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College football programs matched to their ‘Game of Thrones’ house

By Michael Collins

May 1, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of Southern California Trojans football helmet and the Olympic torch at the peristyle end of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Coliseum operated by USC will serve as the temporary home of the Los Angeles Rams after NFL owners voted 30-2 to allow Rams owner Stan Kroenke (not pictured) to relocate the franchise from St. Louis for the 2016 season. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
May 1, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of Southern California Trojans football helmet and the Olympic torch at the peristyle end of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Coliseum operated by USC will serve as the temporary home of the Los Angeles Rams after NFL owners voted 30-2 to allow Rams owner Stan Kroenke (not pictured) to relocate the franchise from St. Louis for the 2016 season. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 28, 2015; Stanford, CA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Brian Kelly leads his team onto the field against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium. Stanford won 38-36.Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Stanford, CA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Brian Kelly leads his team onto the field against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium. Stanford won 38-36.Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

House Targaryen – Notre Dame Fighting Irish

House Targaryen Words: Fire and Blood

The Targaryens conquered everything with their powerful armies and most importantly, their dragons. They came from the ancient civilization of Valyria, settling on the island of Dragonstone.

After their homeland was wiped out by the mysteroius Doom of Valyria, the Targaryens invaded Westeros and eventually won the Iron Throne. There were rules of peace and prospertity, and then came the last rule of the Targaryens, the Mad King.

Once the Mad King was murdered by his kingsguard Jaime Lannister, the Targaryens were ousted from power in Robert’s Rebellion. Now, the last living Targaryen, Daenerys “I-have-more-last-names-and-nicknames-than-anyone-alive” Targaryen (Stormborn), is crossing the Narrow Sea to take back what she believes to be rightfully hers.

Sigil of House Targaryen from HBO.com
Sigil of House Targaryen from HBO.com /

During their most powerful time, there were few programs who could match Notre Dame. In the 1930s and 40s, they ruled college football with ferocious strength. But mysteriously, their power disappeared just as the Targaryens, and it has been a long haul for them to return to consistent greatness.

Brian Kelly may not be as beautiful as Daenerys, but he seems to have Notre Dame on the way back. Perhaps another shot against ruling house Alabama is in the future for this once all-powerful program.

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