Muffet's Fighting Irish Ranked #2 in AP Poll!

The just released AP Poll has Notre Dame ranked #2 in women's college basketball.  The 10 - 0 Fighting Irish are ranked behind the UCONN Huskies and just ahead of the Duke Blue Devils.  Here's the top-25:

LINK:  AP RANKINGS

Domer David Bruton With President Bush #41

Former Notre Dame student-athlete and now Denver Broncos safety David Bruton -- got the opportunity to meet President Bush Sr., while in Houston playing the Texans yesterday.  David's third from the left -- oh, yeah that's Peyton Manning on the right...

4 Notre Dame Players Accept Shrine Bowl Invite

Tommy Rees, T.J. Jones, Bennett Jackson and Prince Shembo have accepted invitations to play in the East-West Shrine Bowl, January 18th at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL.  Congratulations!

LINK:  SHRINE GAME WEBSITE

Pinstripe Bowl Preview -- Inside ND Football

Here's a first look at Notre Dame's game this Saturday against Rutgers in Yankee Stadium's New Era Pinstripe Bowl.  Click on the link below:

LINK:  INSIDE NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL

Photo of Bowl Gear for Notre Dame Football

Here's a great shot of the Football Equipment Room at Notre Dame -- getting the team ready for the Pinstripe Bowl.

Photo of Pinstripe Bowl Patch on ND Jerseys

Here's what the New Era Pinstripe Bowl patch looks like on Notre Dame's football jerseys.

New Adidas "Travel Shoes" for Notre Dame

The Fighting Irish will be wearing a new pair of shoes from Adidas for all of their team activities this week in NYC for the New Era Pinstripe Bowl.  Here's a sneak peak of the shoes that were designed by the team!

Notre Dame's Delta 747 for Pinstripe Bowl Trip

The Fighting Irish have been delayed from flying South Bend for New York City and the New Era Pinstripe Bowl -- because of weather in the NYC area.  Here's a photo of the 747 that will be taking the team and official travel party -- along with the "first class accommodations" the players are experiencing on the plane -- that's ND football captain Bennett Jackson!