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Yahoo Sports: What to watch, Week 9: Notre Dame looking to prove itself yet again

Notre Dame is 7-0 against a schedule that includes five BCS conference opponents, three that were ranked at the time. The two "other" games came against Navy, which is 4-3, and against a strong BYU team last week. The schedule has been tough and Notre Dame has passed every test. Every game seems to be close, but the Fighting Irish have won them all.

Yet, the Irish are just fifth in the national polls and BCS standings, and the national title talk has mostly focused on the four teams ahead of them. If Notre Dame is being ...

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