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Jimmy Clausen has run afoul of the alcohol gods, again. (AP Images)

When Jimmy Clausen was recruited by Notre Dame out of Oaks Christian High School in California, fans of Fighting Irish football thought they'd found their savior. The 2006 co-recipient of USA Today's High School Player of the Year award (shared with USC RB Joe McKnight), Clausen was supposed to bring pride back to South Bend.

Well, that's all spiraling out of control.

Thanks to pictures posted on The Big Lead the QB could face disciplinary action for underage drinking. Shown competing in what are being called "The Beer Olympics," Clausen could be faced with his second alcohol-related incident while at the school. In 2007, he was changed with transporting alcohol as a minor.

From the Chicago Tribune:

A Notre Dame football spokesman said Monday there was no comment from the team for the time being. But du Lac, the school's guidebook for personal conduct, says that underage drinking and/or the participation in drinking games is cause for potential disciplinary action..

A reminder to all you high-profile collegiate athletes out there: stay away from anybody wielding a camera phone.

How will these allegations and pictures affect the upcoming Notre Dame football season? As it stands, Clausen currently sits at 80/1 to win the 2008 Heisman Trophy – get all your college football player props in the Bodog Sportsbook today!