Why Notre Dame Has a Seat At the BCS Table

There was an ESPN writer who at one time worked for Sports Illustrated -- who took the University of Notre Dame to task early last fall for their influence over the college football industry...

Well, here's some "fun facts" that the NCAA and BCS Committee are staring at that might just answer those critics who wonder why Notre Dame has earned the respect it has...

BOWL ATTENDANCE:

• For the first time, since they started tracking this in 2005 -- average bowl game attendance dipped below 50,000 
• Yet, the last three bowl games that Notre Dame has played in -- the IRISH have set attendance records in all three:  Hyundai Sun Bowl, Champs Sports Bowl and Sun Life Stadium

TV VIEWERSHIP: 

• No other school played in more of the Top 25 televised football games this season than Notre Dame.

 
 

The Skylar Diggins Interview -- A MUST SEE!

Kate Sullivan '02, interviewed Skylar Diggins for the Notre Dame Athletic Department -- the All-American has evolved into an "iconic" figure in the college sports landscape.  You'll enjoy this candid conversation.

LINK:  SKYLAR DIGGINS

Riddick & Motta to Play in Shrine Game

Notre Dame senior football players Theo Riddick and Zeke Motta have accepted invitations to play in the 88th Annual East West Shrine Game -- an All-Star game for college seniors played next Saturday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL

They will be playing on the WEST Team.

The game will be held Saturday, January 19th -- 4 PM ET -- with television coverage coming from the NFL Network.

LINK:  EAST WEST SHRINE GAME