I photographed my first-ever Notre Dame home football game on Saturday. I’ve heard that it’s quite an experience and it lived up to it. Not since I shot Indiana basketball in college have I seen such tradition and pageantry on display. I have to admit I was a bit rusty on the action this first game as I haven’t shot much sports lately. However, I think I’ll get back in the swing of things starting next Saturday at Michigan State. Stay tuned and thanks for looking.
![Notre Dame Purdue Football Notre Dame players Carlo Calabrese (44), KeiVarae Russell (6) and Bennett Jackson (2) celebrate after Jackson picked off a pass during a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ndpurdue090812p.jpg)
![Notre Dame Purdue Football](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ndpurdue090812n.jpg)
![Notre Dame Purdue Football](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ndpurdue090812ze.jpg)
At left: Notre Dame running back Theo Riddick (6) hurdles Purdue cornerback Josh Johnson (28). At right: Notre Dame wide receiver John Goodman (81) makes a catch in front of Purdue defensive back Frankie Williams. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)
![Notre Dame Purdue Football The Notre Dame marching band runs onto the field before a NCAA college football game against Purdue on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ndpurdue090812zr.jpg)
![Notre Dame Purdue Football Notre Dame players run onto the field before a NCAA college football game against Purdue on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ndpurdue090812zn.jpg)
![Notre Dame Purdue Football Purdue running back Akeem Shavers slips past Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o during a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ndpurdue090812c.jpg)
![Notre Dame Purdue Football Notre Dame wide receiver DaVaris Daniels (10) goes airborne for a moment as he makes a cut to get into space after a reception during a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ndpurdue090812d.jpg)
![Notre Dame Purdue Football Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson is sacked by Purdue linebacker Nnamdi Ezenwa during a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ndpurdue090812zj.jpg)
![Notre Dame Purdue Football Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly yells at officials during a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ndpurdue090812zb.jpg)
![Notre Dame Purdue Football Members of the Irish Guard celebrate a touchdown in the first half of a NCAA college football game against Purdue on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ndpurdue090812zzb.jpg)
![Notre Dame Purdue Football Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson looks to pass during a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ndpurdue090812r.jpg)
![Notre Dame Purdue Football Notre Dame safety Matthias Farley (41) and cornerback Josh Atkinson (43) watch as a punt falls during a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ndpurdue090812l.jpg)
![Notre Dame Purdue Football Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly yells at cornerback Bennett Jackson (2) after he caught and returned a hail mary pass at the end of the game to seal a win for the Irish during a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ndpurdue090812zc.jpg)
![Notre Dame Purdue Football Notre Dame linebacker Joe Schmidt celebrates with the crowd after a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ndpurdue090812zw.jpg)
![Notre Dame Purdue Football Notre Dame players sing the alma mater after a 20-17 win against Purdue on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ndpurdue090812zx.jpg)
![Notre Dame Purdue Football Golden helmets sit on the turf as players sing the alma mater during a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ndpurdue090812zv.jpg)
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