Oklahoma, Notre Dame Finalizing Deal for Two-Game Series
Friday, July 27th, 2007
Charlie Weis could be facing Bobby Bowden in 2012. (AI Wire Photo)
The University of Oklahoma and Notre Dame are planning for two football games, one in Norman in 2012 and one in South Bend, Ind., in 2013.
Notre Dame athletic director Kevin White previously announced that Oklahoma would replace Michigan for two years after the current contract between Notre Dame and Michigan expires in 2011.
Notre Dame sports information director John Heisler said his school has wanted to play the Sooners again ever since the two teams met in 1999 in South Bend. Notre Dame won that game 34-30. It was the first time the two schools had played in 31 years.
"We've been talking about this for a long time," Heisler said. "It was just complicated."
Notre Dame has an 8-1 record against the Sooners.