... Big Ten and Notre Dame these days. Each is searching for a return to former glory. Each is fighting the belief that they represent a time gone by.

Their mutual salvation may be each other.

As soon as the Big Ten Conference announced that they would seriously investigate expanding the league to 12 teams in order to hold an annual championship game, and extend its season to be more competitive in bowl games, a single universal name was mentioned to be that 12th team.

Notre Dame.

A geographical fit, the Irish would be a much welcomed addition to the fold. Already a traditional rival to several Big Ten schools, and bringing an academic cache that will only improve the Conference's resume, the addition of Notre Dame would b...

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