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Notre Dame quarterback Andrew Hendrix (12) goes airborne after being upended by a USC defender during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

A ball hits the hands of USC wide receiver Marqise Lee (9) in front of Notre Dame cornerback Bennett Jackson (2) in the end zone during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at Notre Dame. Lee was unable to make the catch in bounds. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Oklahoma wide receiver Sterling Shepard (3) celebrates with teammates Adam Shead (74) and Trey Millard (33) after Shepard scored a touchdown during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Notre Dame quarterback Andrew Hendrix (12) is sacked for a loss on a third-down play during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Purdue defensive back Frankie Williams (24) defends a would-be touchdown pass to Notre Dame wide receiver TJ Jones (7) that fell just out of reach during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, in West Lafayette, Ind. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

The ball lands just out of reach of Notre Dame tight end Troy Niklas (85) as he’s guarded by Purdue linebacker Sean Robinson (10) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, in West Lafayette, Ind. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Michigan wide receiver Drew Dileo, right, celebrates with teammate tight end Devin Funchess (87) after Dileo caught a touchdown to seal a 41-30 win against Notre Dame on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Michigan wide receiver Jeremy Gallon (21) evades the Notre Dame defense en route to a touchdown during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Washington wide receiver Anthony Brazier (3) runs back to the bench in celebration after catching a touchdown pass during a high school football game on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, at School Field in South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Washington’s Anthony Brazier, left, tackles Riley’s Thomas Capers during a high school football game on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, at School Field in South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Notre Dame wide receiver Chris Brown makes a catch over Temple defensive back Anthony Robey (2) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Notre Dame long snapper Scott Daly (61) jumps on a live ball after a muffed punt by Temple wide receiver Jalen Fitzpatrick (5) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at Notre Dame. Notre Dame linebacker Carlo Calabrese ended up recovering the ball for the Irish. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Adams quarterback Colin Glick (2) celebrates with offensive lineman Justin Yoder (68) after Glick scored on a quarterback sneak during the first half of a high school football game on Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, at Clay Field in South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Clay running back Anthony Taborn (42) drives through a pile of Adams defenders during the first half of a high school football game on Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, at Clay Field in South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Chesterton’s Jordan Dilosa (44) breaks up a would-be touchdown throw to Denton Gillis (10) at the end of the first half during a high school football game on Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, in downtown South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Saint Joseph’s Eric Mossey (3) runs away from Chesterton defenders for a touchdown after making a catch during a high school football game on Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, in downtown South Bend. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

As she waits for an autograph from Notre Dame nose tackle Louis Nix III, center, Kelly Moore, of Granger, leans in as a friend takes her picture with Nix during a Football 101 clinic on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at the LaBar Practice Fields at Notre Dame. The clinic for women was hosted by the Kelly Cares Foundation with proceeds going to breast cancer prevention and awareness. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson celebrates after throwing a touchdown to tight end Tyler Eifert during a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, at Notre Dame. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)

Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson (5) shares a laugh with wide receiver TJ Jones (7) during the Blue-Gold spring football game on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Notre Dame Stadium. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)