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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

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.

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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. SOUTH BEND, IN - SETPEMBER 19: Eric Olsen #55 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish points to a referee after a replay showed Notre Dame scored a touchdown against the Michigan State Spartans on September 19, 2009 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Michigan State 33-30.
  8. SOUTH BEND, IN - SETPEMBER 19: Golden Tate #23 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish catches the game- winning touchdown pass over Marcus Hyde #11 of the Michigan State Spartans on September 19, 2009 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Michigan State 33-30.
  9. EAST LANSING, MI - OCTOBER 03: University of Michigan head coach Rich Rodriguez prior to the start of the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on October 3, 2009 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 26-20 over the Michigan Wolvereines.
  10. EAST LANSING, MI - OCTOBER 03: Brendan Gibbons #34 of the Michigan State Spartans hoists the Paul Bunyan trophy awarded to the winning team each year after the Spartans defeated the Michigan Wolverines 26-20 at Spartan Stadium on October 3, 2009 in East Lansing, Michigan.
  11. EAST LANSING, MI - OCTOBER 03: Brendan Gibbons #34 of the Michigan State Spartans hoists the Paul Bunyan trophy awarded to the winning team each year after the Spartans defeated the Michigan Wolverines 26-20 at Spartan Stadium on October 3, 2009 in East Lansing, Michigan.
  12. EAST LANSING, MI - OCTOBER 03: Brandon Graham #55 of the Michigan Wolverines strips the ball loose from Kirk Cousins #8 of the Michigan State Spartans in the fourth quarter at Spartan Stadium on October 3, 2009 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 26-20 over the Michigan Wolverines.
  13. EAST LANSING, MI - OCTOBER 03: Corner back Chris Rucker #29 of the Michigan State Spartans intercepts the pass from quarterback Tate Forcierof the Michigan Wolverines (not in photo) in overtime at Spartan Stadium on October 3, 2009 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michiga State won the game 26-20 over the Michigan Wolverines.
  14. EAST LANSING, MI - OCTOBER 03: Corner back Chris Rucker #29 of the Michigan State Spartans intercepts the pass from quarterback Tate Forcier of the Michigan Wolverines (not in photo) in overtime at Spartan Stadium on October 3, 2009 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 26-20 over the Michigan Wolverines.
  15. EAST LANSING, MI - OCTOBER 03: The Michigan State Spartans celebrate a win over the Michigan Wolverines 26-20 in overtime at Spartan Stadium on October 3, 2009 in East Lansing, Michigan.
  16. EAST LANSING, MI - OCTOBER 03: Running back Larry Caper #22 of the Michigan State Spartans scores the game winning touchdown in overtime against the Michigan Wolverines at Spartan Stadium on October 3, 2009 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 26-20 in overtime.

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