Does Notre Dame Drive College Football?

The folks at ESPN, in cooperation with a company called Global Strategy Group, conducted a survey of "self-identified college football fans" -- and MORE THAN 50% said they WERE MORE EXCITED ABOUT THIS SEASON THANKS TO NOTRE DAME...

Here's the story:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME'S RESURGENCE

Pat Haden: "One Brand in College Football"

University of Southern California Athletic Director Pat Haden was on ESPN's Colin Cowherd radio show this morning...

During the interview -- Haden, who was NBC's "color guy" on Notre Dame football for many years -- came out and made this statement:

"THERE IS ONLY ONE BRAND NAME IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL...

IT'S NOTRE DAME."

I'm sure the USC fan base isn't happy with this...

Here's the entire interview -- Notre Dame fans will enjoy this!

LINK:  HADEN ON NOTRE DAME

Father Jenkins Talks Notre Dame's Success

The Chronicle of Higher Education interviewed the Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., (president of the University of Notre Dame) to talk about Notre Dame's success on the football field and in the classroom.

This is the FIRST TIME EVER that a university has sat atop the BCS rankings and the NCAA GSR rankings at the same time. 

Yes, it can be done!

LINK:  FATHER JENKINS

Coach Kelly & Coach Kiffin Talk Saturday Night!

The head football coaches at the University of Notre Dame and the University of Southern California -- met with the media today (on their respective campuses) to talk about Saturday night's PRIME TIME game.  Here's a link to both press conferences:

LINK:  BRIAN KELLY, NOTRE DAME

LINK:  LANE KIFFIN, USC