Brian Kelly Talks Sun Bowl Preparation...

University of Notre Dame Head Football Coach, Brian Kelly -- met with the media today to discuss Notre Dame's decision to play in the Hyundai Sun Bowl.  Coach Kelly also answered questions about the Miami Hurricanes, recruiting, the status of Michael Floyd and Kyle Rudolph for next season, etc.  Plenty of ground covered in the session.  There's a second link to a press conference that Notre Dame seniors Ian Williams and Robert Hughes, had with the media yesterday, to talk about Notre Dame's accepting an invitation to play in the Sun Bowl.  Here's the links:

LINK:  COACH KELLY TALKS SUN BOWL

LINK:  IAN WILLIAMS & ROBERT HUGHES TALK SUN BOWL

Hyundai Sun Bowl -- Sunday Teleconference

The 2010 Hyundai Sun Bowl pulled together a quick "media teleconference" yesterday afternoon -- to talk about their announcement that they have Notre Dame and Miami coming to El Paso, TX to play in their bowl game.  Here's a link:

LINK:  HYUNDAI SUN BOWL -- TELECONFERENCE

Rocket Ismail Talks "Brawl Miami"

I just had to bring this Rocket Ismail interview back again to the blog -- in light of Notre Dame's decision to accept an invitation yesterday to take on the Miami Hurricanes in the 2010 Hyundai Sun Bowl.  Rocket's "story-telling" of the pre-game fight in the 1988 game against Miami is legendary.  A little "kick-start" to a bowl game that's still 25 days away... Enjoy!

LINK:  ROCKET TELLIN' A STORY...

WOMEN'S SOCCER -- NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!

The University of Notre Dame "welcomed home" its NATIONAL CHAMPIONS last night with a celebration in Purcell Pavillion for the Irish Women's Soccer Team!  Here's a link to the video along with another look back at Notre Dame's 1-0 win over Stanford for the National Championship, including the on field celebration, press conference, an interview with Coach Waldum and an interview with the game winning goal scorer, Adriana Leon.  What a wonderful day for NOTRE DAME!:

LINK:  THE NATIONAL CHAMPS COME HOME! 

LINK:  IRISH WIN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! 

LINK:  ON FIELD CELEBRATION 

LINK:  POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  INTERVIEW WITH COACH WALDRUM

LINK:  INTERVIEW WITH ADRIANA LEON

LINK:  COLLEGE CUP RECAP

THE AMAZING RACE: Another Win for Irish!

Notre Dame Alum, Thomas Wolfard '02 and his girlfriend Jill Haney won again last night -- reaching the finish line in South Korea before the other three teams!  This means they're among the final three teams left competing for the $1 million first prize -- in season 18 of CBS's globe-trotting adventure race.  Here's a link to an interview with Thomas and Jill -- after their win last night along with a replay of the entire episode:

LINK:  THOMAS AND JILL INTERVIEW 

LINK:  REPLAY -- CBS'S THE AMAZING RACE

THE HYUNDAI SUN BOWL IT IS FOR IRISH!!!

The University of Notre Dame accepted an invitation to the Hyundai Sun Bowl to take on the Miami Hurricanes @ Noon EST on New Year's Eve!  The game is played in El Paso, TX and will renew one of the most "INTENSE" rivalries in college history.  Hyundai Sun Bowl Chairman had this to say about their bowl game:  "We never in our wildest dreams in 77 years of bowl business thought we'd have a matchup like that.  This is the greatest thing that's ever happened to our community."

Yeah, Notre Dame is irrelevant...  Here's a few stories about the announcement -- along with video of a "teary eyed" Sun Bowl Official talking about "getting Notre Dame."

LINK:  KTSM-TV STORY

LINK:  SUN SENTINEL STORY

LINK:  MIAMI HERALD STORY 

LINK:  EL PASO TIMES STORY

LINK:  KVIA-TV STORY

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE STORY

LINK:  WNDU-TV STORY

LINK:  HYUNDAI SUN BOWL -- OFFICIAL WEBSITE