By Zach Barnett The Irish don’t make as much as an independent as they would in the Big Ten. The question: How much less? Independence in and of itself has long been an institutional priority for Notre Dame, and we have an idea how much the university is willing to leave on the table to maintain that priority. On Monday, Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports reported Notre Dame would like to earn $75 million a year from its next football TV contract, which means the Irish are willing to pay $25 million a year or so to keep their independence. It’s an open secret that Notre Dame has a standing offer to joi…
