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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: The Notre Dame Fighting Irish mascot reacts during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic against the Clemson Tigers at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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NORMAN, OK - OCTOBER 27: Manti Te'o #5 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Tom Wort #21 of the Oklahoma Sooners talk after the game at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2012 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Fighting Irish defeated the Sooners 30-13. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

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SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 12: Tyler Vaughns #21 of the USC Trojans makes a five-yard touchdown reception behind Troy Pride Jr. #5 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the second half of the game at Notre Dame Stadium on October 12, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated USC 30-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

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SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 28: Ian Book #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish drops back to pass during the first half against the Virginia Cavaliers at Notre Dame Stadium on September 28, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

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SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 29: General view of the Main Administration Building and Golden Dome are seen on the campus of Notre Dame University before the Notre Dame Fighting Irish versus Stanford Cardinal game at Notre Dame Stadium on September 29, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 13: Travis Etienne #9 of the Clemson Tigers runs the ball against Derion Kendrick #1 of the Clemson Tigers during the first quarter in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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1 Jan 2001: Matt LoVecchio #10 of Notre Dame gets sacked by Darnell Robinson #5 of Oregon State during the Fiesta Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn/ALLSPORT

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DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 09: Josh Blackwell #31 and Michael Carter II #26 of the Duke Blue Devils chase Ian Book #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish out of bounds during the first quarter of their game at Wallace Wade Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

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SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 14: Jalen Elliott #21, Khalid Kareem, and Daelin Hayes #9 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish pose to celebrate the victory against the New Mexico Lobos at Notre Dame Stadium on September 14, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

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SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 16: Ian Book #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish throws a pass in the first quarter against the Navy Midshipmen at Notre Dame Stadium on November 16, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 12: A general view is seen before the Green Bay Packers take on the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 12, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

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ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 28: Notre Dame Fighting Irish fan is seen during the Camping World Bowl against the Iowa State Cyclones at Camping World Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. Notre Dame defeated Iowa State 33-9. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers looks to pass against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second half during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 29: General view of the Main Administration Building and Golden Dome are seen on the campus of Notre Dame University before the Notre Dame Fighting Irish versus Stanford Cardinal game at Notre Dame Stadium on September 29, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

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SOUTH BEND, ID - NOVEMBER 05: Safety Tom Zbikowski #9 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish breaks away on a punt return as Antonio Reynolds #89, Demetrice Morley #20 and Brad Cottam #86 of the University of Tennessee Volunteers close in on November 5, 2005 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Tennessee 41-21. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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PALO ALTO, CA - MARCH 03: Matisse Thybulle #4 of the Washington Huskies drives on Cormac Ryan #23 of the Stanford Cardinal during their game at Maples Pavilion on March 3, 2019 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Cody Glenn/Getty Images)

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SOUTH BEND, IN - MARCH 07: Prentiss Hubb #3 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish dribbles the ball during the game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Purcell Pavilion on March 7, 2020 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

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ATHENS, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Drew White #40 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish reacts in the second half while playing the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Justyn Ross #8 of the Clemson Tigers catches a pass for a 42 yard touchdown catch in the second quarter against Alohi Gilman #11 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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