We Gave a Game Away Tonight in Pittsburgh

Three turnovers (one in the end zone and two in the fourth quarter), two huge penalties on third down that led to two Pitt touchdowns and the ejection of Stephon Tuitt.  Then for good measure, add in a mental lapse on a fumble that could have led to a TD for our defense...

Not a film our "Injured Irish" will want to look at on Monday.

LINK:  HIGHLIGHTS / LOW-LIGHTS

Getting Heinz Field Ready for the Fighting Irish

America's #1 football road show -- the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame -- gets set up for tonight's prime time clash with the Pitt Panthers.  The lockerroom is ready and so are sidelines with heated benches...

Duquesne Hosts Notre Dame Football Today...

The Fighting Irish worked out today at Duquesne University as they await tonight's clash with the Pitt Panthers.  Here's a photo of the field...

Swarbrick Talks Stadium Expansion and Turf...

These are the three questions on the minds of most Notre Dame football fans -- beyond how the team's doing and what recruits are we going to sign:

• Will Notre Dame move forward with plans to expand the football stadium?
• Will Notre Dame replace the grass with field turf?
• Will we see a "jumbotron" in the stadium?

Well, the South Bend Tribune's Eric Hansen gets his chance to ask Notre Dame Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick these questions and a few more:

LINK:  SWARBRICK

This Didn't Take Long -- ND's First ACC Title!

The #1 ranked Fighting Irish men's soccer team clinched Notre Dame's first Atlantic Coast Conference Championship last night with a 2 - 0 win over Pittsburgh.  Congratulations!

LINK:  FIRST ACC TITLE!

Prime Time PRIMER: Notre Dame vs. Pitt

In about twelve hours from now, our #23 ranked Fighting Irish will play their FIFTH game in PRIME TIME this season -- no other college football team can make that claim -- as they take on the 4 - 4 ranked Pitt Panthers at Heinz Field

When was the last time a 4 - 4 team hosted a nationally televised game in PRIME TIME? 

Here's the latest buzz in the media about tonight's game:

LINK:  PITTSBURGH POST GAZETTE

LINK:  CSN CHICAGO

LINK:  NBC'S INSIDE THE IRISH

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Notre Dame Hockey Fans Celebrate Big Win!

The #3 ranked Fighting Irish of Notre Dame knocked off previously unbeaten and #1 ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers 4 - 1 last night at Compton Ice Arena.  Here's a video of the sold-out crowd of 5,022 celebrating Notre Dame's fourth goal!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME BEATS #1

OT: Beacon Test -- One World Trade Center

This brings a smile to my face and an uneasiness to my stomach -- all at the same time.

This evening, Manhattan's new One World Trade Center lit its BEACON for the very first time.  Taking it to 1,776 feet tall!

I had the misfortune of being in NYC the morning our country changed forever...

Notre Dame Football Arrives in Pittsburgh, PA

The #1 road show in college football -- the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame -- rolled into Pittsburgh late Friday afternoon to take a look at the Steeler's Heinz Field, site of tomorrow night's prime time game against the Pitt Panthers.

As you'll see in the bottom photo -- ABC's Brent Musberger was there to chat with Coach Kelly...

Notre Dame Football on ABC Tonight at 8 PM ET

Here's the "tune-in" promotion the Fighting Irish send out to the top high school football players in the country.