Notre Dame's New Linebackers Coach?

The media is reporting that Clark Lea has been hired as Notre Dame's new linebackers coach.  Lea, who most recently coached with ND's defensive coordinator Mike Elko at Wake Forest -- has coached at Syracuse, Bowling Green and UCLA.

Notre Dame has yet to confirm his hiring.

Notre Dame's New Wide Receivers Coach?

Football Scoop is reporting that DelVaughn Alexander will be named Notre Dame's wide receivers coach.  Alexander (a USC grad) was most recently on the coaching staff at Arizona State.

Notre Dame has yet to confirm his hiring.

LINK:  ANOTHER ALEXANDER INTERVIEW

Boston Globe Feature Story on Michael Floyd

The former Notre Dame All-American is living in a Boston area hotel -- as he gears up for his first playoff game this weekend with the Patriots...

LINK:  FLOYD FEATURE

Domer Maurice Crum Join's Sanford's Staff

Former Notre Dame linebacker Maurice Crum has joined the Western Kentucky University football coaching staff...

LINK:  CRUM'S NEW GIG

Similar Play: One's a Touchdown / One is Not...

The Notre Dame game winning TD that wasn't against Florida State -- ACC Officials.



The National Championship winning TD play last night for Clemson against Alabama -- Big 12 Officials.

LINK:  ALABAMA MEDIA PERSPECTIVE

LINK:  SPORTS ON EARTH

LINK:  SPORTING NEWS 

Must See: Six-Year Old Cousin's First "Bucket"

My cousin Kelly Fries del Rosario's son A.J. (wearing #1 in the video above) made his first career shot this past Saturday.

The six-year old -- FIVE STAR GUARD -- knocked down this sweet jumper in the lane -- note the hands in the air after the bucket and the quick transition to defense...

Recruiting experts have labeled A.J. del Rosario the most sought after six-year old in the Midwest.

Notre Dame Hires Chip Long as O-Coordinator

Here is new Notre Dame Offensive Coordinator Chip Long talking about recruiting...

I Missed This -- LSU's Baseball Coach Talks ND

Former Notre Dame baseball coach Paul Manieri -- brought his LSU Tigers to play the Fighting Irish this past May.  I missed this interview Coach Manieri gave when he first arrived on campus.

Manieri led the LSU Tigers to a National Championship in 2009.

Bob Crable Selected to College Football HOF

Former Notre Dame All-American Bob Crable was selected today to the College Football Hall of Fame.  Crable will become the 46th former Fighting Irish star to be inducted -- the most from one university.

LINK:  CABLE

Second Half Effort Leads Irish Over #14 Miami

Muffet's Irish Play #14 Miami Today on ESPN2

The game tips off at 3 PM ET on ESPN2 -- big road test for the Fighting Irish!

FYI -- former ND hoops star Michaela Mabrey is now on the Miami Hurricanes staff.

LINK:  NOTRE DAME vs. MIAMI

ACC Network's Coverage of ND Over Clemson

Mike Brey Talks About ND's Win Over Clemson

Clemson Coach Talks Loss to Notre Dame

Here's a video of Clemson's Brad Brownell talking about Notre Dame's 75 - 70 win over his Tigers yesterday...

LINK:  BROWNELL

Matt Farrell's Game Clincher Against Clemson

Big ACC Win for Brey's Irish Over Clemson!

3 - 0 and still one of only two teams in the ACC undefeated in conference play -- that's Mike Brey's Fighting Irish!

In a game that a number of his stars had a tough first half -- Notre Dame found a way to beat a very talented Clemson team.

Fun Fact:  Clemson has never beaten Notre Dame in basketball! 

Up next for the first place IRISH -- Miami on the road...

LINK:   ACC STANDINGS

Clemson vs. Notre Dame on ESPNU at 3 PM ET

Clemson rolls into town today to take on our Fighting Irish -- coming off a game they felt they blew against North Carolina earlier in the week...

The IRISH will have to contend with one of the top players in the ACC today -- Jaron Blossomgame -- who poured in 30 points in Notre Dame's 89 - 83 win last year (highlights above).

The game will be televised on ESPNU beginning at 3 PM ET.

Here's what the media has to say about today's game:

LINK:  TIGER BEAT

LINK:  FOX SPORTS

LINK:  SB NATION

Who Wouldn't Want to Play for ND's Mike Brey?

Pete Carroll Admits They Screwed Up With Tate

Former Notre Dame All-American Golden Tate will be lining up against his old teammates in Seattle Saturday night in a first round NFL Playoff game...

LINK:  CARROLL ON TATE

Rick Pitino Talks Loss to Notre Dame...