Mindful of Tradition, Notre Dame Watches Big Ten

Mindful of Tradition, Notre Dame Watches Big Ten

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Spurned nearly a century ago by teams in what is now the Big Ten Conference, Jesse Harper, the Notre Dame athletic director and coach, did not stand pat. He put together a schedule that included games at Army, Penn State and Texas.

Harper’s decision to go it alone still resonates today as the Big Ten considers expansion, with Notre Dame publicly declaring its love for the independence it considers important to its football program and academic reputation.

nytimes.com
5/18/10