Pat Connaughton -- Now an NBA Starter !!!

In his third season with the Trail Blazers -- the former Fighting Irish star has earned a starting role in Portland!!!

LINK:  WHY CONNAUGHTON IS STARTING!

Auriemma Talks Sunday's Win Over Notre Dame

Here's what UCONN's head coach had to say about their come-from-behind win over Notre Dame yesterday...

SEE YOU IN APRIL UCONN!

LINK:  AURIEMMA #1

LINK:  AURIEMMA #2

LSU Returning to Citrus Bowl vs. Notre Dame

Here's an interview with LSU head coach Ed Orgeron...

LINK:  "THE BEST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN"

For 35 Minutes We Were -- #1 Team in America

Muffet's Fighting Irish were in control with 5 minutes to go...

• 10 straight missed shots
• Bad defense
• And, the IRISH gave away an 11 point lead in the 4th quarter...

SEE YOU IN APRIL!

LINK:  ND LOSES to UCONN

Coach Kelly & Tranquill Talk Citrus Bowl Game

TJ Jones' Custom NFL Cleats Today...

He paid homage to his alma mater...

Mike Brey Tossed -- Talks Win Over St. Francis

With Alabama IN -- Looks Like the Citrus Bowl

That's what the folks at NBC think...

We should find out OFFICIALLY -- sometime between 2:30 PM ET and 3:00 PM ET.

LINK:  ND BOWL OPTIONS

Notre Dame Hockey -- Dominating the Big Ten

Notre Dame has yet to lose a BIG TEN game...

They have swept:

• Penn State
• Ohio State
• Minnesota
• Michigan State

The Curse of Bobby Lane Strikes Detroit Again!

This is a classic -- they can't even blow the building up...

The former home of the Detroit Lions for 27 seasons -- still stands -- as an attempt to blow up the Pontiac Silverdome, failed this morning.

We should have expected this -- as the Lions have failed more often than not since 1957.  The 27 Lions team that called the Pontiac Silverdome home were a combined 175 - 238 - 1 those seasons.

Pretty pathetic.

The curse of Bobby Lane -- strikes again!

FYI:  I am a life-long Detroit Lions fan...

LINK:  STORY

Why ND Fans Should Hope Alabama Gets In...

This is a no-brainer.

If Alabama gets the fourth College Football Playoff slot it proves the following:

• You don't need to win a conference title to make the CFB Playoff
• You don't need to play 13 games to make the CFB Playoff
• And, you only need wins over 10 FBS opponents* to make the CFB Playoff

*Note: The Big Ten / Ohio State crowd will argue that (11-1) Alabama only has 10 wins this season against FBS opponents -- with an "exhibition win against Mercer" on November 18th.

So, I'm rooting for the following to happen today during the NOON ET hour:

• Alabama gets the 4th ranking
• Notre Dame gets the Citrus Bowl on New Year's Day vs. LSU
• And, further proof that a Conference Championship is not required to play for a National Championship

Notre Dame Beat Pac-12 Champs 49 - 14

Notre Dame Hockey Has Ten Straight Wins!

Irish Can't Overcome Another Slow Start...

Michigan State is a very, very good basketball team...

Mike Brey Talks About Loss to Michigan State

Big Game Tonight! #5 ND vs. #3 Michigan State

The game is part of the ACC - Big Ten Challenge -- tune in at 7 PM ET on ESPN...

It's going to be great!

Muffet's Irish Beat Their 4th Ranked Opponent

All away from home...

Up next -- that team in Storrs, CT.

LINK:  ND 83 - MICHIGAN 63

A Last Look at Lahaina -- Before East Lansing!

The #5 ranked Fighting Irish head "north" to East Lansing this Thursday to take on the #3 ranked Spartans of Michigan State -- it's going to be a great test!

Notre Dame's 3rd Win Over a Top 20 Opponent

And, all three wins have been away from home -- for the 3rd ranked Fighting Irish!

A Notre Dame Legend's Goodbye: "Dear Lads"