Should Jimmy Clausen Have Stayed Home?

Former Notre Dame QB, Jimmy Clausen -- who was the starter for the last three games for the NFL Carolina Panthers -- spent the NFL Bye weekend visiting friends and former teammates at Notre Dame.  Unfortunately, Jimmy returned home to Charlotte to learn that he's no longer the starting QB for the Panthers.  Matt Moore was named, this afternoon, by John Fox (Carolina's Head Coach) as their starter for this Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49'ers.  The Panthers are winless on the season 0-5.  Clausen's completed 47.3% of his passes for 454 yards and 1 TD against 3 interceptions. Maybe Jimmy should have stayed in Charlotte and looked at film this weekend?  Ironically, Clausen is ranked 33rd amongst NFL QB's and his replacment (Matt Moore) is currently ranked 35th.  Maybe it's not the QB?  Here's a link to the story -- along with a link to the current NFL Passing statistics:

LINK:  CLAUSEN DEMOTED

LINK:  NFL PASSING STATISTICS

Brian & Paqui Kelly -- NBC Interview

Notre Dame Head Football Coach, Brian Kelly -- has a 5'-4" hero in his household, his wife Paqui.  Mrs. Kelly is a two-time cancer survivor and the driving force behind the Kelly Cares Foundation.  NBC ran an interview this past Saturday, with the Kelly's, during halftime of their telecast of the Notre Dame vs. Western Michigan game.  You'll enjoy this story -- which was quite appropriate -- since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Here's a link:

LINK:  BRIAN & PAQUI KELLY -- NBC INTERVIEW

PHOTOS OF THE DAY -- ND GAME DAY!

I ran into these Notre Dame fans Saturday -- outside of Notre Dame Stadium -- offering further proof that we have the greatest fans in the world!

Notre Dame Post Game Celebration

The gang at UND.COM have been granted unprecedented access this season to Notre Dame football -- and it continued after the Irish's 44-20 win over Western Michigan on Saturday.  Here's a link to a video that captures the coaches meeting at midfield at game's end -- right through to the singing of the Victory March in the locker room.  Enjoy!



LINK:  POST GAME CELEBRATION -- NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL

NBC Replay: Notre Dame vs. Western Michigan

Here's a link to NBC's replay of Notre Dame's 44-20 win over Western Michigan on Saturday.  Warning -- they have commercials (that you can't avoid) when watching the replay.

LINK:   NBC REPLAY

NFL Commissioner Visits Notre Dame Saturday

The Commissioner of the National Football League, Roger Goodell, made the trip to the University of Notre Dame for the first time this Saturday -- visiting a niece who's a freshman student and taking in his first Notre Dame football game from the Irish sideline.  During the game, NBC sideline reporter, Alex Flanagan caught up with Commissioner Goodell (seen here in the photo with Flanagan sporting a ND hat and jacket) and asked him about his trip to ND and a number of issues facing the NFL.  Here's a link to the interview:

LINK:  ROGER GOODELL VISITS NOTRE DAME

ND Women's Soccer: 75 Game Unbeaten Streak!

The University of Notre Dame extended their unbeaten streak against Big East Conference foes to a NCAA Division I record of 75 games -- with their 3-1 win over Providence yesterday.  The win also clinched the Irish's sixth consecutive BIG EAST National Division title and its 13th conference regular-season crown (division or overall) since joining the BIG EAST in 1995-96.  The #4 ranked Irish are now 14-1-1 for the season and will close out the regular season this weekend at Villanova & Georgetown before competing in the Big East Championship.  Congratulations Irish!!!

Notre Dame's Ethical Stem Cell Research

We first reported on Notre Dame Professor David Hyde's ground-breaking work with Zebrafish on May 22nd of this year.  This weekend, Notre Dame re-released a TV spot promoting Hyde's work with restoring site to Zebrafish -- in his research to find a cure for human blindness.  It's part of Notre Dame's award winning "What Are You Fighting For" series.  Here's a link to the video:

LINK:  RESTORING VISION

Wolfard '02 and Haney -- Survive Another Week!

CBS's The Amazing Race -- Season 17, moved this week from the heat of Africa to the cold and snow of the Arctic Cirle.  This globe trotting adventure race stars a Notre Dame alum, Thomas Wolfard '02, and his girlfriend Jill Haney (pictured) competing against other two person teams to win the The Amazing Race.  So far -- so good, as last night Thomas and Jill finished fifth -- though they did have to use their Express Pass in doing so.  Their fifth place finish ensures that they'll be moving on to the next episode -- as the top eight finishing teams moved on to the next race.  CBS's The Amazing Race airs each Sunday evening -- don't miss it!  Here's a few links to keep up with Thomas and Jill's great adventure:

LINK:  THOMAS & JILL -- WHY THEY GAVE UP THE EXPRESS PASS

LINK:  REPLAY:  THE AMAZING RACE -- SEASON 17 -- EPISODE 4

LINK:  THOMAS & JILL'S FACEBOOK PAGE

The Sunday Conversation -- Coach Kelly

University of Notre Dame Head Football Coach, Brian Kelly -- sat down with UND.COM's Jack Nolan for their weekly Sunday conversation.  They talked about Saturday's win over Western Michigan University -- the third straight for the Irish.  Here's the link:

LINK:  COACH KELLY'S SUNDAY CONVERSATION