The final home game brings a bittersweet feeling for Fighting Irish seniors. While these veteran players take the field for the last time, another type of veteran will also be honored.

Some local businesses are taking a slice of Notre Dame's success this football season.

University of Notre Dame senior linebacker Manti Te’o was named one of five finalists today for the 2012 Bronko Nagurski Trophy

Notre Dame will be a part of the Orange Bowl mix moving forward, but the Irish will be limited to just two appearances over a 12-year period.

Manti Te’o will play at Notre Dame Stadium for the final time Saturday, giving Fighting Irish fans the chance to celebrate one of the best linebackers in the history of the storied program and thank him for leading the team to one of its best seasons in decades.

The BCS National Championship Coaches’ Trophy makes an appearance in South Bend on Thursday, before it’s awarded to the 2012 championship winners.

Coach Brian Kelly says he doesn't believe third-ranked Notre Dame's season will be lessened if the Fighting Irish finish the season undefeated and don't win a national championship.

Saturday is Senior Day at Notre Dame.

After five years at Notre Dame, Penn High grad Braxston Cave will play his final home game Saturday against Wake Forest. His parents couldn't be prouder.

Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more on Saturday night to help No. 3 Notre Dame beat Boston College 21-6 and keep its national championship hopes intact.

Notre Dame is 3rd in the BCS Standings.

Everett Golson ran for a touchdown and threw for two more on Saturday night to help No. 4 Notre Dame beat Boston College 21-6 and keep its national championship hopes intact.

Notre Dame's chances to play for a national championship improved greatly Saturday as top ranked Alabama lost to Texas A&M, leaving Oregon, Kansas St and the Irish as the three unbeatens vying for spots in the BCS title game.

The Notre Dame football team shoots for a 10-0 start to the 2012 season when they battle Boston College Saturday night at 8pm in Chestnut Hill. The Irish are looking avoid the Boston College jinx. Each of the last two teams Notre Dame was undefeated in November, it was BC that handed the Irish a loss.

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly says Everett Golson is maturing steadily and growing into the quarterback the Fighting Irish need him to be.

Notre Dame football coach Kelly was about 15 minutes late Tuesday for his weekly press conference to preview Notre Dame's upcoming game against Boston College. "Sorry," Kelly said of his tardiness. "I was exercising my right to vote."

Notre Dame dropped to 4th in the BCS Standings Sunday. Alabama and Kansas State remain 1 and 2 while Oregon moves past the Irish for the 3rd spot.

Coach Brian Kelly concedes Notre Dame got lucky when officials didn't notice the fourth-ranked Fighting Irish used two players wearing the No. 2 when Pittsburgh missed a 33-yard field goal in the second overtime on Saturday.

A Spokane 10-year-old who wrote a book about Notre Dame football got to see the Fighting Irish pull a win over the Panthers Saturday.

Everett Golson scored on a quarterback sneak in the third overtime as No. 4 Notre Dame came back from a 14-point deficit to beat Pittsburgh 29-26 on Saturday and keep its hopes for a national championship alive.

Who is Kapron Lewis-Moore? He's a Notre Dame captain and the team's starting defensive end. But really, who is Kapron Lewis-Moore?

The Notre Dame marching band is preparing for the big game against Pittsburgh.

Gabby hits the tailgating lots with Fighting Irish fans.

Here is WNDU's Notre Dame football programming schedule for Saturday:

Notre Dame Fans packed Purcell Pavilion to cheer on the unbeaten Irish. But the football players weren't the only ones getting recognition during tonight's pep rally.