Coach Kelly & Players Talk Loss to Michigan

Yes, It's This Big -- Notre Dame vs. Michigan

This fact does not play well for the "good guys" tonight -- Michigan and Notre Dame have played eight previous times at night.  The home team has won everyone of those games.

THAT CHANGES TONIGHT!

Go Irish!

Brady Quinn's Appearance on Dan Patrick Show

LaPhonso Ellis Gets College Gameday Gig!

The former Notre Dame All-American is moving up the broadcast ranks...

Congrats!

LINK:  NEW YORK POST STORY

Michgian Week: Brian Kelly's Radio Show

PROOF: Notre Dame is "America's Team"

The folks at Vivid Seats just released this information on how widespread team's fanbases are in this country -- using ticket sales as the barometer.  Here's what they posted:

• Notre Dame is the #1 ticket purchased in 171 counties in America
• Notre Dame has the most number of counties in America -- with ticket buyers -- 1,614 counties

The "heat map" above illustrates where the hot spots are for Notre Dame Football ticket buyers.

LINK:  STORY

ESPN's 150 Years of College Football Poll..

The Notre Dame football helmet -- nothing like it in sport.

Michigan Beat Writers Talk ND vs. Michigan

Klatt & Cowherd Talks Michigan Football...

Tirico & Eisen Talk Notre Dame vs. Michigan

Remember this -- Tirico is a Syracuse grad and Eisen is a Michigan grad.

So, The Notre Dame Band Visits Your School...

Notre Dame Marching Band at Metro Catholic School from Diocese of Cleveland on Vimeo.


50 members of The Band of the Fighting Irish made a visit at a Catholic school in Cleveland...

I want to thank my Notre Dame colleague Dennis Brown for alerting me to this story!

LINK:  STORY

Missed This: Jerome Bettis 2017 Interview

CBS Sports Looks Ahead at ND vs. Michigan

Notre Dame Players Talk Michigan Game

NFL Films' Interview of Jaylon Smith...

Jim Harbaugh Talk's Game With Notre Dame

Notre Dame's Men's Golf Team WINS AGAIN!

The 7th ranked Fighting Irish became the first team in the country to win four tournaments!  Notre Dame won the Quail Valley Collegiate Tournament in Vero Beach, FL yesterday!

That's the winning team with some of their parents in the championship photo -- above!

Notre Dame is now 66 - 2 on the season -- the best fall season in the history of our men's golf program!

In addition -- freshman star Palmer Jackson, won his first collegiate tournament -- posting a (-16) score for the three round tournament.  His birdie putt on the final hole gave Notre Dame a one-stroke victory in the team competition!!!

LINK:  STORY

Mike Brey Talks About An Experienced Team

Michigan Week: Brian Kelly Press Conference

The Fighting Irish (of Notre Dame y'all)

You can purchase the song at more than 30 online music stores.

LINK:  AMAZON MUSIC

Michigan Week: Penn State Beats Michigan

Michigan Week: Harbaugh Talks PSU Loss

Brian Kelly Meets Cincinnati Media Saturday

Brian Kelly was in Cincinnati yesterday to honor the Bearcats' 2009 season -- his last...

LINK:  CINCINNATI ENQUIRER STORY

When We Don't Have Notre Dame Football...

We always have this...

Harbaugh Talks About Michigan vs. Penn State

This is the game I'll be watching tonight...  And, I'm not sure who I want to win.

Brady Quinn Talks Brian Kelly on Cowherd

Missed This: USC's Quick Analysis on ND Loss

USC Tunnel Vision -- Talks Loss to Notre Dame

Getting To Know: Michigan Podcast

Trojans Live -- Talkin' Notre Dame Game

USC WEEK: ICON

Romeo Okwara Featured in GQ Magazine

The former Notre Dame football player -- who now plays with the NFL's Detroit Lions -- was featured in GQ Magazine.  Thought you'd find this story interesting...

Special thanks to my Notre Dame colleague Tim Willis '84 for alerting me to this story.

LINK:  OKWARA IN GQ

Jarron Jones First Domer Taken in XFL Draft

The inaugural XFL 2020 Draft is taking place today -- and they're following a unique format called "phases."

Phase 1:  Offensive Skill Positions

Phase 2:  Offensive Lineman

Phase 3:  Defensive Lineman and Linebackers

Phase 4:  Cornerbacks and Safeties

Phase 5:  Open Draft -- any position


Well, the first former Notre Dame Football star taken today was Jarron Jones -- who played defensive line for the Fighting Irish, but is now an offensive tackle for the New York Guardians.

LINK:  JARRON JONES

USC Game: Irish Wired For Sound...

Helton & Players Talk Loss to Notre Dame

Notre Dame Moves Up to #8 in Both Polls

Well, this afternoon there is now seven teams between Notre Dame and a return trip to the College Football Playoff -- but, I believe it's really down now to; LSU, Oklahoma and the Fighting Irish for the fourth spot.

Here's the seven ranked ahead of Notre Dame today.

• Alabama
• LSU
• Clemson
• Ohio State
• Oklahoma
• Wisconsin
• Penn State

Now, we just have to finish ahead of four of these teams -- here's how this happens.

• Notre Dame wins out -- goes 11 - 1.
• There will not be three (3) Big Ten teams ahead of Notre Dame come the first week of December.  That eliminates at least two of these teams -- Wisconsin and Penn State.
• So, it comes down to two teams -- LSU and Oklahoma -- competing with Notre Dame for that final spot.  

LSU'S REMAINING SCHEDULE -- must lose two of these games...

•  @ Mississippi State  (3 - 3)
•  #11 Auburn  (5 - 1)
•  @ #1 Alabama  (6 - 0)
•  @ Mississippi  (3 - 4)
•  Arkansas  (2 - 4)
•  Texas A&M  (3 - 3)

OKLAHOMA'S REMAINING SCHEDULE -- loses big to Baylor or, is upset by Kansas State or Oklahoma State

•  West Virginia  (3 - 3)
•  @ Kansas State  (3 - 2)
•  Iowa State  (4 - 2)
•  @ #18 Baylor  (6 - 0)
•  TCU  (3 - 2)
•  @ Oklahoma State  (4 - 2)

And, we may need to see Auburn lose to Alabama -- because if Auburn beats LSU -- they will jump ahead of Notre Dame...


LINK:  POLL

Braden Lenzy's Interview After USC Game

The Mornin' After Notre Dame Beats USC

Took a lap around the worldwide web this morning to see what the media is saying about Notre Dame's 30 - 27 win over USC...

LINK:  LA TIMES

LINK:  ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

LINK:  CBS SPORTS

LINK:  SPORTING NEWS

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

Highlights: Notre Dame 30 - USC 27

300+ Yards Rushing -- Notre Dame Beats USC

USC Week: Clay Helton's Last Media Session

NBC Hype Video: USC vs. #9 Notre Dame

NBC's Simms Talks Ian Book's Development

Friday Night Bash -- Tonight! @ Notre Dame!

 

Click on image above to enlarge.

If you're close to South Bend this evening -- come on over to Notre Dame Stadium and join us for the first ever FRIDAY NIGHT BASH inside the heated Concourse -- adjacent to the Frank Leahy Gate.

We are bringing in heaters to deal with the temperature change -- so, don't worry about Mother Nature!

The gates will open immediately at the end of the PEP RALLY -- which should be around 6:30 PM or so.

Kids 12 and under -- GO FREE!

Get your tickets right here:  FRIDAY NIGHT BASH TICKETS

USC Week: Brian Kelly Radio Show

Brian Kelly Chats With Jaylon Smith...

USC's Defensive Coordinator Talks ND Game

Concert #2 at Notre Dame Stadium: Billy Joel

It was announced this morning that Billy Joel will bring his talents to the House That Rockne Built next June 20th...

Tickets go on sale next Friday -- October 18th.

Just 33 Hours Away from the Friday Night Bash!

If you're in the vicinity of Notre Dame Stadium tomorrow evening -- come on over to the Friday Night Bash!

The gates to the "heated" Notre Dame Stadium Concourse will open at 6:30 PM ET -- immediately at the end of the Pep Rally!

Tickets are $10 -- 100% of the proceeds go to fund financial aid for deserving students at Notre Dame.  Kids 12 and under -- GO FREE!

Read the promotional piece (above) about the Food Trucks -- BEER WILL BE SOLD -- and the two bands that will be performing until 10 PM!

GET TICKETS HERE:  FRIDAY NIGHT BASH

Golic & Wingo Bringing Show to Notre Dame

In fact, it's right downstairs from our office -- in O'Rourke's Public House at Eddy Street Commons.

They are loading in the set and cameras as I write this.

The Golic & Wingo Show will air tomorrow morning (Friday) from the "edge" of Notre Dame's campus -- 6 AM ET to 10 AM ET on ESPN News.  The first two hours are on ESPN2 as well...