Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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Under the Dome ✦ Gimme Five Five of the nation's top websites or preseason college football publications have weighed in with their projections for the 2013 campaign. Alabama is the favorite to win an unprecedented third consecutive national title, and fourth in five years, with Ohio State (12‑0 last year but ineligible for a bowl) as its most likely opponent in the BCS National Championship Game. Head coach Urban Meyer's Buckeyes, though, did receive the preseason nod from ESPN.com and CBSSports.com. For the most part, a return trip to the BCS is predicted for Notre Dame, although not to the title game, with Athlon predicting the Fighting Irish to play ACC champion Clemson in the Jan. 3 Orange Bowl in Miami, the site of Notre Dame's 42‑14 loss this to Alabama Jan. 7. Lindy's does not have the Irish as one of their 10 BCS teams. Notre Dame has yet to record a BCS postseason victory since the inception of the format in 1998. Here are the predictions: Rk. Media Outlet Rating 1. Sports Illustrated.com 5th 2. Athlon Sports8th 3. ESPN.com 10th 4. CBSSports.com 11th 5. Lindy's Sports14th Other noted outlets such as Phil Steele's College Football Preview and Sporting News College Football Preview will not be released until later this summer. Getting To Know … Sophomore Center Fielder Emilee Koerner Nickname: "'Millie.'" Major: "Business and marketing." Dorm: "Pasquerilla East Hall." Favorite class: "I really like The Business of Music. It's a fun class. We learn about how business industries use music to promote and market." Best movie you've seen lately: "'Wreck-It Ralph.'" Favorite pro athlete: "There are so many, but [former MLB infielder] David Eckstein, because he was my first autograph. When he was with the [Los Angeles] Angels, we lived really close to the stadium. We got there early for a game and he was up in the stands and signed my glove for me." TV show you hate to miss: "'The Bachelor.'" What music are you listening to? "Country music like Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts." If softball didn't exist, what would be your dream job? "I really like volleyball. I played my freshman and sophomore year [in high school]. I played soccer and basketball when I was younger." If you had one last meal, what would it be? "It would have to be a corndog and French fries." Moving? Let our customer service department know your new address! Call us 1-800-421-7751