Coach Kelly: Miami Week Press Conference

Coach Kelly met with the media for the first time in ten days -- as the IRISH get ready for Saturday's Shamrock Series game against Miami at Chicago's Soldier Field.  It's going to be a good one!

LINK:  COACH KELLY PRESSER

Fox's Jimmy Johnson Talks ND vs. Miami

It didn't take long for the folks at the Sun Sentinel to reach out to the former Miami Hurricanes coach to talk about Notre Dame.  As you will see in this story -- he hasn't lost his bravado...

LINK:  JOHNSON TALKS NOTRE DAME

Rocket Ismail's "Brawl Miami" Story!!!

If you ever want to get fired up for a significant Notre Dame football game -- you just have to turn on this video. 

A few years ago, Rocket Ismail sat down with Aaron Taylor to tell the story about the "fight in the tunnel" before the 1988 game against Miami.

If this doesn't get your heart racing, arms tingling, etc., -- nothing will!

GO IRISH!

LINK:  BRAWL MIAMI

Lou Holtz Talks Notre Dame vs. Miami 1988

The gang at Fighting Irish Digital Media have been highlighting 125 great stories about Notre Dame Football -- and surprise, surprise -- today's story is Notre Dame vs. Miami -- 1988.

You'll also hear from Tony Rice and Scott Kowalkowski.

Enjoy!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME vs. MIAMI 1988

South Bend Celebrates & Thanks Notre Dame

On the eve of Notre Dame's 170th birthday -- South Bend's Center for History honored the university and its contributions to the Michiana region -- last Wednesday night.  As part of the celebration, two video were produced that I thought were quite excellent -- see the links below.  Enjoy!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME & SOUTH BEND

LINK:  THANK YOU -- NOTRE DAME

Miami Hurricanes' Coach Talks Notre Dame

University of Miami Hurricanes head football coach Al Golden -- with a last name like that he should be working in South Bend -- was on a local radio show (WQAM) to talk Notre Dame.  I've also updated this story with his press conference today.  Here's the link:

LINK:  MIAMI COACH TALKS NOTRE DAME

LINK:  TODAY'S PRESS CONFERENCE

Know Thy Opponent: Miami Hurricanes Week

Took a lap around the internet to see what the "hometown" media in south Florida has to say about Saturday's game between their Hurricanes and our Fighting Irish.  As most Notre Dame fans know, this has been an interesting rivalry over the years.  Here's what the media has to say:


LINK:  MIAMI HERALD #1

LINK:  MIAMI HERALD #2

LINK:  SUN SENTINEL #1

LINK:  SUN SENTINEL #2

LINK:  SUN SENTINEL #3

Manti's Captain Jersey for Shamrock Series!

This photo was "tweeted" by Notre Dame's Ryan Grooms -- and it's of the jersey Manti Teo will be wearing in Saturday night's game at Chicago's Soldier Field.

Note the "four stars" on the band of the jersey -- they represent the four stars on the City of Chicago's flag.

Notre Dame Helmets Packed for Saturday!

The special edition "Shamrock Series" football helmets for the Fightin' Irish of Notre Dame are packed and ready for the short ride to Chicago's Soldier Field.  Notre Dame Football's Equipment Manager Ryan Grooms "tweeted" this photo today!