The stakes weren't the same as when Notre Dame and Miami played in one of college football's fiercest rivals in the late 1980s, but Friday's 33-17 Irish victory could be a sign of good things to come under coach Brian Kelly.

Notre Dame holds 30-3 lead over Miami entering final quarter of Sun Bowl.

Notre Dame takes 27-3 halftime lead over Miami in Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas.

Notre Dame and Miami will renew a classic rivalry within the hour at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas.

Notre Dame will go into next season with a very different quarterback situation.

A look at how Notre Dame and Miami match up for their Sun Bowl showdown.

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly's opening comments during Thursday's Sun Bowl coaches news conference in which he congratulates Major Harris being named a Sun Bowl legend.

Notre Dame had to change how it got ready to play Miami in Friday's Sun Bowl because of the elevation of El Paso, Texas.

Notre Dame has enjoyed its time in El Paso, Texas, as the team got ready to play Miami in Friday's Sun Bowl.

The NFL evaluations of junior receiver Michael Floyd and junior tight end Kyle Rudolph are in, coach Brian Kelly said, and the two players will go over the information after the Sun Bowl.

Miami interim coach Jeff Stoutland announced that junior Jacory Harris will start at quarterback against Notre Dame in the Sun Bowl.

Notre Dame's safeties were hit by injuries this year, at least all of them but senior Harrison Smith.

Miami defensive coordinator John Lovett opening comments at Wednesday's news conference.

Miami offensive coordinator Mark Whipple opening comments at Wednesday's news conference.

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Bob Diaco's opening comments at Wednesday's news conference.

Recapping the third day of preparation for Friday's Sun Bowl showdown between Notre Dame and Miami.

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Bob Diaco talks about seniors Ian Williams, Brian Smith and Darrin Walls.

Notre Dame offensive coordinator Charley Molnar and defensive coordinator Bob Diaco talk about Tuesday's team entertainment.

Miami quarterback Stephen Morris is healing quickly after injuring his ankle at practice Tuesday, Hurricanes interim coach Jeff Stoutland said.

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Bob Diaco talked about preparing for two Miami quarterbacks during his portion of the Sun Bowl coordinators news conference Wednesday.

Notre Dame offensive coordinator Charley Molnar discusses Tommy Rees, not having Duval Kamara and Miami's defense during Wednesday's coordinators news conference at the Sun Bowl.

Miami defensive coordinator John Lovett is familiar with Notre Dame receiver Michael Floyd from when Lovett was at North Carolina.

Miami offensive coordinator Mark Whipple said the Hurricanes will draw from their game against Georgia Tech to prepare for Friday's Sun Bowl matchup against Notre Dame.

Notre Dame offensive lineman Chris Stewart talks about being in his home state and missing out on an academic achievement award.

Recapping Tuesday's events leading up to Friday's Sun Bowl matchup between Notre Dame and Maimi.

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly's opening comments from Tuesday's head coaches news conference at the Sun Bowl.

The next step in Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o's evolution is being more of a leader away from the field.

Miami's Jeff Stoutland will be a head coach for three more days, leading the Hurricanes against Notre Dame in the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas.

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly didn't offer any details on why receiver Duval Kamara didn't make the trip to the Sun Bowl ... Kelly talks about receiver Michael Floyd's leadership ... and other notes from Kelly's news conference with Miami interim coach Jeff Stoutland.

Miami freshman right tackle Seantrel Henderson, a former Notre Dame recruiting target, has made a big impression in his first season.

Recapping the first day of practices in El Paso, Texas, for Notre Dame and Miami in preparation for the Sun Bowl.

Notre Dame receiver Michael Floyd said he isn't thinking about his NFL decision only about beating Miami in Friday's Sun Bowl

Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith and Miami quarterback Jacory Harris say a win in the Sun Bowl is important to close this year and will help at the start of next season.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection offered tips to Sun Bowl visitors who may travel to Mexico as part of their El Paso, Texas, bowl game experience.

Notre Dame will finish an intense three days of practice today, but coach Brian Kelly has also made sure not to burn out his players.

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly isn't taking any chances of a disaster happing in El Paso, Texas.

Aggressive practices have Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly feeling good about his team heading into the Sun Bowl.

Notre Dame quarterback Dayne Crist, whose season ended Dec. 30 with a knee injury, says he never thought about transfering.

Notre Dame defensive coordinator Bob Diaco says every player has improved this year, and he talks about defending Miami's quarterbacks

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said the first stage of practices during bowl preparation concluded Friday.

An infection interrupted quarterback Dayne Crist's recovery from knee surgery.

Notre Dame's football banquet will by Jan. 22 at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, coach Brian Kelly told reporters Friday.

Austin Carr, who starred for the Notre Dame men's basketball team from 1968-71, will be inducted into the Ring of Honor in Purcell Pavilion on Feb. 26.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Al Golden led a turnaround at Temple. He now has a chance to engineer another at Miami.

Miami may not be coachless when it playes Notre Dame in the Sun Bowl on Dec. 31 in El Paso, Texas.

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly talks about keeping players ready for a bowl game that is far away from the last regular-season game and how the Irish freshmen look at practice.

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly talks about preparing for Miami, which started it bowl practice Saturday.

A day after the anniversary of becoming the head football coach at Notre Dame coach Brain Kelly had been through a lot.

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly foundly remembers former Irish coach Lou Holtz's famous line about Jimmy Johnson.

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly talks about possibly losing Michael Floyd and Kyle Rudolph to the NFL and the fifth-year player process.

Notre Dame will have nose guard Ian Williams and slot receiver Theo Riddick at full strength for the Sun Bowl, and the Irish could also have their long snapper back in the mix.

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly talks practice schedule and how to prepare a team for a bowl game.

Notre Dame senior running back Robert Hughes caught glimpses of Miami – Irish's opponent in the Sun Bowl on Dec. 31 – during the season.

Brian Kelly says two coaches are a large part of his memories of Notre Dame-Miami rivalry, which will be renewed in the Sun Bowl.

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly and Miami interim coach Jeff Stoutland talk about getting their teams ready for the Sun Bowl.

Notre Dame nose guard Ian Williams says he's back to 100 percent after missing four games with a knee injury.

A look at some of the Hurricanes' statistics.

Notre Dame and Miami will renew their rivalry in the two programs' first meeting in a bowl game when the two teams clash in the Sun Bowl on Dec. 31.

No. 16 Notre Dame scored 20 points off Purdue's 14 turnovers and leads 36-26 at halftime at Purcell Pavilion.

Notre Dame won its third College Cup championship defeating Stanford 1-0.

Notre Dame and Purdue set to clash in women's basketball.

Notre Dame will most likely play in the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, after Connecticut's victory over South Florida.

Outcome of Saturday night's Connecticut-South Florida game will send Notre Dame to either Champs Sports Bowl or Sun Bowl, according to report.

Everett Golson, a dual-threat quarterback from Myrtle Beach (S.C.) High School, decommitted from North Carolina and chose Notre Dame, according to WPDE Sports in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Notre Dame basketball coach Mike Brey advanced to the second round of the “Shot from the Heart” free-throw tournament.