That's ND QB Malik Zaire With Training Mask

The #1 QB at Notre Dame is hard at work this morning -- getting ready for his first start in Notre Dame Stadium against Texas on September 5th!

#2 Notre Dame vs. #6 Albany on ESPNU at 3 PM

Kevin Corrigan's Fighting Irish take on the pony-tailed Lyle Thompson -- the greatest scorer in the history of college lacrosse -- and his Albany teammates in the MILE HIGH CITY today!

The game begins at 3 PM ET on ESPNU. 

Here's what you need to know to get ready for the action:

LINK:  A TRIP TO CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

The Notre Dame Family Is Hurting This Morning

Billy Meckling (Denver, CO) a 21 year-old engineering major -- a Notre Dame student-athlete set to graduate tomorrow -- died early this morning after falling off the roof of the Joyce Athletic Convocation Center.

Please say a prayer today for the Meckling family and friends.  Billy's twin brother Peter attends UC-San Diego and their younger sister Megan is a student at Notre Dame.

What was expected to be one of the great weekends in a family's life has turned into something I can't quite fathom as a parent.   So sad...

LINK:  TRAGIC ACCIDENT

Connaughton Meets with Boston Celtics...

The boy from Massachusetts met with his "hometown" team yesterday at the 2014 NBA Draft Combine -- boy, would I love to see him have the opportunity to wear the green and white...

LINK:  CONNAUGHTON