Manti Te'o

Heisman finalists linebacker Manti Te'o of the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish speaks during a press conference prior to the 78th Heisman Trophy Presentation at the Marriott Marquis on December 8, 2012, in New York City. Te'o's dominating play at linebacker last season was a large part of the reason Notre Dame made it to the BCS Championship game.

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