SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 5: John Ryan #90 and Toryan Smith #49 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrate after they teamed up to sack Colin Kaepernick #10 of the Nevada Wolf Pack at Notre Dame Stadium on September 5, 2009 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame won 35-0. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 5: John Ryan #90 and Toryan Smith #49 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrate after they teamed up to sack Colin Kaepernick #10 of the Nevada Wolf Pack at Notre Dame Stadium on September 5, 2009 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame won 35-0.

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  1. Golfer Brittany Lincicome rides on a tandem paraglider with pilot John Ryan after the third round LPGA Samsung World Championship golf tournament on the Torrey Pines south course in San Diego Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. The LPGA arranged for rides for several of the players.

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  1. Southern California wide receiver Damian Williams, left, gets past Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith as he scores a touchdown on a 41-yard play in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. USC defeated Notre Dame 34-27.
  2. Southern California's C.J. Gable, front, is tied up by Notre Dame linebacker Steve Filer on a kick off return during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
  3. In this photo made Oct. 3, 2009, Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen, left, celebrates a touchdown against Washington during an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind. Clausen isn't the same quarterback who walked out of the Los Angeles Coliseum seven games ago following USC's 38-3 win over Notre Dame that he describes as the toughest loss of his life.
  4. SOUTH BEND, IN - SETPEMBER 19: Ian Williams #95 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates a defensive play against the Michigan State Spartans on September 19, 2009 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Michigan State 33-30.
  5. SOUTH BEND, IN - SETPEMBER 19: Kyle McCarthy #28 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates his interception in the final minute and a half of play against the Michigan State Spartans on September 19, 2009 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Michigan State 33-30.
  6. SOUTH BEND, IN - SETPEMBER 19: Golden Tate #23 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish drops a pass as Chris Rucker #29 of the Michigan State Spartans defends on September 19, 2009 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Michigan State 33-30.
  7. Pittsburgh running back Dion Lewis, left, runs past Notre Dame defensive end John Ryan in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.
  8. Southern California quarterback Matt Barkley, top, is sacked by Notre Dame defensive end John Ryan in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. USC defeated Notre Dame 34-27.
  9. Golfer Brittany Lincicome rides on a tandem paraglider with pilot John Ryan after the third round LPGA Samsung World Championship golf tournament on the Torrey Pines south course in San Diego Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. The LPGA arranged for rides for several of the players.
  10. Nevada Wolf Pack wide receiver Brandon Wimberly dives into the endzone past Nevada's Virgil Green, center, and Louisiana Tech's Chad Boyd (31) during the second half of their NCAA college football game at Mackay Stadium in Reno, Nev., on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009.
  11. Nevada Wolf Pack head coach Chris Ault sits on the shoulders of his players after the NCAA college football game in celebration of his 200th win at Mackay Stadium in Reno, Nev., on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Nevada beat Louisiana Tech 37-14.

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