Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Fun Fact: Virginia Becomes the 36th State...


To host a Notre Dame football game -- as the Fighting Irish play for the first time ever in the state of Virginia this Saturday when they take on the Cavaliers at 3:30 PM ET.

The game is sold out -- a rarity for Virginia, they averaged only 39,000 fans per game in their 61,000 seat stadium last year. See story linked below.

Fun Fact -- courtesy of Michael Bertsch -- Director of Notre Dame Football Media Relations

LINK:  THE ALLURE OF NOTRE DAME

Virginia Week: Coach Kelly's Press Conference


Only ND: Top Ranked Academics & Football


The US News & World Report 2016 rankings for Best National Universities came out this morning and the University of Notre Dame is ranked 18th. 

Notre Dame is the only college in America that is ranked in the TOP 20 as an academic institution and the TOP 20 (actually 9th) as a football team.  

Yes, you can do both!

LINK:  TOP 20 ACADEMIC INSTITUTION

LINK:  TOP 20 FOOTBALL PROGRAM