Will Notre Dame Play in a BCS Bowl in 2013?

Can Brian Kelly lead Notre Dame to another BCS bowl in 2013?

Notre Dame had a disappointing end to the 2012 season, but the loss to Alabama in the BCS Championship shouldn’t overshadow what’s taking place in South Bend.

The Fighting Irish have made major strides under coach Brian Kelly, and there’s plenty of talent on the roster to make another run at a national championship in 2013 and 2014.

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10 Greatest Notre Dame Fighting Irish (since 1967)

Who are the top Irish football players of the Athlon era?

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5 Greatest Moments in Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football History

5 Greatest Moments in Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football History

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College Football's Top 25 Greatest Dynasties of the AP Era

Athlon Sports ranks the best dynasties in college football since the AP Poll debuted.

Dynasty is a word that gets tossed around all too liberally by fans and media members alike. However, there are periods of time in sports where the term is not only applicable but completely accurate. The NFL had the Packers of the '60s, the Steelers of the '70s, the 49ers of the '80s, the Cowboys of the '90s and the Patriots of the '00s. The NBA has the Celtics, Lakers, Bulls and soon-to-be Heat dynasties.

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10 Teams That May End the SEC's National Title Streak in 2013

Can Ohio State and Braxton Miller end the SEC's title run?

Spring practice has finished for all 125 Football Bowl Subdivision teams for 2013. And with spring workouts over, the picture for the national championship battle is starting to come into focus.

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Is Notre Dame a Top-Five Team for 2013?

Can quarterback Everett Golson keep Notre Dame in the mix for a national title?

Notre Dame is always one of the most polarizing teams when it comes to preseason rankings.

The Fighting Irish are coming off a 12-1 season but was handled by Alabama in the national championship game.

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25 Things to Know from Spring Football

Spring practice has ended, here are all the key injuries, personnel decisions and storylines

Depending on your point of view, spring practice is either a respite from the football-free months of winter and a taste of things to come in August. On the other hand, it’s only appealing to the hardcore football fan.

Sure, there’s the same questions every year -- is my team’s defense really good or is the offense really bad, or vice versa. But there’s also plenty of news and notes.

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Top 10 Notre Dame Football Teams of All-Time

Athlon Sports ranks the best Fighting Irish teams since the AP Poll debuted in 1934.

Notre Dame has experienced a sustained stretch of "lean" years since claiming its last national title in 1988, failing to compete on a national level for elite bowls or championships (at least until the 2012 season). That still doesn't take away from the one of the most storied histories in all of college football.

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