<p>Football made Notre Dame famous. It did not make Michigan famous. Without football, ND would be just another university in the middle of the country. Without football, Michigan would still be an academic powerhouse. Michigan and Notre Dame are acclaimed schools. Even if football completely collapses at Michigan, which of course it won’t, Michigan will remain an academic powerhouse. If football collapses at ND? Well I guess we’ll have to wait and see.</p>