So this just came over the wire a few minutes ago. Doppler radar confirms that a mass of ear steam has been spotted in the vicinity of #1000SSS. Read on: Michigan-Notre Dame Series Cancelled from 2015-17 ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Michigan Athletic Department announced today (Sept. 25) that the series with Notre Dame has been cancelled for the 2015, 2016 and 2017 football seasons. The Irish informed Michigan Athletic Director Dave Brandon prior to kickoff of the match-up Saturday in South Bend. “The decision to cancel games in 2015-17 was Notre Dame’s and not ours,” said Brandon, the Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics. “We value our annual rivalry with Notre Dame but will have to see what the future holds for any continuation of the series. This cancellation presents new scheduling opportunities for our program and provides a chance to create some new rivalries.” The Wolverines and Irish have met on the gridiron 40 times, the most for Michigan against any non-conference opponent. One of the schools three main rivals along with Michigan State and Ohio State, the Wolverines hold a 23-16-1 all-time record against the Irish. The final two games in the rivalry will take place on Sept. 7, 2013, at Michigan Stadium, and the following year on Sept. 6, 2014, at Notre Dame Stadium.…