How many years did notre dame participate? 
CREATE TABLE table_1571238_2 (years_participated INTEGER, team VARCHAR)
SELECT MAX(years_participated) FROM table_1571238_2 WHERE team = "Notre Dame"
### Context: CREATE TABLE table_1571238_2 (years_participated INTEGER, team VARCHAR) ### Question: How many years did notre dame participate?  ### Answer: SELECT MAX(years_participated) FROM table_1571238_2 WHERE team = "Notre Dame"