Photo of Everett Golson's ND Shoulder Pads

Notice the number, the last name and the blue & gold detail...

ND Men's Soccer an "ALMOST" Unanimous #1

The National Soccer Coaches Association released their pre-season men's college soccer rankings and Bobby Clark's Fighting Irish received 19 of the 20 first place votes -- and the #1 ranking!

Notre Dame, the defending NCAA National Champions hit the pitch for the first time on August 16th.

LINK:  IRISH RANKED #1

Follow Notre Dame Basketball's Italy Trip!

Mike Brey's Fighting Irish arrived yesterday morning in Rome -- to what should be a special couple of weeks for the Notre Dame men's basketball team in Italy.  If you'd like to follow what they're up to -- click on the link below.

In the photo above, Eric Katenda and Demetrius Jackson take in the COLOSSEUM.

OT: Must See -- Boy's Tribute at Omaha Beach

Folks, if you haven't seen this -- you must.  I promise you it will bring a tear or two to your eyes...

He's an 11 year-old young man from France.

LINK:  PROJECT VIGIL

Notre Dame Cornerbacks -- WatchND Feature!

It's a new personality -- PRESSURE -- that Coach Van Gorder brings to the Fighting Irish DEFENSE this season.  It's going to be fun to watch!

Here's a look today at the cornerbacks:

LINK:  PRESSURE

LINK:  CODY RIGGS INTERVIEW

Brianna Turner Leads Team USA Over Mexico!

Notre Dame student-athlete and the GATORADE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR -- Brianna Turner '18 -- led TEAM USA over Mexico in a FIBA AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP game this evening in Colorado Springs.

Brianna, TEAM CAPTAIN for the US National Team, led the Americans with 16 points in their 104 - 55 win over Mexico!

LINK:  STATS

Photo Gallery: Field Turf at Notre Dame Stadium

The folks at the South Bend Tribune have posted this photo gallery of the new Field Turf at Notre Dame Stadium.

LINK:  PHOTO GALLERY

Day 2: Photos From Notre Dame Football

These photos were "tweeted" by @NDFootball over the past 24 hours -- from DAY 2 for the Fighting Irish at Culver Academies.

Here's an Idea for Under Armour & Notre Dame

How about "green" practice jerseys for the Notre Dame QB position!  Shouldn't we pick GREEN over RED for the FIGHTING IRISH QB's?

Put a ND Monogram logo on the jersey sleeves above -- and I'm buying it!

The photo above is of the special "recycled" green jersey the Detroit Lions' QB's will be wearing tomorrow at practice.  Here's a link to the story:

LINK:  RECYCLED LIONS

Never to Early to Get Ready for Michigan...

Here's the story in today's Detroit Free Press about Brady Hoke's Wolverines.

Only 32 days away...

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS

Notre Dame Football Tickets Tell a Story...

If you look closely at the "white field" of the Notre Dame Football Ticket (in the upper photo) you'll see Knute Rockne's famous "We're going inside 'em and outside 'em..."

Got to love this!

Oh, by the way -- this is the most expensive ticket in college football this season...

ND Football: Chicago Tribune's Photo Gallery

The Chicago Tribune had a photographer at yesterday's first football practice -- you'll enjoy their photo gallery linked below:

Check out the cool Under Armour shoes and gloves being worn by ND running back Greg Bryant in the photo above.

LINK:  PHOTO GALLERY

Brian Van Gorder Talks After Practice Today

Notre Dame's new defensive coordinator Brian Van Gorder met with WatchND's Jack Nolan after Practice #2 today in Culver, IN -- enjoy!

LINK:  VAN GORDER

WatchND's Coverage of ND Football: DAY ONE

Here's some video of Notre Dame's first practice session in Culver, IN -- click on the link below:

LINK:  DAY ONE

Overnight Local Coverage of First Practice Day

Here's the latest coverage from the South Bend TV stations and the South Bend Tribune -- of Notre Dame Football's first day of practice.  You'll get a kick out of Coach Kelly's quick jab at Golson during his media session (Fox 28):

LINK:  WNDU-TV

LINK:  WSBT-TV

LINK:  FOX-28

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE #1

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE #2

LINK:  ELKHART TRUTH 

LINK:  FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE

You Must See this Sheldon Day Interview

WatchND's Jack Nolan is down in Culver, IN this week with the Fighting Irish -- this afternoon he conducted this interview with Sheldon Day.

I promise you, after watching this -- you will be rooting for this young man!

LINK:  SHELDON DAY

Local TV Coverage of ND's First Practice Today

Took a lap around the local TV stations here in the South Bend area to give you a flavor of the news reporting from DAY ONE of the 2014 Notre Dame Football Training Camp in Culver, IN -- just click on the links below:

LINK:  ABC57 -- GOLSON'S BACK

LINK:  ABC57 -- SENIORS

LINK:  WNDU-TV -- GOLSON STORY

LINK:  WNDU-TV -- ND'S ARRIVAL

LINK:  WSBT-TV -- TRAINING CAMP

Coach Kelly Takes Questions After Practice

The first football practice of the 2014 Notre Dame football season took place about an hour southwest of campus at the beautiful Culver Academies campus.  If you haven't seen this place -- you must!

Here's a link to the media session:

LINK:  COACH KELLY TAKES QUESTIONS

Look For Under Armour's "BIG ND UNVEIL"

If you go to the Under Armour website and type in "NOTRE DAME" it will drive you to the page linked below and the banner above...

They've been teasing a "BIG UNVEIL" this month!  Stay tuned!!!

LINK:  UNDER ARMOUR -- ND GEAR

Forbes: Brian Kelly "Best Bang for the Buck!"

Forbes Magazine ranked the "best 25 college football coaches in America for the money."

Guess who's #1:  Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly.


LINK:  BEST BANG FOR A BUCK!