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'Forbes' names Texas as most valuable college football team

By Erick Smith, USA TODAY

After the Longhorns, the Southeastern Conference and Big Ten occupy 16 of the top 20 spots in the annual list generated by the magazine.

Dayne Crist announces plan to transfer to Kansas

By Erick Smith, USA TODAY

Crist will eligible to play next season for the Jayhawks because he already has graduated from Notre Dame.

Dayne Crist considering Wisconsin, Kansas as transfer options

By Erick Smith, USA TODAY

Crist would eligible to play next season at his new school because he already has graduated from Notre Dame.

Manti Te'o turning down NFL to stay for senior season at Notre Dame

By Erick Smith, USA TODAY

The junior linebacker is projected as a first-round pick after leading the Irish in tackles during the regular season.

USC's Galippo apologizes for saying Notre Dame 'quit' at end of game

By Erick Smith, USA TODAY

Statement came after the Irish did not call timeouts in the final minutes of a 14-point loss to Trojans.

Pac-12 Rewind: Southern California still a force; Stanford still dominant

By David Leon Moore, USA TODAY

A look at what highlights and lowlights from the weekend in the Pacific-12 Conference

Live: No. 4 Wisconsin falls to Michigan State on final play

By Erick Smith, USA TODAY

It's the official start of the second half of the season, and three of the top five teams in the country will be test by ranked opponents.

Notre Dame will unveil new gold helmets for Southern Cal night game

By Erick Smith, USA TODAY

The new headgear will more closely resemble the color of the Golden Dome that overlooks the campus.

Connecticut's Geno Auriemma has a problem with Notre Dame

By Erick Smith, USA TODAY

Auriemma thinks it's time for the Irish to make a commitment to the Big East for football or leave the conference.