U.S. President Barack Obama (C) poses with University of Notre Dame President Rev. John Jenkins (L) after receiving an honorary degree during commencement ceremonies at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, May 17, 2009. Richard Notebaert (2nd R), chairman of the board of trustees, looks on. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

U.S. President Barack Obama (C) poses with University of Notre Dame President Rev. John Jenkins (L) after receiving an honorary degree during commencement ceremonies at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, May 17, 2009. Richard Notebaert (2nd R), chairman of the board of trustees, looks on.

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  7. In this photo taken on Oct. 16, 2009, Vanderbilt freshman guard John Jenkins runs a drill during NCAA college basketball practice in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt has five returning starters off a team that went 19-12 last season and will try to get back to the NCAA tournament for a third time in four years after missing out last season.
  8. FILE -- This is a Nov. 18, 1990, file photo showing University of Houston quarterback David Klingler talking to his coach, John Jenkins, on the sideline during an NCAA football game against Eastern Washington in Houston. The Cougars finished the 1991 season 4-7 and would have just two winning seasons in the next 10 years culminating with an 0-11 mark in 2001. The Cougars busted into the AP poll this year by knocking off then-No. 5 Oklahoma State 45-35 on Sept. 12, 2009.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.

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