Big Time Hockey Recruit Commits To ND!

His name is Mario Lucia, he's one of the top young hockey talents in the world and he picked the Irish over playing for his DAD at the University of Minnesota.  Mario's Dad, Don Lucia is the head coach of the Gophers and a 1981 graduate of the University of Notre Dame.

Here's a link to a NHL.COM story about Lucia's commitment to ND and links to a couple of other stories about Mario.

LINK:  BIG TIME IRISH HOCKEY COMMIT!

LINK:  LUCIA PICKS HIS DAD'S ALMA MATER

LINK:  LUCIA'S NHL DRAFT INTERVIEW

Big Win For Irish -- Post Game Video

The Irish played a perfect half of offensive football -- six drives, six touchdowns 42 points...  The second half, not so perfect -- but, we did see a "Brian Kelly type QB" for the first time running his offense and Mr. Hendrix ran for 111 yards!  Here's a few links from UND.COM's post game coverage of Notre Dame's 59 - 33 win over Air Force:

LINK:  POST GAME LOCKER ROOM CELEBRATION

LINK:  COACH KELLY POST GAME MEDIA SESSION

LINK:  PLAYER INTERVIEWS

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Domer Alan Page Featured in NCAA Promotion

The NCAA and Buick teamed up to produce a video series called the "HUMAN HIGHLIGHT REEL" -- which features former NCAA athletes who've gone on to do great things for the human race.  One of the first subjects -- is one Alan Page, the former Notre Dame All-American defensive end and NFL Hall of Famer.  Page, a Supreme Court Justice in the state of Minnesota, is one of the all-time greats on and off the field...

LINK:  HUMAN HIGHLIGHT REEL -- ALAN PAGE

Notre Dame Football Pep Rally -- Last Night!

Football weekend at Notre Dame always includes the PEP RALLY.  Here's the video of last night's pep rally for today's game against Air Force.  Here's the UND.COM link:

LINK:  ND FOOTBALL PEP RALLY

Florida's Top HS Athlete @ Notre Dame Today!

Nelson Agholor, widely considered the best prep athlete in the state of Florida, is taking an "official visit" this weekend to Notre Dame.  Agholor, who could play multiple positions for the Irish -- is ranked among the top 25 players in the nation.  Here's the South Bend Tribune story about Nelson and this weekend's recruiting visitors.

LINK:  TOP ATHLETE

Brewer's Winning Pitcher a Domer!

Former Notre Dame baseball player John Axford blew his first save in nearly six months-- but, he came back the next inning to get the Diamondbacks out one-two-three and got the win!!!  You're going to love his story -- see below.  Congrats John!

LINK:  AXFORD GETS THE WIN!

LINK:  JOHN AXFORD'S STORY