The Most Expensive Football Helmet in History!

Folks, I learned this evening -- from a very reliable source -- that the "hand crafted" football helmets the Fighting Irish wore for the Shamrock Series game against the University of Maryland cost $1,200 each!!!  Now, I'm quite certain the University of Notre Dame did not pay for those helmets -- so I'm guessing the folks at Adidas must have written the check.

Here's a link to Troy Lee Designs -- and their video of how they constructed the ND football helmet -- the most expensive football helmet in the history of the game:

LINK:  THE MOST EXPENSIVE FOOTBALL HELMET OF ALL TIME

Freshman Friday -- You'll Love These...

The gang at UND.COM produce a show called OUR TEAM OUR STORY -- and on Friday's they've been producing features on the freshman class.  You'll enjoy this look at our Irish.

LINK:  TROY NIKLAS

LINK:  CHASE HOUNSHELL

LINK:  CAM McDANIEL

Jonas Gray Can Look To His Hometown Team...

University of Notre Dame running back Jonas Gray, was having the season many of us expected of him when he committed to the Fighting Irish four years ago.   Power and speed -- a wonderful combination for a running back -- and we finally saw it in a GOLD HELMET and the #25 jersey. 

Unfortunately, Gray's season came to an end on Saturday with what appears to be a serious knee injury.

Ironically, the very next day a running back with Jonas's hometown Detroit Lions -- Kevin Smith, returned to football after a serious knee injury kept him away from the game for more than a year.  And, did he ever come back -- 140 yards rushing, 60 yards receiving and THREE TOUCHDOWNS!

Jonas -- you need to seek out Kevin Jones and chat with him on what he did to make it back, better than ever.  Here's a story about Jonas and a second story about Kevin Jones.

ND fans have not seen the last of Jonas Gray on a football field!!!

LINK:  ESPN BLOG STORY

LINK:  KEVIN JONES -- A COMEBACK STORY

Looks Like the Irish @ Champs Sports Bowl

Here's what the 'experts' are projecting as the destination for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team this upcoming bowl season -- THE CHAMPS SPORTS BOWL, December 29th in Orlando.  The opponent -- none other than FREE SHOES UNIVERSITY (Florida State).  Here's a few of the projections:

LINK:  ESPN BLOG

LINK:  CBS SPORTS

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

Fighting Irish Hoops on ESPN2 @ 7:30 PM ET

Mike Brey's Fighting Irish take on the Missouri Tigers TONIGHT at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN2 in the semi-finals of the PROGRESSIVE CBE CLASSIC in Kansas City.  Tonight's game marks the return of Tim Abromaitis -- who has been sidelined by the NCAA for the first four games of the season.  Missouri is ranked #24 in the country - and will be heavy favorites in tonight's game.  Should be fun!

LINK:  BACKGROUND ON TONIGHT'S GAME

#2 Ranked Irish Take on #1 Baylor @ 2 PM ET

Muffet's second ranked Fighting Irish travel to Waco, TX today to play the top ranked Baylor Bears and their 6'-8" center Brittney Griner.  The game will be televised by CBS beginning at 2 PM ET.  So, click away from your NFL game today -- and catch our Fighting Irish on national TV.  Here's a link to today's South Bend Tribune story on the game:

LINK:  #1 vs. #2

UND.COM's Post Game Coverage -- After BC

The gang at UND.COM did it again -- giving the Notre Dame family the BEST IN CLASS coverage we've come to expect from this group of professionals.  Here are the links to game highlights, player interviews and Coach Kelly's post game coverage.

LINK:  COACH KELLY PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  PLAYER COMMENTS

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Brady Quinn Back In The Bend...

Former Notre Dame All-American QB Brady Quinn returned "home" to campus this weekend -- and the folks at WNDU-TV caught up with him for a quick interview.  Here's a link to the story:

LINK:  BRADY QUINN BACK AT ND

The Mornin' After the Irish Beat BC 16 - 14

Took my weekly lap around the web this Sunday morning to check in on the media's reaction to Notre Dame's 16 - 14 win over three win Boston College.  Here's a link to the coverage:

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN TIMES

LINK:  BOSTON GLOBE #1

LINK:  CBS SPORTS

LINK:  BC INTERRUPTION

LINK:  NBC SPORTS

LINK:  ESPN BLOG

LINK:  BOSTON HERALD

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE -- ERIC HANSEN

LINK:  BOSTON HERALD #2

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN TIMES #2

LINK:  FORT WAYNE JOURNAL

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE #2

LINK:  BOSTON GLOBE #2

LINK:  FORT WAYNE JOURNAL #2

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE #3

LINK:  WNDU-TV

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN TIMES #3

LINK:  GRAND RAPIDS PRESS

A Different Statistical Look @ ND's Defense

Here's how ND's Defense has performed in comparison to the other teams who have faced the same opponents as the Irish.  A ranking of #1 means the Irish gave up the fewest yards or points to that opponent this season.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (5-5)

• Total Offense:  Irish rank #2 giving up 254 yards
• Points:  Irish rank #5 giving up 23 points

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (9-2)

• Total Offense:  Irish rank #5 giving up 452 yards
• Points:  Irish rank #7 giving up 35 points

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (9-2)

• Total Offense:  Irish rank #4 giving up 358 yards
• Points:  Irish rank #3 giving up 13 points

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH (5-5)

• Total Offense: Irish rank #2 giving up 268 yards
• Points:  Irish rank #2 giving up 12 points

PURDUE UNIVERSITY (5-5)

• Total Offense:  Irish rank #1 giving up 276 yards
• Points:  Irish rank #1 giving up 10 points

AIR FORCE ACADEMY (5-5)

• Total Offense:  Irish rank #9 giving up 565 yards
• Points:  Irish rank #6 giving up 33 points

USC (9-2)

• Total Offense:  Irish rank #7 giving up 443 yards
• Points:  Irish rank #5 giving up 31 points

NAVAL ACADEMY (4-7)

• Total Offense:  Irish rank #1 giving up 229 yards
• Points:  Irish rank #1 giving up 14 points

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY (6-5)

• Total Offense: Irish rank #1 giving up 297 yards
• Points:  Irish rank #1 giving up 17 points

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND (2-9)

• Total Offense: Irish rank #6 giving up 364 yards
• Points: Irish rank #7 giving up 21 points

BOSTON COLLEGE (3-8)

• Total Offense:  Irish rank #4 giving up 250 yards
• Points:  Irish rank #3 giving up 14 points

Catch All of the Post Game From ND Stadium

The folks at UND.COM and NBC will be broadcasting LIVE from Notre Dame Stadium after ND's 16 to 14 win over Boston College.  Catch Coach Kelly's press conference, highlights from the game, etc.  Click on the links below:

LINK:  NBC COVERAGE OF POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  POST GAME UND.COM COVERAGE

ND Football Recruit Starring in Documentary

He's one of the top wide receiver prospects in the country and he hails from the same high school as former Irish QB Jimmy Clausen -- Jordan Payton is now a movie star.  Payton is featured in a four-part documentary film on the recruiting process.  He is being heavily recruited by the IRISH and ND is one of his final choices.  Here's a link to the "movie trailer."

LINK:  IRISH RECRUITING MOVIE STAR

Irish lead 13 - 7 at Halftime...

Here's the positive from the first half:  David Ruffer is 2 for 2 in the field goal department.  Not much more going that well for our Irish.  Here's the halftime stats:

• First Downs:  ND: 12    BC: 6
• Rushing Yards:  ND: 90    BC: 30
• Passing Yards:  ND: 141    BC: 100
• Total Yards:  ND: 231    BC:  130

 Here's a link to NBCSPORTS.COM coverage of the game:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME vs. BOSTON COLLEGE

Live Webcam Today From Notre Dame Stadium

The folks at UND.COM are streaming live video from their WEBCAM inside the House That Rock Built.  Click here right up to kick-off today at 4 PM ET.  The PLAYER WALK will be LIVE as well beginning at 2:15 PM ET!

LINK:  LIVE WEBCAM

Photo "Tweet" of Private Planes in South Bend!

The #2 ranked Fighting Irish Women's Basketball team is currently at the South Bend Airport getting ready to leave for their big game tomorrow against #1 ranked Baylor.  The game (Preseason WNIT Championship) will be televised on CBS beginning at 2 PM ET.

Notre Dame All American Skylar Diggs just "tweeted" this photo of a few of the private jets in town for today's football game.

Notre Dame Football's Pep Rally Last Night!

It's Senior Day at the University of Notre Dame today -- last night, the Class of 2012 had their last Pep Rally.  Here's a link:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PEP RALLY

Is This The Day Real Grass Dies @ Notre Dame?

Today's 4 PM ET kick-off at Notre Dame Stadium will be the last time a number of Fighting Irish football players run out of the tunnel wearing the GOLD HELMET.

Will it also be the last time in Notre Dame Stadium when:

1. A football game is played on 100% natural grass?
2. A football game is played without a video board?

If you're at the game today -- take a look around -- take it all in.  I truly believe we'll see a new "high tech" turf as a playing surface next September -- and a new "high tech" scoreboard when those GOLD HELMETS return to the House That Rock Built.

GO IRISH! -- BEAT BC!

Unique Visitor #250,000 Last Night!!!!

At 10:31 PM ET last night -- a Notre Dame fan from Lake Oswego, OR became UNIQUE VISITOR #250,000 at the ND GO IRISH BLOG!

To put this in perspective -- there is only city in the state of Indiana with a population of more than 250,000 and that's Indianapolis.  Here's the rankings of population:

1. Indianapolis:  1,573,796
2. ND GO IRISH BLOG:  250,000
3. Fort Wayne:  205,727
4. Evansville:  121,582
5. South Bend:  107,789

A quarter of a million Notre Dame fans have now read at least one positive story about the University of Notre Dame at this site -- since the blog launched 23 months ago.

THANK YOU for surpassing my wildest dreams for my little blog.  It just goes to show you the power of the Notre Dame brand!

#4 ND beats #3 BC with 1.01 Seconds Left!

The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame and Boston College played the greatest game in the history of Compton Family Ice Arenas last night! (the building is only a few weeks old)  Tied 2 - 2 after regulation -- the Fighting Irish scored the winning goal with ONE SECOND LEFT in overtime!  Here's a link to the game highlights:

LINK:  THE IRISH BEAT BC!

LINK:  COACH JACKSON REACTION

LINK:  PLAYER INTERVIEWS

Regis Philbin -- His Last Show...

Our favorite Notre Dame alum, Regis Philbin '53 left his show yesterday after 28 1/2 years and more than 50 years on television.  You'll enjoy the tribute -- and you better have some tissue!

LINK:  REGIS -- HIS LAST SHOW

The Media Picks Winner of ND vs. BC Game

Took a trip around the web this evening to see what the media experts have to say about tomorrow's 4 PM ET kick-off for the Notre Dame vs. Boston College football game.  Some interesting predictions -- to say the least!

LINK:  BOSTON GLOBE

LINK:  NBC SPORTS

LINK:  BC INTERRUPTION BLOG

LINK:  BOSTON GLOBE #2

LINK:  ESPN BLOG

Regis Philbin - The Ultimate Domer's - Last Day!

Folks, a TV icon and Notre Dame Man, Regis Philbin -- will call it quits tomorrow as he exits his own daily show after nearly 30 years on the air.  Philbin, a 1953 graduate of the University of Notre Dame has unabashedly shared his passion for his alma mater on his TV show for years...

I've got to believe there will be some talk of ND during tomorrow's show -- so be sure to tune in Friday morning!  I do know he will be "home" in South Bend on Saturday signing copies of his book "How I Got This Way" at the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore. 

THANK YOU REGIS!  YOU'RE MY FAVORITE NOTRE DAME ALUM (besides my son) OF ALL TIME!

Here's a link to the LIVE! with Regis & Kelly official website:

LINK:  REGIS'S LAST SHOW

The Brian Kelly Radio Show -- Live @ 7 PM ET

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly will be hosting his final LIVE RADIO SHOW of the season tonight (Thursday) at 7 PM ET on UND.COM.  Here's a link to where you can watch the show live on the web:

LINK:  BRIAN KELLY RADIO SHOW -- WATCH IT LIVE!

He Never Got "IT" @ ND -- Maybe New Mexico?

ESPN college football analyst Bob Davie has accepted the head coaching position at the University of New Mexico.  Davie, who took over for Lou Holtz at Notre Dame -- hasn't been on the sidelines since he's departure from South Bend in 2001. 

Here's why I'm sure he took the job at New Mexico:

• No expectations to win
• The NCAA won't be watching him as closely in Albuquerque
• He takes them to a bowl and he'll have his own statue

It's going to be fun to see if Lou Holtz ever comments on Bob Davie's coaching acumen...

Here's some of the media coverage:

LINK:  ESPN BLOG

LINK:  SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN

LINK:  KRQE -- CHANNEL 13

Isabela Nanni -- the Daughter of Domers!

Isabela Nanni skipped past American Idol, X-Factor, The Voice and all of the other talent competitions on the planet -- to secure a "touring" gig with the band Chicago -- at the age of 14!!!

Isabela -- the oldest daughter of Lou and Carmen Nanni (both Domers) -- WOWED 10,000 people in attendance at halftime of a February Notre Dame women's basketball game when she played a song she wrote about breast cancer survivors called "Beautiful."  See the link below to that performance.

Life changed that moment for Ms. Nanni.

Since that day eight months ago -- ol' Isabela has hooked up with the band Chicago and has performed with them at a number of concert venues.  Over the next two months, Isabela will be touring again with Chicago -- traveling to NYC, Indianapolis, Cleveland and Louisville.  This Sunday, she'll perform with Chicago at a made for TV figure skating show that NBC is producing with Brian Boitano at Notre Dame's brand new Compton Family Ice Arena.  NBC will air this show over the holidays.

The Notre Dame family needs to keep an eye on this up and coming talent!!!

Here's a link to Isabela's official website --along with a link to videos of a number of her performances. 


LINK:  ISABELA NANNI -- OFFICIAL WEBSITE

LINK:  ISABELA NANNI -- PERFORMANCE VIDEOS

LINK:  BEAUTIFUL -- WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY ISABELA NANNI

The Holy War -- Coach Kelly on Boston College

University of Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media this afternoon for his weekly (in-season) press conference.  Up this Saturday are the Eagles of Boston College.  Here's what Coach Kelly had to say about the gang from Chestnut Hill:

LINK:  COACH KELLY WITH THE MEDIA

Notre Dame Basketball on ESPNU -- Tonight!

The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame will be playing the University of Detroit tonight at 9 PM ET on ESPNU.  Be sure to tune in!

The Holy War -- Boston College Week for ND

The folks at the Boston Herald ran this first article I've seen this week on Saturday's game at Notre Dame Stadium between the Fighting Irish and the Boston College Eagles.  The Irish are 24 1/2 point favorites.  Here's a link to the story.

LINK:  HOLY WAR

Inside Notre Dame Football TV Show

The University of Notre Dame's "Inside Notre Dame Football" aired this Sunday -- here's a link to the show.

LINK:  INSIDE NOTRE DAME TV

Notre Dame Back in the Top 25 -- @ #24 in AP

The Associated Press Poll has the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish back in their Top 25 -- where they haven't been since the opening weekend of the 2011 college football season.  The Irish are ranked #24 in the AP Poll and #25 in the Coaches Poll -- here's a link to the rankings:

LINK:  COLLEGE FOOTBALL TOP 25

Photo of the Day: Domer Catches Big Fish!

Now, Bill Laimbeer might not be your favorite Notre Dame athlete of all time -- and from what I've seen he hasn't been one to embrace the Irish -- but, he did catch a 75 1/2 lb. Cobia earlier this month off the coast of Marco Island, FL.  Fish doesn't look that big next to a 6' - 11" Laimbeer.  The world-record Cobia was caught in 2010 and weighed 121 lbs  Here's a link to the quick story:

LINK:  BILL LAIMBEER A FISHERMAN?

The Mornin' After the Irish Dominate Maryland

Took a lap around the web this morning to see what our friends in the media had to say about the Irish and their 45 - 21 win over the Terrapins of Maryland.  The game, the first ever in the Shamrock Series, drew more than 70,000 to FedEx Field (12,000 fans short of a sell-out) in the suburbs of Washington D.C.  Here's the media's take on the game:

LINK:  BALTIMORE SUN

LINK:  WASHINGTON POST

LINK:  WASHINGTON POST #2

LINK:  TERRAPIN STATION BLOG

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN TIMES BLOG

LINK:  ESPN BLOG

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE -- AL LESAR

LINK:  WASHINGTON TIMES BLOG

LINK:  WASHINGTON EXAMINER

LINK:  CARROLL COUNTY TIMES

LINK:  HERALD MAIL

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  NBC 

ND Post Game Coverage -- Win Over Maryland

The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame dominated the Maryland Terrapins 45 - 21, in the first game of the newly minted Shamrock Series.  Brian Kelly's offense rolled up over 500 yards in total offense for the fifth time this season.  Here's the UND.COM post game coverage:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME LOCKER ROOM CELEBRATION

LINK:  COACH KELLY POST GAME MEDIA SESSION

LINK:  PLAYER INTERVIEWS

LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Shamrock Series Pre-Game Show @ 6:15 PM ET

Notre Dame football fans -- if you're looking for something to do to countdown the last two hours before kick-off -- here's a suggestion.  The gang at UND.COM will begin their SHAMROCK SERIES pre-game show live from FedEx Field at 6:15 PM ET.  Just click on the link below:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME PRE-GAME SHOW

First Look at FedEx Field: End Zone Painted

Here's a photo taken of the end zone at FedEx Field -- home of the Washington Redskins.  Kick-off of the SHAMROCK SERIES 150 minutes away!

The Making of the Notre Dame Football Helmet

Notre Dame fans will enjoy watching this video of how Troy Lee Designs (CA) created the distinctive football helmet the Fighting Irish will wear tonight versus Maryland.  It's quite a process -- a MUST SEE VIDEO before tonight's Shamrock Series game at FedEx Field, home of the Washington Redskins:

LINK:  THE ICONIC FOOTBALL HELMET IN AMERICA

Always Wondered When ND Would Market This!

The University of Notre Dame and Adidas put together The Notre Dame Pack -- you'll see more information about this package in a story posted yesterday --  to celebrate tomorrow's game between the Irish and the Maryland Terrapins.  In the package was an OUNCE OF GOLD LEAF from the University of Notre Dame's Main Building (AKA -- THE GOLDEN DOME).

It's the very first time I've ever seen Notre Dame attempt to market the gold from the Dome -- the picture above is how they've packaged the gold dust taken from the Dome...

ND Football Gloves for Shamrock Series Game!

Paul Lukas at the Uni-Watch Blog received a present yesterday -- that has me quite envious!!!  Lukas (that's him in the picture showing off the gloves Notre Dame players will wear Saturday night against Maryland) wrote a story about his big surprise.  You'll enjoy this!


LINK:  A PRESENT FROM ND AND ADIDAS

Notre Dame's Shamrock Series Game Look!

Notre Dame football fans, here's what the Irish players will be wearing Saturday night "under the lights" at FedEx Field in their game with Maryland.  I can see why the Notre Dame players are excited about this uniform, helmet combination.   

After seeing this illustration -- I'm on board with the Notre Dame helmet facemask being a darker green color than the shamrock on the helmet.  The facemask matches the uniform jersey color...

Aaron Taylor Admits to Sexual Abuse as a Kid

Former Notre Dame All-America Aaron Taylor admitted today that he was a victim of sexual abuse as a five year-old kid by an older family member -- as the Jerry Sandusky / Penn State situation has the nation's attention.  Today, Aaron Taylor spoke out about his experience.  Here's a link to the radio broadcast.

LINK:  THIS SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN TO KIDS!

Shamrock Series Week: Kelly With Media Today

University of Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly met with the media today -- the last practice on campus before the Irish travel to Washington D.C. for a "home" game against Maryland Saturday night.  Here's a link to the media session:

LINK:  COACH KELLY AFTER PRACTICE

Photo of the Day -- The Notre Dame Pack!

 

I was sent these photos today by our oldest son Jimmy -- who just happened to turn 26 today!  Happy Birthday Jimmy!

Adidas has created a limited edition of what they're calling The Notre Dame Pack -- I think they could have come up with something better than that for a name, but it's really cool!!!  There are only eleven of these in the world.  Here's a link to all of the details of what is inside the box!

LINK:  THE NOTRE DAME PACK

Domer Mike Lee -- Back in the Ring -- Dec. 3!

University of Notre Dame alum Mike Lee '09 takes his undefeated professional record to Madison Square Garden on Saturday, December 3, 2011.  Irish fans can see Mike fight in person or on HBO's Pay Per View broadcast of the Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito Junior Middleweight Championship.

Lee, the three time ND Bengal Bouts Champ is now 7 - 0 as a pro, having won his last bout which was held in front of a huge crowd at Notre Dame's Purcell Pavillion -- the night before the Irish game against Michigan State.  Mike's currently training in Houston with Ronnie Shields. 

Here's a link to a video of Mike's last fight -- with some guy named "Regis" introducing a fellow Domer!

LINK:  MIKE'S FIGHT AT NOTRE DAME

Muffet Reloads -- The #3 Ranked Class in USA!

Muffet McGraw's Irish, coming off their runner-up finish at the 2011 NCAA Women's Basketball National Championship -- just inked the #3 ranked recruiting class in the country!  In my mind, it's the greatest recruiting haul in Notre Dame Women's Basketball history!  Here are the three stars who will join the Fighting Irish next fall (that's Jewell Loyd in the photo).

• Jewell Loyd:  Guard -- ranked the #3 player in the country!
• Michaela Mabrey:  Guard -- ranked the #20 player in the country!
• Hannah Huffman:  Guard -- ranked the #27 player in the country!

LINK:  MUFFET'S CLASS RANKED #3

Mike Brey Got Himself a Recruiting Class!

The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame basketball program signed one of their best recruiting classes since the good ol' days of Digger Phelps...

• Cameron Biedscheid:  6' - 6" Forward -- ranked the #30 player in the country!
• Zach Auguste: 6' - 9" Forward -- ranked the #93 player in the country
• Austin Burgett:  6' - 8" Forward -- ranked the #33 Power Forward in the country

Congratulations Mike Brey for delivering TALENT to our basketball program.  Here's a link to the UND.COM feature on the 16th ranked recruiting class in Men's Basketball.  Photo above is of Cameron Biedscheid.

LINK:  IRISH RECRUITING CLASS

Shamrock Series Week: Kelly After Practice

Coach Kelly met with the assembled media today after practice as the Irish prepare to travel to our nation's capital to take on the University of Maryland Saturday night.  Here's a link to Coach Kelly's media session:

LINK:  COACH KELLY AFTER PRACTICE

Shamrock Series Week: Kelly Talks Terps

The Fighting Irish will "host" the Maryland "Fighting" Terrapins this weekend in a suburb outside of our nation's capital at the home of the Washington Redskins.  Now called the SHAMROCK SERIES -- the game will match the ugliest helmet in Notre Dame history against the most unique uniform/helmet combination in college football this season.  Here's a link to Coach Kelly's comments:

LINK:  COACH KELLY MEDIA CONFERENCE

Shamrock Series: A New Adidas / ND Creation

Adidas and the University of Notre Dame athletic department announced today the creation of the SHAMROCK SERIES -- a game each football season when the Irish will deviate from the norm when it comes to their helmet, jersey, pants and shoes the team wears.

The photo above is of the helmet that's been designed by a California company -- that the Irish will wear this Saturday against Maryland.  It was also announced that ND will be wearing green jerseys, gold pants and white shoes...  Here's a link to the story at UND.COM:

Here's a second link to Jack Swarbrick's announcement about the SHAMROCK SERIES and what it entails:

LINK:  THE SHAMROCK SERIES

LINK:  JACK SWARBRICK -- ON THE SHAMROCK SERIES

Hydro Graphics -- Creator of the New Helmet

The gang in Portland, OR who took on the assignment of restoring the GOLD to the University of Notre Dame football helmet -- Hydo Graphics, Inc -- have posted a video on their website showing off the new helmet to Irish fans.  Here's a link to the video:

LINK:  THE ICONIC HELMET IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL

LINK:  HYDRO GRAPHICS FACEBOOK PAGE