The team website says the following about the role of the leprechaun: The Notre Dame logo features a side view of the figure with his dukes up, ready to battle anyone that comes his way.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - The Notre Dame Leprechaun represents pride, passion, and leadership. But for one former mascot, it marked the beginning of an extraordinary journey that led him from the ...

With Corso not on camera during that process, the camera then panned to him dressed as a leprechaun with Notre Dame's mascot as they walked onto the stage, indicating he was picking Notre Dame to win.

The team website says the following about the role of the leprechaun: The Notre Dame logo features a side view of the figure with his dukes up, ready to battle anyone that comes his way.

We spoke with former Irish coach Digger Phelps who explained how John Shumate came back from a heart condition in his sophomore season to help the Irish upset UCLA in 1974 and end their 88-game ...