No Passport for You.

The Sun Bowl will not be played until Dec 31st, but Brian Kelly has made a statement about the area the boys will be in. El Paso Texas is a suburb of Mexico. Just over the Rio Grande lies a country that is waiting for 18-22 year old College students and their dollars. One catch is, y0u need a passport to get over there. Brian Kelly has taken care of that. Passports

The city over the border, Juarez Mexico, has one of the highest murder rates in the world. The governmnent cannot do much, but they are trying. Gunmen killed 15 partygoers and the government has little to do about it.

Is Brian Kelly overreacting? Probably. But with young kids, you never know. Passports 2

Todays News and Notes V1.0

Chris Stewart will have a few handfuls of DLinemen in the Sun Bowl. He says he can handle it. His workload at School is much tougher to get a handle on. Chris Stewart ESQ.

If you are going to South Bend, you might as well do it like RUDY!

OC is being looked at to fill the shoes of Golden at Temple. So we could have an offensive coordinator who will be going to the School that the new Coach at the U came from. They can have a New Years Eve dinner and drinks to discuss the Philly school. From ND to Temple?

When the Irish face "The U" on New Years Eve Day, they will most likely face the Freshman QB Morris. Jacory Harris who had a terrible season, will probably not get the start. if it were up to the fans, Harris sits by a 3 to 1 margin. Jacory Who?

It's about time. Notre Dame Football has finally cracked the Top Ten. In my opinion, the game should be in the top 6.

Coach Kelly says that Phase I of preperation is complete, and he is happy with the progression of Ian Williams. See previous post.

This game, I can only hope, lives up to the hype of two 7-5 teams. I remember the games of the 80's and 1988 was incredible. Catholics v. Convicts was heralded as the game of the decade and it held up to it's billing. For Irish fans, the lead up to this game will cause anxiety, nervousness and possibly a little puke the morning of Dec. 31.

It's 1988 all over again

The players on this years ND and Miami teams have only read about the rivalry that use to be. Most of them were born after the last meeting in 1990, in which the Irish took another victory from Miami 29-20. But the players have heard, read and listened to ex-players and are starting to get the idea that this series was a huge deal. The History Excites the young players on ND and it is building a new anticipated rivalry to follow.

The Irish are healthier than they have been in a few weeks and with the return of Riddick (Theo is back), the running game will be greatly helped. On the Defensive side of the ball, getting Ian Williams is back, should help solidify a defense that played pretty well the last 3 weeks of the season.

In order for the Irish to win, they will need to play very well on Offense. The Hurricane defense is Top Notch, and the Irish will have to make big plays to keep up.

The Irish are a 3 point dog in the game, but I have read a lot of people are taking the points for the Irish to cover and win outright.

Still No Love For The Irish

ND has a couple of players selected for the Under Armour Game coming up in January.

DaVaris Daniels

WR Vernon Hills (Ill.) He is the son of former NFL standout from Valdosta, Georgia, Phillip Daniels.

Ht:6'3"
Wt:190 lbs
40:4.45 secs
Vertical:41 inches

AND

Ben Koyack

Koyack certainly seems to fit the part of a tight end and even his name sounds like the name of a good tight end.

TE Oil City (Pa.

Ht:6'5"
Wt:230 lbs
40:4.59 secs

Rosters for the UA AAG

News and Notes

Brian Kelly says that the Hurricanes-Fighting Irish's upcoming skirmish, "You can arguably say that this game will have as much appeal as the national championship game,"

Read Here Video available.

Two new coaches excited to renew an Old Rivalry.

Ready for the Sun Bowl

Speculation on a QB at ND is beginning, but one thing is certain. If Brian Kelly gets his guy in there, ND will be a better football team. Read

Everett Golson

For those of you who don't know, Golson committed to the Irish after he committed to UNC. He like something about Brian Kelly's offense and watching this film, you can see why. He is a sterotypical Kelly QB. He can run, but not necessarily looking to run first.

Check this Tony Pike video out and then look at Golson. Notice the similiarity in motions. He will be a very good QB in this system and I think we can win with him more so than Hendrix, Crist and or Rees.

NO Nude beaches

It seems that the Sun Bowl got it right, and they are very very happy. All tickets have been Sold Out the fastest in Bowl history. Kelly last took a team to a bowl, ironically, in Miami and got stomped by VaTech. This time around Kelly says he has a good feeling and El Paso fits right into his master plan. El Paso has no beaches, Kelly Says NO Nude Beaches Help Irish. He is all about work and after righting the ship (sort of), he is getting to work.

News and Notes

Graduation Rates Highest

Chris Stewart, The Campbell Finalist, not the Soup

Miami looking forward to matchup with Notre Dame

Everett Golson Legacy

Kelly talks a little trash

Champs or Sun, What do you prefer

We are wanted. Even after a 7-5 run in 2010, bowl committees are still after a dream matchup. The Sun Bowl would love to see Us take on The "U". For what it's worth, so would I. These are two storied programs, ours a little older in tradition, that had some great games in the past. With Miami letting Randy Shannon go, the team will have to respond well in a bowl. With Gruden an conclusive NO, the team searches on for their next coach. As ND fans, we can absolutely understand the feelings. I think the Sun is a good place to end the season and an 8-5 finish for our Irish.
This matchup is great for College football. The world is a better place when ND and the "U" are hated becasue they are winning.

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