Stephon Tuitt's 10.8 Mile Walk -- A Must Read

This guy is a man-child. 


Sports Illustrated's Andy Staples caught up with Notre Dame's sophomore defensive end Stephon Tuitt.  You'll enjoy this story.

LINK:  STEPHON TUITT

ND Football Flying to Miami: Loading the Bus

A couple of my associates here at Notre Dame; Michael Rodio '12, and Brandon Tabor made the trek over to the "GUG" this morning to video the Football team's departure from campus to the airport.

We'll have some video posted shortly -- but, here's a link to some photos Mike took that we've posted at the DAILY DOMER Facebook page.

The photo above is of Trey Sedlack son of ND professor Robert Sedlack who has a special relationship with Manti -- click on STORY HERE -- Trey gave the helmet to Manti. 

LINK:  PHOTOS OF TEAM'S CAMPUS DEPARTURE

LINK:  WNDU-TV COVERAGE

Please Place Bishop D'Arcy in Your Prayers

The Fort Wayne-South Bend Catholic Diocese sent a release out this morning alerting everyone to the fact that retired Bishop Emeritus John D'Arcy has been diagnosed with cancer for a second time.

Please keep Bishop D'Arcy in your prayers.

LINK:  BISHOP EMERITUS JOHN D'ARCY

Who Has More National Championships?

Between Alabama and Notre Dame in football?

ANSWER:  it's Notre Dame -- though Alabama fans will tell you otherwise.  Click on this Wall Street Journal story on this very subject:

LINK:  WHO HAS MORE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS?

Photo of the Day: ND FOOTBALL TRUCK

This photo was taken in Valdosta, GA by a Notre Dame fan and "tweeted" by @downsouthirish5 -- as the ND Football Equipment staff gets a head start on the IRISH's arrival in South Florida on Wednesday!

NBC Sports Network's Notre Dame Marathon!

Notre Dame fans can start the new year off right watching TEN HOURS of coverage of the Fighting Irish on the NBC SPORTS NETWORK -- TODAY!

The fun begins at NOON ET -- here's the schedule:

• 12:00 PM -- Michigan vs. Notre Dame replay
• 2:00 PM -- NFL Film's ONWARD NOTRE DAME
• 3:00 PM -- Stanford vs. Notre Dame replay
• 5:00 PM -- Pittsburgh vs. Notre Dame replay
• 7:00 PM -- Wake Forest vs. Notre Dame replay
• 9:00 PM -- UNDEFEATED:  2012 Season Review

LINK:  NBC SPORTS NETWORK -- NOTRE DAME MARATHON

NBC's Post Season Videos -- MUST SEE

Did some "trolling" around NBC's Notre Dame Central website this morning and found some videos I've yet to see -- take a look:


LINK:  A STEP AWAY FROM HISTORY

LINK:  MANTI TE'O

LINK:  EVERETT GOLSON

LINK:  TYLER EIFERT

LINK:  TIME FOR NOTRE DAME TO CASH IN

Six Days to a Twelfth National Championship!

I've got a good feeling about this NOTRE DAME NATION!

What though the odds be great or small...  Old Notre Dame will win over all!

Happy New Year to the Notre Dame Family!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME VICTORY MARCH

Muffet's IRISH Put 128 Points on Saint Francis

The 128 points ties a school record and it's the most points scored in college basketball this season -- as Muffet McGraw's #5 Fightin' Irish roll over Saint Francis (PA) by 73 points!

LINK:  VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  BOX SCORE

Michael Floyd Goes for 166 Yards & TD !!!

It took him to week 17 and his last professional game of his rookie season -- but former Notre Dame All-American Michael Floyd '12, finally performed like a First Round Draft Pick catching eight balls for 166 yards and a TD!

Congratulations Michael!

LINK:  MICHAEL FLOYD'S BREAK OUT GAME

LINK:  MICHAEL FLOYD'S 53 YARD CATCH AND RUN

Notre Dame's Top 50 Plays in 2012 !!!

The gang at Fighting Irish Digital Media put together a compilation of the TOP 50 plays in Notre Dame's 12 - 0 regular season. 

Here's hoping we have a few more to add in eight days!

LINK:  ND'S TOP 50 PLAYS

Inside Notre Dame Football TV Show

The folks at Fighting Irish Digital Media just released their latest Inside Notre Dame Football show today -- it's a special edition and a MUST SEE for IRISH fans!

LINK:  INSIDE NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL

Hannah Storm Will Return to ESPN Tomorrow!

Notre Dame alum Hannah Storm '83, will return to the airways tomorrow at ESPN after a three week hiatus after being seriously burned by a propane grill explosion. 

The New York Post reported the story today -- click on the link below:

LINK:  HANNAH STORM BACK TO WORK

The Launching Pad for Notre Dame Football

A Toledo Blade story yesterday makes the claim that the "launching pad" for Notre Dame football took place 110 years earlier in downtown Toledo, OH. 

I won't ruin the story for you -- click on the link below...

LINK:  THE BIRTH OF MODERN DAY FOOTBALL FOR ND

Notre Dame's Quest to Stand Alone...

ESPN Notre Dame blogger Matt Fortuna -- takes a look back at some of the off the field stories this season for the IRISH.  Click on the link below:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME'S FREEDOM

Notre Dame Football -- BCS NC Update...

Here's a couple of links to coverage yesterday from practice and Coach Kelly's post practice session with the media.  Click on the links below:

LINK:  PRACTICE UPDATE

LINK:  COACH KELLY MEDIA SESSION

#5 Irish Rout #11 Purdue for Muffet's 601st !!!

Muffet McGraw's #5 ranked Fightin' Irish took it to #11 Purdue today -- beating the Big Ten's top team 74 - 47.  Here's the game story:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME ROLLS OVER PURDUE

Roll Bama Roll Dissects the Fighting Irish

The folks at Roll Bama Roll published their analysis of the Fightin' Irish defensive line against the Alabama offensive line.  Thought you'd enjoy reading what they think about Notre Dame.

LINK:  NOTRE DAME'S DEFENSIVE LINE

NY Times Interviews Declan Sullivan's Family

It's a day that will never be forgotten at the University of Notre Dame...

Declan Sullivan's family agreed to an interview with the New York Times -- you'll want to read this.  

LINK:  DECLAN'S MOM & DAD

Father Ted & Manti Te'o -- Only Notre Dame!

This photo was "tweeted" by @simonchun of Fr. Ted Hesburgh, C.S.C. -- blessing Notre Dame All-American LB Manti Te'o after practice yesterday.