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While a Notre Dame-Alabama matchup in Miami on January 7 would arguably be the most-anticipated BCS National Championship game of all-time, a rematch of the Sugar Bowl between Notre Dame and Georgia following the 1980 season would also be an exciting way to cap off a tremendous 2012 college football campaign.
With their win over USC last week at the L.A. Coliseum, the Fighting Irish booked their ticket to South Beach and will play the winner of the SEC Championship game between the Crimson Tide and Bulldogs. While many believe that the Tide will defeat the 'Dawgs at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Saturday, Mark Richt's squad has been one of the hottest teams in the country. And they pose as a dangerous threat to knock off Nick Saban and the defending national...

Often convoluted and controversial, the Bowl Championship Series standings suddenly are simple and straight-forward. As ABC sportscaster Brent Musburger said late Saturday: “You don’t need a computer for this one. Notre Dame... more »

Auburn was beaten by a team that has its sights set much higher than the Iron Bowl. If Alabama defeats No. 3 Georgia in the SEC Championship Game at 3 p.m. CST game Saturday at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, it probably would... more »

This week the Rules Committee takes to Notre Dame, where quarterback play might actually be a team strength for the top-ranked Irish entering Saturday's game with USC. Rule No. 4,638: This isn't high school anymore.... more »

We'll learn plenty about Max Wittek this week. He's the redshirt freshman who'll be starting for USC on Saturday against Notre Dame. To the rest of college football, he's the bulwark against the Irish's return to glory - their... more »