Wolverines, Irish, Bulldogs and Badgers meet with plenty on the line
How galling it must be to Michigan and Notre Dame.
Here they are, the two programs atop the all-time wins list, and they’ve been banished to relative obscurity while their two most bitter rivals, Ohio State and USC, soak up attention and adulation for their Coliseum Collision.
Charlie Weis’ bulletin board offering for the Irish’s quest for redemption after being pounded by a combined score of 85-21 by Michigan in the past two years can’t even move the meter for this one. After all, Notre Dame and Michigan combined have one fewer vote in the AP poll than Rice. Score that 1-0 Owls.
This game carries the same national significance Ralph Nader wields in the presidential race. It’s jolting to see these two proud programs on college football’s version of the Green Party ticket. But I’m still looking forward to it. What can I say? I love the tradition, or maybe I just rubberneck in case there’s a train wreck.
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9/12/08
Magnolia Tribune
