Barnstorming to Texas

The paper has the Irish by 27; that's right 27. So we are going to win, forget the score prediction this week. Let's just say win big. My hope is that we don't play to the level of the competition which seems to be our M.O. this year.

In case you did not see it, here is the layout as the U of ND takes the entire campus experience on the road:

Friday, October 30

5:00 - 6:45 p.m. Free, self guided tours of the Alamo
7:00 - 7:45 p.m. Notre Dame Pep Rally - Featuring: The Notre Dame Band, the Leprechaun and the Cheerleaders (Alamo Plaza)
8:00 p.m. Post Pep Rally Irish Celebration; Admission charged at the door
BBQ buffet tickets available in the Briar's Suite at Pat O'Brien's
Pat O'Brien's: across from Alamo Plaza

Saturday, October 31

8:30 - 11:30 a.m. ND Alumni Association Community Service Project
Healy Murphy Center, an alternative school that serves pregnant and at-risk youth
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. ND Saturday Scholar Series
"Latinos and the Renewal of American Catholicism" -Marriott River Center Ballroom - 2nd Floor
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Notre Dame Band Practice: SAISD Alamo Stadium 110 Tuleta (at Stadium Drive)
1:30 - 5:30 p.m. ND Alumni Association Tailgater Cost: $28
The Courtyard at Sunset Station
2:00 p.m. Mass with Presider: Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., President of the University of Notre Dame; San Fernando Cathedral at Main Plaza
Additional Mass celebrated at 3:30 p.m.
St. Mary's Church, N. St. Mary's St. at the RiverWalk
Additional Mass celebrated at 4:00 p.m.
St. Joseph's Downtown Church, E. Commerce St. at RiverCenter Mall
3:15 - 4:15 p.m. Notre Dame Band Pre-game Concert - Main Plaza
3:45 - 4:15 p.m. Notre Dame Band Step-Off; Main Plaza to the Alamodome
6:30 p.m. Kick-Off: ND vs. Washington State; Alamodome

GO IRISH!