ALERT! Click on the link below:


LINK: FIGHTING AUTISM

On Campus? -- They're Painting the Helmets!

The University of Notre Dame announced earlier in the week that they were moving the painting of the helmets to this afternoon at 3:00 PM -- inside Notre Dame Stadium. Fans can come to GATE E (Student Entrance) and watch one of the great college football traditions -- the painting of the Notre Dame football helmets! Here's an Adidas TV commercial from 1996 about this uniquely Notre Dame tradition -- that you'll enjoy:

LINK: THERE'S FOOTBALL -- AND THEN THERE'S NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL

A Notre Dame Icon -- To Retire

The University of Notre Dame's long time Executive Director of its Alumni Association, Chuck Lennon '61 -- announced his retirement yesterday -- effective next June 2011. Chuck's 30 years of service to his Alma Mater left Notre Dame a much better place. Lennon was a fixture at Pep Rally's with his "Raise the Roof" cheer (SEE VIDEO LINK BELOW) -- and never missed an opportunity to make a fellow Alum or visitor feel at home when they crossed his path at Notre Dame. He epitomizes what it means to be a "Notre Dame Man." I'm certain there will be tribute after tribute for this "Man and his Notre Dame sweater" -- over these next nine months. Thank You Chuck Lennon!

LINK: "RAISE THE ROOF"

LINK: A BONUS VIDEO OF CHUCK IN ACTION!

Michigan Week: #1 vs. #2 in 1989

It's the game in which Rocket Ismail broke Bo Schembechler's heart and became Irish legend -- with his two kick-off returns for TD's as the #1 ranked Irish beat #2 ranked Michigan in the so called "Big House." Here is Keith Jackson's call on ABC:

LINK: YOU DON'T KICK TO ROCKET!