Notre Dame Owes Texas a "Thank You"

As the Super-conference talk has fizzled, Notre Dame can thank Bevo and the Texas Longhorns for halting a massive regrouping in college football.  The formation of 16 team conferences would have undoubtedly threatened ND's independent way of life, likely forcing them to join a conference like the Big-10 before they were left in the wake of massive conference overhauls.

Head Coach Brian Kelly made it clear that he is thankful that Notre Dame's independence will be upheld.  “I don't want to be in a Big Ten footprint for recruiting,” said Coach Kelly to ESPN's Bruce Feldman. “I worry about that. I know if we can recruit coast to coast as an independent, I have a better chance of getting the kinds of guys that we need to get here to succeed and still beat (Alabama). That's the key here -- still beat Alabama or whoever is the national champion.”

Irish faithful can now breathe a sigh of relief as their recently shaky independent foundation settles once again.

Notre Dame Owes Texas a "Thank You"