Video of Notre Dame's Arrival at Texas' Stadium

You ready?#BeatTexas pic.twitter.com/PY1mfkKKOY

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 4, 2016

WATCH: Brian Kelly and the Irish have arrived at Memorial Stadium here in Austin. pic.twitter.com/evKlf2K4Ge

— Angelo Di Carlo (@angdicarlowndu) September 4, 2016

ND Alumni Doing the Right Thing in Austin, TX

First Photos From Texas Memorial Stadium

 

Courtesy of @NDFootball

Courtesy of @BGI_CoachD -- Bryan Driskell

Courtesy of @adam_nd_myers

 Courtesy of @AdamDerWSBT

 Courtesy of @adam_nd_myers

 Courtesy of @UT_Bianco

WNDU's Angelo Di Carlo Interviews Brian Kelly

WSBT-TV's Pete Byrne With Coach Brian Kelly

ESPN: Is Brian Kelly a "Lifer" at Notre Dame?

LINK:  STORY

A "Notre Dame Bar" in Downtown Austin, TX

<

An Austin, TX Family With Ties to Notre Dame

ND Future Opponent: USC Loses To Alabama

The final score was 52 - 6 -- and it could have been worse.  Believe it or not, USC led this game into the 2nd quarter 3 - 0.  Here's what's being said the morning after.

LINK:  LA TIMES

LINK:  USC PLAYERS

LINK:  FAN SIDED

Former ND Players -- Back in the NFL Today!

These former Notre Dame football players have been claimed off waivers today by another team in the NFL or, have cleared waivers and have been assigned to their current NFL team's practice squad:

• Mathias Farley -- Indianapolis Colts (off waivers)
• George Atkinson -- Cleveland Browns (off waivers)
• Ishaq Williams -- New York Giants (practice squad)
• T.J. Jones -- Detroit Lions (practice squad) 
• Kapron Lewis-Moore -- Baltimore Ravens (practice squad)

Where Would This ND Team Be Ranked Today?

We soon forget -- these players still have eligibility left -- but opted to pursue a professional career in the NFL.  Can you imagine the team Brian Kelly would be taking into Austin tonight!

  

STANLEY, SMITH, FULLER, PROSISE and RUSSELL

And, we have a 21 year-old named Romeo Okwara '16 (who has an Accounting Degree from Notre Dame) on the New York Giants this morning.  If he had redshirted as a 17 year-old he would be in today's starting line-up as well...

Please Say A Prayer for the Widzinski's Today

Their son David -- who dreamed of playing football for the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame -- died in his sleep at the age of 16, four years ago.

A mini-replica Notre Dame Football helmet adorns his grave site (photo above).  See David's story linked below the post.

You know the Widzinski's will be thinking about David when Notre Dame takes the field tonight in Austin.

Here is a FACEBOOK post this morning from my friend Dan Collins -- a ND GO IRISH BLOG regular -- who works for Detroit Catholic Central:



LINK:  DAVID'S STORY

Here is Former Longhorn Redding on ND vs UT

Thought you'd like to hear a little something from the folks in Austin on tonight's big game...

LINK:  RADIO SHOW

Coach Kelly's Message to Fighting Irish Today

"You came to Notre Dame to be the absolute best."

Hear @CoachBrianKelly's message to the team after practice in TX. pic.twitter.com/iRoMWxprRJ

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 3, 2016

ND Next Opponent: Nevada 30 - Cal Poly 27

Took a lap around the worldwide web to see what is being reported about Nevada's OT win last night over Cal Poly.  Nevada travels to Notre Dame next week to take on the Fighting Irish.

LINK:  RENO GAZETTE

LINK:  YAHOO SPORTS

LINK:  FINAL STATS

ND Future Opponent: #8 Stanford 26 - KSU 13

Took a lap around the worldwide web to see what is being reported about Stanford's win last night over Kansas State.  Stanford's next game is against USC in two weeks.

LINK:  FOX SPORTS

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  MCCAFFREY

LINK:  STATS

ND Future Opponent: #12 MSU 28 - Furman 13

Took a lap around the worldwide web to see what's being said about Michigan State's win last night over Furman.  Up next for Michigan State -- their game at Notre Dame.

FYI:  The Irish have two more games until they play Michigan State.

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  MSU'S DANTONIO

LINK:  MSU'S QB

LINK:  FINAL STATS

Texas' Coach Talks ND Game on Radio Show

Notre Dame Football's Captains' Jerseys

Torii Hunter, Jr -- James Onwualu -- Mike McGlinchey -- Isaac Rochell

Notre Dame Football's First Business Trip

Let's take flight.#BeatTexas pic.twitter.com/Zdh9s0DBOu

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 3, 2016