Al Wilson (Broncos), Omar Gaither (Eagles), Kevin Simon (Redskins), Kevin Burnett (Cowboys), Keyon Whiteside (Colts), Eddie Moore (Dolphins), Lenard Little (Rams)(LB and DE at UT), Eric Westmoreland (Jaguars), Dominique Stevenson (Bills), and Raynoch Thompson (Cardinals) all in the past eight years, and Marvin Mitchell this year, would each probaly agree that they are glad they decided to play linebacker at Tennessee. The NFL seems to like linebackers who are developed at Tennessee. I'm not so sure about ND's recent NFL LB history.
If ND played in a conferance they wouldn't, they wouldn't be in a BCS game. They should have to earn it like every other team does, not living off of hype from the past. If ND were in the SEC, hello Liberty Bowl.