Michigan at Notre Dame 9/1/2018
Notre Dame defensive lineman Khalid Kareem (53) sacks Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson (2) in the first half of an NCAA football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Notre Dame defensive lineman Khalid Kareem (53) sacks Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson (2) in the first half of an NCAA football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Sep. 01, 2018 03:55 PM EDT
Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush (7) is chased out of the pocket by Michigan defensive lineman Chase Winovich (15) in the first half of an NCAA football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush (7) is chased out of the pocket by Michigan defensive lineman Chase Winovich (15) in the first half of an NCAA football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Sep. 01, 2018 03:38 PM EDT
Michigan running back Karan Higdon (22) cuts between Notre Dame cornerback Julian Love (27) and safety Alohi Gilman (11) in the first half of an NCAA football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Michigan running back Karan Higdon (22) cuts between Notre Dame cornerback Julian Love (27) and safety Alohi Gilman (11) in the first half of an NCAA football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Sep. 01, 2018 03:40 PM EDT
Notre Dame wide receiver Jafar Armstrong (8) celebrates as he scores a touchdown against Michigan in the first half of an NCAA football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Notre Dame wide receiver Jafar Armstrong (8) celebrates as he scores a touchdown against Michigan in the first half of an NCAA football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Sep. 01, 2018 03:41 PM EDT
Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush runs through Michigan defenders in the second half of an NCAA football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. Notre Dame won 24-17. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush runs through Michigan defenders in the second half of an NCAA football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. Notre Dame won 24-17. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Sep. 01, 2018 06:52 PM EDT
Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh watches a replay in the first half of an NCAA football game against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh watches a replay in the first half of an NCAA football game against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Sep. 01, 2018 04:42 PM EDT
Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush (7) throws against the Michigan in the first half of an NCAA football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush (7) throws against the Michigan in the first half of an NCAA football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Sep. 01, 2018 04:43 PM EDT
FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh stands on the field before the team's NCAA football game against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. Western Michigan has Michigan’s attention. The Wolverines are coming off a disappointing loss at Notre Dame, and Western Michigan is riding some momentum after generating 452 yards and scoring 35 points in the second half against Syracuse. “We’re up and at it and on it, and we’re going to need to be,” Harbaugh said. “Watching the tape, they’re an extremely good football team. Whether they’re playing at home or on the road, they’re a very formidable team.” (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh stands on the field before the team's NCAA football game against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. Western Michigan has Michigan’s attention. The Wolverines are coming off a disappointing loss at Notre Dame, and Western Michigan is riding some momentum after generating 452 yards and scoring 35 points in the second half against Syracuse. “We’re up and at it and on it, and we’re going to need to be,” Harbaugh said. “Watching the tape, they’re an extremely good football team. Whether they’re playing at home or on the road, they’re a very formidable team.” (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Sep. 06, 2018 06:30 AM EDT
FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Notre Dame defensive lineman Khalid Kareem (53) sacks Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson (2) in the first half of an NCAA football game in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame junior Khalid Kareem found himself lost in the defensive line shuffle for most of his first two seasons with the Irish. Always buried on the depth chart, the Detroit native just wanted a chance to prove that he could become a regular contributor, and perhaps even a starter. A late-season surge in 2017 followed by a stellar showing in spring ball earned Kareem his chance at both. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Notre Dame defensive lineman Khalid Kareem (53) sacks Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson (2) in the first half of an NCAA football game in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame junior Khalid Kareem found himself lost in the defensive line shuffle for most of his first two seasons with the Irish. Always buried on the depth chart, the Detroit native just wanted a chance to prove that he could become a regular contributor, and perhaps even a starter. A late-season surge in 2017 followed by a stellar showing in spring ball earned Kareem his chance at both. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Sep. 04, 2018 05:22 AM EDT
Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh talks with quarterback Shea Patterson (2) in the first half of an NCAA football game against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh talks with quarterback Shea Patterson (2) in the first half of an NCAA football game against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Sep. 01, 2018 03:54 PM EDT
FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson (2) talks to head coach Jim Harbaugh during the second half of an NCAA football game against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. Traditional Big Ten powers Wisconsin, Michigan and Michigan State have lost out-of-conference games. Slow starts, however, doesn’t mean the conference is out of the national title hunt. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson (2) talks to head coach Jim Harbaugh during the second half of an NCAA football game against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. Traditional Big Ten powers Wisconsin, Michigan and Michigan State have lost out-of-conference games. Slow starts, however, doesn’t mean the conference is out of the national title hunt. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Sep. 19, 2018 03:15 PM EDT
FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly argues a call in the second half of an NCAA football game against Michigan, in South Bend, Ind. Back in 2012, Kelly's Notre Dame team ran the table during the regular season to set up a showdown with Alabama for the national title. Along the way the Fighting Irish had to survive some close games, including overtime victories at home against Stanford and Pittsburgh (a triple OT affair). Now Kelly's Irish are 6-0 and ranked No. 5 and look who is waiting them this week -- the Panthers. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly argues a call in the second half of an NCAA football game against Michigan, in South Bend, Ind. Back in 2012, Kelly's Notre Dame team ran the table during the regular season to set up a showdown with Alabama for the national title. Along the way the Fighting Irish had to survive some close games, including overtime victories at home against Stanford and Pittsburgh (a triple OT affair). Now Kelly's Irish are 6-0 and ranked No. 5 and look who is waiting them this week -- the Panthers. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Oct. 09, 2018 08:46 AM EDT
FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Notre Dame tight end Alize Mack (86) drops a pass as Michigan linebacker Josh Uche (6) defends in the second half of an NCAA football game in South Bend, Ind. No. 4 Michigan might be without defensive star Chase Winovich for Saturday's showdown with No. 10 Ohio State because of an apparent shoulder injury. If he can't play, the Wolverines have so much depth they may be able to overcome it. The Buckeyes, meanwhile, have struggled on defense for much of the year. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Notre Dame tight end Alize Mack (86) drops a pass as Michigan linebacker Josh Uche (6) defends in the second half of an NCAA football game in South Bend, Ind. No. 4 Michigan might be without defensive star Chase Winovich for Saturday's showdown with No. 10 Ohio State because of an apparent shoulder injury. If he can't play, the Wolverines have so much depth they may be able to overcome it. The Buckeyes, meanwhile, have struggled on defense for much of the year. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Nov. 20, 2018 03:35 PM EST
FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh stands on the field before the team's NCAA college football game against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. Harbaugh says he is staying at Michigan, responding to speculation he's returning to the NFL. The former San Francisco 49ers coach tells ESPN he's not going anywhere. Fox Sports analyst Cris Carter has said Harbaugh is a potential candidate to lead Green Bay and Cleveland. Michigan won 10 games this season for the third time under Harbaugh but dropped to 0-4 against rival Ohio State. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh stands on the field before the team's NCAA college football game against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. Harbaugh says he is staying at Michigan, responding to speculation he's returning to the NFL. The former San Francisco 49ers coach tells ESPN he's not going anywhere. Fox Sports analyst Cris Carter has said Harbaugh is a potential candidate to lead Green Bay and Cleveland. Michigan won 10 games this season for the third time under Harbaugh but dropped to 0-4 against rival Ohio State. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Dec. 09, 2018 04:47 PM EST
FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly watches before an NCAA football game against Michigan in South Bend, Ind. For Notre Dame to book its second straight College Football Playoff appearance, it will have to run the table behind quarterback Ian Book. “When you step into being the quarterback at Notre Dame, high expectations come with it,” said head coach Brian Kelly, who has twice in nine seasons directed teams to 12-0 regular seasons only to come up short of delivering the school’s first national title since 1988. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly watches before an NCAA football game against Michigan in South Bend, Ind. For Notre Dame to book its second straight College Football Playoff appearance, it will have to run the table behind quarterback Ian Book. “When you step into being the quarterback at Notre Dame, high expectations come with it,” said head coach Brian Kelly, who has twice in nine seasons directed teams to 12-0 regular seasons only to come up short of delivering the school’s first national title since 1988. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Aug. 13, 2019 02:23 PM EDT
FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly argues a call in the second half of an NCAA football game against Michigan, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame and Georgia. Two of college football's most storied programs meet for the first time in one of its most famed settings, a game that already feels special because of its historic ramifications but is also likely to have a huge impact on this year's race to the College Football Playoff. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly argues a call in the second half of an NCAA football game against Michigan, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame and Georgia. Two of college football's most storied programs meet for the first time in one of its most famed settings, a game that already feels special because of its historic ramifications but is also likely to have a huge impact on this year's race to the College Football Playoff. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Sep. 16, 2019 11:41 AM EDT
FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, a Notre Dame leprechaun mascot leads the team onto the field before an NCAA football game against Michigan in South Bend, Ind. In 2021, college football will attempt to return to normal after a season roiled by the pandemic while also adapting to a new paradigm in which the athletes have more power than ever before. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, a Notre Dame leprechaun mascot leads the team onto the field before an NCAA football game against Michigan in South Bend, Ind. In 2021, college football will attempt to return to normal after a season roiled by the pandemic while also adapting to a new paradigm in which the athletes have more power than ever before. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Jan. 08, 2021 12:34 PM EST