Brian Kelly Stands Alone -- Most Career Wins!

With the retirement of Virginia Tech's Frank Beamer -- Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly leads all active FBS football coaches with the most career wins with 226!

He now stands 48th -- ALL-TIME in college football history in career wins!

That's more than Saban, Meyer, Swinney, Harbaugh, Stoops -- and any other name you want to throw into the mix...

He's the only active FBS head coach with more than 200 career wins. Think about that Fighting Irish fans!

LINK:  BRIAN KELLY

Fr. John Jenkins, C.S.C. -- Christmas Message

The University of Notre Dame's 17th president, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. sent out his annual Christmas message this week.

LINK:  MERRY CHRISTMAS

My Favorite Christmas Song -- Merry Christmas!

Time to Start Thinking About Ohio State!

Domers Eifert & Martin Named to NFL Pro Bowl

The two former Notre Dame All-Americans -- Tyler Eifert (Bengals) and Zack Martin (Cowboys) were named last night to play in the NFL Pro Bowl game.  It's the first for Eifert and the second for Martin.

Here's a former NFL Pro Bowl MVP -- Kyle Rudolph's tweet honoring Eifert's selection:

Domer Kyle Rudolph "the Red Nose Reindeer"

The former Notre Dame student-athlete and current Minnesota Viking TE is seen here wearing the "red nose" and antlers of the famous leader of Santa's sleigh -- as he visits a hospital in Minneapolis.

Notre Dame Hoops Highlights Win Over YSU

Irish Chocolate and Bennett Jackson at MSG

Former Notre Dame student-athletes Bennett Jackson and Louis Nix III -- stopped by Madison Square Garden tonight to see former Fighting Irish hoops star Jerian Grant play for the Knicks.  Jackson and Nix are on the New York Giants roster...

Jerian scored 6 points in the Knick's 107 - 99 loss to the Orlando Magic.

Jarron Jones Talks Return to the Practice Field

OT: Lindsey Striling's Rendition of Hallelujah!

Monday Night Football -- Notre Dame Style!

The Detroit Lions' Golden Tate and Theo Riddick (ND alums) are putting on a show so far tonight in New Orleans -- see the links below:

LINK:  TATE TD #1

LINK:  TATE TD #2

LINK:  RIDDICK'S JUKE

Domer Bruton Plays 60 Snaps With Broken Leg

Former Notre Dame student-athlete David Bruton -- a team captain with the Denver Broncos -- broke his leg in the first quarter and played the rest of the game thinking it was a "bruise."

David also "survived" a vicious late -- helmet to helmet hit -- from the Steelers' Cody Wallace (video above).  Bruton broke his leg two plays prior this hit. The NFL is expected to levy a significant fine on Wallace -- see video above.

Here's the story:

LINK:  DAVID BRUTON JR.

Domer Skip Holtz Talks New Orleans Bowl Win!

Skip Holtz '87 -- son of legendary ND football coach Lou Holtz and father of current Fighting Irish basketball player Chad Holtz -- led his Louisiana Tech team to a win in the New Orleans Bowl over Arkansas State last night.

Nice Toledo Blade Story on DeShone Kizer

You'll want to read this story about DeShone's "throwing session" for both Notre Dame and Ohio State in May 2013...

LINK:  DESHONE KIZER

The NFL Christmas Cleats Battle: Nike vs UA

Here's what Odell Beckham Jr. (Nike), and Cam Newton (Under Armour) and Antonio Brown (Nike) are wearing today in their warm-up for NFL games...

Even though I don't wear anything from this company -- I've got to give this round to Nike -- Beckham's shoes have a gift and lights!

NBC Replay of ECHOES 15 - ND's Award Show

Domer David Bruton Bronco's "Man of the Year"

The former Notre Dame student-athlete is now up for consideration for the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.  I want to thank my brother Jay Small for alerting me to this story.

LINK:  STORY

Coach Kelly Meets Media After Bowl Practice #5

Dunks DuLac's -- 12 Dunks of Christmas!

Notre Dame vs. Indiana on ESPN2 @ 2 PM ET

Big game today for Coach Brey's Fighting Irish!

Here's a link to a preview of Notre Dame vs. Indiana -- coming out of the INDY STAR this morning.

LINK:  PREVIEW ND vs. IU