Negotiations on Rivalry
Coral Gables, FL – A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Notre Dame and Miami are close to a deal.
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A three-game series starting with a game at Soldier Field in 2012 and continuing with a home-and-home likely in 2014 and 2016.
The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because no deal has been signed, tells The AP that talks have gone on for several weeks and both schools hope the deal can be completed soon.
The Chicago Tribune first reported that the teams were nearing a deal to play in 2012.
Once one of the best rivalries in college football, Miami and Notre Dame have not played since 1990.
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Posted: 5/16/2010 9:06 PM ET