Heaven's Team Picked Up a Notre Dame Man

Former Notre Dame All-American Mirko Jurkovic passed away this afternoon at 5:50 PM  ET -- losing a 28 month battle to colon cancer.

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal..."

LINK:  TRIBUTE TO MARKO JURKOVIC

LINK:  ESPN CHICAGO

Only 101 Days to Blue Gold Game...

Notre Dame Football's 83rd annual Blue Gold Game will be held on Saturday, April 20th.

LINK:  HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST YEAR'S BLUE GOLD GAME

This Didn't Take Long, Odds to Win NC in 2013

The Vegas odds makers came out yesterday with their picks to win the BCS National Championship in 2013.  And, our IRISH are in the 8th position.  Here's the top TWENTY:

• Alabama:  5 to 1
• Oregon:  8 to 1
• Ohio State:  17 to 2
• LSU:  12 to 1
• Texas A&M:  12 to 1
• Florida:  14 to 1
• Florida State:  14 to 1
• NOTRE DAME:  22 to 1
• Clemson:  22 to 1
• Louisville:  22 to 1
• Miami:  25 to 1
• Oklahoma:  25 to 1
• South Carolina:  25 to 1
• Georgia:  28 to 1
• Nebraska:  28 to 1
• Stanford:  30 to 1
• Texas:  30 to 1
• Michigan:  33 to 1
• USC:  33 to 1
• Oklahoma State:  40 to 1