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Yes. I realize that it is still May.

Yes. May is still somewhat far from September.

Yes. I am a bit psychotic for working on wallpapers for the upcoming season so...early.

Yes. I'm expecting my second child in July and will most likely lose all free-time and sleep I currently enjoy.

That being said, I am really excited about this year's Under the Lights game and all the wonderful wallpaper ideas I have for this year's edition.  Because of "Yes" #4, I am trying to get as much work done early as I can.  Naturally, I will have to do some work DURING the season, but I'm hopeful I'll be AT the ND game this year, and thus will not have time for my normal insomniac-like last-minute wallpaper post.  So there you have it - my full justification for posting this wallpaper now.

Actually, this wallpaper was intended as more of a "poster" feel.  You could slide an Adidas logo quite nicely onto it, IMHO, and it could pass for part of their promotional material.  I liked the idea, even if it is predictable, and I think it turned out pretty well.  Let me know what you think.  The next UTL2 wallpaper I work on will most likely feature a chicken.  Just sayin'.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy it.  As always, a mobile version will follow within the next few days.

EDIT: Fixed the blocky font.  Man, I really need to proof my work more closely.

Light It Up, Again. (Desktop - 16:9)

- JonValk

5 star DT Eddie Vanderdoes is rumored to not be enrolling at Notre Dame:

Bruce Feldman ‏@BFeldmanCBS 17m

Could be good news for #UCLA. MT @SacBee_JoeD: Lot of speculation 5-star DT Eddie Vanderdoes may not be headed to Notre Dame after all

This continues the trend over the last 4 years or so where some of the top recruits at Notre Dame have either never made it onto campus or transferred within a year:

2013: 5 star Eddie Vanderdoes

2012: 5 star QB Gunner Kiel, 5 star CB Ronald Darby, 4 star WR Davonte Neal, 4 star CB Tee Shepard, 4 star WR Deontay Greenberry, 4 star WR Justin Ferguson

2011: 5 star DE Aaron Lynch

2010: 4 star OL Matt James

Shane has yet to even suit up for Michigan and his signature is apparently already worth $250, although I doubt the guy will get that.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Michigan-SHANE-MORRIS-Signed-Autographed-Footbal...

I know there are many video game players on the board. We also know the many complaints of our fair leader about the current NCAA Football game (damn anti-Chris Graham super linebackers with their great hands and leaping ability). Here's your chance for change.  This company has a kickstarter to create a new college football video game to launch prior to the 2014 season. Check out the link and watch the video to see how this one will be different. For those that don't know, Austin is a center for video game production. I have questions about the ability to get the NCAA licensing, but I do know this is a legit program.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1318442419/college-football-championship-game

Updated Rivals 100 (Rivals 55 in USA?) to be released within the hour. It's out - http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-3235

They've teased 4 new 5*-

OT Damien Prince (favours FSU)

ILB Raekwon McMillan (OSU favoured)

OT Quenton Nelson (ND commit)

RB Joe Mixon (USC lean)

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruiting-football/rivals100-four-new-5-s...

Targets and notables:

1. Hand
2. Peppers 
7. Andrew Brown
9. Adoree Jackson
23. Malik McDowell
35. Damon Webb (OSU)
49. JuJu Smith
56. Alex Bars (ND)
57. Drake Harris (Michigan)
81. Artavis Scott
97. Jamarco Jones