Notre Dame Football Coaches' All-Time Wins!

Here's a look at the TOP TEN Notre Dame head football coaches as it relates to all-time career wins. 

*Please note: I'm not going to take the 21 wins away from Coach Kelly -- that the NCAA did earlier this year...

So here's the TOP TEN:

• Knute Rockne:  105 wins
• Lou Holtz:  100 wins
• Ara Parseghian:  95 wins
• Frank Leahy:  87 wins
• Brian Kelly*:  81 wins
• Dan Devine:  53 wins
• Elmer Layden:  47 wins
• Bob Davie:  35 wins
• Charlie Weis:  35 wins
• Jesse Harper:  34 wins

OT: Ferris State Plays for Division II Title!!!

My alma mater, Ferris State University (AKA "the Harvard of Mecosta County) -- will play Valdosta State next Saturday for the NCAA Division II National Championship!

Ferris' men's basketball team won the NCAA Division II National Championship a few months ago!

Quite the year for Ferris State Athletics!

The Bulldogs are now 15 - 0 -- after winning their third playoff game today!!!

LINK:  GAME STORY

Coach Kelly Talks With Media After Practice...

Notre Dame Football began Goodyear Cotton Bowl prep today...

The Official Notre Dame Cotton Bowl Party!

Tickets will go on sale Monday for The Official Notre Dame Goodyear Cotton Bowl Party -- a three hour celebration filled with; food, drinks, fun -- and entertainment from Chloe Agnew (of Celtic Woman fame) and Rock n' Roll Hall of Famers, the band Chicago!

Chicago is going to put on a 75 minute concert to end the party!!!

If you live in the Dallas area this evening -- you're going to want a ticket to this event!!!

Notre Dame's "Rush For Gold" Football Uni's!

Coach Kelly Shares Press Conference Stage

The four head coaches of the participants in the 2019 College Football Playoff were in Atlanta tonight for the Home Depot Awards Show -- prior to the event, they held a joint press conference.

A Notre Dame Man -- Doing the Right Thing!

You've seen what @KyleRudolph82 can do on the field.

But off the field?

He's touched more lives than you could ever imagine.#WPMOYChallenge Rudolph pic.twitter.com/iTqfY4TIas

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 6, 2018

Former Notre Dame All-American Kyle Rudolph and his wife Jordan (Saint Mary's grad) -- are changing lives in Minnesota...

Introducing Kinley Joan Walsh -- to the World!

This afternoon at 3:04 PM ET -- I witnessed a miracle, the birth of our first grandchild.

What a moment.

The photo above is of my son-in-law Conor Walsh holding his little girl, Kinley Joan for the very first time.

I want to thank my colleagues at Notre Dame for allowing me the opportunity to get down to Vero Beach, FL to experience this -- how special.

Kinley measured 22" long and weighed 9lbs-3oz. -- a healthy baby girl.  Her Mom, my daughter Kara is doing just fine -- thank the Lord!

I hope tomorrow to post a photo of Kinley wearing her "custom" Grandpa Tells Me onesie.

Brian Kelly Named "Home Depot Coach OTY!

He's the only coach to win this award more than once -- and he's won it THREE TIMES!

Congrats Coach Kelly!

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE STORY

My Gift of "Notre Dame" to Our First Grandchild

My daughter Kara and son-in-law Conor leave for the hospital tonight, in Vero Beach, for the birth of their first child...

The sex of this child -- is unknown -- what isn't unknown is what this boy or girl's favorite college will be.

Please keep the "three" of them in your prayers.

I had these custom "onesies" made -- four different sizes, so my grandchild will be wearing these for many months.  It's a process!

Muffet, Arike & Jackie Talk Loss to UConn...

8.9 Million Viewers of Garth Live at Notre Dame

Not a bad number for CBS...

LINK:  TV AUDIENCE

Notre Dame Football -- Talking CFB Playoff!

Notre Dame to Play Clemson in Cotton Bowl

Bring it!

Today UConn Will Face "All of Notre Dame"

For the first time in the last six meetings -- Muffet McGraw will have her roster's FIVE BEST PLAYERS in the line-up to take on Geno Auriemma and his UConn Huskies...

Think about that!


2018 NCAA Semi-Final Game:  ND 91 - UConn 89

• Brianna Turner missed game due to injury

December 3, 2017:  UConn 80 - ND 71

• Brianna Turner missed game due to injury

December 7, 2016: UConn 72 - ND 61

• Taya Reimer missed game for personal reasons

December 5, 2015:  UConn 72 - 61

• Brianna Turner and Taya Reimer missed game due to injury

April 7, 2015:  UConn 63 - ND 53

• Natalie Achonwa missed game due to injury

December 6, 2014:  UConn 76 - 58

• Brianna Turner missed game due to injury

Your Notre Dame Television Guide for Today!

The University of Notre Dame will be the subject of many a TV broadcast this day -- so, get ready for everything we love about being a fan of the Fighting Irish!  Here's what you'll want to be tuned in to and when:

NOON ET:  College Football Playoff Selection Show on ESPN

• This is a four-hour show...
• 2 PM ET -- the College Football Playoff Rankings are released
• 3 PM ET -- the "New Year's Six" bowl games (where ND will be playing) are announced -- locations and times

4 PM ET:  #2 UConn vs. #1 Notre Dame on ESPN

• The top rivalry in all of women's team sports

8 PM ET:  Garth Brooks LIVE at Notre Dame on CBS

• The first concert in the 88 year history of Notre Dame Stadium

The photo above is courtesy of Notre Dame photographer Matt Cashore.  Matt took this photo Thursday night on campus.  You can purchase Matt's photos at: photos.nd.edu

He's "Addicted to Notre Dame Football..."

You've got to see this story.

Griffin's Dad Jeff -- a Domer, is a good friend of my cousin Mike Doyle.

LINK:  GRIFFIN

Ferris State Bulldogs Advance to Final Four!

Hey, my two schools Notre Dame (my employer) and Ferris State (my alma mater) are a combined 26 - 0 this football season!

The Ferris State Bulldogs -- beat Ouachita (Wah-shi-tah) Baptist today 34 - 17 -- to advance to the FINAL FOUR of NCAA Division II Football!!!

The Bulldogs are still alive to win a rare "basketball / football" back-to-back National Championship!  

Ferris' men's basketball team won the NCAA Division II National Championship in March!

The Notre Dame Nation -- Votes Julian Love #1

This is the final online voting for the Jim Thorpe Award which will be awarded to the nation's top defensive back.  As you can see, Notre Dame's Julian Love -- won the fan voting!

The winner will be announced on December 6th.

George Herbert Walker Bush at Notre Dame

Here's the statement from the Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., president of the University of Notre Dame -- on the passing of President Bush.

LINK:  STATEMENT