History says that no matter what Notre Dame does, it still gets all the votes, all the love, all the money. But paying too much attention to history has left the Irish where they are today.

Notre Dame isn't even the top ND in college football: North Dakota State has more votes for a spot in the AP Top 25.

This isn't really about which ND is better. All of Notre Dame's players are better than all of North Dakota State's players. It's about something much bigger. It's a sign that, to steal a line from the politicians, the system isn't rigged for the Irish anymore.

Notre Dame has lost the benefit of the do...

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