They do have one of the largest and the most influential fan bases in the country, HOWEVER, they are not a conference and should not be treated as such.
They get all the perks of being in the conference without actually being in a conference not to mention a good chunk of change for not going to a bowl game at all. ND has a lot of pull so let's just give them money? It is easy to understand why they get more 'pull' because of their following but they seem to be the only team with that kind of pull. Why should they be so unique? If they want the perks that come with being in a BCS conference then let them join a BCS conference. They do not deserve to have their own set of rules.
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