Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football Tickets

When Notre Dame hired Brian Kelly in 2010, fans hoped the team’s new head coach would eventually lead the team back to national prominence; however, not even the most optimistic ND fans expected he would do it so quickly. Kelly vowed that when he was able to get multiple recruiting classes on campus, things would improve. The results have since proved him right, as his spread offense has thrived with the addition of his many system-specific recruits. With Kelly-recruit Everett Golson under center, Notre Dame’s offense featured dimensions never before seen in South Bend, including dynamic read-option plays that forced defenses to choose between defending the lightning-quick Golson or one of the members of ND’s stable of talented running backs. Although the offense showed tremendous improvement, it was the defense that led the Irish to a berth in the BCS National Championship game. Led by middle linebacker Manti Te’o, the Irish forced timely turnovers throughout the season while boasting the second best scoring defense in the NCAA.

Things are only looking up in South Bend for the upcoming season, as Kelly has landed the third-ranked recruiting class according to Rivals.com. The 2013 Notre Dame football schedule is loaded with high-profile matchups, several of which will take place at Notre Dame Stadium. Teams set to visit the Irish in what will truly be can’t-miss matchups include the Michigan State Spartans (Sept. 21), Oklahoma Sooners (Sept. 28), and USC Trojans (Oct. 19). Purchase Notre Dame football tickets from Vivid Seats to witness the magic in South Bend as the Irish chase a return trip to the BCS National Championship.