Notre Dame practice | Thu., Jan. 3, 2013

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  Notre Dame safety Matthias Farley, left, stands behind safeties coach Bob Elliott during practice, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at the Miami Dolphins' training facility in Davie, Fla. Notre Dame is scheduled to play Alabama on Monday, Jan. 7, in the BCS national championship NCAA college football game. Farley was a soccer player before transitioning to football, first as a wide receiver and now a starting safety for No. 1 Notre Dame. Wilfredo Lee / AP

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  Notre Dame wide receiver Davonte' Neal catches a pass during practice, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at the Miami Dolphins' training facility in Davie, Fla. Notre Dame is scheduled to play Alabama on Monday, Jan. 7, in the BCS national championship NCAA college football game. Wilfredo Lee / AP

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  Notre Dame quarterback Andrew Hendrix drops back to throw a pass during practice, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at the Miami Dolphins' training facility in Davie, Fla. Notre Dame is scheduled to play Alabama on Monday, Jan. 7, in the BCS national championship NCAA college football game. Wilfredo Lee / AP

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  Notre Dame linebacker Danny Spond smiles as speaks to members of the media during a media availability, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Notre Dame is scheduled to play Alabama on Monday, Jan. 7, in the BCS national championship NCAA college football game. Wilfredo Lee / AP

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  Notre Dame running back Amir Carlisle reacts as he changes fields to run more drills with teammates during practice, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at the Miami Dolphins' training facility in Davie, Fla. Notre Dame is scheduled to play Alabama on Monday, Jan. 7, in the BCS national championship NCAA college football game. Wilfredo Lee / AP

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  Notre Dame safety Austin Collinsworth (28) gestures as he and teammates prepare to run more drills during practice, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at the Miami Dolphins' training facility in Davie, Fla. Notre Dame is scheduled to play Alabama on Monday, Jan. 7, in the BCS national championship NCAA college football game. Wilfredo Lee / AP

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  Notre Dame defensive end Kapron Lewis-Moore, left, speaks to members of the media during a media availability, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Notre Dame is scheduled to play Alabama on Monday, Jan. 7, in the BCS national championship NCAA college football game. Wilfredo Lee / AP

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  Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly, right, talks with quarterback Everett Golson during practice, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at the Miami Dolphins' training facility in Davie, Fla. Notre Dame is scheduled to play Alabama on Monday, Jan. 7, in the BCS national championship NCAA college football game. Wilfredo Lee / AP

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  Notre Dame safety Zeke Motta smiles as he speaks to reporters during a media availability, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Notre Dame is scheduled to play Alabama on Jan. 7 in the BCS national championship NCAA college football game. Wilfredo Lee / AP