When Jimmy Clausen stepped off of his high school campus at Oaks Christian we knew this kid had star-power ability.

Posted 2 hours, 52 minutes ago at 8:10 am. SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The final roster of 57 players who take part in the Notre Dame Japan Bowl in the Tokyo Dome against Team Japan on Saturday has been confirmed.

Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen throws a pass during the first quarter of an NCAA football game with San Diego State in South Bend, Ind.

As was widely speculated, Spencer Boyd gave his verbal commitment to the University of Notre Dame on Friday afternoon, choosing the Fighting Irish over Michigan and Georgia... by Mark Allen 8 reads Sports As was widely speculated, Spencer Boyd gave his verbal commitment to the University of Notre Dame on Friday afternoon, choosing the Fighting ...

As college football fans across the country wait anxiously for the start of the 2009 football season, we are bombarded with the harsh realities of our current state... by Brendan Collins 1 202 reads Opinion As college football fans across the country wait anxiously for the start of the 2009 football season, we are bombarded with the harsh realities ...

THE SCHEME : Notre Dame runs a pro-style offense. The Irish use traditional sets with a fullback and also use a lot of schemes with three wide receivers.

Spring practice is a distant, distant memory. The start of fall camp remains a few weeks away.

Lou Holtz expects his players to uphold the Notre Dame football tradition when they face Japan in the Notre Dame Japan Bowl.

Moeller senior quarterback Andrew Hendrix has orally committed to play at Notre Dame.

You may notice the image I have selected for this piece - it is no coincidence. The 2009 football season for the Fighting Irish will only go as far as Jimmy Clausen will take it... by Daniel Arthur 21 reads Preview/Prediction You may notice the image I have selected for this piece - it is no coincidence.