Manti Te'o

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly says he didn't see any sign linebacker Manti Te'o was affected by the girlfriend hoax leading up to the BCS game, but says in hindsight it may have been a factor. Kelly says Te'o didn't play his best, adding that Alabama played a role...

Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o denied any role in the hoax involving a relationship with a person whom he claimed was his girlfriend last year.

Ever since the news broke about Manti Te’o's imaginary girlfriend, the entire world seems to be looking for photos of Lennay Kekua. Well, we've found some... and you're not going to believe your eyes.

In early September, Notre Dame linebacker and Heisman Trophy candidate Manti Te’o—just days after learning of the death of his girlfriend—led the Fighting Irish to an emotional upset of then-#10 Michigan State. However, in one of the most bizarre twists we’ve seen in college football, it now appears that the whole story about a dying girlfriend was a hoax.

Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o holds a big lead in postseason hardware after taking home three trophies

Despite mourning the deaths of two loved ones this week, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o played Saturday night and helped lead the Fighting Irish to an upset of #10 Michigan State.