... of Luke, is of return, redemption, and resurrection. All is forgiven and the father receives the son, welcoming him back into the family, despite all his youthful indiscretions.

The Bible, Luke, and the Prodigal Son were meant for a far more broad audience than we consumers of all-things-Notre Dame football. But don’t tell me the parable doesn’t apply perfectly to one Irish player as the 2009 season nears.

It applies to Jimmy Clausen.

It is doubtless that Notre Dame needs to see Jimmy Clausen ascend to excellence over the next four months if the Irish are to truly return to glory.

Last December's glorious memories still resonate as many Irish faithful still see themselves sitting in the suns-p...

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