Football Game Scene - Notre Dame vs. Michigan State (MSU). Clarinet and trumpet players in the Marching Band play during pre-game. Photo by Brian Pucevich.

Football Game Scene - Notre Dame vs. Michigan State (MSU). At the first home game after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, fans held up cards of the American flag during pre-game. Photo by Brian Pucevich.

Football Game Scene - Notre Dame vs. Michigan State (MSU). At the first home game after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Father Edward "Monk" Malloy says a prayer during pre-game. Photo by Brian Pucevich.

Football Game Scene - Notre Dame vs. Michigan State (MSU). At the first home game after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, fans held up cards of the American flag as the Marching Band plays during pre-game. Photo by Brian Pucevich.

Football Game Scene - Notre Dame vs. Michigan State (MSU). Tuba player in the Marching Band plays during pre-game. Photo by Brian Pucevich.

Football Game Scene - Notre Dame vs. Michigan State (MSU). Player David Givens (#6) runs onto the field with other players. Photo by Brian Pucevich.

Football Game Scene - Notre Dame vs. Michigan State (MSU). Photo by Brian Pucevich.

Football Game Scene - Notre Dame vs. Michigan State (MSU). Player Arnaz Battle (#3) runs with the ball as an MSU defender tries to tackle him. Photo by Brian Pucevich.

Football Game Scene - Notre Dame vs. Michigan State (MSU). Quarterback Matt LoVecchio (#10) scrambles with the ball. Photo by Brian Pucevich.

Football Game Scene - Notre Dame vs. Michigan State (MSU). Quarterback Matt LoVecchio (#10) scrambles with the ball. Photo by Brian Pucevich.

Football Game Scene - Notre Dame vs. Michigan State (MSU). Quarterback Matt LoVecchio (#10) is tackled. Photo by Brian Pucevich.

Football Game Scene - Notre Dame vs. Michigan State (MSU). Quarterback Matt LoVecchio (#10) is tackled. Photo by Brian Pucevich.

Football Game Scene - Notre Dame vs. Michigan State (MSU). Player Tony Fisher (#12) runs with the ball. Photo by Brian Pucevich.

Football Game Scene - Notre Dame vs. Stanford. Photo by Christina Reitano.

A male student wearing a football jersey and holding a helmet while studying in the library. Feature on student-athletes. Photo by Nellie Williams.

A male student wearing a football jersey and holding a helmet while studying in the library. Feature on student-athletes. Photo by Nellie Williams.

A male student wearing a football jersey and helmet while studying in the library. Feature on student-athletes. Photo by Nellie Williams.

A male student wearing a football jersey while studying in the library. Feature on student-athletes. Photo by Nellie Williams.

A male student wearing a football jersey and holding a helmet while studying in the library. Feature on student-athletes. Photo by Nellie Williams.

A female student wearing a football jersey and helmet in the library stacks. Feature on student-athletes. Photo by Nellie Williams.

Football Game Scene - Spring Blue Gold Scrimmage. Photo by Christina Reitano.

Football walk-on player at practice; for the Irish Insider. Photo by Brian Pucevich.

Quarterback Carlyle Holiday at spring football practice outside. Photo by Chip Marks

Spring football practice outside. Photo by Chip Marks

Quarterback Carlyle Holiday at spring football practice outside. Photo by Chip Marks

Spring football practice outside. Photo by Tim Kacmar.

Spring football practice outside. Photo by Tim Kacmar.

Spring football practice in Loftus Sports Center. Photo by Chip Marks

Spring football practice outside. Photo by Chip Marks

Spring football practice outside. Photo by Chip Marks