Manti Te’o is getting praise all over the place, and it is well deserved–an inconceivable blend of Catholic vs. Mormon faiths in the most Catholic university in the US. Up for Heisman? Far reach for a defensive player–only Leon Hart won a H at ND but he played both ways–just as good on offensive as defense.

So how does this all end up–capsulized it’s the USC game, this Senior Day might help but it’s USC that will determine Te’o’s ultimate quest at ND. He has to be so dominate that voters can’t dismiss him–Manti vs. Barkley is the ticket, not only for ND but for Manti individually.

It was a close call for ND to sign Manti but outside of his vision we have to give kudos to Brian Polian and the big man Charlie.

If ND can win big time the next 2 games it will let the sails out of the detractors and if ND ends up in the big game and is successful it will cement this kid into all time ND football lore–if they lose, he will be just, a footprint in the college scene.

Let’s hope for a ND sweep all the way for this kid is really special in all ways.