As a unabashed fan of college football I am very happy that Andrew Luck is returning to the Cardinal for another year of outstanding play. College football needs to promote more guys like Luck who play well and hit the books. Unfortunately the media seems more enamored with guys like Cam Newton, who was a hired gun whether or not he was sold to Auburn. Shall we celebrate one year of a player, regardless of how good he was, or three to four years of another top player's career? And as for Luck's decision, he may or may not be leaving money on the table but there is something to be said for graduating from Stanford and getting to enjoy another year with the Cardinal instead of a crap season with Carolina? He does not need the money and enjoys the college experience. What is wrong with that? To be honest I was surprised the draft experts had him leaving.
As a fan of Notre Dame football I could be disappointed that we now have to face Luck at the end of the regular season. But I am excited to get to beat him one time, especially since such a win will clearly stamp the Irish as back (assuming they enter the game ranked high). And it will be refreshing to see a battle of two academic powerhouses shape up as a candidate for game of the year, but I am getting ahead of myself. Both programs will have a lot to prove between now and late November.
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