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In polling coaches, Travis Haney writes that the consensus is Alabama will win, but it'll be close. The Alabama defense isn't impenetrable as it has been in years past, but can Notre Dame breach it?

Blog | Conversation | January 07, 2013

Ryan McGee checks with coaches who have BCS championship game experience to see how Alabama and Notre Dame will be most affected by the long layoff leading up to the game.

Blog | Conversation | January 04, 2013

Brian Kelly walked off the tarmac, hopped aboard one of Notre Dame's team buses that bore his image on the side and grinned broadly as he sat in the driver's seat.

Mel Kiper and Todd McShay give their early impressions on the BCS title game matchup between Alabama and Notre Dame, including whether the Irish should open up their offense against the Tide. Plus, the prospects who have risen the highest this season.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2012

Now that the BCS title game matchup between Notre Dame and Alabama is official, Irish players are focusing in on their unfinished business.

KC Joyner examines how the Notre Dame Fighting Irish would fare in the SEC and why they are deserving of a berth in the BCS title game should they win out.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2012

Bruce Feldman looks at the Bodog.com odds to win the BCS next year -- then couples it with Mark Schlabach's way-too-early top 25 -- and offers 11 observations on next fall. Two words: Boomer Sooner. Four more: Notre Dame will rise.

Blog | Conversation | January 13, 2011

Bruce Feldman's Friday mailbag for CFB Week 2 looks at the current state of NCAA sanctions, Steve Spurrier's ability to recruit elite QBs, the effects rain could have on Michigan at ND, whether a Big East team can make the BCS title game, and more.

Blog | Conversation | September 10, 2010

In a normal season, the two best conferences beat each other into submission and a third conference gets a team in the BCS title game. This year should be different.

Former Notre Dame assistant coach Urban Meyer nearly made $100,000 from the Fighting Irish's loss to Alabama in the BCS National Championship on Monday night.

In ESPN The Magazine, Ryan McGee previews the BCS National Championship Game between Alabama and Notre Dame.

Story | Conversation | December 28, 2012

Players have declared for the NFL draft. Recruits have signed their letters of intent. It's time to take a second look at the 2012 top 25.