Tradition-rich Notre Dame and Alabama play for college football's national championship tonight.
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Tradition-rich Notre Dame and Alabama play for college football's national championship tonight.
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The gold Notre Dame football helmet was designed to mirror the university's "Golden Dome" administration building.
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The gold Notre Dame football helmet was designed to mirror the university's "Golden Dome" administration building.
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'Bama's signature headgear is the houndstooth fedora. Legendary head coach Paul "Bear" Bryant famously sported one, and fans have followed suit ever since.
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'Bama's signature headgear is the houndstooth fedora. Legendary head coach Paul "Bear" Bryant famously sported one, and fans have followed suit ever since.
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Linebacker Manti Te'o (L) of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish; and quarterback AJ McCarron (R) of the Alabama Crimson Tide.
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Linebacker Manti Te'o (L) of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish; and quarterback AJ McCarron (R) of the Alabama Crimson Tide.
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Joe Montana, pictured at left during Super Bowl XXIV in 1990, entered Notre Dame in 1974. Joe Namath, pictured playing for the Rams in 1977, was a 1964 All-American for Alabama.
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Joe Montana, pictured at left during Super Bowl XXIV in 1990, entered Notre Dame in 1974. Joe Namath, pictured playing for the Rams in 1977, was a 1964 All-American for Alabama.
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Joe Montana, left, and Joe Namath today.
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Joe Montana, left, and Joe Namath today.
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"Go Irish" may have evolved into #goirish in some circles, but fans share a common denominator: utter devotion to ND football.
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"Go Irish" may have evolved into #goirish in some circles, but fans share a common denominator: utter devotion to ND football.
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"Roll Tide," the rally cry of Alabama, dates to 1907 and has been a part of the college football vernacular ever since.
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"Roll Tide," the rally cry of Alabama, dates to 1907 and has been a part of the college football vernacular ever since.
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