Man! What happened to David Ruffer?

Shit! Did I just jinx Michael Floyd? Don't say he grabbed his hamstring!

Michael Floyd is #NotreDame

RT @mcrinehart Purdue has a big drum. #NotreDame has Michael Floyd. Advantage Irish.

@herloyalsons I applied but they gave it to BKelly

I'm pretty over ESPN talking about the #NotreDame talent pool

"...same old story for #NotreDame"

I'm feeling a 2-game winning streak

Forget what I said about defense. What a play!

RT @PozzBSU You've never experienced college football until you go to a #NotreDame game

I like that it's 21-10, but the #NotreDame defense keeps giving up big plays on #MSU drives. Let's hold!

Nice! They worked hard for that TD!

It's gotta be that Shark haircut! #ND #NotreDame

Coach Kelly yelling on the sidelines is quickly becoming the symbol of the season.

Ever notice all NCAAF commercials are beer, cars, trucks, insurance, & financial services?

Hey at least we are still in the lead!

My concern is how independents will factor in a +1 bowl system. Weight of schedule also w/ #NotreDame playing Big East teams.

What are ur thoughts on #NotreDame & the inevitable 4 Super Conferences: Pac12, BigTen, SEC & ACC.

Getting ready for gameday! #GOIrish

Tonight was a freak accident. Gotta give it to #ND for playing the way they did under the lights.

@TheBrizz they were better than expected!

@TheBrizz Agreed. Tommy should have started the season. Oh well!

I've decided the uniforms are good

Rees is a beast

Anyone have photos of the new {retro} #ND and #UM uniforms?

Joe Paterno up in the box without headset or glasses. So the coach is a 112 yr old guy who cant see field or communicate w/ team. Sweet!

Was last week the 1st time #ND and #USC fell out of the Top25 at the same time?

Toledo winning? Hold on, little dudes! Hold on! #ihateohiostate

Gameday! #GoIrish #ND #NotreDame

@HB_Sports @loyalsonbiscuit @fightingirishnd Rees vs Robinson could be epic!

Despite the #USF loss, I'm getting excited about the #UM game. Wish I was there!

"So long, farewell..." to Dayne Crist. #ND #NotreDame

With all the miscues, red zone fails, and penalties committed by #ND, this loss really came down to special teams

23-20. No one's fault but #NotreDame. Sad!

This team doesnt look like they will be doing much #winning anytime soon

#UGA and #BSU apparently playing in the @NikeStore Liberace Clown Bowl #wtf

@MattAbidSr yeah hopefully!

And that's what the old folks call a #gullywhomper. Put a fork in #NotreDame and say goodbye to #Top25

What would score be if #NotreDame converted red zone and no call backs?

No worries... Trailing 16-7 going into 4Q is just a great opportunity for Rees to become legend #TDJesus #NotreDame

Nice catch down the middle! #NotreDame #hangingtough

#NotreDame racking up turnovers like its their job...

Sunday pickup game at #NotreDame Stadium?

@Jake_Brown doing a great w/ #NotreDame PR today! #dreamjob #gamer

If Minnesota can score 17 on USC, #NotreDame should do fine, right?

@ObsSportsEditor great article on #NotreDame social media! #GoIrish

If gameplay is indefinite @ #NotreDame just 2 get through 3Q & be official, the Irish need to score 17 in one quarter. Epic #TDJesus time!

Has anyone noticed Sac State is up on Oregon State 21-6? #Pac12fail right now.

@oaknd1 End of season?

@oaknd1 looking at their schedules. a replay promising

@Hartbaby yes, even the disasters are beautiful. Thats why I love this team rain or shine! Nothing quite like it. Could say same about Cubs.

Guy next to me says there must be a record number of Hail Marys being said in South Bend 2 get a #TDJesus intercession.

@ChiTribHamilton Ask Brown what the odds are on a cancellation? #TDJesus

Oh boy! #rumormill on the @pac12 back on! RT @DevinMicD @MelKiperESPN OU,Texas,OSU,Missouri to the PAC12 Is the rumor true?

@CarlWinslowyo Oh man! Didn't even make the connection. So funny! #USF fans would hate 2 hear this, but true!

Time enough 2 give true frosh full practice before they go back out? RT @ISDUpdate ND spokesman says they'll pick game up at some point

@CarlWinslowyo Ha! The dueling banjo scene or the violation scene? I think I know which...

@hansensouthbend need some twitter forecast updates 4 those of us not @ game or in front of TV. Weather just became 12th man 4 #NotreDame

@_XGamer_ True! Let's ask @ESPNDrLou what he'd do 2nd half. #NDtorture

RT @ghazigaber However #NotreDame shouldn't lower their academic standards. Other schools should raise them.

What motivational movie clip is Kelly showing in the #NotreDame locker room during the rain delay?

This. RT @NDatRivals Notre Dame out-gained USF 191-144, but 0-of-2 in the red zone and -3 in turnover margin.

Good thing I'm not at the game this week. Looks like #TDJesus is trying to intervene w/ the weather

So what is Kelly telling #NotreDame QB Dayne Crist right now?

What hashtag are we using this yr? #GoIrish #ND #NDNation #NotreDame? I like #TDJesus for every home game touchdown!

Was hoping for Tommy Rees but Dayne had an okay spring. Still don't think #ND has it's QB

How do we feel about #ND's #18 ranking in the USA Today Coaches' Preseason Poll?

This doesn't look good... Those 3s just aren't finding their mark...

Why is Aggie Von Miller on the NFL players' antitrust suit?

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I'm really happy Pete Carroll got beat today. Just sayin...

@mattabid_sr Agreed. They could also trade down at the same time

Feeling bad for Jimmy Clausen right now. #NotreDame QBs have ended up in some hard luck situations lately...

@dwag29 Yeah, Floyd leaving is scary

Love Brian Kelly, but if he doesn't go 9-3 or better next year, Urban Meyer will be the next head coach in South Bend.

Not going to say anything about Charlie Weis and Florida except Tim Tebow plays for a team in Colorado.

Well done, lads. Well done.

I'm going to say it now. I'm a believer in Coach Kelly. I think they have the building blocks for a great 2011

Auburn's Gene Chizik deserved Coach of the Year. Good for him!

USC dude tweeting his disappointment in the rain should read this... #NotreDame won! #BeatUSC!!!

Beating USC = quality head coach...

Wait...Ruffer missed? Weird. This is just a weird game!

Wow. Great end to the 2nd Quarter!

#FUSC That is all I have to say. #ND #NotreDame #Irish

CBS just featured the #NotreDame overtime loss to #MSU. Thanks for rubbing it in!

Really wish I had tickets to Yankee Stadium. Only time I will ever say that

@mattabid_sr Agreed. Wouldn't it be funny if the Championship game is #Oregon v #TCU? 2 teams #BoiseState beat last yr with the same team

Wow, TCU pulled out an upset with the BCS

Tedford needs this win tonight against Oregon

RT @GaryGray4ND If the allegations are true about Cam. He's worth every penny. #JustSayin

After #NotreDame's win over Utah & TCU's scare against SDSU, you have to think BoiseState is headed for #3 in the #BCS

@mattabid_sr Definitely! This season is all about reeducation

Freshman Tommy Rees doing it on Senior Day! #NotreDame

@mattabid_sr Today was really unexpected. Shimmers of hope for 2011?

Don't look now, but #NotreDame is beating a ranked team at halftime

NBC pimping the Rudy goosebumps with David Ruffer.

I'm not going to go all bandwagon on Tommy Rees, but I have a feeling we are seeing a glimpse at the future #NotreDame

Wow. Good patience by Blanton to wait for the right bounce on that blocked punt! #ND

Signs of life...

Anyone else ready to put the 2010 season behind them?

Prayers for Dayne Crist

This season has been pretty demoralizing...but today took the cake

Today was pretty much indicative of where the season is headed. Sad to say...

Ugly

The pistol seems to be working for UCLA

Can we go back into halftime?

3rd INT opportunity squandered. Need to convert those against Luck. #notredame

LOL!! RT @ISDUpdate Mike Golic practicing shotgun snaps on the sideline.

Floyd had better protect those collarbones this year...

#IrishGoodman with 2 catches both for good yardage. He's finding ways to get free.

Wow. That was a much harder catch than it looked by Floyd

@NDFSideline what's the mood on the sideline right now?

@AP_Top25 #Temple beating #PennState? What the...

Really needed that interception. Crap

Maybe Cierre Wood should just be a Wildcat or slot receiver. You can't play in the backfield if you are going to kill your QB.

PAC 10 official review = Screw #NotreDame

PAC 10 officials working the UCLA @ Texas game as well as in South Bend

You think Kelly watched #NotreDame games last year & called "Bullshit" on about every other play? I'm liking how he sets a tempo & hammers!

RT @ChiTribHamilton Offsides or not offsides, that's three direct hits for #Stanford on #NotreDame QB Dayne Crist. That is not particularly tenable for Irish.

PAC 10 officials

No flag????????????

Can't drop that!

#NotreDame scores on opening drives

Here we go! #ND #NotreDame

Iowa was rocking some awesome uniforms today!

What is the beef between Rich Rodriguez and Tate Forcier?

Boise State beats Notre Dame. 0-2 against that northern state I hate so much

What a game!

Arizona looking tough

FYI - KYle Rudolph is a #gamer!!!

Winning at turnovers this season! Awesome!

Ha Nevada! RT@gingle87: @WIUScott @GipperNation it happened last year against Nevada. & we all know how that season turned out after that

Completely agree. Violence needed. RT @WIUScott @GipperNation I want to see a signature win when they just beat the hell out of someone!

So...when is #NotreDame going to get a signature win? Doesn't seem today is the day. But...Go #ND!!!

What is going on with Haynesworth? Not watching the game. Someone fill me in.

@RyanLockwood I saw Kelly may put together a simple package for his backups. That may help in the future if Crist turns out to be fragile

@RyanLockwood Agree he is a project. Take your pick for the year: Reese or Montana? Reese looked timid, but decent arm.

@JohnBirds Gutsy. A lot of work to do. Practice probably won't be very fun in South Bend!

While Montana couldn't throw, he did have presence in pocket & took the hits. If Kelly attaches an accurate arm to Nate's body it might work

Game Recap: Robinson, Crist injured, 3 INTs, Defense played well until last drive, FGs that should have been. #NotreDame now 1-1

Field goal to win! Oh wait. That call was flubbed a long time ago. Too bad!

Reese & Montana on either side of Crist on the sidelines breathing a sigh of relief they don't have to play football right now.

Dick Rodriguez has one run play in the bag for Robinson. We should have it down by now.

Kyle Rudpolph shifted into an entirely new gear when he got behind the Defender.

End Zone to End Zone!!!!!!!

Given Robinson's performance, it's pretty amazing #NotreDame isn't losing by a lot more than 4 points.

Good block, but that was 6 points if caught

Bring back the Gold standard. @jdubs88 Michael Floyd drops. He's a better athlete, but he's not money (yet) the way @ShowtimeTate was.

Is Dayne Crist a little woozy or something? Hasn't been on it last 2 series

Armando Allen just made my 2010 highlights reel with that smashmouth hit. Love it!

Nah. Better to let the 1yr juco kid go for it. RT @herloyalsons Would be great if we had 3 more pts right now.

Stats look even in this game starting the 4th Quarter...except rushing yards & turnovers...

Allen is picking some really good lanes today!

Kelly is sure spreading those interceptions around the QB chart pretty well. #teameffort

The #NotreDame defense needs to come up with a solution that puts Denard Robinson on the sidelines for the 4th Quarter

THIS is Kelly football. Finally!!

Allen & Floyd...making plays. #NDgamers

2-2 on Crist drives. Imagine what the score could be right now. Let's go Defense!!! #NotreDame

What is really wrong with Crist? Mild concussion? Eye gouge? Anything less and he should be playing.

Time for some Chicken Soup at halftime...

RT @ChiTribHamilton Denard Robinson just cracked off the second longest run against #NotreDame. Ever. In history. Longest since 1951.

Any redshirts out there who want to sacrifice right now for the team?

That kid is a gamer! Where can we get one? #NotreDame

Wow! Special teams and defense keeping #NotreDame chances alive

These 4th down calls have been interesting

What can you really expect from a dynasty kid who didn't start in high school and played 1yr of juco ball?

At this rate, the Michigan defense is going to have more receptions than the #NotreDame receivers

What a move by Armando Allen! #dothateverytime

With Forcier passed over, you gotta think he is transferring next week

Oh please put in Forcier! #disaster

@ChiTribHamilton Maybe he left the spare at home??

Wood needs to carry this team. Montana looks like he is going to get one of his receivers killed.

At some point the offense has to put together a drive to give the defense a rest.

Maybe it's cuz we're panicking over Crist, but this game overall seems really sloppy. No flow to it at all other than Robinson winning.

@dcrist10 Bro! Hope you get better by 2Q!

I assume we won't be hearing any Rudy-like chants for Nate Montana today.... #ND #NotreDame

Nate Montana. This is just surreal

@NDatRivals Really? Montana? That would just be insane

Injury update needed now. #ND

RT @herloyalsons If Kelly keeps making calls like that, he'll learn real quickly how fickle we can be.

Unbelievable turn of events. The #NotreDame defense looked shocked that it was even on the field.

Armando Allen...dang it! That was too bad! Dayne Crist looks good on the ground

Pleased. Our defense is back in a big way and the offense has enough gamers to be very competitive. Enjoying being undefeated in 2010

Floyd is better than that. Too bad

Great performances on D, special teams, and run game. Solid first half! #GoIrish #ND

How about Armando Allen today. Big improvement from last season

Swarming the U of Miami washout Marve...priceless! Dayne is doing so much better

Brian Kelly has Taylor Swift music on his iPod? Errr...

6 Points. Great run! We are going to own the Boilermaker backfield today! #ND

A few stumbles early but Dayne looks in control now. #GoIrish

It's alright. Go kill 'em D. #ND #NDFB #NotreDame

Great hashtag! #InKellyWeTrust

Riddick looks pumped!

@ChiTribHamilton What are the 1st game expectations of Manti Te'o? #NotreDame

RT @dccurry Lee Corso said, "Let me tell ya. This Kelly reminds me of Ara Parseghian" I like the sound of that. Go Irish! #NotreDame #NDFB

@LosingitinDC might have the best #NotreDame related Twitter icon out there. #ND #NDFB

@ErinAndrews trending on Twitter? Makes sense on so many levels! Can we get a shout out to Coach Kelly! #NotreDame

Game One on the road to #IrishRedemption! Good luck to Brian Kelly and the boys!

RT @CASHMIRO The Irish are gonna put it down today!! I love opening day, these next 4 mos is the part of the year I live for.. #NotreDame

Stuck on a road trip today but am saved by the Notre Dame Central app on my iPad. #clutch

Ready for the season! Go #NotreDame

Gipper Nation almost completed. Free community blog for #NDFB fans and bloggers. You will be able to join the action in late August!

@PeteCarroll Your book includes "Play Like A Champion" in the subtitle. I always knew you were a closet #NotreDame fan! Go Irish!

Cleveland: A kingdom without a king.

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Colorado in a Pac12 scenario likely including Utah just doesn't make sense. Boise State just as poor academically & far better at football.

What's next? Some reports out there say Big 10 going after Big East schools to make #NotreDame happy. Drama continues. #waitandsee

Looks like the PAC 16 dream could fall through. Texas stays. PAC 10 evens out at 12 by adding Utah. That conference just got worse

If the Big10 sticks with 12 teams and the Big12 survives with 12, are they just going to switch their names? Confusion...

Already feel bad for teams like #Hawaii, #IowaState, & #Baylor. If this goes all the way, some ACC teams could be in same boat. #waitandsee

I think at this point, if #NotreDame moves we will see the SEC grow. Big East probably has to fight for ACC teams at some level

While I like our indy tradition, Big10 makes sense. Agree with @Dascenzo that we can put the shift on our rivalry games in different venues

@Dascenzo I agree. #NotreDame seems committed at some level to #BC, but Big10 is definitely the path.

4 super conferences: PAC10, Big10, SEC, Big East + iffy MWC = confusing postseason.

What happens to #NotreDame if PAC10, Big10, SEC, & MWC all go to 16 teams? Could Big East also go to 16? Someone weigh in

If Texas A&M doesn't go to the Pac10, who gets the consolation invite? Baylor? Utah?

Wait, wait, wait...a future #Pac16 still doesn't favor a conference championship game? What? http://bit.ly/d78Nul

USC not on TV would have been a nail in the coffin for Pac10 expansion proposals. #copoutforcash

this is amazing

What ARE #NotreDame's interests in expansion talks? http://bit.ly/8ZV6K8 Big10 makes sense (revenue, attendance, rivalries, location)

@Trojans81 You aren't too bad, sir. Unfortunate situation for colleges. If we made it about individuals maybe it would be easier to clean up

@Trojan81 Most #NotreDame fans would say Im soft, but give school guidelines to do better job.Label individuals involved as repeat offenders

@Trojan81 Cheated at any point. Its the NCAA. Classroom. Taking money. Rigging recruitments, etc.

@Trojan81 Fair to strip player awards and ban coaches involved?

@Trojans81 agreed. USC gets to be the example. Hopefully the NCAA takes this seriously everywhere from now on. Big message today

@Trojan81 I guess it matters in the sense ur team knowingly cheated at the time. I'm with u that its unfortunate how it will affect others.

@Trojan81 It would be nice to get an '04 rematch, though... Probably '05 too

@schadjoe Any news on the other 5? This is huge

@Trojan81 you guys will come back from this & probably beat us. But apparently USC needs a lesson in the rules as bad as we need a defense.

@Trojan81 The USC fan base's response to these accusations.The sanctions haven't even been handed out yet! Take the hit with some class.

Matt Barkley should transfer to UCLA. They need a QB and are still BCS eligible while he is still in college.

On some level, the Bush Push may have never happened. Sad

At what point in ur life does it become ok to rationalize breaking the rules? EpicFail RT @Trojan81 Its a completely inappropriate situation

Apparently @PeteCarroll left #FUSC at the right time...

#NotreDame fans everywhere need to celebrate when the NCAA releases it's findings on #FUSC. Wear blue and gold this Friday!

@TheBrizz re: Tebow & Ego. I guess I was talking about being "holier than thou" important. Guess I am still bitter about Clausen's draft.

You think Golden Tate gets any looks downfield in Seattle with Pete Carroll at the helm?

Orton, Quinn, and Tebow all in Denver? 3 egos with a ton to prove. Trainwreck ahead.

What are the odds #NotreDame is in the Big 10 by 2012? I say good. Apprehensive about it, yet presents opportunity as well.

Gut feeling Clausen goes to Raiders, Bills, or Browns...poor fella

If all the conferences expand & standardize conference championships in the coming yrs,where does #NotreDame fit in a BCS plus-1 postseason?

Planning my Sept 2012 trip to Dublin Ireland. See all you Domers there

Fanhouse: USC stays in the gutter by hiring Kiffin http://bit.ly/6OaMiR

How about #FKiffen? The guy just abandoned 2 recruiting classes in Tennessee. USC deserves this guy. #FUSC

Previously, I said #FUSC was retired thanks to Carroll's exit. Kiffin just brought it back. Literally biggest mouth in BCS football. Great!

This just in, with Pete Carroll leaving LA, USC will no longer be referred to as #FUSC. Even by this #NotreDame fan

Fears about #NotreDame's defensive future coming true.Kelly hires buddy Diaco.Led Bearcats's 67th ranked defense.Ran 3-4.ND needs speed

Mark May looks intimidating with those glasses.

http://twitpic.com/wrvup Do not click if you love Notre Dame. Shameful attack by Dome Haters

Mani Te'o passing up mission. Good sign for Irish defense on and off the field. Leader developing

Rest up, Urban! We will see you in South Bend in four years. Can't wait!

@RyanLockwood and accept that you might be passing up on NotreDame? That's what he acknowledged might have happened if the Bearcats were in

Kelly's comments about staying in Cinci if they had played for the BCS struck me as not very classy. Either you want the job or you don't

Why does the Heisman keep going to sophomores?

Congrats to Golden Tate on a great season. Very deserving of all the awards and accolades

Maybe I am a conference snob, but the Big East doesn't inspire confidence when you consider the big games Notre Dame plays every year. Sorry