Notre Dame’s 10-2 football team leaves South Bend today to spend Christmas in Orlando as they prepare for the 7-5 Iowa State Cyclones in the Camping World Bowl. When will you hear from Brian Kelly and some of the players before the game?
Today is the travel day from South Bend while plenty is planned both in preparation and in fun off the field this week. Here’s how that will look for the Fighting Irish (all times ET):
Monday, Dec. 23 – Travel Day
Truck packed. See you in Orlando. @equipmentdan55 @caseyfraleigh pic.twitter.com/GppRhNoxLX
— Chris Bacsik (@NDFBEquipment) December 21, 2019
Tuesday, Dec. 24 – First On-Site Practice (Boone High School)
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11:30 a.m. – Brian Kelly and a selected player will meet the media before practice gets underway at noon. The first three periods of practice will be open to the media at Boone High School in Orlando.
Wednesday, Dec. 25 – Second On-Site Practice (Boone High School)
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11:30 a.m. – Brian Kelly and selected student-athlete will address the media before noon practice again just as Jesus would want it on his birthday.
Thursday, Dec. 26 – Day For Kids & Third On-Site Practice (Camping World Stadium)
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Day for Kids Event (9-11 a.m.) at Andretti Indoor Karting & Games
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL1h9aiHVR8&w=560&h=315]
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1:30 p.m. – Coach Kelly available upon arrival before practice begins at 2 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 27 – Head Coaches Press Conference (Rosen Plaza Hotel)/Pep Rally (Pointe Orlando)
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Coach Kelly & Iowa State Head Coach Matt Campbell will hold a joint press conference (9 a.m.) at the Rosen Plaza Hotel
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Notre Dame pep rally at 4:45 p.m. at Pointe Orlando
Not going to lie: I’m obviously excited for one more game for the 2019 season to get here but now I really want to go drive a go-kart before Christmas.
Also worth noting – with Christmas coming up we’ll all be busy but keep it here as we’ll have reaction from each day ahead of game day as Notre Dame seeks just their eighth 11-win season in school history.