Notre Dame fullback Jerome Bettis (6) celebrates one of his three touchdowns in the fourth quarter that led to a Notre Dame victory in the Sugar Bowl against the University of Florida, Jan. 2, 1992, in New Orleans. Bettis was named MVP of the game. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Notre Dame's quarterback Joe Montana chats with head Coach Dan Devine in the closing minutes of the Cotton Bowl Classic against the University of Houston on Jan. 2, 1979 in Dallas, Tex. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Paul Hornung, quarterback of Notre Dame is seen in action against Southern California, Dec. 1, 1956. (AP Photo/Harold Filan)

Tim Brown at Notre Dame in 1987. (Associated Press)

Notre Dame quarterback Joe Theismann (7) sets up the first field goal as he drives to the two-yard line in the first quarter in South Bend, Ind., Sept. 26, 1970. Theismann played at Notre Dame from 1968-70. (Associated Press)

Notre Dame George Connor, shown in 1946. (Associated Press)

Football coach Earl (Curly) Lambeau shown in undated photo. Lambeau founded the Green Bay Packers in 1919 and was the team's first playing star and its coach for 31 years after playing for at Notre Dame in 1918 under head coach Knute Rockne. (Associated Press)

Defensive tackle Alan Page of the Minnesota Vikings played for the Notre Dame in college and help lead the Irish to a national championship in 1966. (National Football League)

Notre Dame wide receiver Michael Floyd, right, breaks the tackle of Michigan safety Thomas Gordon during second half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010. Michigan defeated Notre Dame 28-24. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Former former Notre Dame player and Washington Redskins end Wayne Millner shown in undated photo. (National Football League)

Leon Hart, former Notre Dame end and All America, Nov. 9, 1950. (Associated Press)

Oakland's Dave Casper, left, scores on a pass from Ken Stabler (not shown) Sept.17,1978 during second quarter of game in Green Bay, Wisc. He tripped over Green Bay's John Anderson (60) after crossing the line. (Associated Press)

Notre Dame defensive end Justin Tuck (44) reacts to the crowd during the Irish victory over Michigan Sept. 11, 2004 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)

Notre Dame wide receiver Golden Tate scores the game winning touchdown in the fourth quarter against Boston College in an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. Notre Dame defeated Boston College 20-16. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)