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That's not exactly what happened ... by NDFanSince81

There was some sort of conversation between Jim Delany and Mike Wadsworth, the ND AD at the time, inquiring about any potential ND interest in the Big 10. This was a soft, low-key inquiry. The initial reaction from ND was pretty cool. Still, the academic side of the University thought it might be interesting to explore this further as a way to advance the educational mission. That effort didn't get far before the overwhelmingly negative reaction of alumni, trustees, and others ended the discussion. No offer was made, and the discussion ended before it really went anywhere.