Michigan series put on hold

Michigan will replace ND with some directional school, like other members of the Big 10 schedule

i dont like this at all, i love our rivalry with Michigan! and it really sucks if we dont keep playing them on a regular basis.

I don't like it. This is why I wasn't a huge fan of the playing 5 teams in the ACC a year. I'd much rather play a tough, traditional game like Michigan than Duke.
I know we took a hiatus in the past, so hopefully they can return as regulars on our schedule.

ND is Michigan's 3rd biggest rival. Ask almost anyone on their board and they will agree with that statement. And you can make a STRONG valid case that Michigan is ND's 2nd best rivalry. A rivalry is not just about longevity and continued years either. Its also, more importantly, about the success of both programs on the national level and very close games that always seem to go one way or the other. Not traditionally one sided affairs like Purdue and Navy.
I would really hope that we look at rotating the three Big Ten schools in the future. Playing two of the three on any given year. I will hold out some hope anyway!

When the ACC announcement was made, I stated that I would prefer to drop Mich St instead of Michigan. However, I did acknowledge that one of them had to go. After time to reconsider, Michigan is the logical one to drop. Purdue is in state and there is a deeper history with Michigan State. The three that CANNOT be dropped are: USC, Stanford and Navy. Without Navy, there may not be a Notre Dame. Need the west coast swing every year, so you have to keep both Cali schools.

I was hoping this series would survive, i like the rivalry with them. I hope we can schedule them more in the future.

There won't be any ACC every year series. Much like BC will not be.. it will be strictly on an equal rotation with every ACC school

I think this is a bad move by the ND. I think the game is good for many reasons and the proximity of the schools is one, They are two of the traditional powers over the years. I would have dumped MSU is a heart beat.

I always enjoy the Michigan series. However, Michigan has been among the biggest pains in the butt Notre Dame has ever dealt with. I'm not speaking of wins and losses, or the difficulty of winning or losing this game. I'm speaking of the bigotry and venom that has come from the Michigan administration through the years. Those who have been around long enough, and know enough of Notre Dame history know what I'm talking about. Michigan does not deserve to be on our schedule.

From my personal point of view, I will miss the game. However, from a championship standpoint, it's logical to eliminate a power game, particularly one that comes so early in the season. At Notre Dame, the only goal is to win national championships. Playing Michigan in the first or second game of the season can deflate our whole balloon, while they still have a conference championship to strive toward. Playing five ACC games per year will, at least in many years, see us facing at least one of FSU, Miami, Clemson, Va Tech, North Carolina, etc. Those programs all have tremendous potential. We don't need yet another power game on the schedule, so the most logical thing is to trade one for another. It's too bad it has to be a game we all enjoy so much, but it's probably in the program's best interest.

Just a little side note here, the Detroit Free Press is reporting that Michigan State AD Mark Hollis has not had any discussions with Notre Dame about cancelling their current series. Both teams do have clauses in the contract to bail of future games.

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Completely agree. In 2015-16 and 2019 -20 you already have Texas and USC on the schedule. Potentially you could have another power game on there with Florida State, Clemson or Virginia Tech (if they're still good then), and teams like Michigan State, Purdue or Stanford almost always bring their best game of the year versus ND.

Yearly trips to California were a priority, and that likely will remain with trips to USC in even-numbered years and Stanford in odd.

Likewise, for recruiting purposes, a presence is needed in the Southwest (Texas specifically), which is why aforementioned Texas games have been scheduled, the game in Arlington next year with Arizona State, and Oklahoma in 2012-13.

The east, Atlantic seaboard and Georgia and Florida are covered in the ACC. Something had to be sacrificed, and it's the Michigan series. But you still keep the regional Midwest ties with Michigan State and Purdue, keeping the schedule fairly realistic.