New York Times Story: ACC Foe Florida State

A couple of New York Times reporters penned this story today about the "goings-on" surrounding the Florida State football program.

You are going to want to read this...

The Fighting Irish travel to Tallahassee next week to take on the #1 ranked and defending National Champions.

LINK:  FLORIDA STATE

Kyle Brindza -- Got to Love His Story!

Living many years in Michigan before moving to South Bend a few years ago -- we were well aware of Kyle Brindza's story...

I'm surprised it's taken this long for the media to pick up on all of the surgeries Kyle endured just to be able to walk -- let alone kick a football for the Fighting Irish. 

A must read!

LINK:  KYLE BRINDZA

Fox's Brady Quinn Interviews Everett Golson

Former Notre Dame All-American QB Brady Quinn interviewed current ND QB Everett Golson for the folks at Fox Sports...  A nice job by Brady!

The segment was called "3 QUESTIONS" -- looked more like 30!

LINK:  DOMER TO DOMER

North Carolina Previews Their Game w/ IRISH

The GOHEELS  TV Network previewed North Carolina's game tomorrow against our #5 ranked Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.  You'll hear from former Irish running back commit Elijah Hood...

North Carolina's last win on the road against a TOP TEN TEAM -- 1966 -- against that school in Ann Arbor.

LINK:  CAROLINA PREVIEW

Notre Dame Pep Rally -- North Carolina Game

Here's a short clip from tonight's Notre Dame Pep Rally at Purcell Pavilion...

LINK:  PEP RALLY

Photo of "Dickie V" in Front of My Favorite Sign

As you walk into the Guglielmino Athletics Complex -- the everyday home of the Fighting Irish Football program -- you'll find my favorite sign on the campus of the University of Notre Dame...

The Next "Big Thing" for Muffet's Fighting Irish?

She stands 6' - 3" and is the reigning Gatorade Female HS Athlete of the Year -- and she just might be dunking a basketball in a game at Purcell Pavilion this season...

Brianna Turner arrives at Notre Dame as the next SUPERSTAR in WAITING -- click on the South Bend Tribune story below to learn more about Muffet's latest phenom:

LINK:  BRIANNA TURNER

NASCAR Champion Todd Bodine at Notre Dame

Former two-time NASCAR Truck Series Champions Todd Bodine is seen here in a photo with the ND GOLD GANG prior to this evening's Pep Rally.

Photo of Dick Vitale with Notre Dame Players

Notre Dame parent Dick Vitale -- is on campus this weekend with his grandkids to see the Fighting Irish play the Tarheels. 

As you can see in the photo above that Dickie V. "tweeted" -- he stopped in to see some of the football team working out...

Replay: Coach Kelly at Today's Football Lunch

More than 1,000 fans jammed into the North Pavilion of the Joyce Athletic Complex on the campus of the University of Notre Dame today to celebrate the Fighting Irish football team...

Here's a link to Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly's on-stage interview:

LINK:  BRIAN KELLY

Domer: Only Traditional Bell Maker in America

I first saw this story in the Fall Issue of Notre Dame Magazine -- it's a must read if you haven't seen it -- story linked below.

Notre Dame grad student Benjamin Sunderland is the ONLY traditional bell maker in the United States of America -- think about that for a second...

You'll want to watch this video and read the story:

LINK:  VIDEO

LINK:  STORY

Domer Golden Tate Leads the NFL in "YAC"

He came in as the perfect compliment to Calvin Johnson -- and he's frankly become the best wide receiving option for Matthew Stafford in Detroit...

Golden Tate leads the NFL in "yards after the catch" -- with 237 yards on the season!

And, he has ZERO DROPS in the Lions' five games!

Tate is having an NFL All-Pro type season in the Honolulu Blue & Silver.

LINK:  THE LIONS' GOLDEN ROAR

Theo Riddick to Spell Reggie Bush on Sunday

Former Notre Dame student-athlete Theo Riddick is slated to take over for former USC running back Reggie Bush in the Lions' game against Harrison Smith, R.J. Blanton and the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday...

LINK:  RIDDICK