Notre Dame, U-M Will Play Until 2031

NCAA football's greatest rivalry gets a reprieve

By Joseph Fasano, Newser User

Posted Jul 31, 2007 5:01 AM CDT

(Newser) – One of college football's greatest battles will be fought for another quarter century: the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are slated to play the Michigan Wolverines at least once per season until 2031. A previous contract had dictated the schools, which have played each other since... Read full story »

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Notre Dame, U-M Will Play Until 2031

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