Brian Kelly's Tuesday Press Conference

University of Notre Dame Football Coach, Brian Kelly -- met with the media today at noon to talk about Saturday's game against the 15th ranked Utah Utes.  Here's a video link to the session with the media:

LINK:  BRIAN KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE

Manti Teo -- Bednarik Award Semi-Finalist

University of Notre Dame sophomore linebacker, Manti Teo (Laie, HI) has been named a SEMI-FINALIST for the 16th Annual Chuck Bednarik Award.  The Maxwell Football Club made the announcement yesterday.  Teo, is the only Sophomore among the 16 semi-finalists for the award given to the College Defensive Player of the Year.  Last year's Bednarik Award winner was Nebraska' Ndamukong Suh -- the 2nd overall pick of the Detroit Lions.  The Finalists for the award will be announced on November 22nd -- with the winner being honored on December 9th at the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show.  Congratulations and Good Luck Manti!  Here's a link to The Maxwell Football Club website:

LINK:  THE MAXWELL FOOTBALL CLUB

Former Irish Fencer Wins World Title!

Mariel Zagunis, a 2004 and 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist and former Notre Dame student athlete -- won the gold medal in the individual Women's Saber at the 2010 World Fencing Championships this weekend in Paris, France.  The win, is a repeat for Zagunis as the Women's World Saber Champion -- as she won it last year as well.  Here's a link to the story along with a Sports Illustrated story, proclaiming her America's best ever:

LINK:  ZAGUNIS WINS AGAIN!

LINK:  AMERICA'S BEST EVER!

Clausen Back As Starter In Carolina?

Former Notre Dame QB, Jimmy Clausen -- MAY BE BACK in the role of starter for the NFL's Carolina Panthers.  You'll recall, Clausen lost the position to Matt Moore a couple of games ago - but that all changed this past Sunday when Moore went down to a season ending shoulder injury.  Clausen and former Cincinnati Bearcats QB and fellow rookie, Tony Pike -- are now the top two QB's on the Panthers roster.  Clausen's performance this past Sunday -- coming into the game for the injured Moore in the 2nd quarter -- was lackluster at best.  He went 8 for 18 for 47 yards with an interception.  Carolina Head Coach, John Fox has yet to announce who will start at QB this Sunday for the 1-7 Panthers in their game against Tampa Bay.  Here's what a Charlotte Observer writer had to say about the QB situation:

LINK:  WHO WILL START AT QB FOR THE PANTHERS?