Coach Kelly with ESPN's Mike & MIKE

Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly was on ESPN's Mike & MIKE show this morning.  Here's an audio link to the segment:

LINK:  BRIAN KELLY ON MIKE & MIKE

Notre Dame Football Tickets On Sale Today!

At 8:30 AM ET -- TODAY -- a few tickets to select Notre Dame football games will go on sale.  You can call 574.631.7356 or visit the Notre Dame Ticket Office at the Purcell Pavilion.

LINK:  TICKETS RELEASED FOR PUBLIC SALE

Coach Kelly Names ND's Starters for Navy

In today's press conference, Coach Kelly let the media in on who we would see on the field first on both sides of the ball.  And, you're going to see some new faces!  (One of those new faces is starting corner Keivarae Russell -- pictured above.)

LINK:  COACH KELLY'S PRESS CONFERENCE

Is this the FASTEST ND Offense of All-Time?

I ask this question for good reason...

If you were to go "five wide" on offense with these players -- it just might be the FASTEST team ever to wear the GOLD HELMET -- add don't forget our QB Everett Golson:

• George Atkinson III
• Chris Brown
• Davonte Neal
• Davaris Daniels
• TJ Jones / Cierre Wood / Theo Riddick

Can you think of five with more speed in the same offense at Notre Dame?

Davonte Neal: The Next Rocket @ ND?

Notre Dame freshman, Davonte Neal -- was named this afternoon as the starting punt returner for the FIGHTING IRISH!

Now, we all remember the IRISH had a total of 3 return yards ALL SEASON in the punt return game in 2011.  I'm counting on Davonte surpassing that on his first return!

I've been following ND football for a very long time -- and on film -- I must say he's the closest I've seen to Mr. Raghib "Rocket" Ismail in an IRISH uniform.  He has special skills with the football in his hands -- as you'll see in his highlight video linked below.  YOU MUST WATCH HIS VIDEO!

I can't wait until Navy's first punt...

LINK:  THE NEXT ROCKET?

Notre Dame Football Names its Starting QB!

Folks, there's not a more scrutinized position in all of sport than the QB for the University of Notre Dame...

This afternoon, Coach Kelly announced that Everett Golson had won the starting position for the IRISH!

Everett Golson joins a select fraternity of some of the greatest names in college football history; Huarte, Hanratty, Theismann, Lamonica, Montana, Clements, Rice, Jackson, Mirer, Rice, Beurlein, Quinn, etc., -- who've worn the GOLD HELMET under center.

Everett -- the Notre Dame Nation will be rooting for you!  To get you excited about Mr. Golson's talents -- here's some video highlights from his senior year in high school and his first official press conference as a starter:

LINK:  EVERETT GOLSON

LINK:  PRESS CONFERENCE

NINE DAYS to NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL!!!

Folks, if you're like me -- you can't wait!!!

Here's a video that will get you fired up for the start of the 125th season of the greatest college football program in the land...

GO IRISH!


LINK:  ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!

Coach Longo Firing Up His Troops!

Notre Dame Football's head strength and conditioning coach Paul Longo is seen in this video (linked below) coaching his boys.  You'll enjoy the intensity he brings to his craft.

LINK:  GO IRISH

Samardzija Talks Notre Dame Football

Folks, former Notre Dame football All-American Jeff Samardzija was on TV with a couple MLB "talkin' heads" -- click on the link below -- pretty funny...

LINK:  JEFF SAMARDZIJA