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

I Am Rooting For This to Happen Today...

As we await Sunday afternoon's "final rankings" and the bowl selections -- I thought I'd share who I will be rooting for today...

• Alabama vs. Georgia -- I'm hoping they will handle Georgia today, in a big way.
• Clemson vs. Pittsburgh -- I'll be rooting for a close game.
• Texas vs. Oklahoma -- I'll be rooting for a close game
• Northwestern vs. Ohio State -- I'll be rooting for a close game

Did anyone watch the PAC 12 Conference Championship game last night?  Had to be between 20,000 and 30,000 people at the game...

Jaylon Smith Talks to Dan Patrick Today...

The former Notre Dame All-American is having a breakout season for the Cowboys!

Beth Cunningham & Marina Mabrey Talk Win

#1 Notre Dame Rolls Over #14 Iowa...

Largest "Mach 6" Wind Tunnel in the US -- at ND

The University of Notre Dame announced this morning the completion of the largest "quiet Mach 6 hypersonic wind tunnel" in the country.  Now, this technology is way over my head -- so, to learn more about this -- click on the link below...

But, I did learn this, once we start traveling at "Mach 6" -- it will only take fifteen minutes to fly from Washington D.C. to Denver...

Think about that.

That's the Hypersonic Wind Tunnel in the background of the photo above -- the guy in the photo is Tom Juliano, an assistant professor in Notre Dame's Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department.

LINK:  HYPERSONIC WIND TUNNEL

Notre Dame Football "America's Travel Team"

Notre Dame Football -- truly is "America's Travel Team" -- traveling more than 11,000 miles to its six games played away from Notre Dame Stadium this year.

Now, I'm sure the folks in the football office at the University of Hawaii, will dispute this claim...

To compare -- that's almost "FOUR TIMES" the miles (and hours) traveled by Alabama to their four games away from Bryant-Denny Stadium. and more than "TWICE" the miles (and hours) traveled by Clemson to their five games away from Clemson Memorial Stadium.

See below -- the impact Travel has on sleep cycles...

Miles traveled through the air and ground to every away game this year:

• NOTRE DAME:  11,002 miles -- six away games

• Clemson:  5,250 miles -- five away games

• Alabama:  3,350 miles -- five away games*

LINK:  TRAVEL IMPACT ON SLEEP


*Please note:  I missed Alabama's neutral site game in Orlando against Louisville to start the season -- so my initial mileage total was not correct for the Crimson Tide.

Domer Quenton Nelson Getting Some Love...