First Day in Full Pads -- Notre Dame Football

The 2014 edition of the Fighting Irish practiced in full pads for the first time today -- on their last day -- at Culver Academies.  Take a look!

LINK:  FIGHTING IRISH

LINK:  COACH KELLY AFTER PRACTICE

Coach Kelly's "Black Horse" Practice Entrance

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly rode "Patton" one of Culver Academies famous "Black Horses" onto the practice field today...

The photo above is of Culver's "BLACK HORSE TROOP" that has performed at 16 Presidential Inaugural Parades.

LINK:  COACH KELLY

Vatican's Swiss Guard Practice with Irish Today

The Notre Dame men's basketball team is on a tour of Italy -- and today they had the unique experience of practicing with the SWISS GUARD (the guys in red) -- the Pope's security force...

You're going to want to watch this video -- note the new practice gear provided by Under Armour -- the shorts look great!

LINK:  THE IRISH IN ITALY

The Tight End Tradition at Notre Dame !!!

Here's a look at the Notre Dame tight end position for the 2014 edition of the Fighting Irish...

LINK:  TIGHT ENDS

LINK:  KOYACK INTERVIEW

Everett Golson "Under Center" with Herbstreit

ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit made the trek to San Diego a few weeks ago to spend some time with Notre Dame QB Everett Golson -- here's the interview:

LINK:  GOLSON

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