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The first injury of the Brian Kelly era at Notre Dame might be a sprained right wrist -- Kelly's own.

The Notre Dame adage is to "Play Like A Champion Today." Certainly, the Irish have not lived up to that motto recently and that's why there was a change at the top.

Brian Kelly is the new head coach at the University of Notre Dame, and there's no time to waste.

As the clock hanging on the north wall of Notre Dame's Guglielmino Athletics Complex inched toward 11:15 Friday morning, Kyle Rudolph noticed a number of excitement-driven conversations breaking out around the room.

To be clear, this was Brian Kelly's job interview. He stared Friday into the expectant gaze of Notre Dame followers, a skeptical legion demanding their new football coach deliver them from apathy, and also to a Bowl Championship Series game if possible.

Brian Kelly is moments away from stepping behind the podium as Notre Dame's football coach.

Before the 2009 season I took a look at the top 40 influential players for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis' failure was evident long ago . His lack of experience with the college game and as a head coach made him unable to anticipate future problems and incapable of implementing changes to correct them.

Connecticut made Notre Dame pay for not getting into the end zone from the Huskies' 2-yard line to open the second half.

Notre Dame practiced indoors Tuesday as it was overcast in South Bend with intermediate bouts of rain.

Dear Notre Dame football fans, Dona t try to be a hero. Just manage the pain. If you feel the irrepressible drive to drink, give in to that urge and hoist away.

Last Saturday, Notre Dame junior nose tackle Ian Williams made national ripples with the word "outschemed" used in the context of the Irish defensive coaching staff.

For the most part, the Pitt offensive line has been overshadowed by the Panthers' skilled players, including quarterback Bill Stull and freshman tailback Dion Lewis.

Navy's triple option offense is hard to defend. There are so many different ways a play can go and with few college programs running that type of offense teams have very little time and examples to prepare for it.

After plenty of last minute wins, the Irish finally got what Charlie Weis has wanted since their season-opener against Nevadaa 'a blowout win.

Getting offensive: Golden Tate continues to steal some Heisman Trophy thunder, recording a 16-yard touchdown run, a 50-yard touchdown catch and 145 total yards before the half Saturday.

Casual college football fans throughout the country are going to be asking the same question Saturday night: why is Notre Dame playing a home game in San Antonio, Texas? Because Charlie Weis is the most dynamic and innovative recruiter in the nation.

The states of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming aren't heavily populated, and the elite players from the area aren't always on the tip of everyone's tongue.

There weren't many reminders for Bryant Young this week, stirring up memories of former Boston College kicker David Gordon's 41-yard field goal that booted Notre Dame off its national title path 16 years ago.

Under Armour All-American Jordon James took his third official visit this year to Notre Dame and came home raving about his time in South Bend.