It's Time To Look Ahead to the USC Game...

 

The last six weeks of Notre Dame football have been difficult for everyone involved.

• FSU: The offensive pass interference call that took a win away
• BYE WEEK:  More time to think about the pass interference call
• NAVY:  Blowing a large lead and escaping with a win
• ASU:  Murphy's Law
• NORTHWESTERN:  Murphy's Law
• LOUISVILLE:  More of the same

So, now we travel to the WEST COAST for a game between two 7 - 4 squads. USC is smarting from a pasting by the crosstown Bruins last night and we're coming off of a stretch we'd like to forget...

To add insult to injury -- late last night, ABC moved the start time of the game to 3:30 PM ET -- a game that is always in PRIME TIME on Thanksgiving Weekend...

Here's a link to Brian Kelly's post game press conference:

LINK:  BRIAN KELLY

Big Game Today for Notre Dame Bowl Options

The Fighting Irish still have a number of decent Bowl Game options -- and a win today will go along way in solidifying where they could be headed.  Here's the South Bend Tribune's look at the potential Bowls for the Irish...

How would you feel about an Ohio State match-up in the Citrus Bowl!

LINK:  BOWL GAMES

Jonas Gray's "Bad Timing" in New England...

The Sports Illustrated "cover boy" didn't need this...

LINK:  MISSED ALARM

Experts Pick Louisville vs. Notre Dame Winner

Here's what the media "experts" are saying about today's match-up of #24 Louisville vs. Notre Dame. 

LINK:  CBS SPORTS

LINK:  CNNSI

LINK:  ESPN

LINK:  SPORTING NEWS

LINK:  NBC SPORTS

The Louisville Journal Courier's Game Preview

Here's what today's Louisville vs. Notre Dame game looks like from the perspective of the Cardinals' hometown newspaper.  Just click on the link below:

Interesting fun fact:  Louisville becomes the 72nd different team in college football history to play their first game against Notre Dame -- at Notre Dame Stadium.  Notre Dame's record in these games:  58 - 12 - 1

LINK:  LOUISVILLE JOURNAL COURIER

Louisville Talks "Historic Trip" to Notre Dame

They're a little excited in Louisville...

LINK:  HISTORIC GAME

Notre Dame Pep Rally -- Louisville Game

The last Notre Dame Pep Rally of the season was held tonight in the north dome of the Joyce Center.  Take a look...

LINK:  PEP RALLY

Notre Dame Football's Senior Day Primer

The University of Notre Dame will see 29 seniors run out of the "tunnel" for the last time tomorrow afternoon around 3:15 PM ET.  Here's a look back at this Class:

LINK:  SENIOR DAY

ESPN's Mike Golic Pays Off Bet This Morning

Here's the photo that was the subject of a wager between Northwestern alum Mike Greenberg and Notre Dame alum Mike Golic...

Jay Hayes -- "Unleashed" Against Louisville!

Keep an eye out for #93 Saturday afternoon -- Coach Kelly announced today that they're going to put Jay Hayes into the lineup...

I've been awaiting this day -- it's going to be fun!

You're going to want to watch these videos to get prepared:

LINK:  "IRISH CINNAMON"

LINK:  JAY HAYES' MOM

LINK:  JAY HAYES' LIFE STORY

ESPN's Mike Golic Reveals His "Kardashian"

Tomorrow morning at 7:30 AM ET on ESPN -- Mike Golic will reveal the photo his "side-kick" has been waiting for -- on their Mike & MIKE Show...

27 Straight Road Wins for Muffet's Fightin' Irish

The #2 ranked Notre Dame women's hoops team traveled to East Lansing last night to take the on the #15 ranked Michigan State Spartans -- a great first road test for the young Irish...

Notre Dame rallied from a half-time deficit to win their 27th straight road game -- 71 - 63.

LINK:  ND OVER MSU

LINK:  DETROIT FREE PRESS STORY

LINK:  LANSING STATE JOURNAL

Watch the Brian Kelly Radio Show Tonight

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly will be co-hosting the last radio show of the season tonight from O'Rourke's Public House at Eddy Street Commons.  The show begins at 7 PM ET -- just click on the link below to watch:

LINK:  WATCH THE SHOW HERE

ND's Brian Kelly Talks About Louisville Game

Notre Dame head football coach met with the media yesterday to talk about Saturday's game with Louisville -- and to answer some lingering questions from the Northwestern game...

LINK:  COACH KELLY

Louisville's Bobby Petrino Talks Notre Dame

Louisville head football coach Bobby Petrino met with the media this week to talk about their game this Saturday with Notre Dame.  Here's what he had to say:

LINK:  PETRINO ON NOTRE DAME

The Dallas Cowboys' "MVP" -- Zack Martin

Notre Dame fans will enjoy watching this...

LINK:  ZACK MARTIN

Notre Dame Moves Up to #2 in Coaches Poll

Muffet's Fighting Irish are now ranked #2 in the USA Today Coaches Poll after Stanford's win over UCONN...

LINK:  COACHES POLL

From "Un-Drafted" to Sports Illustrated Cover!

What a wild few days for former Notre Dame student-athlete Jonas Gray '12!

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED COVER

Transcript: Brian Kelly Press Conference Today

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media today to talk about Saturday's game with Louisville -- along with another look back at the game with Northwestern...

LINK:  TRANSCRIPT

Coach Brian Kelly Looks Back & Looks Ahead

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with Jack Nolan Sunday afternoon to look at Saturday's disappointing loss to Northwestern -- and to look ahead to this Saturday's game with Louisville.

LINK:  INSIDE NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL