First Look: New Notre Dame Stadium Benches

The redwood benches in the upper bowl of Notre Dame Stadium are being replaced with a "blue" acrylic-steel bench system in time for the Nevada game.  The lower bowl benches will be replaced prior to next football season!

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE STORY

Fitting the Greatest Helmet in College Football!

9️⃣ Days.

Getting the gold helmets right for September 4.#BeatTexas ☘ pic.twitter.com/MkCLw4FMAL

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 26, 2016

University of Notre Dame's Geothermal Project

Domer Roth '91 Finishes 3,000 Mile Walk Today!

His journey across America began back on April 28th in Atlantic City, NJ -- this afternoon at the Pacific shore (San Francisco) -- Notre Dame alum David Roth '91, finishes his 3,191 mile ROUTE FOR THE BRAVE!

And, to top it all of -- he's going to walk the "game ball" for tonight's San Francisco 49ers game out to midfield prior to kick-off.

CONGRATULATIONS DAVID!!!

Texas Head Football Coach Press Conference

Know Thy Opponent: Texas Practice Update

Notre Dame Football -- Another Hype Video

Notre Dame is Different. We Are Who We Are.

Fox Sports' Colin Cowherd speaks to what makes Notre Dame different -- to that I say, what's wrong with being different!

He also goes on to say ND football is "not a top ten coaching destination" --- this is the same guy that said this just a couple of weeks ago about our program:  8 GLOBAL SPORTS BRANDS. 

And, this just came out today about college football royalty.

LINK:  ESPN -- COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROYALTY

Fr. Monk Malloy's Third & Final Memoir...

WNDU-TV's Maureen McFadden sat down yesterday with the sixteenth president of the University of Notre Dame -- Rev. Monk Malloy, C.S.C. -- to talk about the release of his final memoir...

Chicago Visits the Band of the Fighting Irish!

The band CHICAGO -- was on campus Tuesday to present some gifts to The Band of the Fighting Irish.

Chicago's long-time manager is former Notre Dame football player Peter Schivarelli '71.

Notre Dame Football's Team Captains Named

My guy James Onwualu '17 -- is a young man I've come to know over the past three plus years and think the world of.

I am so happy for James, his mom Ann and his brother John -- a wonderful family.

Brian Kelly Talks With Media After Practice...

Notre Dame Campus Construction Updates

Top Ten Ranking: ND's Political Science Major

Kudos to Notre Dame's College of Arts & Letters Political Science program for their recent TOP TEN RANKING!

LINK:  USA TODAY

Domer's Walk Across America Ends Friday!

Notre Dame alum David Roth '91 will finish his 3,091 walk across America this Friday to raise money for military veterans.  The journey began back on April 28th in Atlantic City.

Roth has walked an average of 30 miles a day -- six days a week -- think about that!


You can walk THE LAST TWO MILES with David this Friday in San Francisco -- just register at the link below:

LINK:  REGISTER HERE

Here is David's Notre Dame Day interview -- back on Sunday, April 24th -- four days prior to the beginning of this walk...

Receiving a $65,000 Surprise at Practice!

Last night, @WOPUnation lost one of their own.

Congrats to Chris Finke (@FinkeMasterFlex) on earning a scholarship.https://t.co/5P4dCYw8gM

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 23, 2016

Highlights: Notre Dame's Welcome Weekend!

More than 2,200 incoming freshmen and transfer students arrived for the first time this past weekend as NOTRE DAME STUDENTS...

A Notre Dame parent -- Rick Becker, wrote this piece about his experience welcoming these families.

LINK:  STORY

Longhorns Freshman QB: "Texas Godsend"

The Texas Longhorns PR machine is hyping this young man...

LINK:  SHANE BUECHELE

Romeo Okwara -- Earning High Praise in NFL

Not surprised by this at all, Romeo is still growing into his body.  There's not many 21 year-old defensive ends in the NFL with an Accounting Degree.

LINK:  ROMEO

Media Reaction to Notre Dame's Discipline

Notre Dame Football Hands Out Discipline

Coach Kelly met with the six football players involved in the two separate incidents Friday evening and decided on the following:

• Max Redfield has been dismissed from the football team.
• Devin Butler has been indefinitely suspended.
• The other four players -- Stepherson, White, Coney and Williams will face internal discipline.

Each of these players still await the University's discipline process and the legal system...

LINK:  WNDU STORY

NFL Photo: Five Former ND Football Players

This was tweeted last night by Romeo Okwara '16.

Will Fuller's First NFL "Exhibition" Touchdown!

Here's the video of former Notre Dame All-American Will Fuller catching a TD last night as he caught 4 passes for 73 yards in the Texan's exhibition game with the Saints.

LINK:  WILL FULLER TD

Notre Dame's New Under Armour Away Cleats

Marvel Comics Depicts Notre Dame vs. Texas

We're only 15 days away -- can't wait!

Players Talking to Players: Morgan & Bongiovi

A star is born -- Jesse Bongiovi...

Athlon Sports' Writers Predict ND FB's Season

You'll want to read this...

LINK:  ATHLON SPORTS

Notre Dame Football Team 128 --- Team Photo

 

Just "double-click" on the photo to enlarge.

Notre Dame's "MARCH OUT 2016" -- Love It!

.@NotreDameBand march out! #GoIrish. #ProudtobeND pic.twitter.com/TkalbjPxpH

— Proud to Be ND (@ProudtobeND) August 18, 2016

Typically 500 Notre Dame, Saint Mary's and Holy Cross students try-out for the 380 to 400 spots in the Band of the Fighting Irish -- America's first university band!

ND's "GPS" That Coach Kelly Talks About...

Notre Dame football is working with a company called CATAPULT --- to track all of the movements by our team...

LINK:  CATAPULT

Notre Dame's Offensive & Defensive Coaches

ND Fan Loses Life Saving A Dog's Life...

A very sad story...

LINK:  DOING THE RIGHT THING

ND Media Day -- Brian Kelly Press Conference

Under Armour's Shamrock Series Gear for ND

Photo of the Notre Dame Coaching Staff

Football Coaching Staff #128 at the University of Notre Dame.

News Flash: ND Running Backs -- Are Good!

Historic Rainfall -- Notre Dame & South Bend

When it rains, it pours -- and did it ever these past 18 hours or so here at Notre Dame.  A historic rainfall -- as 7" to 9" of rain fell over night -- flooding the road between Saint Mary's Lake and the Grotto, causing power outages across campus.  

Terrible flooding and sink hole on Fox Street in @CityofSouthBend pic.twitter.com/uViWOsoa36

— Kristin Bien (@KristinBienWSBT) August 16, 2016

The South Bend region was hit very hard...

ND Football Featured in XFINITY TV Spot

Notre Dame's relationship with COMCAST (owners of NBC Sports) is paying off right now in their use of a video clip of Will Fuller scoring a TD, in this TV spot running during NBC's Olympic coverage.

Only Notre Dame.

Domer Amanda Polk '08 -- Gold Medal & Bubba

That's Notre Dame alum and now "Olympic Gold Medalist" Amanda Polk - closest to Bubba Watson (PGA Tour Professional) in this photo taken in Rio.

Amanda and her "USA teammates" won the Women's Rowing 8 Gold Medal! 

Amanda is the brunette to the left of Bubba -- holding her medal.

Brian Kelly's Media Session After Practice

WSBT-TV: Torii Hunter Jr. Interview

ND Football's "Secret Weapon" -- No Longer

James Onwualu Catches Punt to End Practice

James Onwualu (@J_Walls) challenged by @CoachBrianKelly to field a punt & end practice early.

Challenge accepted ✔️ pic.twitter.com/af5o0vjNmq

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 13, 2016

The former wide receiver, safety and now multi-year starting linebacker for the Fighting Irish -- James Onwualu '17 -- caught a punt today to end practice early...

WOW, WOW, WOW: Notre Dame's New Organ!

The Murdy Family Organ is being installed in the University of Notre Dame's Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

All I can think is WOW!

LINK:  THE STORY

ND Football's Robotic Pass Rushing Dummies

New addition to @NDFootball entering the practice field this morning. pic.twitter.com/JACbswvEBo

— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) August 13, 2016

Only Notre Dame...

Texas' Charlie Strong Talks About His QB's

I believe Buechele (freshman) will be his starting QB vs. Notre Dame.  Here are his highlights from Texas' Spring Game:

Notre Dame FB Practice Highlights -- Saturday

These come courtesy of 247 Sports...

ND Alum Wins Rowing Gold Medal Today!

Amanda Polk, '08 -- won an Olympic Gold Medal this morning in the Rowing Women's 8 !!!

That's a photo of "Team Polk" turning out at RIO today to cheer on Amanda!

The dynasty continues for #USA women's Rowing!
They've won every Olympic #gold since 2008.https://t.co/5bu7hRLMfk
https://t.co/T0esB9rPan

— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 13, 2016

ND in the NFL: 43 Former Players on Rosters

Took a lap around the internet this morning to see how our former Notre Dame football stars are doing in the NFL.   As of this morning -- 43 are still receiving an NFL paycheck -- here's the list:

The star of opening weekend of the NFL Exhibition Season -- George Atkinson III (see stats above).


OFFENSIVE LINEMAN (7): 

LINK:  ZACK MARTIN -- COWBOYS

LINK:  JOHN SULLIVAN -- VIKINGS

LINK:  CHRIS WATT -- CHARGERS 

LINK:  RYAN HARRIS -- STEELERS

LINK:  NICK MARTIN -- TEXANS

LINK:  RONNIE STANLEY -- RAVENS

LINK:  SAM YOUNG -- DOLPHINS 



WIDE RECEIVERS (6):

LINK:  GOLDEN TATE -- LIONS

LINK:  WILL FULLER -- TEXANS

LINK:  MICHAEL FLOYD -- CARDINALS

LINK:  CHRIS BROWN -- COWBOYS

LINK:  T.J. JONES -- LIONS

LINK:  AMIR CARLISLE -- CARDINALS



TIGHT ENDS (5):

LINK:  KYLE RUDOLPH -- VIKINGS

LINK:  TYLER EIFERT -- BENGALS

LINK:  TROY NIKLAS -- CARDINALS 

LINK:  BEN KOYACK -- JAGUARS

LINK:  ANTHONY FASANO --- TITANS 
 


RUNNING BACKS (5):

LINK:  THEO RIDDICK -- LIONS

LINK:  GEORGE ATKINSON III -- RAIDERS

LINK:  C.J. PROSISE -- SEAHAWKS

LINK:  JONAS GRAY -- JAGUARS

LINK:  ROBERT HUGHES -- BROWNS 



DEFENSIVE LINEMAN (7):

LINK:  STEPHON TUITT -- STEELERS

LINK:  ROMEO OKWARA -- GIANTS

LINK:  LOUIS NIX -- GIANTS

LINK:  ISHAQ WILLIAMS -- GIANTS

LINK:  KAPRON LEWIS-MOORE -- RAVENS 

LINK:  SHELDON DAY -- JAGUARS

LINK:  IAN WILLIAMS -- 49ERS



LINEBACKERS (3):

LINK:  MANTI TE'O -- CHARGERS 

LINK:  JAYLON SMITH -- COWBOYS

LINK:  JARRETT GRACE -- BEARS



DEFENSIVE BACKS (9):

LINK:  BENNETT JACKSON -- GIANTS

LINK:  DAVID BRUTON, JR. -- REDSKINS

LINK:  HARRISON SMITH -- VIKINGS

LINK:  KEIVARAE RUSSELL -- CHIEFS

LINK:  ROBERT BLANTON -- BILLS

LINK:  MATHIAS FARLEY -- CARDINALS

LINK:  DARRIN WALLS -- LIONS  

LINK:  ELIJAH SHUMATE -- BUCCANEERS

LINK:  CODY RIGGS -- TITANS



SPECIALISTS (1):

LINK:  J.J. JANSEN -- PANTHERS



PLAYERS WHO ARE FREE AGENTS:

Jimmy Clausen, Sergio Brown, Trevor Robinson, Braxston Cave

Brian Kelly Talks With Media After Practice